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Venture One Acquires 38,409 SF Industrial Building in Romeoville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial VI LP, has acquired a 38,409-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Romeoville. Located at 1280 Lakeview Drive, the property is fully leased to one tenant. Constructed in 1995 and situated on three acres, the building features a clear height of 24 feet, two exterior docks, one drive-in door and parking for 52 cars. Terri Alexander and Michael Kraft of Transwestern represented the undisclosed seller. VK Industrial VI is co-sponsored by Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.

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Northern Builders to Construct Two Industrial Build-to-Suits at Cherry Hill Business Park in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

NEW LENOX AND JOLIET, ILL. — Northern Builders will serve as developer and general contractor for two industrial build-to-suits at Cherry Hill Business Park in New Lenox and Joliet. Agile Cold Storage will occupy a 202,759-square-foot facility on nearly 24 acres with expansion capabilities for an additional 150,000 square feet. The building is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2025. Illinois Truck Group (ITG) will utilize a 33,180-square-foot property as a truck maintenance and dealership facility. The project calls for nine maintenance bays, one wash bay, 5,000 square feet of office space and parking for 200 tractor cabs. Straddling both Joliet and New Lenox, Cherry Hill Business Park is located between I-55 and I-57 with immediate access to I-80 and I-355.

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Wingspan Development Sells Sixteen30 Luxury Multifamily Property in Plainfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

PLAINFIELD, ILL. — Wingspan Development Group has sold Sixteen30, a 284-unit luxury multifamily property in Plainfield, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. Continental Properties was the buyer. The sales price was roughly $78 million, according to CoStar. Located at 14750 Wallin Drive and opened in August 2021, Sixteen30 features eight garden-style buildings surrounding a 7,500-square-foot clubhouse and pool. Designed by Eleni Interiors, the clubhouse features a great room, coffee bar, fitness center, yoga studio, coworking space, demonstration kitchen, pet spa and package room. Units range from 600 to 1,500 square feet. Sixteen30 was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. The acquisition marks the 10th community in Illinois for Continental Properties.

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Stream Realty Partners Negotiates Sale of 247,000 SF Office Building in Chicago’s West Loop

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Stream Realty Partners has negotiated the sale of 400 South Jefferson, a 247,000-square-foot office building in Chicago’s West Loop. The eight-story property is located at the intersection of Jefferson and Van Buren streets. Originally constructed in 1946 for the Newman-Rudolph Lithographing Co., the building underwent extensive renovations in 2013. Amenities include a town hall space, in-building parking for 80 cars, a rooftop deck, lounge and locker rooms. Mark Bâby and Patrick Russo of Stream represented the seller, Office Properties Income Trust. Jeff Skender and Craig Cassell of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer, The Chicago School. The RMR Group was the property manager.

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Wintrust Agrees to Acquire Macatawa Bank for $510.3M

by Kristin Harlow

ROSEMONT, ILL. AND HOLLAND, MICH. — Wintrust Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: WTFC) and Macatawa Bank Corp. (NASDAQ: MCBC) have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Wintrust to acquire Macatawa in an all-stock transaction valued at $510.3 million. Macatawa is the parent company of Macatawa Bank, a Michigan state-chartered bank that is headquartered in Holland, Mich., and operates a network of 26 full-service branches. Macatawa, which was founded in 1997, had approximately $2.7 billion in assets, $2.4 billion in deposits and $1.3 billion in loans as of Dec. 31. The purchase price of $14.85 per share represents a nearly 50 percent premium to Macatawa’s closing stock price on Monday, April 15. The transaction is subject to approval by banking regulators, approval of Macatawa’s shareholders and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2024. Rosemont, Ill.-based Wintrust, which maintains approximately $57 billion in assets, operates 15 community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin markets.

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JLL Arranges $127M Loan for Refinancing of Apartment Tower in Downtown Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $127 million loan for the refinancing of 465 N. Park Drive, a 444-unit apartment tower in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Built in 2018, the 48-story property features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The 40,000-square-foot amenity package includes a rooftop pool, hot tub, sauna, lounge, fitness center, conference center, green space, clubroom, rooftop sky deck and outdoor dining area. Danny Kaufman, Mary Dooley, Medina Spiodic, Tara Hagerty and Rebecca Brielmaier of JLL arranged the five-year loan on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between MetLife Investment Management and Allstate Investments. The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. provided the loan.

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Mid-America Negotiates Sale of 116,941 SF Marketplace at Six Corners Shopping Center in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has negotiated the sale of Marketplace at Six Corners, a 116,941-square-foot shopping center in Chicago. Newmark Merrill purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. Anchor tenants include Jewel-Osco, Marshalls, PetSmart and Famous Footwear. Rick Drogosz of Mid-America represented the seller, IRC Retail Centers/DRA Advisors. The property was managed by Pine Tree.

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Habitat Receives $4.5M in LIHTC Financing for Renovation of Riverside Village Affordable Housing Property in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Habitat has received $4.5 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the City of Chicago for major renovations to Riverside Village, a 258-unit affordable housing property in the city’s Riverdale neighborhood. Located at 13215 S. Indiana Ave., the community is comprised of 39 buildings. The tax credits will enable Habitat to refinance existing debt on the property and fund onsite rehabilitation work, including new plumbing and HVAC systems, upgraded unit interiors, improved accessibility in common areas and exterior improvements to the playground and basketball court. No residents will be displaced during the renovation, which is scheduled to begin in 2025 and be completed in 2026. Riverside Village was among 13 LIHTC developments selected by Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Housing to be funded through the 2023 Qualified Allocation Plan. Every two years, the City of Chicago publishes an updated Qualified Allocation Plan, which sets the rules for assessing federal tax credits. Constructed in the late 1960s as a mix of rental and co-op units, Riverside Village was originally known as Eden Green. Habitat purchased the property in 2007 and subsequently rehabbed the buildings using tax credits, conventional debt and subordinate loans from the city …

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The Junkluggers Signs 12,250 SF Industrial Lease in Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ELGIN, ILL. — The Junkluggers of Chicago NW Suburbs has signed a 12,250-square-foot industrial lease at 425 Airport Road in Elgin. The junk removal, recycling and reuse business is expanding and relocating from another space in Elgin. The front quarter of the building is set up as a showroom, which The Junkluggers will utilize for its resale business, ReMix Market. Chris Mergenthaler of DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International represented the tenant, while Don Meyer of Showplace Realty represented the private landlord.

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Industrial Outdoor Ventures Completes Phase I of Spec Industrial Service Facility in Zion, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ZION, ILL. — Industrial Outdoor Ventures has completed the first phase of Trumpet Park, a speculative industrial service facility (ISF) in Zion, a city in northeast Illinois. The project includes an 11,440-square-foot maintenance and service facility, a 2,008-square-foot office space and a fenced yard area with 180 trailer parking spaces. Trumpet Park’s first phase, part of a larger $35 million project, is situated on a nine-acre parcel adjacent to a FedEx freight terminal. ISFs, commonly referred to as low coverage industrial properties, provide supply chain infrastructure solutions for industries such as transportation, bulk material distribution, last-mile logistics, heavy equipment and utilities. The new development, located about two miles east of I-94, can be used for truck parking, maintenance/service, material storage and trucking terminals. Chris Volkert, Ned Frank and Pat Hake of Colliers are marketing the property for lease. Arete Design Studio provided architecture, planning and design services for the project, while Spaceco provided civil and surveying services. The second phase of Trumpet Park, which will be built on a 47-acre parcel, is in the pre-development phase.

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