Joint Venture Acquires 441,995 SF Lifestyle Center in Normal, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

NORMAL, ILL. — A joint venture between ALTO Real Estate Funds and M & J Wilkow Ltd. has acquired The Shoppes and Plaza at College Hills located in Normal, just north of Bloomington. The 441,995-square-foot, open-air shopping center was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Gordmans, Hobby Lobby, Francesca’s, Chico’s, J.Jill and White House/Black Market. M & J Wilkow will manage the shopping center, and The Pollard Group will serve as leasing agent. HFF arranged $13.4 million in acquisition financing for The Shoppes. Benefit Street Partners LLC provided the 10-year, fixed-rate loan. HFF also marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Miller Capital.

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