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JLL Arranges Sale of 717,475 SF Industrial Portfolio in Chicago Market

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of a 10-property light industrial portfolio totaling 717,475 square feet in Chicago’s collar counties. The assets span five municipalities in Will, DuPage and Kane counties, offering immediate access to I-80, I-55, I-88 and I-90. The portfolio comprises second-generation facilities with an average clear height of 26 feet and a mix of single-tenant and multi-tenant configurations across 22 suites. Built in 2001 on average, the properties include a combined 78 dock doors and 23 drive-in doors complemented by 1,013 car parking spaces across 41.5 acres. There are six properties in Tinley Park, two in Mokena and single assets in Naperville, Elgin and Romeoville. Currently 83.7 percent leased to 19 tenants, the portfolio features a weighted average lease term of 3.8 years. The properties range in size from 23,600 to 237,241 square feet. Office finish percentages range from 9.4 to 24.5 percent. Kurt Sarbaugh, Ed Halaburt, Trent Agnew, Sean Devaney, Ross Bratcher and Cameron Chandra of JLL represented the seller, High Street Logistics Properties. The buyer was undisclosed.

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CoreCentric Solutions Signs 286,622 SF Industrial Lease in West Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

WEST CHICAGO, ILL. — CoreCentric Solutions has signed a 286,622-square-foot industrial lease at 1717 Harvester Road in West Chicago. The long-term lease brings the 465,950-square-foot manufacturing facility to full occupancy. David Conroy, Mark Wilson, Jordan Kwiecinski and Daniel Cawley of Cawley Commercial Real Estate represented the landlord, Plymouth Industrial REIT. Mike Senner of Colliers represented the tenant. The leased property offers 4,000 amps of heavy power, 15,579 square feet of office space, 14 interior docks and one drive-in doors. The lease is scheduled to commence in October.

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CBRE Negotiates $3.9M Sale of Riverwood Apartments in Mauston, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

MAUSTON, WIS. — CBRE has negotiated the $3.9 million sale of Riverwood Apartments in Mauston, about 70 miles northwest of Madison. The 32-unit multifamily community was fully leased at the time of sale. The property consists of four buildings on 3.2 acres along the Lemonweir River. Built in 1994, Riverwood Apartments offers units ranging from 575 to 1,000 square feet. CBRE’s Sean Beuche, Max Colby, Matson Holbrook and Gretchen Richards represented the seller, Riverwood Apartments LLC. The buyer was Tripp & Associates.

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Boulder Group Brokers $3.8M Sale of Fifth Third Bank Ground Lease in Oswego, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

OSWEGO, ILL. — The Boulder Group has brokered the $3.8 million sale of a single-tenant, ground-leased Fifth Third Bank property in Oswego. The 4,273-square-foot retail building is located at 2660 U.S. Highway 34. Randy Blankstein, Jimmy Goodman and John Feeney of Boulder Group represented the seller, a West Coast-based real estate firm. The buyer was a Chicago-based investment firm completing a 1031 exchange. The lease, which is structured as a ground lease with triple-net terms and zero landlord responsibilities, has approximately nine years of remaining term. Fifth Third Bank has continuously operated from this location since 2008 and signed a new 10-year lease extension in October 2025. The lease includes 10 percent rental escalations every five years. The tenant has four five-year renewal options remaining. Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank operates more than 1,100 full-service banking centers and over 2,000 ATMs across 11 states.

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SparrowHawk, Almanac Realty Acquire 4.4 MSF Industrial Portfolio in Midwest for Nearly $400M

by Abby Cox

HOUSTON AND NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between SparrowHawk and New York City-based Almanac Realty Investors has acquired a 20-property, 4.4 million-square-foot industrial portfolio located across six markets in the Midwest. Stockholm-based global investment firm EQT sold the portfolio for nearly $400 million. Brian Walsh, Lucas Borges, Steve Klein, Chris Pratt, Emma Berner and Christian Johnston of JLL Capital Markets secured a five-year, $236 million acquisition loan through PPM America on behalf of the buyers. “This acquisition accelerates SparrowHawk’s strategic expansion in the Midwest with a portfolio that is integral to connecting industrial occupiers to the large consumer markets driving logistics and e-commerce growth,” says Alfredo Gutierrez, president and founder of SparrowHawk. The assets, which are spread throughout St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Louisville, were 94 percent leased at the time of sale to 30 tenants across multiple industries such as logistics and distribution; business and professional services; industrial and manufacturing; e-commerce and retail; and wholesale and supply distribution. According to various media sources, 50 percent of the collection by square footage is located in St. Louis, while Cincinnati holds approximately one-fifth of the portfolio. The industrial properties feature 30-foot average clear heights, extensive dock capacity, tilt-up …

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MDH Partners Acquires 1 MSF Industrial Building in Greenfield, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

GREENFIELD, IND. — MDH Partners has acquired 70 Connect III, a 1 million-square-foot industrial building in Greenfield within metro Indianapolis. Developed by Lauth on a speculative basis, the property sits along West 350 North in the East industrial submarket. JLL represented the seller. MDH’s Houston Hawley led the acquisition for the firm. The cross-docked building features a clear height of 40 feet, 108 dock doors expandable to 216, four drive-in doors, an ESFR sprinkler system and 8-inch slabs. MDH will complete a capital improvement program that will double trailer parking from 115 spaces to roughly 230 positions, expand the speculative office and complete a full interior and exterior repaint along with other improvements, delivering a move-in-ready building for a large user. JLL’s Brian Buschuk and Brian Seitz will handle leasing for MDH.

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Greenstone Partners Arranges $12.6M Sale of Multifamily Property in Lansing, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

LANSING, ILL. — Greenstone Partners has arranged the $12.6 million sale of the Hickory Oaks apartment complex in Lansing, about 25 miles south of downtown Chicago. Greenstone’s Michael Duckler represented the buyer, SpringView Investments, and the undisclosed seller. The 138-unit property presents a value-add opportunity, with in-place rents approximately 25 percent below market. The asset features eight garden-style buildings across 3 acres. There are 84 two-bedroom units, 52 one-bedroom units and two studios.

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Venture One Buys 131,998 SF Industrial Portfolio in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

EAST DUNDEE AND MOKENA, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial VII LP, has purchased a three-building, 131,998-square-foot industrial portfolio in metro Chicago. The portfolio, which was fully leased at the time of sale, consists of single and multi-tenant properties that are home to five tenants. Two properties are in East Dundee: 160 Windsor Drive totals 40,764 square feet while 170 Prairie Lake Road totals 38,413 square feet. Both were constructed in 2001. In Mokena, 9645 Willow Lane is a single-tenant building totaling 52,821 square feet. It was built in 1979 and renovated in 2018. Joe Horrigan, Zach Graham and Ryan Bain of CBRE represented the seller. VK Industrial VII is co-sponsored by Venture One and Focus Partners Wealth.

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Bernard Financial Group Secures $5.6M Acquisition Loan for Industrial Facility in Findlay, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

FINDLAY, OHIO — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has secured a $5.6 million acquisition loan for a 112,396-square-foot industrial facility in Findlay, about 40 miles south of Toledo. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the permanent life insurance company loan. The borrower was BKG Dominion 1900 Industrial LLC.

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Detroit’s Industrial Market Is Healthier, More Nuanced Than Numbers Suggest 

by Kristin Harlow

By Tony Avendt, Cushman & Wakefield At first glance, Detroit’s industrial real estate market appears to be entering a period of moderation. Vacancy has crept upward, new supply continues to trickle online and recent quarters have posted negative absorption. Yet beneath these headline indicators lies a more complex — and arguably more resilient — story. The numbers alone do not fully capture how tenant behavior, shifting supply dynamics and a growing pool of “shadow space” are reshaping the market in subtle but meaningful ways. As of the first quarter of 2026, metro Detroit’s industrial vacancy rate stood at 4.1 percent, marking the 11th consecutive quarterly increase and the highest level since 2015. Even so, the market remains significantly tighter than the national average of approximately 7 percent, reinforcing Detroit’s position as one of the more supply-constrained industrial markets in the U.S. Rental performance tells a similarly stable story. Net average asking rents reached $7.40 per square foot in the first quarter — a 2.1 percent year-over-year increase and the highest level since late 2023. While rent growth has moderated from earlier peaks, landlords have largely maintained pricing power, particularly for well-located, modern distribution facilities. Still, the market is recalibrating after …

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