Midwest

JLL Arranges $28.4M Sale of Empire Crossing Shopping Center in Bloomington, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 24, 2026

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $28.4 million sale of Empire Crossing, a 229,971-square-foot retail power center in Bloomington. Anchor tenants include Dick’s Sporting Goods, HomeGoods, Ashley Furniture HomeStore and DSW. The seller, BET Investments, completed a redevelopment that converted the long-vacant Kmart anchor store into multi-tenant space. Currently 85 percent occupied, the property offers value-add potential through 33,000 square feet of vacancy across eight suites. Michael Nieder and Brian Page of JLL represented the seller. Chase Properties was the buyer.

February 24, 2026

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Law Firm Bartlit Beck Signs 80,000 SF Office Lease Expansion in Chicago’s River North

by Kristin Harlow February 24, 2026

CHICAGO — Chicago-based investment and development firm Friedman Properties has completed an 80,000-square-foot office lease renewal and expansion with Bartlit Beck LLP at Court House Place in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. The lease increased the law firm’s footprint by more than 20 percent. Headquartered at Court House Place since 1993, Bartlit Beck is a national law firm with expertise in high-stakes commercial litigation, intellectual property, antitrust and unfair trade practices, breach of contract, shareholder disputes and product liability. Renovations will begin soon on the additional 15,000 square feet. Designed by architect Otto Matz and constructed in 1893, the Romanesque-style Court House Place formerly served as the Cook County criminal court. After acquiring the seven-story, 107,000-square-foot property in 1985, Friedman Properties executed a full redevelopment, transforming the building into modern office space. A renovation in 2018 added a rooftop deck. The property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated a Chicago landmark.

February 24, 2026

Development Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing Wisconsin

McShane Completes 72-Unit Senior Living Community in Mukwonago, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow February 24, 2026

MUKWONAGO, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. has completed Azura Mukwonago, a 72-unit assisted living and memory care community in Mukwonago, about 30 miles southwest of Milwaukee. Azura Living was the developer. Designed by EUA, Azura Mukwonago integrates two assisted living buildings and one memory care building on a 6.4-acre site. A 35-foot barn serves as a storage facility. Amenities include community rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, sunrooms, a fitness area, spa, salon, community garden, walking paths, a putting green, bocce ball courts and courtyards.

February 24, 2026

Development Leasing Activity Midwest Office Wisconsin

Hendricks Commercial Properties Begins Development of 11,223 SF Coworking Space Near Milwaukee

by Kristin Harlow February 24, 2026

DELAFIELD, WIS. — Hendricks Commercial Properties (HCP) has begun development of Irontek, a new flexible workspace in Delafield, about 27 miles west of Milwaukee. Located at The Grain (West Building), Irontek will encompass 11,223 square feet and is scheduled to open this summer. Irontek’s Delafield location will include 37 private offices, 24 dedicated desks and open workspace options. Members will have access to a variety of meeting and collaboration spaces, including one 18-person conference room, three drop-in huddle rooms accommodating four to eight people and three private phone booths for calls and virtual meetings. Irontek offers flexible lease terms. High-speed Wi-Fi, utilities, furnishings, maintenance and shared amenities are all included. The project marks HCP’s second Irontek location, joining the one in Beloit, Wis., that opened in 2016. The project team includes Corporate Contractors Inc., Galbraith Carnahan Architects, Harwood Engineering Consultants and Henricksen as interior partner. All are based in Wisconsin. The Grain is a mixed-use destination developed by HCP in 2023.

February 24, 2026

Development Healthcare Kansas Midwest

McCarthy Completes Construction of $105M Hospital in Colby, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow February 23, 2026

COLBY, KAN. — McCarthy Building Cos. has completed a new medical center replacement hospital for Citizens Health in Colby, a city in rural northwest Kansas. HFG Architects designed the facility. Located adjacent to the existing property, the campus consolidates Citizens Medical Center’s services into a single location. The 171,000-square-foot, 25-bed hospital represents a $105 million investment and serves as the only hospital between Hays, Kan., and Denver. The facility includes a full-service emergency department, inpatient beds, a surgery department with an orthopedic focus featuring four operating rooms and multiple procedure rooms, a clinic for 30 physicians and comprehensive support services, including dietary, laboratory, radiology, physical therapy and oncology. The property is among the nation’s largest hospitals funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Critical Access Hospital program. Additional project partners include Farris Engineering, BHC Engineering, Apex Engineering, Rand Mechanical, Bart’s Electric, Midwest Drywall, Hi-Plain Doors, Dunlap Concrete and Pryor Fire Sprinkler. Sporer Land Development completed mass grading.

February 23, 2026

Acquisitions Development Industrial Midwest Ohio

ICP Acquires Remaining 134 Acres at Miami Valley Research Park Near Dayton

by Kristin Harlow February 23, 2026

KETTERING, OHIO — Industrial Commercial Properties (ICP) has acquired the remaining 134 acres of developable land at Miami Valley Research Park in Kettering near Dayton. ICP already owns Sixth River, a five-building office asset, and 3909 Research Boulevard, a light industrial facility, within Miami Valley Research Park. ICP’s long-term vision for the park has already included strategic enhancements. The firm partnered with Vision Cos. for a new market-rate apartment community. ICP is engaging with corporate users, brokers and economic development partners for the next phase of development within the park.

February 23, 2026

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

JLL Arranges Sale of 180-Unit Luxury Multifamily Community in Metro Twin Cities

by Kristin Harlow February 23, 2026

COON RAPIDS, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Lyra at Riverdale Station, a luxury multifamily community with 180 units in the northern Twin Cities suburb of Coon Rapids. Josh Talberg and Joseph Peris of JLL represented the seller and procured the buyer, MLG Capital, which assumed the property’s existing HUD loan. Lyra represents the counterpart asset to Aster, which JLL brokered the sale of in December.

February 23, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Triad Real Estate Partners Brokers Sale of 94-Unit Apartment Complex in Westmont, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 23, 2026

WESTMONT, ILL. — Triad Real Estate Partners has brokered the sale of The Quincy Station Apartments in Westmont for an undisclosed price. Completed in 2022, the property consists of 94 units and a ground-floor restaurant named Whiskey Hill. Chicago-based Banner Real Estate Group purchased the asset from Holladay Properties. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and is situated within steps of a Metra station.

February 23, 2026

Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

Greystone Provides $115M Agency Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Community in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 20, 2026

DES PLAINES, ILL. — Greystone has provided a $115 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance Courtlands on the Park, a 918-unit multifamily community in Des Plaines. Eric Rosenstock of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, CLK Properties. Built in 1973, Courtlands on the Park is a garden-style community with 153 buildings. The units have been recently renovated with modern appliances and finishes. Amenities include a playground, dog park, grilling stations and onsite parking. The nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan features a five-year term and 30-year amortization along with three years of interest-only payments. The loan refinances the bridge financing used to acquire the property in 2019 and enables the borrower to use a portion of the equity in the property.

February 20, 2026

Development Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

JLL Arranges $44.1M in Construction Financing for Luxury Apartment Complex in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 20, 2026

CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $38.1 million in senior construction financing and $6 million in preferred equity for 310 West Huron, a 149-unit luxury apartment complex in Chicago’s River North. Christopher Knight, Mary Dooley and Ryan Planek of JLL secured the three-year construction facility through CIBC and preferred equity investment from N3 Capital Management on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Third Coast Real Estate and ZSD. The nine-story, 134,000-square-foot building will feature studios, one- and two-bedroom units, including 11 two-story units with private patios. Amenities will include a rooftop lounge with fitness center, coworking space, ground-floor coffee bar and outdoor deck with grills. The project will feature 3,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 21 parking spaces. Construction is underway, with completion slated for March 2027.

February 20, 2026

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