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Huntington Bank Expands Chicago Office Lease to 60,900 SF

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Huntington Bank has signed a 10-year, 23,223-square-foot lease expansion at 222 N. LaSalle Street, growing its footprint to approximately 60,900 square feet at the 26-story building in downtown Chicago. Tishman Speyer owns the riverfront tower. The bank has operated at the property since 2011. Ellen May and Steve Golz internally represented Tishman Speyer, which also serves as property manager and leasing agent. Constructed in 1926, the building has recently undergone an expansive renovation program. The 1 million-square-foot tower is now 87 percent leased. All tenants have access to ZO Clubhouse, Tishman Speyer’s amenity network.

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Krusinski Breaks Ground on 32,000 SF Addition for Nonprofit Food Distribution Hub in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

AURORA, ILL. — Krusinski Construction Co. has broken ground on a 32,000-square-foot addition to the Loaves & Fishes Community Services food distribution hub at 580 Exchange Court in Aurora. The project will expand the building to 62,000 square feet, enabling the nonprofit organization to meet the increasing needs of food-insecure individuals and families in DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will counties. Since 2019, food insecurity in the area served by Loaves & Fishes has increased by more than 50 percent, according to a release. The expansion project will create greater storage capacity, improved distribution efficiencies and enhanced collaboration capabilities with partner pantries. Krusinski will build new and expanded freezer and cooler space, a larger depressed dock with more efficient access for deliveries by full-size semi-trucks and trailers and an improved site layout that increases parking capacity and flow. Construction will be completed in four phases and includes increasing the capacity of utilities. The project team includes Powers Brown Architecture and Cage Civil Engineering.

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Quill Signs 60,000 SF Office Lease Renewal in Lincolnshire, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

LINCOLNSHIRE, ILL. — Quill, a provider of office equipment, supplies and technology products, has signed a 60,000-square-foot office lease renewal at 300 Tri State International Drive in the northern Chicago suburb of Lincolnshire. The office is within Tri State Lincolnshire, a five-building, 560,000-square-foot office complex owned, operated and leased by Bradford Allen. Quill relocated to the property in 2023. Dan Fernitz of Bradford Allen negotiated the lease on behalf of ownership, which has invested more than $30 million in improvements since acquiring Tri State Lincolnshire in 2017.

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Logistics Property Co. to Build 140,122 SF Industrial Development in Addison, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ADDISON, ILL. — Logistics Property Co. LLC (LogiPropCo) has closed on a 9.8-acre site at 2349 W. Lake St. in Addison with plans to build a 140,122-square-foot industrial facility. The site offers immediate access to I-355 and Illinois Route 20 as well as proximity to the O’Hare airport. Construction is expected to commence this month. The project will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 36 dock positions and parking for 179 cars. Morgan Harbour Construction will serve as general contractor, Architects Plus Design Studio is the architect and Jacob & Hefner Associates is the civil engineer. Aaron Martell and Ben Fish of LogiPropCo led the sourcing of the land for the development. Sean Henrick, Jason West and Doug Pilcher of Cushman & Wakefield will serve as the project’s leasing representatives. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2027.

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Colliers Brokers Sale of 246,446 SF Logistics Facility in Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ELGIN, ILL. — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 246,446-square-foot logistics facility located at 2770 Alft Court in Elgin. Jeff Devine, Steve Disse and Tyler Ziebel of Colliers represented the seller, Venture One. A publicly traded REIT was the buyer. Built in 2015 and fully leased to FleetPride, the property is situated within a fully developed business park just south of a full four-way interchange at I-90 and Randall Road.  

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Krusinski to Complete Tenant Improvement Project for Electric Vehicle Repair Facility in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Dayton Street Partners has selected Krusinski Construction Co. to complete a tenant improvement project for an automotive and clean energy company. The Loomis facility will support a new electric vehicle repair facility on the edge of the Chicago city limits. Krusinski will revitalize the existing building by installing replacement overhead doors, renovating the restroom block to meet ADA compliance and enhancing the exterior lighting for safer access and security purposes. The project will also include the installation of new windows and a roof drainage system to accommodate the tenant’s needs. Completion is slated for next month. A+M Architects is the project architect, and Jacob & Hefner Associates Inc. is the civil engineer.

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Scion to Acquire Operating Business of Student Quarters

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO AND ATLANTA — The Scion Group, a Chicago-based owner-operator of student housing communities, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operating business of Student Quarters (SQ), an Atlanta-based operator with interests in approximately $1.5 billion of student housing assets. SQ’s senior leadership will retain asset ownership positions. The SQ portfolio comprises approximately 13,000 beds across 21 markets, with 77 percent market overlap with Scion’s existing footprint. In addition to acquiring the SQ operating business, Scion will also invest both in underlying real estate and related fund structures. The transaction is being funded entirely with Scion’s balance sheet and is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to customary closing conditions. Prior to this transaction, Scion’s portfolio consisted of more than 105,000 beds across 161 communities in 89 U.S. markets.

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BWE Arranges $133M Loan to Recapitalize Luxury Apartment Community in Skokie, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

SKOKIE, ILL. — BWE has arranged a $133 million first mortgage loan to recapitalize The Henry at Harms Woods, a 294-unit apartment community with 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space in Skokie. Daniel Rosenberg and Logan Petersmeyer of BWE arranged the financing on behalf of the sponsor, a joint venture between Tucker Development and Wingspan Development Group. Sourced from an institutional bank lender, the loan enables ownership to lower their cost of capital from the construction financing while maintaining the flexibility needed to complete lease-up and stabilize the asset. Completed in late 2025, The Henry at Harms Woods features 245 apartment units and 49 for-rent townhomes with attached two-car garages. Amenities include a pool, courtyard, fitness center, work-from-home spaces and direct access to hundreds of acres of surrounding natural open space.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $15M Sale of Industrial Property Near St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

ALTON, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $15 million sale of Alton Center Business Park, a 450,000-square-foot industrial property located in the St. Louis suburb of Alton. Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, arranged $12.4 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Rockford Asset Management. Alton Center Business Park sits on 133.8 acres and features 22 dock-high doors, five grade-level doors, clear heights between 23 and 25 feet and outdoor storage capacity. Imperial Manufacturing Group anchors the property, which was 70 percent leased at the time of sale. Tyler Sharp and Adam Abushagur of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private family partnership, in the transaction and procured the buyer. Frank Montalto and Ethan Splan of IPA arranged the three-year loan, which carries multiple extension options and a 75 percent loan-to-cost ratio, through a direct bridge lender.

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North Arrow, Turnstone Development to Build 36-Unit Seniors Housing Project in Du Quoin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

DU QUOIN, ILL. — North Arrow Partners, in partnership with Turnstone Development, has closed on the financing and commenced construction on The Blackstone, a 36-unit seniors housing development in Du Quoin, a city in southern Illinois. Located at 1223 S. Washington St., the two-story independent living property will be reserved for seniors age 55 and up. Amenities will include a garden and fitness center. The Illinois Housing Development Authority, Hudson Capital and Associated Bank are providing financing and support.

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