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Associated Bank Provides $25.4M Construction Loan for 292,054 SF Industrial Project in Romeoville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 12, 2024

ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $25.4 million construction loan for Bridge Point I-55 Commerce Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Romeoville. The speculative industrial project will total 292,054 square feet across two buildings. Bridge Industrial is the developer. The first building will total 120,012 square feet and feature a clear height of 36 feet, 25 exterior docks, two drive-in doors and 223 car parking stalls. The second building will span 172,042 square feet with a clear height of 36 feet, 43 exterior docks, two drive-in doors and 107 car parking stalls. The site also features an additional 3.8 acres to accommodate 75 more trailer parking stalls. Completion is slated for July 2025. Dan Leahy and Adam Roth of NAI Hiffman are marketing the project for lease.

July 12, 2024

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Sterling Bay Begins Development of Pulaski 55 Logistics Center in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow July 12, 2024

CHICAGO — Sterling Bay has begun development of Pulaski 55 Logistics Center, a 147,500-square-foot speculative industrial facility in Chicago’s Archer Heights neighborhood. Completion is slated for December. The 7.5-acre project site features direct interstate frontage on I-55. The development will feature up to 29 loading docks, a fully secured truck court, 36-foot ceiling heights and two overhead drive-in doors. Plans call for two electric vehicle charging stations, upgraded steel components for future solar panel integration, curated landscaping and energy-efficient fixtures in both the warehouse and office space. Sterling Bay acquired the property in August 2023 in partnership with Affinius Capital. First National Bank of Omaha provided the construction loan. Premier Design + Build Group is the general contractor.

July 12, 2024

Development Hospitality Illinois Midwest Mixed-Use Retail Top Stories

Bally’s Releases Updated Plan for $1.7B Casino Project in Chicago

by Hayden Spiess July 12, 2024

CHICAGO — Bally’s Corp. (NYSE: BALY) has released an updated permanent site plan for its $1.7 billion casino project in Chicago, a redevelopment of the former Chicago Tribune printing plant that will now be developed in a single phase. The property is located at 777 W. Chicago Ave. in the city’s River West neighborhood. Project plans now include a 34-story, 500-room hotel tower situated at the southern end of the 30-acre gaming and entertainment destination. The hotel — which was initially expected to be located elsewhere in the development — will feature a pool, spa, fitness center, sundeck and rooftop restaurant and bar. In addition to the hotel, the Bally’s Chicago Casino will include a 3,000-seat theater, six restaurants, a food hall and a two-acre public park. The casino will comprise 3,300 slot machines, 173 table games and VIP gaming areas. Additionally, a 2,000-foot extension of the riverwalk will connect the property to the riverbank. Design firm HKS prepared the new renderings. In May 2022, Bally’s was selected over competitors including Hard Rock International and Rush Street Gaming as the preferred developer of the project. Bally’s took possession of the land last week, and Brandenburg Industrial Service Co. is now preparing the …

July 12, 2024

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Ryan Cos. Breaks Ground on 170,000 SF Spec Industrial Facility in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow July 11, 2024

CHICAGO — Ryan Cos. US Inc. has formed a joint venture with Washington Capital Management Inc. to build a 170,000-square-foot speculative industrial facility at Pullman Crossings in Chicago. Pullman Crossings is a 50-acre industrial park that is part of Pullman Park, a 180-acre mixed-use project being developed by Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives. The new facility marks Ryan’s third phase of Pullman Crossings with the fourth and final phase expected to kick off later this year. The 10-acre site is located in the historic Pullman neighborhood near I-57. The building will feature outdoor eating areas, exterior bike racks, ESFR fire protection and a clear height of 32 feet in the warehouse. Ryan is serving as developer and builder. Bankers Trust Co. is providing construction financing. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2025. Since 2017, Ryan has developed and built three industrial facilities totaling 685,000 square feet at Pullman Crossings, including a Whole Foods Market distribution center, a SC Johnson warehouse and an Amazon last-mile distribution center.

July 11, 2024

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Expansive Opens New Flexible Workspace at The Opus Chicago

by Kristin Harlow July 11, 2024

CHICAGO — Expansive, a flexible workspace solutions provider, has opened its newest location at 3838 N. Ravenswood Ave. in Chicago. Co-developed by Landrosh Development and Macon Construction, the apartment and office property is named The Opus Chicago. The building is situated between the Lincoln Square and Roscoe Village neighborhoods and is 1.5 miles from Wrigley Field. The first two floors of the property are dedicated to modern, flexible workspaces. Expansive operates nearly 4 million square feet of workspace for owned properties and landlord partners with over 40 locations across 32 U.S. cities.

July 11, 2024

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Interra Realty Brokers Sales of Two Apartment Buildings in Chicago Totaling $5.1M

by Kristin Harlow July 10, 2024

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sales of two multifamily properties in Chicago. The first transaction was an eight-unit building at 5130 S. Greenwood Ave. in the Hyde Park neighborhood that sold for $2.9 million. The second was a 17-unit property at 6251 N. Talman Ave. in the West Ridge neighborhood that sold for $2.2 million. Brad Feldman of Interra represented the Greenwood buyer, a local private investor, and the seller, Barnett Capital. Feldman also procured the buyer of the Talman property, a local private investor. Feldman and colleague Kevin Rahmanim represented the seller, a local family-owned limited liability company. Greenwood was built in 1911 and rehabbed in 2020. The building was fully occupied at the time of sale. Talman was built in 1955 and was fully occupied at the time of sale. The buyer plans to renovate all units and add a bedroom to select units.

July 10, 2024

Development Illinois Midwest

Gensler Completes Study for Reimagining Chicago’s North Michigan Avenue

by Kristin Harlow July 9, 2024

CHICAGO — Parkside Realty’s Bob Wislow and Camille Julmy partnered with a team of architects and strategists at Gensler Chicago to study the innovations and interventions that could help elevate North Michigan Avenue. According to Gensler, the COVID pandemic led to North Michigan Avenue receiving 6.5 million fewer visits per year; a 74 percent increase in crime; 25 to 35 percent decrease in property tax value; massive losses of sales, hotel and entertainment taxes; and over 2,000 jobs lost. North Michigan Avenue hasn’t undergone a major transformation since the 1990s. The team identified the end of North Michigan Avenue, between Chicago Avenue and Oak Street Beach, as the area with the greatest potential to elevate the famed street’s experience. The high street’s southern edge features the Michigan Avenue Bridge, Chicago River Tours, Chicago Architecture Center, Apple Store, Wrigley Building and the recently renovated Tribune Tower, creating an anchor for the street. On the northern end, the foreclosure of Water Tower Place, potential sale of the Drake Hotel, repositioning of the John Hancock Center and a now-empty 830 N. Michigan Avenue have presented an opportunity to create an equally prominent northern anchor, according to Gensler.

July 9, 2024

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Restaurant Retail

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $1.7M Sale of Andy’s Frozen Custard-Occupied Property in Mokena, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 9, 2024

MOKENA, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $1.7 million sale of a 2,200-square-foot retail property occupied by Andy’s Frozen Custard in Mokena, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Built in 2024, the net-leased building is located at 11275 W. Lincoln Highway near Meijer, Panda Express and PetSmart. Nicholas Kanich of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an Illinois-based real estate investment firm. Kirk Trammel, David Cutler and Joshua Johnson of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a California-based family trust. The property sold at 98 percent of the listing price. Andy’s Frozen Custard maintains more than 135 locations nationwide.

July 9, 2024

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Office

SVN Chicago Commercial Arranges $1.4M Sale of Office Building in Carol Stream, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 3, 2024

CAROL STREAM, ILL. — SVN Chicago Commercial has arranged the $1.4 million sale of a 34,536-square-foot office building in the Chicago suburb of Carol Stream. The Class C, multi-tenant property is located at 455 Kehoe Blvd. Jennifer Hopkins, Olivia Czyzynski and Caitlin Crawford of SVN represented the buyer, an out-of-state investment group that plans to lease the suites out as office and flex spaces.

July 3, 2024

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest Self-Storage

Newmark Brokers $1.6M Sale of Self-Storage Portfolio in Illinois

by Kristin Harlow July 2, 2024

FARMINGTON AND CANTON, ILL. — Newmark has brokered the $1.6 million sale of a self-storage portfolio in Farmington and Canton, about 25 miles west of Peoria. The four-building portfolio totals 35,650 square feet and includes a primary facility as well as three satellite buildings. Kris Parker of Newmark represented the seller, Simple Self Storage LLC, and the buyer, Prime Space Storage LLC.

July 2, 2024

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