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Interra Realty Brokers Pair of Illinois Multifamily Transactions Totaling $13.6M

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO AND EVANSTON, ILL. — Interra Realty has brokered a pair of multifamily sales totaling $13.6 billion. The first property is located in Chicago’s Logan Square at 1944 N. Spaulding Ave. Brad Feldman of Interra represented both the seller, Maven Real Estate Partners, and the buyer, Lauber Property Management. The 37-unit building sold for $7.2 million. It was built in 1929 and renovated in 2014. The buyer plans to spend $1 million on renovations. The second asset is located at 909 Washington St. in Evanston. The 37-unit building sold for $6.4 million. Feldman represented the seller, Robinson Rentals, as well as the private buyer. Robinson had owned the property for 43 years and completed renovations on about half of the units. The new owner plans to repair the roof and continue unit upgrades.

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.1M Sale of Industrial Flex Building in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

LAKE ZURICH, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $4.1 million sale of a 58,955-square-foot industrial flex building in Lake Zurich, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Situated on Oakwood Road, the property is leased to 10 tenants. Peter Doughty of Marcus & Millichap marketed the building on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Anthony Catanese and James Ziegler of Marcus & Millichap secured and represented the buyer, a private investor completing a 1031 exchange. Frank Montalto and Dean Giannakopoulos of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. assisted the buyer in obtaining acquisition financing.

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Discover to Open Customer Care Center in Chicago’s Chatham Neighborhood

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Discover has unveiled plans to open a customer care center in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood. The property is a former big-box retail center and Discover will work with DL3 Realty to redevelop it. Target Corp. sold the vacant site to DL3. Once fully operational, the center will provide nearly 1,000 full-time jobs to the area. Most of the positions will be for customer care representatives. The 100,000-square-foot project will feature more than 500 car parking spots. Completion is slated for the end of this year. The Riverwoods, Ill.-based credit card company has called the Chicago area home for more than 30 years and employs more than 18,000 people. Discover opened a satellite office downtown three years ago.

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Dayton Street Partners Sells 41,000 SF Industrial Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Dayton Street Partners has sold a 41,000-square-foot industrial building located at 4150 N. Knox Ave. on Chicago’s North Side. Brookfield Properties purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. Dayton Street acquired the 1.6-acre site in 2015 and completed construction of the building in 2018. The property features a clear height of 30 feet, six docks, four drive-in doors and LED lighting. It is fully leased to Johnstone Supply and Goodman Manufacturing. CBRE represented Dayton Street in the sale.

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Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Chicago Stadiums to be at 20 Percent Capacity on Opening Day

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced plans to open Guaranteed Rate Field and Wrigley Field to White Sox and Cubs fans on each team’s Opening Day in April as part of the city’s “Open Chicago” efforts. The ballparks will be open at 20 percent capacity. Lightfoot evaluated capacity and restrictions in partnership with the Chicago Department of Public Health and the Major League Baseball Association. Last week, the mayor increased indoor capacity at bars, restaurants and other businesses to 50 percent, citing sustained progress in reopening metrics. Guranteed Rate Field, home to the Chicago White Sox on the South Side, normally seats just over 40,000 guests. The reopening capacity will be limited to 8,122 fans with at least six feet between parties. White Sox Opening Day is Thursday, April 8. Wrigley Field, home to the storied Chicago Cubs, has a normal capacity of 41,374 fans. It will be limited to 8,274 guests per game. Opening Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 1. According to the city, there is potential to increase capacity at the ballparks as vaccination and recovery efforts continue. In the same vein, a spike in COVID-19 cases could result in ballparks, bars, restaurants and businesses closing …

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SOLVD Health to Relocate Headquarters from California to Chicago’s Lincoln Park

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — SOLVD Health, a life sciences company specializing in data-driven disease prevention, is relocating its corporate headquarters to Chicago from Carlsbad, Calif. The tech startup will occupy space in Sterling Bay’s 2430 N. Halsted, a life sciences research facility located in Lincoln Park. Additionally, SOLVD says it intends to expand future operations at Sterling Bay’s Lincoln Yards development along the Chicago River. SOLVD’s space at 2430 N. Halsted is meant to be temporary until the company moves to Lincoln Yards, according to Sterling Bay. SOLVD expects to begin corporate operations in Chicago while continuing to operate its manufacturing, research and development, and commercial lab facilities in Carlsbad. The company is currently in the process of commercializing two tests, one for opioid use disorder and one for colon cancer.

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ML Realty Partners to Develop Two-Building Industrial Project in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILL. — ML Realty Partners will develop Army Trail Trade Center, a two-building industrial project located along Army Trail Road in Glendale Heights, a western suburb of Chicago. The developer expects to break ground this summer on the buildings, which will total 292,500 square feet. In addition to a clear height of 32 feet, the project will feature ample car parking and 72 exterior docks. Completion of the 21-acre development is slated for spring 2022.

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Summit Design + Build Completes Adaptive Reuse of Former Sears Store in Chicago into Apartments

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Summit Design + Build has completed the adaptive reuse of a former Sears department store in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood. The Sears store opened in 1925 and permanently closed in 2016. Summit transformed the property into 59 apartment units with first-floor commercial space. DeVry University occupies 90 percent of the available commercial space. Floor plans range from one- to three-bedroom units. CA Ventures and Springbank Capital Advisors served as developers. Gillespie Design Group was the project architect.

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Pinnacle Systems Relocates from Saint Charles to Batavia, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BATAVIA, ILL. — Pinnacle Systems Inc. has sold its 33,113-square-foot industrial facility located at 3715 Swenson Ave. in Saint Charles for $2.3 million. The safety equipment supplier then purchased a 16,095-square-foot industrial building located at 1510 Hubbard Ave. in Batavia for $915,000. David Friedland, Michael Magliano and Michael Manna of Cushman & Wakefield represented Pinnacle in both transactions. The new building is better suited to the current needs of Pinnacle, according to Manna.

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Radial Signs Lease Extension for 421,361 SF Distribution Center in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Radial Inc. has signed a long-term lease extension for its distribution center in Romeoville. The commerce technology and operations company occupies 421,361 square feet at 715 Theodore Court near I-55. Paul Diederich, Todd Lippman, Traci Payette and Stephanie Park of CBRE represented Radial in the lease. The landlord was undisclosed. Building improvements were negotiated as part of the lease transaction, according to Diederich.

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