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BWE Arranges $48M Refinancing for 978,000 SF Industrial Property in DeKalb, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:06:37 +0000

DEKALB, ILL. — BWE has arranged $48 million to refinance a 978,000-square-foot logistics facility occupied by 3M in DeKalb. Mike Guterman of BWE arranged the fixed-rate loan, which features a 55 percent loan-to-value ratio. Griffin Capital, a southern California-based real estate investment and management company, was the borrower. Aegon, a life insurance company lender, provided the loan. Located at 1650 Macom Drive, the property is one of several that are fully leased to 3M in the DeKalb area, totaling around 2.5 million square feet. The building features specialized chemical storage and aerosol rooms, cold storage facilities and containment floors.

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Cawley CRE Negotiates 577,422 SF Industrial Lease in Crest Hill, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:06:02 +0000

CREST HILL, ILL. — Cawley Commercial Real Estate has negotiated a lease for a newly constructed industrial facility totaling 577,422 square feet in Crest Hill on behalf of MWI Property Group. The tenant is a global logistics company. Situated on 37 acres within Crest Hill Business Park, the cross-docked warehouse features a clear height of 36 feet, 104 truck doors, 151 trailer parking stalls, 345 vehicle parking spaces, 14 van stalls, up to 4,000 amps of power and immediate access to the I-55 logistics corridor. Joshua Hearne of Cawley CRE led the leasing assignment, with colleagues Reinier Pranger and Andrew Bobak supporting marketing and leasing efforts. Cawley CRE also assisted MWI on the land acquisition. MWI’s construction affiliate, MWI Construction, served as the design-build general contractor. SPACECO provided engineering services, and Harris Architects provided architectural design services.

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National Daycare Franchise to Open 12 New Centers Totaling 120,000 SF in Michigan, Nebraska

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:05:09 +0000

MICHIGAN AND NEBRASKA — National daycare franchise The Learning Experience has unveiled plans to open 12 new centers over the next three years, adding 120,000 square feet. Each location will total up to 10,000 square feet of indoor building space with up to a 5,000-square-foot playground. Each center will employ as many as 30 staff members and certified teachers to serve upwards of 180 children between six weeks and six years of age with daycare and early childhood education. Eight are planned for Michigan, with six in the Detroit area and two in Grand Rapids. The other four are planned for Nebraska, evenly split between the Lincoln and Omaha metro areas. The Learning Experience, which is owned by private equity group Harvest Partners, now maintains 491 centers open and operating. The Florida-based franchise opened 57 new centers in 2025 and 29 so far in 2026, with another 305 currently under development.

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Inland Acquires 859-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Joliet, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0000

JOLIET, ILL. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions LLC has purchased an 859-unit self-storage facility in Joliet, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. Mark Cosenza and Brett Smith completed the transaction on behalf of an Inland affiliate. Previously an ExtraSpace Self Storage property, the facility will be rebranded and fully managed by Devon Self Storage, a member of The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. Inc. The two-story, 112,209-rentable-square-foot facility was constructed in 2023. The main climate-controlled building is comprised of 764 units and 95 exterior drive-thru units, of which 13 are oversized for RV, boat or large vehicle storage.

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Google Shares Renderings for Reimagined Thompson Center in Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:43:52 +0000

CHICAGO — Google has shared new design renderings for the Thompson Center’s atrium in Chicago. The company announced plans to buy the James R. Thompson Center building in 2022. Google has also teamed up with After School Matters to commission a student-designed art piece for the retail concourse. Artist Sanford Biggers has been selected to create a sculpture for the plaza that will honor the Loop’s history of public art. Conceptualized with Architecture Plus Information (A+I), Google is expanding the central opening beneath the 17-story atrium, constructing a cascading staircase integrated with terraced seating and retail offerings. The activated atrium and plaza will feature food, retail and space for seasonal events. The project is slated for completion in 2028. Google opened its Chicago office in 2000 and has grown its employee base in the city to more than 2,000 employees. Google also announced that it will provide $1 million in funding to A Better Chicago to support student attendance.

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Dermody Breaks Ground on 357,619 SF Logistics Center in Berkeley, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:59:26 +0000

BERKELEY, ILL. — Dermody has broken ground on the LogistiCenter at Berkeley, a 357,619-square-foot facility at 5300 St. Charles Road in Berkeley, a western suburb of Chicago. The project is a redevelopment of an older, functionally obsolete industrial building. The property will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 57 dock-high doors, 357 car parking spaces and 63 trailer stalls. The project is expected to be available for lease in the first quarter of 2027. Charlie Kenning, Jackie Shropshire and Dan McGillicuddy of JLL are representing Dermody.

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Interra Realty Brokers $19.2M Sale of Chicago Apartment Building

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:58:24 +0000

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $19.2 million sale of Paper Box Lofts, a 35-unit apartment building in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Joe Smazal and Mark Dykstra of Interra represented the buyer, an affiliate of Los Angeles-based Blatteis & Schnur Inc. The duo also represented the seller, an affiliate of Chicago-based developer Senco Properties Inc. Built in 1906 as a paper and box factory, the building operated as loft offices prior to the seller converting it into luxury apartments in 2024. Amenities include a fitness center, multi-level rooftop deck, storage lockers, a mail room and lobby.

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Boulder Group Arranges $4.5M Sale of Retail Property Leased to CVS in Zionsville, Indiana

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:56:34 +0000

ZIONSVILLE, IND. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $4.5 million sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to CVS in Zionsville. The building is located at 6511 Whitestown Parkway near the interchange of I-65 and Whitestown Parkway. Randy Blankstein, Jimmy Goodman and John Feeney of Boulder Group represented the seller, a West Coast-based real estate fund, and the West Coast-based 1031 exchange buyer. Approximately 15 years remain on the CVS lease. The landlord has zero ongoing property management responsibilities under the triple net lease structure. CVS Health operates approximately 9,000 retail pharmacy locations across the United States.

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Gantry Secures $50.8M in CMBS Financing for Two Kansas City Apartment Communities

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:14:42 +0000

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Gantry has secured a total of $50.8 million in two permanent loans to refinance post-construction bridge debt for a pair of recently renovated apartment communities in Kansas City. The 222-unit Palisades Apartments is situated in the Eastside submarket, and the 133-unit Mayfair Apartments is located in the city’s Woodbridge neighborhood. Mark Reichter and Alec Frook of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate investor. The CMBS loans feature five-year terms and fixed interest rates.

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Greenstone Partners Brokers $4.4M Sale of Condo Development Site in Chicago’s West Loop

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:13:17 +0000

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has brokered the $4.4 million sale of 1276 W. Washington Blvd., a development site in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Danny Spitz and Malek Abdulsamad of Greenstone represented the buyer and seller. The property consists of a 14,850-square-foot parcel of land owned by a longtime Greenstone client. The buyer plans to build a condominium development on the site.

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Switchyards Inks Leases for Two New Coworking Spaces in Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:12:30 +0000

CHICAGO — Coworking concept Switchyards has inked two leases for additional locations in Chicago. JLL brokered both deals. Sarah Silva and Nicole Becker of JLL represented Switchyards and landlord Range Group in two simultaneous transactions — 2440 N. Lincoln Ave. in Lincoln Park and 1046 W. Kinzie St. in Fulton Market. Both clubs are scheduled to open Monday, Oct. 26.

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Eisenberg Foundation Expands Mentorship Program into Indianapolis

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:11:40 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS — The Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation is expanding its real estate mentorship program to Indiana. Headquartered in the north suburbs of Chicago, the foundation’s mentorship program has worked with more than 2,200 college and university students and over 100 professionals. Students can now request mentorships from more than 50 industry leaders in the greater Indianapolis area at no cost to the student, college or university. Students will select their mentor, based on their interests and availability, to schedule a full-day job shadow experience. The mentors are experts in brokerage, capital/financial markets, development, investment and management. Luke Lonneman of JLL, Ralph Shiley of Scannell Properties and John Snell of Snell Real Estate Evaluation Co. serve as the leadership of the Eisenberg Foundation’s Indiana Mentorship Advisory Committee and will oversee the program. The expansion of the mentorship program into Indiana can be attributed in part to the success and growth of other programs hosted by the foundation. Last spring, university teams from Indiana University in Bloomington, University of Indiana in Indianapolis and University of Notre Dame participated the Eisenberg Foundation’s Annual Real Estate Challenge, a case competition. Additionally, as many as 30 students from Indiana college and universities typically participate in…

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Draper and Kramer Arranges $99.6M Acquisition Loan for Shopping Center in Skokie, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:25:26 +0000

SKOKIE, ILL. — Draper and Kramer Inc. has arranged a $99.6 million loan on behalf of Fairbourne Properties for the acquisition of Village Crossing, a 724,400-square-foot shopping center on the border between Skokie and Niles. Built in 1988, the grocery-anchored property includes Jewel-Osco, AMC and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Bill Barry and Bill Stewart of Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group arranged the loan. In addition to funding the acquisition, the loan will be used for tenant improvements and leasing commission costs for new leasing at the property.

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Northmarq Brokers Sales of Two Chicagoland Multifamily Properties Totaling $67.3M

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:24:45 +0000

LOMBARD AND NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Northmarq has arranged the sales of two Chicagoland multifamily properties for a combined $67.3 million. The assets include Westmore Apartments, a 230-unit property in Lombard, and Whispering Trails, a 120-unit property in Naperville. Westmore Apartments was built in 1968 and is 98 percent occupied. Ownership invested more than $3.7 million in capital improvements over the past decade. Whispering Trails was built in 1985. Ownership invested nearly $2.2 million in capital improvements. Parker Stewart, Dominic Martinez, Alex Malzone and Jake Lamb of Northmarq represented the seller, Axiom Properties Inc. B & A Property Group LLC purchased Westmore Apartments for $46 million, while FPA Multifamily bought Whispering Trails for $21.3 million.

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IPB Negotiates Sale of 80,500 SF Industrial Facility in West Liberty, Ohio

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:24:01 +0000

WEST LIBERTY, OHIO — Industrial Property Brokers (IPB) has negotiated the sale of an 80,500-square-foot industrial facility in West Liberty, about 50 miles northeast of Dayton. Vicente Torns Ohio Corp., an international manufacturer, purchased the property, which sits on 7.2 acres and is zoned for heavy manufacturing. Vicente Torns plans to invest $21 million in the facility and create 108 new jobs. The project will establish the company’s first U.S. manufacturing facility, where it will produce copper and aluminum wires used in electric transformers. With more than 100 years of manufacturing experience, Vicente Torns operates facilities in Spain, Slovakia, Italy, Morocco, India and France, serving customers across the energy, electric vehicle and railway industries. The West Liberty property features 78,000 square feet of warehouse space, 2,500 square feet of office space, three dock doors and three drive-in doors. Tim Echemann and Conrad Echemann of IPB brokered the deal.

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Your Third Spot, Buttermilk Cafe to Open at Veridian in Schaumburg, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:23:22 +0000

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — UrbanStreet Group has announced two retail leases for Veridian’s shopping, dining and entertainment district in Schaumburg. Entertainment concept Your Third Spot and Chicago-area breakfast and lunch restaurant Buttermilk Cafe will open storefronts in the project’s first phase. Veridian is the redevelopment of the former Motorola factory and office campus. Your Third Spot will open its first Chicago-area location at Veridian and its second location nationally, following one in Atlanta. The competitive socializing venue pairs dining and craft beverages with games and activities. Buttermilk Cafe is known for its stuffed breakfast biscuits, pancakes, burgers and all-day breakfast menu. The restaurant operates in Geneva, Naperville, Vernon Hills, Wilmette and Downers Grove. The Veridian location will total 4,000 square feet. Construction on Veridian’s first retail phase includes The Fresh Market, a 26,000-square-foot grocery anchor that is on track to open in early 2027. The 321 apartments above the retail space are slated to open next spring. The district’s parking deck and public road network are both complete. Mason Retail Group is leading retail leasing for Veridian. In 2015, Motorola announced it would relocate its headquarters to downtown Chicago. UrbanStreet Group bought the Schaumburg property in 2016 and spent the next…

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Kansas City Royals Select Construction Team for $3B Baseball Stadium, Mixed-Use Village

John Nelson — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Kansas City Royals have selected a construction team for the development of the club’s new $3 billion mixed-use village in downtown Kansas City, which will be anchored by a new 34,000-seat, open-air ballpark. The 85-acre district will be located within the city’s Crown Center neighborhood on the corporate campus of Hallmark Cards, which is a partner with the Royals on the overall development. The Royals have selected a joint venture between Minnesota-based Mortenson and Kansas City-based McCownGordon to serve as the construction manager at risk on the nearly 1.3 million-square-foot stadium. JE Dunn, also headquartered in Kansas City, will serve as a construction partner on the surrounding mixed-use district. Upon completion, which is expected in advance of the Royals’ opening day game in 2030, the mixed-use village will be the largest sports-anchored downtown development in baseball and the largest economic development project in the history of Kansas City, according to the Royals. “We’re proud to bring these outstanding construction companies together to build a world-class ballpark that will be seamlessly integrated with a best-in-class mixed-use development,” says Brooks Sherman, president of real estate and development for the Royals. “We have always said this is about…

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Seefried Underway on 520,000 SF Spec Industrial Park in Des Plaines, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:07:32 +0000

DES PLAINES, ILL. — Seefried Industrial Properties has completed demolition and is underway on a three-building, 520,000-square-foot industrial development in Des Plaines. The project is a redevelopment of approximately 35 acres at the Northeast corner of Algonquin and Mount Prospect roads in the O’Hare submarket. It will transform three functionally obsolete office buildings into a modern industrial park. The three buildings, totaling 106,000, 152,000 and 260,000 square feet, are being built on a speculative basis. Premier Design + Build Group is the general contractor, SPACECO is the civil engineer and Harris Architects is the architect. Jason Lev, Jimmy Kowalczyk and John Suerth of CBRE are marketing the property for lease. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2027.

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Cullinan Properties Secures 500,000 SF of Leasing Activity at Rock Run Collection in Joliet, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:06:44 +0000

JOLIET, ILL. — Cullinan Properties has secured more than 500,000 square feet of executed deals current or coming to Rock Run Collection, including naming five additional national and regional retail tenants alongside the previously announced Dick’s House of Sport. The announcement was made as the developer broke ground for the retail components at the 310-acre, 1.3 million-square-foot project in Joliet. The newly named retail tenants to open in 2027 include Five Below, Maurices, Spencer’s, Buckle and Milano Nail Salon. Additional tenants will be released soon. The retail portion is adjacent to the new Hollywood Casino Joliet and The View apartment complex. The 120,000-square-foot Dick’s House of Sport is the first to be built from the ground up in the Chicagoland area.

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Avison Young Negotiates Sale of 200,696 SF Food Production Facility in Southeast Wisconsin

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:06:13 +0000

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WIS. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of a 200,696-square-foot food production facility located within LakeView Corporate Park in Pleasant Prairie. Royal Oak Realty Trust, a New York-based real estate investment trust, acquired the property. Erik Foster and Mike Wilson of Avison Young represented the seller, EQT Real Estate. Constructed in 2017, the facility is fully leased to a national bakery products supplier.

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