Kristin Harlow

NOVI, MICH. — Three new retail tenants are joining the tenant line-up at Sakura Novi, an Asian-themed mixed-use development in Novi.

KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Cordish Companies has unveiled plans for a $10 million upgrade to Kansas City Live! in the city's Power & Light District.

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Northmarq has provided a $42 million Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition of The Sovereign at Overland Park, a 250-unit apartment complex in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park. Built in 2013 and located at 13310 Melrose Lane, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include private garages, a resort-style pool, gated pet park and 24-hour fitness center. Greg Duvall of Northmarq originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Sovereign Apartments LLC. The 10-year loan features a fixed interest rate.

MIDDLEFIELD, OHIO — Peak Construction Corp. will serve as the design-build contractor for a new 747,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility for The HC Companies in Middlefield, an eastern suburb of Cleveland. Scannell Properties is the developer. The project is being constructed adjacent to HC's existing Ohio manufacturing facility. Site preparation is underway, with completion of the development slated for the third quarter of 2025. The project team includes Harris Architects, Weber Engineer Services and SMBH Structural Engineering. Headquartered in Twinsburg, Ohio, HC works in the horticultural industry and manufactures products for greenhouse, nursery, retail and commercial markets.

BARTLETT, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has completed a 51,500-square-foot manufacturing facility for International Packing & Crating (IPC) at 1313 Jack Court in the Chicago suburb of Bartlett. The project included 3,700 square feet of office/employee space and 47,800 square feet of shop improvements, including compressed air piping, dust collection ductwork, power distribution and lighting to support a full-service crating and custom packaging operation. The project team included Heitman Architects Inc. and civil engineer V3 Cos. Ltd.

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has arranged the sale of a 19-property Minit Mart portfolio in metro Kansas City for an undisclosed price. Greg Roberts of Block & Co. represented the buyer, Tarkio Real Estate LLC. The portfolio will be transitioned into independent liquor and corner stores. All gas pumps will be rebranded to Phillips 66.

EDINA AND EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. — MLG Capital has acquired the Golden Triangle Portfolio in suburban Minneapolis for an undisclosed price. The flex portfolio includes a blend of industrial and office space across nine buildings in Edina and Eden Prairie. Golden Triangle is the 20th acquisition within MLG's most recent fund, MLG Private Fund VI, and its 48th investment in metro Minneapolis. MLG partnered with Big River Real Estate on the acquisition.

MINNEAPOLIS — Kipsu has signed a 38,000-square-foot office lease at Butler Square, a historic office building totaling 367,717 square feet in downtown Minneapolis. The Frontline Customer Experience (FCX) software company will move into its new space on the seventh floor in January. Ann Rinde of CBRE represented the landlord, Butler Properties LLC. Brandon Megal of CBRE represented Kipsu. Butler Square is located within the Warehouse District at 100 N. 6th St. Built in 1906 and extensively renovated in 2020-2021, the nine-story building features amenities such as bike storage, new shower rooms, onsite childcare, a tenant lounge, Skyway access and a conference room.

PLAINFIELD, ILL. — Krusinski Construction Co. will serve as general contractor for a 788,000-square-foot speculative industrial project within Plainfield Business Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Plainfield. Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) is the developer. Named TCC Stewart South Phase I, the 52-acre project is slated for occupancy in fall 2025. The cross-dock facility is being marketed as a single-tenant property, but it will be divisible for multiple users. The building will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 80 dock-level doors, four drive-in doors and parking for 392 cars and 211 trailers. Future phases of Plainfield Business Center are currently being planned. At full build-out, the development will encompass over 8 million square feet of industrial space. The project team includes Harris Architects and civil engineer Kimley-Horn.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Hall of Fame Partners has obtained a $54 million credit-tenant lease loan for the construction and permanent financing of