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Zilber Acquires 363,000 SF Industrial Building in Beloit, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow February 10, 2025

BELOIT, WIS. — Zilber Property Group has acquired a 363,000-square-foot industrial building in southern Wisconsin’s Beloit for an undisclosed price. Located at 1405 Gateway Blvd. in the Gateway Business Park, the property is home to Pratt Industries’ Beloit Corrugating operations. Pratt manufactures recycled containerboard, corrugated sheets and related packaging containers, and maintains facilities throughout the U.S. The Beloit facility, which was constructed in 2016, is situated at the intersection of I-90 and I-43 near the Wisconsin-Illinois state line. It supplies Pratt’s customers throughout the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest regions. Peter Loehrer, Mark Kolsrud, Tom Shepherd and Jennifer Huber-Bullock of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller. Zilber currently owns and manages 15 industrial properties totaling roughly 3.8 million square feet in Wisconsin’s Rock County.

February 10, 2025

Development Illinois Life Sciences Midwest

Skender Completes ULRI Materials Discovery Research Institute in Skokie, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 10, 2025

SKOKIE, ILL. — Skender has completed construction on the interior build-out of the 19,366-square-foot Materials Discovery Research Institute (MDRI) lab for UL Research Institutes (ULRI), a global safety science leader. The lab is located within the Illinois Science + Technology Park at 8045 Lamon Ave. in Skokie. Designed as an incubator for scientific innovation where students and early-career researchers can work alongside seasoned experts, the MDRI lab harnesses advanced computing and experimental methods to create innovative materials for renewable energy and environmental sustainability. The build-out included joining multiple lab sections within a secure envelope, retrofitting existing labs and adding specialized laboratories. The space features a gas adsorption lab with significant lab gas infrastructure, an automation lab and a battery characterization lab. The project team included architect Harley Ellis Devereaux, Affiliated Engineers Inc. and Project Management Advisors Inc. Construction lasted 30 weeks. Skender is now underway on the project’s next phase, the design-build of a scanning electronic microscope capable of viewing down to 1 nanometer.

February 10, 2025

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BWE Arranges $10.8M in Financing for Two Affordable Housing Properties in Indiana

by Kristin Harlow February 10, 2025

FOWLER AND RENSSELAER, IND. — BWE has arranged a $10.8 million USDA RHS 538 GRRHP loan to provide permanent financing for the renovation of two affordable housing properties totaling 132 units in Indiana. Madison Cottages of Benton County, located in Fowler, totals 61 units across eight buildings. Madison Cottage of Rensselaer features 71 units across 12 buildings. All of the units are reserved for tenants earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Lundat Kassa and Bob Morton of BWE structured the loan with a 40-year term and amortization. The project received additional financing through the use of 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits provided by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.

February 10, 2025

Acquisitions Healthcare Office Southeast Virginia

KLNB Negotiates $7.9M Sale of Medical Office Building in Fairfax, Virginia

by John Nelson February 10, 2025

FAIRFAX, VA. — KLNB has negotiated the $7.9 million sale of a multi-tenant medical office building in Fairfax, 14 miles outside Washington, D.C. Joe Friedman and Josh Norwitz of KLNB represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties were not disclosed. Totaling 54,085 square feet, the property was 40 percent leased at the time of sale by medical tenants including sports rehab, post-op rehab, dentistry and behavioral health groups. Located at 8500 Executive Park Ave., the property is situated in a medical office cluster near major healthcare facilities such as Children’s National Hospital and Inova Fairfax Hospital.

February 10, 2025

Market Reports Multifamily North Carolina Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Multifamily Operators in Raleigh-Durham Strive to Maintain Profitability

by John Nelson February 10, 2025

For all Top 50 NMHC third-party management firms, the subject of managing rising operating costs is a topic that has come to be front and center in many recent client conversations. “As 2025 budget discussions were taking center stage toward the end of 2024, our clients increasingly highlighted the issues of rising operating costs,” says Lisa Narducci-Nix, director of business development at Drucker + Falk. “This trend”, she adds, “underscores our need for strategic planning and cost management to navigate the continued challenges ahead.” The multifamily sector is facing unprecedented headwinds as operating costs continue to rise, driven by factors ranging from inflation and labor shortages to increased insurance premiums and energy expenses. As a result, multifamily operators are working to find ways to maintain profitability while providing quality living spaces for their residents. “In this challenging environment, it is clear to us that adapting to these rising costs will require a multifaceted approach — one that blends innovation, strategic marketing, operational efficiency and technological adoption,” says Narducci-Nix. Challenges of rising costs Across its 11-state footprint spanning over 42,000 units, Drucker + Falk has seen operating costs for many of its managed assets surge in recent years. The supply chain …

February 10, 2025

Development New York Northeast Restaurant Retail Top Stories

Simon Unveils Plans for Multimillion-Dollar Transformation of Smith Haven Mall on Long Island

by John Nelson February 10, 2025

LAKE GROVE, N.Y. — Mall giant Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) has unveiled plans for a multimillion-dollar transformation of Smith Haven Mall in the Long Island village of Lake Grove. The redevelopment project will feature improvements to both the interior and exterior of the mall, with the addition of new retailers, restaurants, a new outdoor plaza and amenities throughout the property. The redevelopment process will begin this summer and is scheduled for completion in 2026. “At Simon, we are committed to making significant investments across our portfolio to ensure that our centers continue to deliver exceptional customer experiences for today’s shoppers,” says Mark Silvestri, president of development at Simon. Smith Haven Mall’s exterior will be repainted and will include new signage, updated entryways, landscaping and seating accommodations. The mall’s interior will receive new flooring and fixtures, as well as enhancements to Center Court and a transformation of the food court with newly installed seating. New tenants at the mall include fashion retailer Zara, which will open its first location in Eastern Long Island near Smith Haven’s Center Court next year. The square footage of the new Zara was not disclosed, but the space will be “massive,” according to Simon. Additionally, Golf …

February 10, 2025

California Development Loans Mixed-Use Multifamily Retail Western

Adept Urban Development Receives $107M in Construction Financing for Mixed-Use Project in Ontario, California

by Amy Works February 7, 2025

ONTARIO, CALIF. — Adept Urban Development has obtained $107 million in financing for the construction of Adept Ontario, a master-planned, mixed-use development at 4117 E. Concours St. in Ontario. Situated adjacent to Toyota Arena, the first phase of Adept Ontario will include 384 multifamily units and 26,000 square feet of retail space, as well as several digital media signs. Stefen Chraghchian of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. secured the financing with Affinius Capital and Bank OZK on behalf of the developer.

February 7, 2025

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Acquisitions Industrial Texas

MAG Capital Partners Acquires 360,000 SF Industrial Facility in Weslaco, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 7, 2025

WESLACO, TEXAS — MAG Capital Partners has acquired a 360,000-square-foot industrial facility in the Rio Grande Valley city of Weslaco. MAG Capital Partners acquired the properties at 2300 Sugar Sweet Ave. and 501 S. Pleasantview Drive, which total 23 acres, via a sale-leaseback with locally based freight operator Commodities Integrated Logistics. The sales price was not disclosed.

February 7, 2025

Acquisitions Retail Texas

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates Sale of 86,766 SF Shopping Center in Arlington

by Taylor Williams February 7, 2025

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of Cooper Oaks Crossing, a 86,766-square-foot shopping center in Arlington. The center sits on an 11-acre site and was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Planet Fitness and Red White & Blue Thrift Store. Kris Von Hohn of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Houston-based Serac Capital Partners, in the transaction. The buyer was an entity doing business as Ledbetter Holdings LLC.

February 7, 2025

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Jackson Walker LLP Signs 26,016 SF Office Lease Expansion, Extension in Dallas Arts District

by Taylor Williams February 7, 2025

DALLAS — Jackson Walker LLP has signed a 26,016-square-foot office lease expansion and extension at KPMG Plaza in the Dallas Arts District. The deal brings the law firm’s footprint within the property, where it has been an anchor tenant since 2015, to 147,915 square feet across six floors. Matt Wieser, J.J. Leonard and Marissa Parkin of Stream Realty Partners represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Phil Puckett and Jeff Ellerman (who now works at Stream Realty) of CBRE represented Jackson Walker.

February 7, 2025

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