Colliers Brokers Sale of Two-Building Industrial Facility Near O’Hare Airport

DES PLAINES, ILL. — Colliers Chicago has brokered the sale of the CEVA O’Hare Distribution Complex, a two-building industrial facility totaling 228,603 square feet in Des Plaines, a Chicago suburb just north of the O’Hare International Airport. The sales price was undisclosed. CEVA Logistics, a global logistics and supply chain company, uses the facility for distribution and sorting. The property is located on Mount Prospect Road. Jeff Devine and Steve Disse of Colliers represented the …

October 22, 2021Acquisitions, Illinois, Industrial, Midwest

Greystar Breaks Ground on its First High-Rise Apartment Tower in Downtown Chicago

CHICAGO — Greystar has broken ground on its first high-rise apartment development in downtown Chicago. Located at 166 N. Aberdeen St., the new building will include 223 units. Plans call for a third-floor amenity level with a 5,650-square-foot outdoor deck that will include a pool, lawn and lounge areas as well as access to the coworking and fitness area. An outdoor lounge on the 14th floor will offer views of the Chicago skyline. Completion is slated for March 2023. SCB is the project …

October 21, 2021Development, Illinois, Midwest, Multifamily

MDH Partners Acquires 1.3 MSF Industrial Portfolio in Bedford Park, Illinois

BEDFORD PARK, ILL. — MDH Partners has acquired a 1.3 million-square-foot industrial portfolio in Bedford Park, an industrial suburb of Chicago. The purchase price was undisclosed. The portfolio comprises six buildings and one trailer lot. The buildings range in size from 120,000 to 380,000 square feet and feature clear heights from 22 to 28 feet. The portfolio is 96 percent leased to seven tenants, including Heligear Acquisition Co., Trimark Marlinn, Power Stop, Nexus Distribution, Westrock …

October 21, 2021Acquisitions, Illinois, Industrial, Midwest

Scannell to Build 1.3 MSF Spec Industrial Development in Tinley Park, Illinois

TINLEY PARK, ILL. — Scannell Properties has unveiled plans to develop Tinley Business Park, a 1.3 million-square-foot speculative industrial project in Tinley Park, a southwest suburb of Chicago. The three-building development will offer immediate access to I-80, I-57 and I-294. The two larger buildings will feature a clear height of 36 feet, while the smaller building will feature a clear height of 32 feet. All buildings will have ample trailer and automobile parking. Construction is …

October 20, 2021Development, Illinois, Industrial, Midwest

Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Brokers Sale of 13,418 SF Warehouse in St. Charles, Illinois

ST. CHARLES, ILL. — Darwin Realty/CORFAC International has brokered the sale of 13,418-square-foot warehouse in St. Charles, about 40 miles west of Chicago. Located at 860 Equity Drive, the property was built in 2006 and features a clear height of 18 feet, one dock door and one drive-in door. The building is utilized as a showroom and for storage space. Brendan Sheahan and Frank Damato of Darwin represented the buyer, a private investor. Ryan Corcoran of Corcoran Commercial Real Estate …

October 20, 2021Acquisitions, Illinois, Industrial, Midwest

Lee & Associates Brokers Sales of Two Industrial Buildings Totaling 78,248 SF in Batavia, Illinois

BATAVIA, ILL. — Lee & Associates of Illinois has brokered the sales of two industrial buildings totaling 78,248 square feet in the Chicago suburb of Batavia. The sales prices were undisclosed. In the first transaction, a 58,286-square-foot facility at 400-500 N. Raddant Road sold to MJM Intergalactic Properties. Michael Androwich Jr. of Lee & Associates represented the seller, Clark Tile. Mike Antonelli of Brown Commercial represented the buyer. In the second transaction, a …

October 19, 2021Acquisitions, Illinois, Industrial, Lee & Associates, Midwest

E. Formella & Sons to Relocate Operations to 45,594 SF Facility in Oak Forest, Illinois

OAK FOREST, ILL. — E. Formella & Sons, a global condiment manufacturing company, has sold its 32,880-square-foot facility at 411 E. Plainfield Road in Countryside, Ill. The company has since purchased a 45,594-square-foot property at 16425 S. Kilbourn Ave. in Oak Forest. Sales prices were not provided. Terri Alexander of Transwestern represented E. Formella in the sale of its former property. Alexander, along with colleague Alex Genova, represented E. Formella in its site selection and …

October 19, 2021Acquisitions, Illinois, Industrial, Midwest

Farmer’s Business Network Signs 43,000 SF Office Lease in Chicago’s Fulton Market

CHICAGO — Farmer’s Business Network (FBN) has signed a 43,000-square-foot office lease at 1320 W. Fulton St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. The company will take occupancy of the entire third and fourth floors. Originally built in 1916 to house a Chicago Fire station, the building spans 121,000 square feet. Jeff Newcom and Holly Duran of Colliers Chicago represented FBN in the lease. FBN is an ag-tech platform and farmer-to-farmer network with a mission to help reduce the cost of …

October 19, 2021Illinois, Leasing Activity, Midwest, Office

Industrial Outdoor Ventures Acquires Two Properties Totaling 62,000 SF in Illinois, Indiana

AURORA, ILL. AND WHITESTOWN, IND. — Industrial Outdoor Ventures (IOV) has acquired a 39,450-square-foot property at 1401 N. Farnsworth Ave. in Aurora as well as a 22,500-square-foot facility at 4212 Perry Blvd. in Whitestown. The seller and purchase price were undisclosed. IOV owns properties in the outdoor storage facility space. Both of these properties are designed for truck maintenance and repair and are fully occupied by MacQueen, an environmental and emergency service and products …

October 18, 2021Acquisitions, Illinois, Indiana, Industrial, Midwest

Tatas Tacos, Hops & Scotch to Open at The Cooper in Chicago

CHICAGO — Tatas Tacos and Hops & Scotch are the first retail tenants announced for The Cooper, a 29-story luxury apartment tower located at 720 S. Wells St. in Chicago’s Printers Row. Tatas Tacos will open its fourth Chicago restaurant, while Hops & Scotch, a new bottle shop concept from the owners behind South Loop Market, will open its first location. Tatas Tacos, which is slated to open in spring 2022, will occupy 5,643 square feet on the northern end of the tower. Hops & …

October 18, 2021Illinois, Leasing Activity, Midwest, Restaurant, Retail

Colliers Brokers Sale of Two-Building Industrial Facility Near O’Hare Airport

Greystar Breaks Ground on its First High-Rise Apartment Tower in Downtown Chicago

MDH Partners Acquires 1.3 MSF Industrial Portfolio in Bedford Park, Illinois

Scannell to Build 1.3 MSF Spec Industrial Development in Tinley Park, Illinois

Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Brokers Sale of 13,418 SF Warehouse in St. Charles, Illinois

Lee & Associates Brokers Sales of Two Industrial Buildings Totaling 78,248 SF in Batavia, Illinois

E. Formella & Sons to Relocate Operations to 45,594 SF Facility in Oak Forest, Illinois

Farmer’s Business Network Signs 43,000 SF Office Lease in Chicago’s Fulton Market

Industrial Outdoor Ventures Acquires Two Properties Totaling 62,000 SF in Illinois, Indiana

Tatas Tacos, Hops & Scotch to Open at The Cooper in Chicago

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