ELWOOD, ILL. — PGIM Real Estate has provided a $74.5 million loan for the acquisition of a three-property industrial portfolio in Elwood, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. The fully leased buildings total 1.7 million square feet and are located within the CenterPoint Intermodal Center. The properties feature access to the BNSF intermodal terminal. PGIM provided the fixed-rate financing on behalf of Stonepeak.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of an apartment building located at 2827-2847 N. Clybourn Ave. in Chicago’s West Lakeview neighborhood for $12.7 million. The property features 30 apartment units and six commercial spaces. The residential portion was more than 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. The building features a heated indoor parking garage for 34 vehicles and an additional 12 exterior spaces for the commercial units. Brad Feldman of Interra represented the seller, a private local investor. Patrick Kennelly and Paul Waterloo of Interra represented the buyer, also a local investor. The buyer assumed the asset’s existing mortgage, which carries a 3 percent interest rate.
WAUKEGAN, ILL. — BWE has provided an $8.3 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Brookstone Apartments in the Chicago suburb of Waukegan. Built in 1986, the garden-style affordable housing property features 168 units across four buildings. Of the total units, 50 are reserved for residents earning up to 50 percent of the area median income (AMI) and 110 are designated for residents earning up to 60 percent of AMI. Adam Gould of BWE originated the 10-year loan, which features 36 months of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization secured by a first lien.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Phoenix Closures Inc. has sold its former corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility located at 1899 Highgrove Lane in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. The buyer, Amerikoa Ingredients, is a natural and sustainable ingredients distributor that is relocating from Melrose Park. Built in the late 1970s, the 113,124-square-foot building features BNSF rail access. Jeff Blake of DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International represented the seller, while Todd Heine of Colliers represented the buyer.
EVANSTON, ILL. — Summit Design + Build has completed construction of Tapestry Station, a 120-unit luxury apartment complex located at 740 W. Main St. in Evanston. The five-story property features ground-floor commercial space. Amenities include a rooftop deck, fitness center, heated parking and coworking space. Located on the site of the former Vogue Fabrics, Tapestry Station is situated next to a Metra Line station. City Pads and Catapult Real Estate Group served as the project developers and Built From was the architect. According to the property website, a grand opening special puts monthly rents starting at $1,495.
RIVER FOREST, ILL. — Whole Foods Market is expanding its existing 30,101-square-foot store at River Forest Town Center in the Chicago suburb of River Forest. The grocer will take over the adjacent 7,100-square-foot space formerly home to Rally House. The tenant also plans to complete a full remodel of its store and has signed a new 25-year lease. Dick Spinell of Mid-America Asset Management and Scott Stefanik of Midwest Commercial Realty negotiated the lease.
ELGIN, ILL. — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 106,120-square-foot industrial lease renewal and expansion at 300 Airport Road in Elgin. The tenant is UVA Distributors, a wine and spirits distributor. The lease includes UVA’s current unit of 46,130 square feet plus a 59,990-square-foot expansion. Kenneth Franzese, John Cassidy and Jeff Janda of Lee & Associates represented the owner, LINK Logistics. Mike Berkowitz of Entre Commercial represented the tenant. Built in 2010 and known as Fox River Business Center, the property totals 176,799 square feet and features a clear height of 30 feet.
CHICAGO — Skyline Construction has signed a 9,630-square-foot office lease at One East Wacker in Chicago. AmTrust RE owns the 41-story, 560,000-square-foot building. Jon Milonas and Kyle Kamin of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease. Skyline’s new Chicago office will be nearly three times larger than its existing space. In 2023, AmTrust selected Skyline to lead a major capital improvements program for the office tower, upgrading the building’s exterior and conducting comprehensive interior renovations. In addition to a redeveloped lobby, the property features a new full-floor amenity space with a fitness area, event space, lounge, bar and various workspaces.
CHICAGO — The NFL’s Chicago Bears have released their plans for the development of a new fixed-roof stadium along Chicago’s lakefront. Local media reports state that the project cost is $3.2 billion. Plans call for a publicly owned multipurpose stadium located just south of the organization’s current Soldier Field. The proposal boasts year-round use for recreational and community events and an increase in open and green space, including 14 acres of athletic fields and park space for use by public and youth sports programs. The plan features a three-acre promenade and plaza area, which could include year-round food-and-beverage outlets, retail shops, and a cultural attraction focused on sports and Soldier Field history. A publicly owned hotel could also be included in this portion. The stadium would be capable of hosting large-scale sporting events year-round, including Super Bowls and NCAA Final Fours, as well as entertainment acts. Additional project features include a pedestrian mall and pavilion, a wider variety of food-and-beverage options, more public restrooms, and the preservation of Soldier Field’s historic colonnades, which will remain accessible to fans and continue to honor military personnel. The Bears have pledged to contribute more than $2 billion to the project, representing over 70 …
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Skender has broken ground on a new 75,000-square-foot outpatient center for Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Formally named Lurie Children’s Outpatient, Primary Care and Infusion Center, the project will be located at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd. in Schaumburg. The center will offer primary care, ancillary and diagnostic services, orthotics and prosthetics, laboratory and pharmacy services, as well as an ambulatory infusion center. In addition to its main hospital in downtown Chicago, Lurie Children’s maintains 17 outpatient services locations, six primary care facilities and 10 partner hospitals throughout the Chicago area. The new center in Schaumburg will replace smaller locations in Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates and Huntley. The project, which will total 40 exam and treatment rooms, is slated for completion in summer 2025. The project team includes architect HKS, structural and mechanical engineer IMEG Corp. and civil engineer V3 Cos.