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Cedar Rapids Rises to Commercial Real Estate Challenge Following Major Flood

by Jeff Shaw August 13, 2015

In the April 2014 edition of Heartland Real Estate Business, I pointed out that the recovery from the historic 2008 flood was nearing completion in Cedar Rapids, a city of approximately 129,000 residents. The last of the damaged city facilities, a recreation center in the Time Check neighborhood on the city’s northwest side, has been demolished. Taking its place will be a new 17,000-square-foot recreation center currently under construction. In July, the Cedar Rapids City Council approved the $600 million flood protection system alignment on both sides of the Cedar River; all the flood system funding plan is now in place, except for the federal appropriation of $78 million pending approval in Congress. Three sections of flood protection are complete or under construction. The National Civic League recognized this feat in 2014 when it named Cedar Rapids as a recipient of the All-America City Award, which recognizes communities that overcome citywide challenges and achieve uncommon results. (The National Civic League is a nonprofit organization that advocates for transparency, effectiveness, and openness in local government.) The city’s strong recovery following the devastating flood in 2008 is evident by the accolades it has received from a variety of media outlets and interest …

August 13, 2015

New York Northeast Office

Savanna Completes Sale of 31 Penn Plaza to Vanbarton Group

by Amy Works August 12, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Savanna, a New York-based real estate private equity and asset management firm, has completed the sale of 31 Penn Plaza to Vanbarton Group LLC for an undisclosed sum. Located at 132 W. 31st St., the 18-story property features 444,000 square feet of office space. Savanna acquired the property in 2011 and completed a $20 million renovation, including redesigning the lobby, security infrastructure and entrance, modernizing the elevators, restoring the façade, upgrading coming areas and adding retail amenities. During the period Savanna owned the property, the firm entered into 260,000 square feet of lease agreements with tenants that included Friedman’s, Pennsylvania Six and Dee Daa. Douglas Harmon, Adam Spies, Joshua King, Adam Donegar and Michael Saclarides of Eastdil Secured represented Savanna in the transaction. Christopher Price and Adam Kopald of Goodwin Procter served as the seller’s counsel for the sale.

August 12, 2015

Healthcare New York Northeast

Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital Medical Office Building in New York Sells for $22M

by Amy Works August 12, 2015

VESTAL, N.Y. — Jacobson Properties and Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company of Binghamton Inc. have arranged the sale of Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital medical office building in Vestal. A major private healthcare buyer acquired the 57,000-square-foot property for $22 million. Lisa Menin of Jacobson Properties and Leo Jones of Cushman & Wakefield negotiated the transaction. The name of the seller was not released.

August 12, 2015

Multifamily New York Northeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6M Sale of Apartment Building in Brooklyn

by Amy Works August 12, 2015

NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of an apartment building located at 10 Westminster Road in Brooklyn. The 25,990-square-foot asset sold for $6 million, or $300,000 per unit. The 20-unit property features a mix of three- and four-bedroom apartments. Derek Bestreich, Lucien Sproviero, Adam Lobel and Erik Rodriguez of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, and the buyer, a limited liability company, in the transaction.

August 12, 2015

Northeast Pennsylvania Retail

NAI Mertz Negotiates Sale of 8,750 SF Flex Building in Pennsylvania

by Amy Works August 12, 2015

WARWICK, PA. — NAI Mertz has brokered the sale of an 8,750-square-foot flex building located at 1528 Campus Drive within Warwick Business Campus in Warwick. The buyer, Larry Sfinas of Guardian Academy and Indoor Range Inc., acquired the property from an undisclosed seller. The purchase price also was not disclosed. The buyer plans to expand the building into a 20,000-square-foot, 22-lane indoor gun range and retail store. The completed property will feature an advanced Carey air filtration system, a 3,500-square-foot shoot house, 360-degree computer-generated simulation training, and a 50-person banquet hall. Construction is slated to start in August, with a grand opening scheduled for January 2016. Jeff Licht and Adam Lashner of NAI Mertz arranged the transaction.

August 12, 2015

Phelps County Regional Medical Center Waynesville Medical Plaza

Healthcare Midwest Missouri

McCarthy Building Cos. Completes $18M Medical Clinic in Mid-Missouri

by Jeff Shaw August 12, 2015

WAYNESVILLE, MO. — McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. has completed construction of the $18 million, four-story Phelps County Regional Medical Center (PCRMC) Waynesville Medical Plaza in Waynesville. The new facility, visible from I-44 and located next to the Veteran’s Primary Care Clinic in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks, enables PCRMC to offer expanded healthcare services to Pulaski County. Services include a walk-in clinic, a full imaging suite, cardiac testing services, physicians’ offices, physical therapy and a sleep lab. It also provides a physicians’ clinic with 23 exam rooms and space for various services. The Waynesville Medical Plaza is part of a five-year master plan that PCRMC began implementing in 2013 in an effort to expand and improve patient care in the area. As part of the plan, McCarthy also completed the renovation of the pharmacy and cardiac rehabilitation departments at the main medical center in Rolla and broke ground on the new Delbert Day Cancer Institute at PCRMC this spring.

August 12, 2015

Connecticut Northeast Office

Press/Cuozzo Arranges Long-Term Office Lease at Hamden Center II

by Amy Works August 12, 2015

HAMDEN, CONN. — Press/Cuozzo Commercial Services has brokered the long-term lease of 2,664 square feet of office space at Hamden Center II in Hamden. FC USA Inc., the parent company of GOGO Worldwide Vacations, will occupy the space at 2321 Whitney Ave. Stephen Press of Press/Cuozzo represented the landlord, while Steve Inglese of The New Haven Group represented the tenant in the transaction.

August 12, 2015

Illinois Midwest Mixed-Use

Associated Bank Finances $17M Mixed-Use Project in Chicago

by Jeff Shaw August 12, 2015

CHICAGO — Associated Bank has provided a $17 million construction loan for a new mixed-use development at 2501 W. Armitage Ave. in Logan Square. The developer is a partnership between Mario Greco and Dimitri Nassis of Spearhead Properties LLC and Chris Fifield of Fifield Construction and Realty Inc. Michael McGovern of Associated Bank’s commercial real estate division originated the loan. The LEED-certified development will include two buildings comprised of 78 apartments and 6,500 square feet of retail space along Armitage. The project will feature a private courtyard and large landscaped second-floor terraces. Eight affordable units will be made available. Once completed, the new apartments will offer tenants sleek modern finishes and an amenity package that includes an automated package room, high-speed fiber Internet service, a workout area, 55 parking spaces, bicycle parking and a 1,300-square-foot amenity space overlooking a 6,000-square-foot landscaped courtyard. Demolition is scheduled to start in early August and construction will begin soon after.

August 12, 2015

Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Dougherty Mortgage Closes $10.6M HUD Loan for Olympic Ridge Apartments

by Jeff Shaw August 12, 2015

EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — Mortgage banking firm Dougherty Mortgage LLC has closed a $10.6 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Olympic Ridge Apartments, a 143-unit market-rate apartment property located in Eden Prairie. Dougherty Mortgage’s Minneapolis office arranged the fully amortizing 35-year loan for the borrower, Olympic Ridge Limited Partnership. Olympic Ridge Apartments, which is managed by Park Avenue of Wayzata Inc., offers nine three-story, wood-framed walk-up buildings with attached garages, some with individual entrances. Amenities include a whirlpool spa, exercise and party rooms, restrooms with showers, tot lot and volleyball net.

August 12, 2015

Michigan Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing

Ciena Healthcare Opens New Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metro Detroit

by Jeff Shaw August 12, 2015

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Ciena Healthcare, a manager and operator of skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers in Michigan and Connecticut, has opened its newest skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Shelby Township, about 30 miles north of Detroit. To meet the medical needs of the residents, the 116-bed Regency at Shelby Township offers a range of comprehensive therapy and nursing care under the direction of a board-certified physician. Skilled services include 24-hour nursing care, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, wound care and pain management, and IV therapy. Therapy is available seven days a week in the state-of-the-art therapy gym that helps bridge the gap between hospital and home. Regency at Shelby Township is dedicated to improving patients’ mobility and function, allowing them to return home in a timely manner. Located on six acres and built at a cost of $10 million, the facility includes 60 private suites and 28 semi-private suites with individual showers, complimentary television, phone, and Internet service, 24-hour room service, rejuvenating spa, full-service salon with massage room, manicure and pedicure services, spacious dining room and common areas throughout. All rooms in the center offer scenic views for resident relaxation and rejuvenation. Lush courtyards and …

August 12, 2015

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