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Wingspan Development, Tucker Development to Redevelop Office Building Site in Skokie into Multifamily Space

by Kristin Harlow June 2, 2023

SKOKIE, ILL. — A joint venture between Wingspan Development Group and Tucker Development has acquired 5400 Old Orchard Road in Skokie with plans to redevelop it into a luxury apartment project with 294 units. The site currently houses an office building, demolition of which is scheduled to begin this fall. Nicholas & Associates will serve as general contractor. Plans call for 245 apartment units and 49 rental townhomes as well as commercial space. Designed by HKM Architects + Planners, the project will feature amenities such as a courtyard, pool, lounge, fitness center and coworking stations. A timeline for completion was not provided.

June 2, 2023

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

McHugh Construction Completes Platform 4611 Apartment Building in Chicago’s Uptown Neighborhood

by Kristin Harlow June 2, 2023

CHICAGO — McHugh Construction has completed Platform 4611, a nine-story apartment building in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. The John Buck Co. and Free Market Ventures developed the project at 4611 N. Broadway St. The property features 200 apartment units and 9,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Designed by Pappageorge Haymes, the development features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units on floors two through eight as well as two- and three-bedroom penthouse units on the top floor. Amenities include a fitness center, reservable office space and a rooftop amenity floor with coworking space, an outdoor terrace and grilling stations. The property was 43 percent occupied as of late May. Platform 4611 is a transit-oriented development located steps from the Wilson CTA train station’s Red and Purple Lines. Monthly rents start at $1,890.

June 2, 2023

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Logistics Property Co. Begins Development of 665,000 SF Oak Forest Logistics Center in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow June 1, 2023

OAK FOREST, ILL. — Logistics Property Co. (LPC) has begun development of Oak Forest Logistics Center in Oak Forest, a southern suburb of Chicago. The nearly 665,000-square-foot development features immediate access to the I-57 four-way interchange at 167th Street. The building will feature four drive-in doors, 117 exterior docks and parking for 116 trailers and 500 cars. The project team includes general contractor FCL Builders, Architects Plus Design Studio and civil engineer SPACECO Inc. Jason West, Sean Henrick and Ryan Klink of Cushman & Wakefield are marketing the project for lease. Completion is slated for the end of the year.

June 1, 2023

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $10.6M Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Portfolio in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow May 31, 2023

CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged a $10.6 million loan for the acquisition of six multifamily properties totaling 118 units in Chicago. The portfolio includes buildings in the Beverly and Ashburn neighborhoods. Dean Giannakopoulos of MMCC arranged the 24-month loan, which features a fixed interest rate and a loan-to-cost ratio of 75 percent. The lender was not provided.

May 31, 2023

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Thales Division Moves into 24,673 SF Office in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 31, 2023

AURORA, ILL. — A U.S. division of global technology firm Thales has moved into its new office at 750 N. Commons Drive in Aurora. Stanton Road Capital owns the Class A office and industrial property, which totals 205,068 square feet and is fully leased. Thales moved from a previous location in Aurora and made the new space the home of its Visionix division, which develops helmet-mounted display and motion tracking technologies for aerospace and defense use. Using tenant improvement investments from Stanton Road Capital, Thales transformed its space to integrate office and meeting areas with advanced research and design features such as cockpit simulators. Francis Prock, David Florent and Brian Kling of Colliers are the exclusive leasing agents for the building. Kelleen Monti, Chris Bynum and Madelyn Farmer of JLL represented Thales.

May 31, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Interra Realty Brokers $4.2M Sale of Three Apartment Buildings in Chicago’s Pilsen Neighborhood

by Kristin Harlow May 31, 2023

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $4.2 million sale of a three-building multifamily portfolio in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. The 14-unit building at 1924 S. Throop St. underwent recent capital improvements that included new exterior doors, freshly painted hallways and LED lighting. The property was 43 percent vacant at the time of sale. The building on South Oakley Avenue features 10 units with renovated kitchens, bathroom and flooring. The property also includes one ground-floor retail space and has received a new rear porch, window replacements, a new perimeter fence and electrical upgrades. Located at 2300 W. 23rd St., the third property in the portfolio features seven apartment units and one ground-floor retail space. Most of the units have undergone renovations such as updated kitchens, bathrooms and flooring. Additional improvements include in-unit electrical upgrades and new individual HVAC and tankless hot water systems. Jeremy Morton of Interra represented both the private buyer and seller.

May 31, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Colliers Arranges Sale-Leaseback of 49,793 SF Industrial Service Facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 31, 2023

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Colliers has arranged the sale-leaseback of a 49,793-square-foot industrial service facility in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 700 Chase Ave., the property is home to RT Group Logistics. The trucking company signed a lease to remain at the property, which includes a truck maintenance facility with parking for 40 trailers. Patrick Turner, Tom Rodeno and Joe Connor of Colliers represented RT Group in the sale. The undisclosed buyer plans to make improvements to the property when the tenant’s lease expires in three years.

May 31, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Quantum Arranges Sale of 82,500 SF Schnucks-Occupied Property in Rockford, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 30, 2023

ROCKFORD, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has arranged the sale of an 82,500-square-foot property occupied by grocer Schnucks in Rockford for an undisclosed price. Originally built in the 1950s, the net-leased building at 2642 Charles St. has undergone a full renovation. Dan Waszak and Brett Berlin of Quantum represented the seller, a developer based in California. The buyer was a private, institutional investor based in California.

May 30, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $3.6M Sale of Retail Center in Mount Prospect, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 30, 2023

MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $3.6 million sale of an 11,010-square-foot retail center in the Chicago suburb of Mount Prospect. Dunkin’ anchors the property, which is located at 200 W. Northwest Highway. The center is fully leased. Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Chicagoland-based limited liability company. The duo also secured and represented the buyer, a local private investor. The sale closed at 97 percent of the list price.

May 30, 2023

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Seefried Properties, Edged Energy Begin Development of Data Center Campus in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 26, 2023

AURORA, ILL. — Seefried Industrial Properties and Endeavour’s Edged Energy division have broken ground on a three-building data center campus in Aurora. Located on a four-way interchange at I-88 and Eola Road, the 65-acre project will be constructed in phases. The first building is slated for completion in June 2024. The project will feature sustainable initiatives such as advanced waterless cooling technology, electric vehicle charging and onsite solar panels. ComEd, the electrical company serving northern Illinois, is providing the infrastructure needed to power the new campus from its nearby regional substation. Seefried and Edged Energy also intend to add a new substation on site to support future phases of development. FCL Builders is the general contractor, Ware Malcomb is the architect and Kimley-Horn is the civil engineer. Paul Roeser and Ryan O’Leary of KBC Advisors represented Edged Energy on the transaction, while Jim DeRose and Michele Keller of DuPage Property Venture represented the land seller.

May 26, 2023

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