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Prologis to Build 454,000 SF Spec Industrial Development in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILL. — Prologis has acquired 26.2 acres of land in Glendale Heights with plans to build a speculative industrial development consisting of two Class A logistics facilities totaling 454,000 square feet. Each building will feature a clear height of 36 feet, more than 200 car parking spaces and a shared 200-foot truck court. The project site is adjacent to the High Grove Business Park to the east and a commercial and retail development to the west. It also features direct access to I-355 and proximity to the Chicago O’Hare airport. Plans call for significant infrastructure improvements, including construction of a new connector drive and upgrades to nearby intersections and stormwater management facilities.

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Mid-America Brokers Sale of 70,144 SF Retail Center in Park Ridge, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

PARK RIDGE, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of The Shops of Uptown, a 70,144-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail center in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge. Anchored by Trader Joe’s, The Shops of Uptown is part of the larger Uptown mixed-use development. Joe Girardi and Patrick Corrigan of Mid-America represented the seller, Phillips Edison Co. An institutional investment manager was the buyer.

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Downtown Chicago’s Office Market Shows Cautious Momentum

by Kristin Harlow

By Ben Azulay, Bradford Allen Downtown Chicago’s office market is entering a period defined less by the disruptions of recent years and more by the opportunities taking shape in their wake. Tenants are committing or recommitting to quality space, investors are acquiring assets at more compelling valuations and office-to-residential conversions are removing obsolete supply. Leasing activity pulled back in the first quarter of 2026, with approximately 1.6 million square feet of direct deals completed, according to Bradford Allen’s first-quarter downtown Chicago office market report. That is down from just over 2 million square feet in fourth-quarter 2025.  Several notable transactions reflect a market increasingly defined by location and building quality. Global food brand Mars Snacking made the quarter’s most significant commitment, signing a new 169,816-square-foot headquarters lease at Fulton Labs, 400 N. Aberdeen St. in Fulton Market, while also absorbing the 37,672-square-foot former Kellanova space in River North as part of a broader expansion that will bring more than 600 new jobs and $100 million in investment to the city.  In its second expansion in the building in four years, IMC Financial Markets leased an additional 104,000 square feet at Willis Tower, bringing its total footprint there to approximately 250,000 …

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Lee & Associates Negotiates Two Industrial Leases Totaling 131,417 SF in Chicago’s Western Suburbs

by Kristin Harlow

HILLSIDE AND FOREST PARK, ILL. — Lee & Associates of Illinois has negotiated two industrial leases totaling 131,417 square feet in the western suburbs of Chicago. Sean Austin of Lee & Associates represented Nuvomed Inc., a company that develops and sells affordable health and wellness products, in its lease of 54,087 square feet at 200 Fencl Lane in Hillside. Tom Rodeno and Patrick Turner of Colliers represented the owner, Clear Height Properties. Austin also represented Recyclops Inc., a recycling and sustainability company that provides curbside recycling pickup, in its lease of 77,330 square feet at 7750 Industrial Drive in Forest Park. The same Colliers duo represented the landlord, ML Realty Partners.

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JLL, GA Group Broker $75M Sale-Leaseback of Family Dollar-Occupied Retail Portfolio Across 19 States

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Chicago-based JLL Capital Markets and GA Group Real Estate have brokered the $75 million sale-leaseback of a 46-property Family Dollar retail portfolio across 19 states. JLL’s net lease team and GA Group represented the seller, FD Retail Properties LLC. An institutional real estate investor was the buyer. According to JLL, the transaction demonstrates strong investor appetite for strategically located discount retail assets backed by established national operators, particularly when coupled with geographic diversification that mitigates single-market risk.

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Missner Group, Thackeray Partners Complete 180,000 SF Industrial Project in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — The Missner Group, in partnership with Thackeray Partners, has completed a 180,000-square-foot industrial development at 4002 S. Princeton Ave. in Chicago’s Fuller Park neighborhood. Located within Chicago Stockyards Industrial Park, the project marks Missner’s third in the historic industrial district. The speculative facility can accommodate up to four tenants. Larry Goldwasser of CBRE is handling leasing.

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.6M Sale of Chicago Apartment Building

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $6.6 million sale of a multifamily and retail property located at 935-937 W. Armitage Ave. in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The asset features eight multifamily units and a retail space occupied by Wintrust Bank. The multifamily component includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units across 9,745 rentable square feet. Kyle Stengle of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, 935 W. Armitage (Chicago) LLC, and procured the buyer, 935 Armitage LLC.

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AmTrustRE Secures Six Leases Totaling 95,000 SF at Chicago’s One East Wacker Office Tower

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Owner AmTrustRE has secured six leases and expansions totaling nearly 95,000 square feet at One East Wacker, a 41-story office tower overlooking Chicago’s Riverwalk and River North. The transactions include three new tenants and three renewals spanning both office and retail floors. O’Hagan Meyer Law Firm has expanded its footprint to 46,192 square feet across the 32nd, 34th and 35th floors. John Goodman, Isabel Schwartz and Eric Feinberg of Savills represented the tenant. Shore Capital Partners, a private equity firm, has renewed and grown its presence to occupy 14,475 square feet on the 24th floor. Brad Serot of CBRE represented the tenant. Atwell, an engineering and construction consulting firm, will relocate within the building to a 7,813-square-foot space on the 19th floor. Janessa Biller and Sarah Silva of JLL represented the tenant. AmTrust North America Inc., a global property and liability insurer, has signed a full floorplate lease for 14,946 square feet on the 21st floor. The tenant was unrepresented in the lease. Ashling Partners LLC, a technology and professional services firm, has joined the tower, occupy 5,627 square feet on the 16th floor. Jeff Skender and Jack Tunnicliff of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant. Rounding out …

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Cawley CRE Brokers Sale of 27,500 SF Maintenance Facility in Romeoville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Cawley Commercial Real Estate has brokered the sale of a newly constructed maintenance facility located at 1385 Joliet Road in Romeoville. Matt Garland of Cawley represented the buyer and seller and played a role in every state of the property’s evolution, from the original land sale through the disposition. Several years ago, Garland brokered the sale of the 4-acre parcel to KAB Properties. Upon completion of the development, KAB returned to Garland to market the asset for sale. Garland sourced the buyer, MW Express, a trailer repair and maintenance specialist that will use the facility to support its continued expansion in the Chicago market. Colleagues Andrew Maletich and Houston Brooke supported Garland throughout the transaction. Jandra Zitkevicius of Brick-by-Brick Realty provided additional representation for the seller. Completed in fourth-quarter 2025, the 27,500-square-foot property includes 19,950 square feet of warehouse space and 7,550 square feet of office space. It offers immediate access to I-55 and I-355.

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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $5.6M Sale of Two-Tenant Retail Property in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

ALGONQUIN, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $5.6 million sale of a newly built retail property occupied by Chipotle and First Watch in Algonquin. The 6,150-square-foot asset is located at 1721 S. Randall Road within The Enclave mixed-use development. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a developer. Darpan Patel and Dan Yozwiak of Marcus & Millichap procured the out-of-state buyer.

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