Illinois

Hunter Advisors Brokers Sale of 262-Room Embassy Suites Hotel in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow November 10, 2026

LOMBARD, ILL. — Hunter Advisors has brokered the sale of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Lombard Oak Brook, a 262-room hotel in Lombard. Spencer Davidson and David Perrin of Hunter Advisors brokered the transaction. Endeavor Hotels acquired the asset. The 10-story, all-suite property was built in 1989 and is located at 707 E. Butterfield Road. Amenities include 5,875 square feet of meeting space anchored by the 2,016-square-foot Butterfield Ballroom, a complimentary breakfast and evening reception, Stacks Grilled Cheese & Bar, an indoor pool, a fitness center and business center.

November 10, 2026

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

LogiPropCo to Build 1.3 MSF Industrial Facility in Joliet, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 9, 2026

JOLIET, ILL. — Logistics Property Co. LLC (LogiPropCo) has purchased a 74-acre site at 23960 S. Houbolt Road in Joliet. Located in the I-80 corridor, the site offers immediate proximity to BNSF’s Logistics Park Chicago Intermodal and Union Pacific’s Global 4 Intermodal Terminal. Construction will commence in spring 2027. When complete, the project will total 1.3 million square feet and feature a clear height of 40 feet, cross-dock loading and ample car and trailer parking. Through the Houbolt Road extension, the site also has direct access to I-55 and I-80. Ben Fish and Vince Pergande of LogiPropCo worked with Ryan Klink of Cushman & Wakefield on the transaction. Klink, alongside colleagues Jason West and Sean Henrick, will serve as the project’s leasing representatives. The spec building, also available as a build-to-suit, is expected to deliver in spring 2028. Architects Plus Design is the project architect, and Jacob & Hefner Associates is the civil engineer.

November 9, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Newmark Brokers Sale of 79,540 SF Industrial Building in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 9, 2026

AURORA, ILL. — Newmark has brokered the sale of a 79,540-square-foot industrial building located at 3615 Exchange Ave. in Aurora. Corey Chase of Newmark arranged the sale. Situated within Meridian Business Park, the property sits on 4 acres and offers convenient access to I-88. The buyer plans to utilize the facility to support the expansion of its U.S. operations, using the property for warehousing, storage and distribution. The seller was a private entity.

November 9, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Office

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $115M Sale of Chicago Office Tower

by Kristin Harlow November 6, 2026

CHICAGO — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $115 million sale of 225 W. Wacker Drive, a Class A office tower overlooking the Chicago River in downtown Chicago. Prime Finance and Hines purchased the property from Spear Street Capital. The 31-story, 651,000-square-foot building is situated where Chicago’s West Loop and River North neighborhoods converge. Tenants include Cushman & Wakefield, which will remain an anchor tenant under the building’s new ownership. Cody Hundertmark, Tom Sitz, Jeremiah Olsen and Kelsey Berry of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller. Jeff Altenau of Cushman & Wakefield advised Prime Finance in sourcing acquisition financing. Cushman & Wakefield is also expected to be retained to oversee property management and agency leasing on behalf of Prime Finance. During Spear Street Capital’s tenure, the property underwent significant capital improvements, including a lobby renovation, upgraded conferencing and collaboration spaces, a hospitality-driven tenant lounge, fitness facilities and an outdoor rooftop terrace. The new ownership plans additional investments, including a re-envisioned lobby-level restaurant and bar.

November 6, 2026

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

R2 Cos., Lagfin Complete Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow November 5, 2026

CHICAGO — R2 Cos. and Lagfin, the building’s owner, have completed development of the office-to-residential conversion at 79 W. Monroe in downtown Chicago’s Loop. Ware Malcomb’s Chicago office provided architecture and interior design services for the renovation of the historic 14-story building, which included transforming seven upper floors of vacant office space into 76 market-rate and 41 affordable housing units. Built in 1905 and historically known as the Rector Building, the masonry high-rise is the oldest surviving commercial structure by Chicago architect Jarvis Hunt. The project marks the first completed under the city’s LaSalle Street Reimagined initiative. The new residential floors offer a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Rooftop amenities include an indoor tenant lounge, a fitness center and outdoor areas. Leopardo Cos. and GMA Construction Group were the general contractors.

November 5, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

JLL Arranges $25M Sale of FourNorth Apartments in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow November 5, 2026

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $25 million sale of FourNorth Apartments, a 76-unit boutique community in Arlington Heights. Completed in 2024, the property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans averaging 796 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge area, entertainment space, rooftop terrace and onsite management office. The five-story, pet-friendly building is 95 percent occupied. Bill Baumann, David Gaines and Sam Grohe of JLL represented the seller, Benchmark Developers. A private investor was the buyer.

November 5, 2026

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Meridian Constructs 50,463 SF Industrial Build-to-Suit Project in Bartlett, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 5, 2026

BARTLETT, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has completed a 50,463-square-foot truck maintenance and tire storage facility for Pava Logistics within Blue Heron Business Park in Bartlett. The building marks the third build-to-suit project that Meridian has constructed within the park, which is owned by Abbott Land & Investment. The building features a clear height of 24 feet, two loading docks, 12 drive-in doors and accommodations for truck maintenance. Harris Architects provided architectural and structural design services, while Mackie Consultants handled the civil engineering design.

November 5, 2026

Illinois Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Office

The New Divide in Suburban Chicago’s Office Market

by Kristin Harlow November 5, 2026

By Jim Adler, NAI Hiffman For decades, suburban Chicago’s office market was defined by abundance. Corporate campuses, office parks and multi-building complexes supported a workforce that spent most of its week in the office. Today, hybrid work has reshaped office demand, while investors and landlords have become increasingly selective about where they deploy capital. Well-located, amenity-rich properties continue to attract investment and tenants, while aging buildings face growing pressure to compete. Recent market performance reflects this divide. While suburban vacancy remains elevated at 26.7 percent, Class A properties posted 43,337 square feet of positive absorption during the third quarter, while Class B buildings recorded negative absorption of 26,098 square feet. Reinvestment and winners Despite elevated vacancy rates, leasing activity is healthier than many headlines suggest. Class A office leasing in suburban Chicago increased 16.6 percent year over year to 644,228 square feet through third-quarter 2026, up from 552,698 square feet a year earlier. Although Class A leasing remains down 11.3 percent year to date, its share of third-quarter leasing rose to 57.3 percent from 54.3 percent a year ago. The shift suggests that larger tenants are increasingly exploring higher-quality buildings they may have overlooked previously. Inland Real Estate Group’s approximately …

November 5, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest

Colliers Arranges $70.6M Sale of Chicago Educational Facility

by Kristin Harlow November 4, 2026

CHICAGO — Colliers has arranged the $70.6 million sale of a purpose-built educational facility at 161 W. 9th St. within Chicago’s Roosevelt Collection. The 102,000-square-foot property is fully occupied by the British International School of Chicago, South Loop, under a long-term absolute net lease. W. P. Carey acquired the property. Todd Noel, Mindy Korth, Kyle Campbell and David Burden of Colliers represented the seller, EPR Properties. Josh McGee, Austin Little, Christian Rahe and Jack Johnson of Colliers helped facilitate the transaction. Completed in 2015, the campus was designed to serve students from preschool through 12th grade and comprises a. three-story building.

November 4, 2026

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

SAMPA USA to Open 62,000 SF Distribution Facility in Bartlett, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 2, 2026

BARTLETT, ILL. — SAMPA USA is expanding its Midwest presence with a new 62,000-square-foot facility at 2305 Kenyon Road in Bartlett. SAMPA USA, a Turkish company, will relocate from Romeoville and will utilize the new location as its Midwest distribution hub. Dan Brown of Brown Commercial Group represented the developer and owner, Cratos Industrial, in the lease. The space is part of Blue Heron 160, a three-unit industrial building totaling 166,573 square feet that is now fully leased. Additional tenants include Illinois Tool Works and Clarke Packing & Crating. The new space for SAMPA USA expands its operating footprint by 48 percent.

November 2, 2026

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