Midwest

The-Faywell-Wheaton

WHEATON, Ill. — Banner Real Estate Group has secured $124 million in debt and equity and broken ground on The Faywell in Wheaton, 30 miles west of Chicago. The financing includes an $84 million construction loan from PNC Bank and approximately $40 million in joint venture equity, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. The 2.6-acre development site is an assemblage of 13 parcels and involved seven separate sellers. The deal took about five years to put together. The site is adjacent to the Metra Union Pacific West station with service to downtown …

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Peakmade-Olathe

OLATHE, KAN. — PeakMade Real Estate and Blue Vista Capital Management have broken ground on Olathe Commons, a build-to-rent (BTR) community in the Kansas City suburb of Olathe. Developers anticipate leasing will begin in August 2026 with a final project completion date slated for September 2027. Construction financing was provided by Old National Bank, and Open House Group is a joint venture limited partner for the project. Olathe Commons will be comprised of 60 single-family cottages and 154 townhomes. Units will feature two- to four-bedroom layouts with select floorplans offering …

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Jigzibik-Rendering

CHICAGO — Full Circle Communities, in partnership with Native American-led nonprofit organization Visionary Ventures, is developing Jigzibik, an affordable housing development in Chicago. Skender, the general contractor on the project, broke ground on July 11. The 62,000-square-foot, seven-story mixed-use development will serve Native American communities. Jigzibik’s 45 units will be reserved for residents earning between 15 and 60 of area median income. Canopy Architecture + Design is the architect. The building will feature ground-floor office space for Native American-serving nonprofits, spaces for artists and makers, a computer lab and library …

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Kelly-Station-Rendering

MADISON, WIS. — Volker Development, based in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, has selected McShane Construction Co. to build Kelly Station, a 76-unit affordable housing project in Madison. Specifics about government subsidy financing or rent restrictions were not released, but local news sources report the Dane County Board of Supervisors approved $4 million in funding toward the project. According to a press release, the development partners include the county as well as the City of Madison, the Dane Workforce Housing Fund II and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. Kelly …

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KETTERING, OHIO — Vision Cos. has acquired a 28.5-acre parcel located within the Miami Valley Research Park in Kettering, about eight miles southeast of Dayton, Ohio. On this land, the buyer plans to develop VC Flats, a community with 264 units housed within nine three-story buildings. The property is adjacent to the 36-acre Sixth River Office Park owned by Industrial Commercial Properties. A multifamily development is included in the Sixth River master plan and is meant to provide housing options for the approximately 4,400 employees working within the office park. …

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Harlow-on-Main-Columbus

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Abide Capital Group and MCB Real Estate have acquired Harlow on Main, a 120-unit asset in Columbus for $16.5 million. WesBanco provided acquisition financing. Newmark arranged the transaction, representing the undisclosed seller. The project was developed in 2020 by Homestead Cos. The asset was approximately 86 percent leased at the time of the sale. Harlow on Main includes 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail.

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The-Malt-House-source-Midloch-Investment-Partners

MILWAUKEE — Midloch Investment Partners has acquired The Malt House in Milwaukee in a joint venture with Hempel Real Estate for $19.2 million. Brad Smith, Jack Maloney and Anna Lovell of Cushman & Wakefield in Chicago arranged the transaction. The buyers secured a new mortgage loan from Landmark Credit Union. Harmoniq Residential, based in Milwaukee, will manage and lease The Malt House. The seller was not disclosed by Midloch, but media reports indicate Whitestone Capital was the previous owner. Originally constructed in 1882 for the Pabst Brewing Co., The Malt …

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oslo-Overland-Park

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Ryan Cos. and EPC Real Estate Group have opened The Oslo, a four-story, 413-unit property in Overland Park, a suburb of Kansas City. Residents are moving into the first two buildings, which opened in March and May. The remaining buildings are set to open later this year. Developers broke ground in October 2023. Ryan served as the developer, builder and capital markets partner for The Oslo, working in partnership with EPC Real Estate Group on the project. NSPJ Architects led the architectural design. Olsson provided civil …

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River-West-Chicago

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has arranged the sale of 693 North Peoria St., a nine-unit property located in the River West neighborhood of Chicago. The property sold for approximately $4.3 million. Senior Director Jordan Multack represented the undisclosed seller and sourced a local 1031 exchange buyer. Units have washers, dryers and balconies.

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