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Venture One Buys 97,073 SF Industrial Building in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

TINLEY PARK, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial VII LP, has purchased a 97,073-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park. The multi-tenant property was 44 percent leased at the time of sale. Constructed in 2004, the building is demised into five units. It features 13 exterior docks, six drive-in doors and parking for more than 162 cars. The three vacant suites range from 16,566 to 20,924 square feet, each with 1,236 to 3,291 square feet of office space. Each unit provides access to two or three dedicated exterior docks and one drive-in door, along with electrical service ranging from 400 to 1,400 amps. Venture One plans to make improvements to the vacant units, including office renovations, painting, energy-efficient lights and parking lot paving. Josh Hearne of Cawley Commercial Real Estate represented the seller and has been retained to market the property for lease. VK Industrial VII is co-sponsored by Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.

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Quantum Arranges $2M Sale of Retail Center in Logansport, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

LOGANSPORT, IND. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has arranged the $2 million sale of a retail center located at 3900 Lexington Road in central Indiana’s Logansport. The roughly 18,600-square-foot property was 80 percent leased at the time of sale. Dan Waszak of Quantum represented the seller, an East Coast-based private fund. The buyer was an investment group based in Atlanta. The center offers one vacant suite totaling roughly 3,800 square feet along with an additional pad for development.

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Stars Are Aligned for Build-to-Rent Developers

by Kristin Harlow

Higher rents and lower turnover are a few of the key advantages build-to-rent (BTR) properties have over traditional multifamily product, according to investors. Meanwhile, the sector continues to experience strong demand from tenants priced out of the housing market as well as renters by choice who prefer flexible, maintenance-free living. BTR units typically have all the perks of a single-family home — privacy, garages and yards — without the hassles of landscaping or property maintenance. “The BTR sector is experiencing significant growth because it addresses a genuine need in today’s housing market,” says Khrista Villegas, managing director of Material Capital Partners (MCP), a Charleston, South Carolina-based development and investment firm focused on BTR communities in the Southeast and Midwest. “Many prospective residents are moving away from traditional apartments, seeking the space, privacy and community feel of a single-family home without the commitment and burden of ownership. This trend is especially pronounced among millennials and Gen Z renters who value lifestyle flexibility, outdoor space and neighborhood connectivity — features that traditional apartments often lack,” explains Villegas. (Gen Z, the demographic cohort succeeding millennials, includes persons born between approximately 1997 and 2012.) Many millennials and Gen Zers are postponing family formation, but …

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Ypsomed Buys Life Sciences Facility in Metro Raleigh, Plans $250M Biomedical Manufacturing Project

by John Nelson

HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. — Ypsomed, a Swiss manufacturer of injection systems for the self-administration of insulin and other liquid medicines, has purchased a life sciences facility in Holly Springs, a suburb of Raleigh. The firm purchased Building H within The Yield Holly Springs from the developer, Charlotte-based Crescent Communities, for $31.5 million. Ypsomed plans to invest $250 million to establish the 110,000-square-foot property as its first manufacturing facility in the United States. Ypsomed plans to customize Building H to be operational in 2027.

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Berkadia Arranges Construction Financing for $144M Apartment Development in Richmond

by John Nelson

RICHMOND, VA. — Berkadia has arranged construction financing for a new $144 million multifamily development located at 3200 W. Moore St. in Richmond. The financing comprises a senior construction loan from TD Bank and an equity investment from Red Cove Capital. Brian Crivella, Brian Gould, Bill Gribbin, Yalda Ghamarian, Hunter Wood, Drew White, Carter Wood and Cole Carns of Berkadia arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Hoffman & Associates and DeBartolo Development LLC. Situated in the Scott’s Addition neighborhood of Richmond, the property will feature 366 apartments and 18,000 square feet of retail space on the ground level. The community will feature 10,000 square feet of amenities, including multiple courtyards and terraces and a pool deck, as well as lounge, dining and event spaces. Demolition on the project began last month.

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Resia Opens 420-Unit Apartment Community in Miami

by John Nelson

MIAMI — Resia has opened Resia Golden Glades, a 420-unit apartment community located at 15955 N.W. 6th Ave. in Miami. The property features prefabricated bathrooms and kitchens with full electrical and plumbing that Resia developed off-site at its manufacturing facility in Fairburn, Ga. Situated on Miami’s northern end, Resia Golden Glades offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units with private balconies or patios. Monthly rental rates range from $2,115 to $3,905, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a 24/7 fitness center, swimming pool, clubhouse, playground, an onsite management team, coworking spaces, EV charging stations, a mini market and a 705-car parking garage.

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AcquisitionsFloridaRetailSoutheast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Lakeland, Florida

by John Nelson

LAKELAND, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Grove Park Shopping Center, a 120,150-square-foot, Publix-anchored retail center located at 1617 U.S. Highway 98 in Lakeland. A private entity tied to Daniel Halberstein purchased the center for an undisclosed price. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield’s Retail Investment Advisors represented the seller, Longpoint Partners, in the transaction. Grove Park was originally developed in 1960 by George Jenkins, the founder of Publix Super Markets. The property, which was fully renovated in 2019, was 100 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including CVS, Dollar Tree and Humanitary Medical Center.

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Realterm Acquires 70,004 SF Truck Terminal Facility in Charlotte Leased to FedEx

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Realterm has purchased a 70,004-square-foot truck terminal and maintenance facility located at 7500 Statesville Road in Charlotte. The 13.7-acre property comprises a 58,184-square-foot, 94-door truck terminal and an 11,820-square-foot, 15-door maintenance shop. FedEx currently leases the fully lit and secured facility, which is situated in close proximity to I-77 and I-85. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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Federal Realty Acquires Village Pointe Shopping Center in Omaha for $153.3M

by John Nelson

OMAHA, NEB. — Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) has acquired Village Pointe, a 453,000-square-foot, open-air shopping center in Omaha. The retail REIT purchased the property from the undisclosed seller for $153.3 million. “Village Pointe checks the key boxes for us: affluent demographics and growing population, clear unmet retail demand, proven retailer success in the location and a truly dominant asset,” says Don Wood, president and CEO of Federal Realty. Situated on Omaha’s west side on West Dodge Road, Village Pointe draws nearly 6 million annual visits and serves a trade area of over half a million people, with visits averaging one hour in duration. The center was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to national and premium lifestyle retailers — including Apple, lululemon, Sephora, Coach, Bentley, Nordstrom Rack, Madewell — many of which are exclusive to the market. Scheel’s, a large-scale sporting goods retailer, shadow-anchors Village Pointe. Other tenants include Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, North Italia, DSW, Best Buy, Old Navy, Warby Parker, Urban Outfitters and Marcus Village Pointe Cinema. Federal Realty has noted the value-add opportunity at Village Pointe via elevating the tenant mix and enhancing merchandising. Founded in 1962, Federal Realty Investment Trust is based in North …

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Chicago Retail Shines in Neighborhoods, Suburbs

by Abby Cox

While the health of the retail market along the Magnificent Mile continues to recover incrementally with a rebound in foot traffic following a prolonged downturn, Chicago’s neighborhoods and suburbs are bustling with leasing activity. In fact, limited retail supply in the suburbs and throughout most of the city’s neighborhoods is one of the biggest challenges facing the market, according to Michael Flinchbaugh, an associate director with Chicago-based Bradford Allen. He says the dynamic has pushed up rents, leading to more national retailers entering corridors that have historically been occupied by local stores. “Groups that are not as well capitalized are struggling to find affordable space for lease,” says Flinchbaugh. The Loop, on the other hand, is sitting at a vacancy rate around 30 percent, according to Flinchbaugh. He says the hope is that the number of office-to-residential conversions slated to occur in the next two to three years will bring retailers back to the submarket as it becomes more of a live-work community. The Loop is located south of the Chicago River, while the Magnificent Mile is situated on the city’s Near North Side. Long known for its high-end shops, hotels and restaurants, the one-mile section of Michigan Avenue referred …

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