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Encore Enterprises, AmCap Management Buy 276,333 SF Shopping Center in Arlington Heights, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Encore Enterprises Inc. and AmCap Management Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of AmCap Management LLC, have purchased a 276,333-square-foot shopping center in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights. Named Northpoint Center, the grocery-anchored property is located at the intersection of West Rand and Arlington Heights roads. Tenants include Jewel-Osco, Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls, Chase Bank, Five Below and PopShelf. The seller and sales price were undisclosed.

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Capital Healthcare Properties, HSG Medical Acquire 21,070 SF Retail Property in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

LOMBARD, ILL. — A partnership between Capital Healthcare Properties and HSG Medical has acquired a 21,070-square-foot retail property in the Chicago suburb of Lombard for an undisclosed price. Immediately upon the acquisition, the partnership executed a long-term lease with Duly Health and Care that brings the freestanding property from 33 percent leased to fully occupied. Duly Health and Care is a Chicagoland healthcare provider with more than 1,200 primary care and specialty providers across 50-plus specialties with 150 locations. Located at 2830 S. Highland Ave., the building features additional tenants such as Potbelly and SimonMed Imaging. The buyers plan to make upgrades, including a new parking lot, new roof, enhanced front sidewalks, exterior tuckpointing and landscaping. The property was sold by a special servicer who was represented by Frontline Real Estate Partners. The asset was put under the control of a special servicing agent after the previous owner defaulted on its loan.

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SVN Chicago Commercial Brokers Sale of 6,200 SF Industrial Building Slated for Adaptive Reuse

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — SVN Chicago Commercial has brokered the sale of a 6,200-square-foot industrial building at 1802-1806 W. Chicago Ave. in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood for $1.3 million. The property is slated for an adaptive reuse conversion to multifamily. Tim Rasmussen and Marcus Sullivan of SVN represented the undisclosed seller.

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Offshore Marine Signs 12,000 SF Industrial Lease in Lake Forest, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

LAKE FOREST, ILL. — Offshore Marine, a provider of marine equipment and services, has signed a 12,000-square-foot industrial lease at 28041 N. Bradley Road in the Chicago suburb of Lake Forest. The tenant will utilize the building as its main headquarters for distribution and a retail showroom. The building totals 23,482 square feet, which includes full access to the property’s outside storage area, and remains available for lease. The property is also for sale. Elisabeth Lazzara, Denise Chaimovitz and Brian Bocci of Entre Commercial Realty negotiated the lease.

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Colliers Arranges Sale of 183,428 SF Office Building in Oak Brook, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

OAK BROOK, ILL. — Colliers has arranged the sale of a 183,428-square-foot office building in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook. The sales price of $10 million is 71 percent less than the price that the asset traded for a dozen years ago, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. The buyer, Ashley Capital, plans to relocate its Chicago office to the property at 2001 York Road later this year. The Class A building features a covered parking deck, onsite café, conference facilities, a tenant lounge, fitness center and electric vehicle charging stations. The asset is positioned near I-294 and I-88. Ashley Capital is planning a series of capital improvements and will roll out creative leasing packages to attract new tenants. The project will be fully self-funded until the building reaches a critical occupancy threshold, at which point rental income is expected to support conventional financing. The top four floors offer approximately 120,000 square feet of contiguous space available for lease. Colliers served as the court-appointed receiver, property manager and leasing agent for the building. Alissa Adler and John Homscher of Colliers represented the buyer. Francis Prock and David Florent of Colliers represented the lender, Varde Partners, and have been retained as …

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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $5.8M Sale of Industrial Property in Wheeling, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

WHEELING, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $5.8 million sale of a 72,000-square-foot industrial property in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling. Built in 1990, the asset is situated on nearly 4 acres at 100 Chaddick Drive, four miles from a full I-294 interchange. Peter Doughty of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private owner, and procured the buyer, a private out-of-state investor. The building provides immediate, stable cash flow but also offers a value-add opportunity, according to Doughty.

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NewMark Merrill to Complete $1.5M Remodel of Bricktown Square Shopping Center in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — NewMark Merrill Cos. Inc. has unveiled plans for a $1.5 million renovation of Bricktown Square, a 292,309-square-foot shopping center in Chicago. Improvements will include combining two existing spaces into a single larger space for a new Skechers location; completing façade renovations and new paint to the buildings occupied by ATI, Harbor Freight and LA Fitness; adding new signage and wayfinding; and painting the entire property with a new color scheme. Two new tenants, Okini Buffet and Kinship Health, are slated to open later this year. Since acquiring the property in June 2021, NewMark Merrill has renewed four tenants and generated a 39 percent increase in customer foot traffic, according to Placer.ai. Bricktown Square is now 98 percent leased.

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Lineage to Acquire Four Tyson Foods Warehouses for $247M, Plans $1B Growth Pipeline

by Kristin Harlow

NOVI, MICH. — Lineage Inc. (NASDAQ: LINE), a Novi-based cold storage REIT, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire four cold storage warehouses from Tyson Foods Inc. for $247 million. At or prior to closing the acquisition agreement, Lineage will enter into an additional, multi-year agreement under which it will design, build and operate two next-generation, fully automated cold storage warehouses in major U.S. distribution markets that Tyson will occupy as an anchor tenant. Under the same agreement, Tyson will begin storing product at Lineage’s newly developed property in Hazelton, Pa., which utilizes LinOS, Lineage’s proprietary warehouse execution technology. Lineage says it expects to deploy approximately $1 billion of capital over the coming years on the acquisitions and the new greenfield developments. The existing Tyson warehouses that sold in the transaction total roughly 49 million cubic feet and are located in Pottsville, Pa., Olathe, Kan., Rochelle, Ill. and Tolleson, Ariz. Following the acquisition, Lineage plans to onboard over 1,000 Tyson employees. Over time, the acquired warehouses will be transitioned to public warehouses as part of Lineage’s global footprint. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second quarter. Lineage expects to deploy …

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Meridian Completes 400,112 SF Headquarters Project for RIM Logistics in Bartlett, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BARTLETT, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has completed a 400,112-square-foot corporate headquarters development for RIM Logistics Ltd. in the Chicago suburb of Bartlett. The project involved the renovation of a recently constructed, speculative industrial building that RIM acquired in early 2024. Dan Smolensky of TMG Real Estate Advisors assisted RIM in the acquisition. Michael Androwich Jr., John Cassidy and Chris Nelson of Lee & Associates represented the seller, Midwest Industrial Funds. Meridian collaborated with RIM, CBRE/Turner & Townsend, Heitman Architects, V3 Cos. and the Village of Bartlett to take the project from concept to completion in less than 12 months. The multi-phase project involved enhancements to the building façade and construction of a second floor to support roughly 40,000 square feet of office space. Employee amenities include a café, fresh market, bike storage room and fitness center. The building is adjacent to a naturalized wetland area. Reclaimed cargo containers and a salvaged semi-trailer were utilized to create unique architectural accents. Electric vehicle charging stations, lighting controls and other sustainable design elements helped RIM achieve its goal of LEED certification. Warehouse improvements included accommodations for storage mezzanines, automatic storage and retrieval systems, narrow aisle racking and hazardous materials/aerosol storage areas. The …

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DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International Brokers Sale of 40,048 SF Industrial Building in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

ELMHURST, ILL. — DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International has brokered the sale of a 40,048-square-foot industrial building located at 185 Industrial Drive in the Chicago suburb of Elmhurst. Built in 1975, the property features a clear height of 18 feet, 6,418 square feet of second-story office space, five exterior docks, two drive-in doors and an existing distribution infrastructure. The parking lot has space for 42 cars as well as an electric truck and van charging station. George Cibula and Luke Ferzacca of DarwinPW represented the buyer, 3 Flat LLC. DarwinPW is also marketing the building for lease. The seller was represented by its in-house attorney.

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