Illinois

Partnership Unveils Plans for Mixed-Use Project in Chicago’s Streeterville Neighborhood

by Kristin Harlow April 19, 2022

CHICAGO — A partnership between Mavrek Development, GW Properties and Luxury Living Chicago Realty has unveiled plans to develop a mixed-use project in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Plans call for 248 luxury apartment units, 40,000 square feet of office space and 8,000 square feet of retail space. Amenities will include a fitness center, outdoor pool, coworking lounge and package service. Both apartment renters and office tenants will have access to the amenities. The project will replace a parking garage. Demolition is expected to begin this summer with groundbreaking scheduled by the end of the year. The office portion is expected to be ready for tenant buildouts in the third quarter of 2023, with the residential units slated for completion in early 2024. NORR is the project architect.

April 19, 2022

Development Illinois Midwest Office

Skender Completes Office Renovation for Equity LifeStyle Properties in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow April 19, 2022

CHICAGO — Skender has completed a renovation of the interior office space for Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) at 2 N. Riverside Drive in Chicago’s West Loop. The renovation project updated the company’s 65,000-square-foot space across two-and-a-half floors and added a new roof deck. The office includes a mix of conference rooms, private offices, collaboration areas, cafés and pantries. Employees can work or socialize outdoors on the new roof deck. Skender collaborated with Partners by Design, McGuire Engineers, Structural Shop, Engineering Plus, CBRE and Spark Chicago. ELS owns and operates manufactured home communities, RV resorts, campgrounds and marinas.

April 19, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily Student Housing

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $150M Sale of Illinois Student Housing Portfolio

by Kristin Harlow April 15, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $150 million sale of a student housing portfolio comprising over 50 properties near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus in Champaign. The transaction represents the highest-ever portfolio sales price for Champaign County, according to Marcus & Millichap. The portfolio totals nearly 1,100 units. The newest property was constructed three years ago, while the oldest is more than 50 years old. Scott Harris and Bryan Kunze of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Campus Property Management, and procured the buyer, Fairlawn Capital. The buyer plans to reposition a number of the assets through unit upgrades and amenity additions.

April 15, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Revolution Brewing Purchases 128,422 SF Industrial Property in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow April 15, 2022

CHICAGO — Revolution Brewing, the largest independently owned brewery in Illinois, has purchased a 128,422-square-foot industrial property located on North Kedzie Avenue in Chicago. The purchase price was undisclosed. The building features clear heights ranging from 18 to 24 feet, 14 docks and one drive-in door. Mike Senner and Alex Kritt of Colliers represented the seller, a private investment group.

April 15, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

M&J Wilkow, Bixby Bridge Capital Acquire 779,000 SF Promenade Bolingbrook in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow April 14, 2022

BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — M&J Wilkow and Bixby Bridge Capital have acquired The Promenade Bolingbrook in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook. The seller and sales price were undisclosed. The open-air lifestyle center spans 779,000 square feet. Some of the tenants include Macy’s, Bass Pro Shops, Binny’s Beverage Depot, Ulta and DSW. The shopping center opened in 2007. M&J Wilkow and Bixby also own Outlets of Maui in Hawaii together.

April 14, 2022

Acquisitions Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Panattoni Acquires 29 Acres in Aurora, Illinois, Plans 356,462 SF Spec Industrial Development

by Kristin Harlow April 13, 2022

AURORA, ILL. — Panattoni Development has purchased 29 acres in Aurora with plans to build a 356,462-square-foot speculative industrial development. Panattoni expects to break ground on the project this month. The industrial facility will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 34 loading docks, 139 trailer positions and 290 car parking spaces. Completion is slated for the third or fourth quarter of this year. Nick Krejci and Noel Liston of Darwin Realty/CORFAC International represented Panattoni in the acquisition. Darwin has been retained to market the project for lease.

April 13, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Transwestern Arranges Sale of 131,000 SF Industrial Flex Building in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow April 12, 2022

BATAVIA, ILL. — Transwestern Real Estate Services has arranged the sale of the Campana Building in the Chicago suburb of Batavia for an undisclosed price. The 131,000-square-foot industrial flex building is located at 901 N. Batavia Ave. Michael Marconi and Paige Gunn of Transwestern represented the seller, Campana Redevelopment, and the buyer, Batavia Business Center LLC. The property was 65 percent leased at the time of sale. The new ownership has retained Transwestern to provide leasing and property management services.

April 12, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Newport Capital Partners Sells Edens Plaza Shopping Center in Suburban Chicago for $110M

by Kristin Harlow April 11, 2022

WILMETTE, ILL. — Chicago-based Newport Capital Partners has sold Edens Plaza in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette for $110 million. Massachusetts-based WS Development was the buyer. The shopping center spans 350,000 square feet. Current tenants include The Fresh Market, Walgreens, Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance, Starbucks and Big Blue Swim School. The property also comprises a two-story department store that was formerly occupied by Carson Pirie Scott and is currently vacant. Newport acquired Edens Plaza in 2018 and the vacant department store in 2019. WS plans to open the first-ever bricks-and-mortar store for online furniture retailer Wayfair in the department store. Joe Girardi of Mid-America Real Estate Group brokered the transaction.

April 11, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Interra Realty Arranges $44.2M Sale of Apartment Complex in Winfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow April 11, 2022

WINFIELD, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged the $44.2 million sale of Winfield Station in Winfield, about 35 miles west of Chicago. The newly built, transit-oriented apartment complex features 162 units and is situated near the Winfield Metra station. The property was 82 percent occupied at the time of sale. Amenities include a resident lounge, business center, fitness center and outdoor pool. Jon Morgan, David Goss and Joe Smazal of Interra represented the seller, an affiliate of Chicago-based Synergy Construction Group, which completed construction of the property in August 2021. Patrick Kennelly and Paul Waterloo of Interra procured and represented the buyer, Mango Shadow LLC.

April 11, 2022

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

RSM Signs 22,256 SF Office Lease at Schaumburg Towers in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow April 11, 2022

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — RSM, a provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market, has signed a 22,256-square-foot office lease at Schaumburg Towers in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. RSM plans to relocate from 20 N. Martingale Road in the fourth quarter of this year. Schaumburg Towers is now 73 percent leased. The two-building office complex spans 882,000 square feet. Owner American Landmark Properties has invested more than $20 million in property upgrades since 2017. Steve Kling and David Florent of Colliers represented ownership in the lease transaction. Rick Schuham of Savills represented RSM.

April 11, 2022

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