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GW Properties Sells Multi-Tenant Retail Building in Suburban Chicago for $3.9M

by Amy Works August 21, 2020

MT. PROSPECT, ILL. — Chicago-based GW Properties has completed the disposition of a multi-tenant retail property in Mt. Prospect, a suburb of Chicago. Los Angeles-based Davidson & Associates purchased the asset for $3.9 million. Constructed in 1966 and renovated in 2019, the building is fully occupied by three tenants in the medical, restaurant and wireless service industries on net leases. The property is located at 920 E. Elmhurst Road. Alex Sharrin and Alex Geanakos of JLL represented the seller in the deal.

August 21, 2020

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Chicago’s Navy Pier to Implement Temporary Closure Starting Sept. 8 to Slow Financial Burden Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

by Amy Works August 20, 2020

CHICAGO — Navy Pier, a mixed-use destination on Chicago’s lakefront, will start a temporary pier-wide closure on Tuesday, Sept. 8, in an effort to limit the financial burden and impact of the continued coronavirus pandemic on the organization. The closure will stop all operations, including those of Navy Pier’s more than 70 small businesses. Access to the pier’s outdoor space, including Polk Bros Park and North and South Docks, will also be limited or prohibited during the closure. “While this was a very difficult decision for the organization, it was a necessary one to proactively ensure the long-term success of one of Chicago’s most treasured and important civic institutions and the communities it serves,” says Marilynn Gardner, president and CEO of Navy Pier. Per state and city orders, Navy Pier originally closed to the public from March 16 to June 10 and then began a phased reopening with appropriate safety and security measures. Through the reopening, Navy Pier was able to resume partial operations and welcome guests to the pier. However, the destination experienced less than 20 percent of its typical summer attendance. To date, the Centennial Wheel, Chicago Children’s Museum, Chicago Shakespeare Theater and additional Pier Park attractions have …

August 20, 2020

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Associated Bank Arranges $1.4M Acquisition Loan for Residential Building in Chicago

by Amy Works August 20, 2020

CHICAGO — Associated Bank has completed a $1.4 million loan for 312 Properties for the purchase of a residential building in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. Located at 6700 S. Clyde Ave., the three-story building features 13 apartments. The property was previously subdivided as condominiums but operating as an apartment building. At closing, the buyer acquired all the units from the seller and converted the building to a multifamily designation. Elizabeth Hozian of Associated Bank’s commercial real estate division managed the loan and closing.

August 20, 2020

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Heitman Architects, McShane Complete Bystronic’s 163,350 SF North American Headquarters in Metro Chicago

by Amy Works August 19, 2020

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Heitman Architects Design, serving as architect/designer, and McShane Construction Co., serving as general contractor, have completed the development of a North American headquarters facility for Swiss-based Bystronic Inc. The tenant is a high-tech manufacturer of high-quality machines and systems for processing sheet metal and other flat materials for laser cutting, bending and automation. Bystronic is relocating from nearby Elgin to the 163,350-square-foot property, which includes 30,400 square feet of office space, 67,750 square feet of production space, 35,000 square feet of warehouse space and a 30,200-square-foot showroom. Designed and organized around the visitor experience, the facility features a catwalk that bisects the showroom and the manufacturing floor, stacking hospitality rooms that overlook the showroom and a large central conference room perched off the catwalk. Construction of the property began in fall 2018.

August 19, 2020

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NexGen Hotels to Develop 107-Room Home2 Suites by Hilton Near O’Hare International Airport

by Amy Works August 19, 2020

DES PLAINES, ILL. — NexGen Hotels, serving as general contractor and developer, has unveiled plans for a $16 million Home2 Suites by Hilton, with a scheduled groundbreaking in April 2021. The 63,000-square-foot hotel will be located at 1700 S. Higgins Road in Des Plaines, approximately four miles from O’Hare International Airport. Slated for completion in summer 2022, the five-story hotel will feature 107 suites with fully equipped kitchens, designed for both short-term and extended-stay guests. The property will include outdoor lounge and patio areas, an indoor saltwater pool and Spin2 Cycle, a combination fitness and laundry facility. Alpharetta, Ga.-based Origination Design is serving as architect and St. Louis-based Genuine Hospitality Group will manage the hotel. The hotel is NexGen’s first Home2 Suites by Hilton-branded property.

August 19, 2020

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Optima Signature Luxury Apartment Tower in Chicago Converts Office Suites to Student E-Learning Space

by Amy Works August 19, 2020

CHICAGO — Optima Signature, a luxury office tower in Chicago, is now offering its on-site office suites as e-learning spaces for residents and non-residents alike. Designed by David Hovey Sr. and completed in 2017, Optima Signature is a 490-unit Class A residential tower located at 220 E. Illinois St. Located on the 57-story building’s second and seventh floors, the study suites are furnished with five to seven workstations, a mini-fridge, built-in cabinetry and window treatments, Wi-Fi access, professional cleaning and a curated selected of building amenities, including outdoor lounge areas. The suites are available for rent, ranging from $1,800 to $2,400 per month.

August 19, 2020

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TLC Management Acquires Ravenswood Terrace Apartments on Chicago’s North Side for $46M

by Amy Works August 18, 2020

CHICAGO — TLC Management has purchased Ravenswood Terrace Apartments, a multifamily property located at 1801 W. Argyle St. on Chicago’s North Side, for $46 million. Built in 2014 by Chicago-based Belgravia Group, the 150-unit property was recapitalized in 2016 when Washington, D.C.-based The Carlyle Group acquired a majority interest in the asset. The community features a clubhouse, fitness center, rooftop deck, community garden and courtyards. The property is 7.5 miles north of downtown Chicago and approximately 2.5 miles north of Wrigley Field. Bill Baumann of Monarch Realty Partners represented the buyer in the deal, which represents the highest value multifamily transaction in the Ravenswood neighborhood, according to CoStar.

August 18, 2020

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Design Construction Concepts Underway on Brightmont Academy Buildout in Northfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow August 17, 2020

NORTHFIELD, ILL. — Design Construction Concepts, a subsidiary of Mosaic Construction, has begun building out a new location for Brightmont Academy in Northfield, about 20 miles north of Chicago. The project will be located within a former showroom at 1799 Willow Road and adjacent to a Starbucks. The 3,500-square-foot buildout will retain many of the existing ceiling features and wall treatments. OKW Architects is designing the space to meet the needs of Brightmont’s educational model, which pairs one student with one teacher.

August 17, 2020

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.7M Sale of Retail Property in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow August 17, 2020

CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Galewood Plaza in Chicago for $2.7 million. The 14,071-square-foot retail property is located at 6600 W. North Ave. It was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Jackson Hewitt, CD One Price Cleaners and Cricket Wireless. Sean Sharko, Austin Weisenbeck and Adrian Mendoza of Marcus & Millichap marketed the building on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The buyer was undisclosed.

August 17, 2020

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J.C. Anderson Renovates 53,111 SF Office for ReaderLink in Oak Brook, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow August 14, 2020

OAK BROOK, ILL. — J.C. Anderson has completed office renovations totaling 53,111 square feet for ReaderLink at The Crossings in Oak Brook. J.C. Anderson added private offices, open office cubicles, coffee stations, private restrooms, conference rooms and a meeting space. The work was completed in phases. ReaderLink distributes hardcover, trade and paperback books to booksellers in North America. Ware Malcomb served as architect. JLL oversaw construction management. The office is located at 1420 Kensington Road.

August 14, 2020

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