CHICAGO — SVN Chicago Commercial has negotiated the sale of the former MK restaurant property in Chicago’s River North neighborhood for $2.6 million. The buyer plans to redevelop the 9,600-square-foot building, which is located at 868 N. Franklin St. Marcus Cook of SVN Chicago represented the buyer, while colleagues Wayne Caplan and Michael Elam represented the seller, a Los Angeles-based investment firm.
CHICAGO — Skender has completed an expansive renovation project at THE MART office building in Chicago. Owner Vornado Realty Trust coined the repositioning initiative as “Evolution of an Icon.” Skender made improvements to four key areas of the building’s second floor: a 29,000-square-foot circulation area, 21,000-square-foot conference center, 23,000-square-foot fitness center and 2,000-square-foot private tenant lounge. In the circulation area, Skender added new Terrazzo flooring and new lounge seating sourced from design showrooms at THE MART. The new conference center is comprised of 15 meeting rooms that accommodate up to 300 people. The area also features a workspace with phone booths, lounge seating, a pantry and satellite service area. The fitness center features a golf simulator, locker rooms, infrared saunas, a cycle room and mind-body room. Overlooking the river is the new tenant-exclusive, speakeasy-inspired lounge with a bar. Gensler was the architect and IMEG Corp. was the engineer.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of a 16-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood for $6.1 million. Located at 2543 N. California Ave., the building was constructed in 1902 and renovated in 2018. There are eight two-bedroom units, five three-bedroom units, one four-bedroom layout and two commercial spaces. Starbucks has been a long-term tenant in one of the commercial spaces. Brad Feldman of Interra represented the seller, Chicago-based Barnett Capital Ltd. Feldman also represented the local private buyer.
ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN — BWE has arranged a $5.2 million acquisition loan for a three-property industrial portfolio in Illinois and Wisconsin. Likewise Partners acquired the portfolio. Christopher Carroll and Max Miller of BWE arranged the loan through a Minnesota-based credit union. The three infill properties are located in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Appleton Wis.; and Machesney Park, Ill. The portfolio totals 79,152 square feet and is fully leased, with 92 percent of the space occupied by the Engman-Taylor Co., an industrial distributor.
CHICAGO — Crescent Heights has acquired North Water Apartments, a 398-unit multifamily property in downtown Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Invesco Real Estate sold the asset for $173 million, according to real estate data firm CoStar. North Water Apartments is the multifamily portion of a 50-story building located at 340 E. North Water St. Built in 2015, the community offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. According to the property website, amenities include electric vehicle charging stations, a rooftop lounge with a pool, outdoor plaza, fitness center, business center with a conference room, onsite dry cleaning, pet spa, package lockers and bike storage. Monthly rents range from $2,705 for a studio up to $8,379 for a three-bedroom, according to Apartments.com. North Water Apartments is situated atop the Loews Chicago Hotel, which was not included in the sale. The Loews Chicago hotel offers 400 rooms and suites, and includes a restaurant, rooftop bar, lobby lounge and coffee shop, as well as 31,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. The building is located less than a mile from Chicago’s Magnificent Mile commercial district, the lakefront Navy Pier and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Grand Avenue Station on Chicago’s Red Line is located …
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has negotiated the $5.4 million sale of a 10-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood near Wrigley Field. The boutique property features nine three-bedroom units and one commercial space that is currently leased to Jennivee’s Bakery. Located at 3301 N. Sheffield Ave., the building was constructed in 2014 and was fully occupied at the time of sale. Joe Smazal of Interra represented the buyer, Chicago-based HP Ventures Group. Smazal also represented the seller, a local private developer.
ILLINOIS — Senior Lifestyle has acquired four seniors housing communities in metro Chicago for an undisclosed price. The properties include Aspired Living of La Grange, Aspired Living of Westmont, Aspired Living of Prospect Heights and Aspired Place of Lake Zurich. The communities offer a variety of living options such as assisted living, memory care and supportive living residences. Each property offers exclusive programming and gourmet dining options.
AURORA, ILL. — Colliers has brokered the sale of the I-88 Logistics Center in Aurora for an undisclosed price. Built on a speculative basis by Opus North Development in 2015, the 604,556-square-foot facility features a clear height of 32 feet and parking for 63 trailers. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to Ryder Logistics, whose lease runs through 2027. Jeff Devine and Steve Disse of Colliers represented the seller, an institutional real estate advisor. An undisclosed financial institution purchased the asset.
SPRING GROVE, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty has arranged the sale of a 101,323-square-foot industrial building in Spring Grove, a city in Northeast Illinois. The building sits on 10 acres at 3106 N. Route 12. Spring Grove-based All-Rite Spring Co. acquired the facility with plans to consolidate operations from multiple buildings. Dan Jones, Dan Benassi and Sam Deihs of Entre represented the buyer. The sales price and seller were undisclosed.
WINTHROP HARBOR, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of a single-tenant retail property occupied by Dollar General in Winthrop Harbor, a city in Northeast Illinois. The sales price was undisclosed. The building was constructed in 2013 and is located at 914 Sheridan Road. Dollar General signed a 15-year lease in 2013. Daniel Waszak of Quantum represented the buyer, a New York-based investor. An Illinois-based investor was the seller.
