ROSEMONT, ILL. — Claire’s Holdings LLC, a global accessories retailer and portfolio company of Ames Watson, has signed a 43,200-square-foot office headquarters lease at Columbia Centre III in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont. Claire’s will relocate its headquarters from Hoffman Estates, Ill., with the new space expected to open in early 2027. John Clark and Sean Moran of Newmark and Spence Mehl of RCS Real Estate Advisors represented the tenant. Joe Stevens and Steve Degodny of Transwestern represented the undisclosed landlord. Located at 9295 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Columbia Centre III is a nine-story office building totaling 238,696 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, onsite dining and covered parking.
WAUKEGAN, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial VII LP, has acquired a 122,601-square-foot industrial building located at 3210 Oak Grove Ave. in Waukegan. The multi-tenant property was 66 percent leased at the time of sale. Constructed in 2006, the precast building is demised into three units. It features a clear height of 30 feet, 12 exterior docks, three drive-in doors, an ESFR sprinkler system and parking for more than 125 cars. The available unit is 41,838 square feet, including approximately 2,839 square feet of office space. Venture One plans to complete several improvements to the vacant unit, including office renovations, warehouse lighting and renovations to the bathroom and breakroom. Joe Horrigan, Zach Graham and Ryan Bain of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. Whit Heitman and Jack Fitzpatrick of CBRE will market the property for lease. VK Industrial VII is co-sponsored by Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.
MATTOON, ILL. — SVN Chicago Commercial has brokered the $17.1 million sale of the 102-room Hilton Garden Inn Mattoon. Constructed in 2022, the property is located at 100 Coles Centre Parkway and features Hilton’s new branded layout. Derek Gonsch of SVN Chicago represented the undisclosed seller. Lekhraj Ahuja, a local investor and experienced hotel operator, was the buyer.
GILBERTS, ILL. — Opus has completed construction on a 52,174-square-foot build-to-suit facility for Elgin Recycling at 58 Center Drive in Gilberts, a far northwest suburb of Chicago. Situated in the Turnberry Lakes Business Park, the facility is blocks away from Elgin Recycling’s headquarters and serves as one of its four Chicago-area recycling scrap yards. Elgin Recycling is a family-owned operation that processes ferrous and non-ferrous metals, exotic alloys and electronics. The new Gilberts location processes recycled electronics from public drop-off facilities, breaking them down into components that are transported to downstream recyclers. The facility, which will be fully operational in July, features a clear height of 28 feet, six dock doors, two drive-in doors and up to 58 vehicle parking stalls. Opus served as the design-builder and worked in partnership with Architects Plus Design Studio PLLC, Structural Enginuity Inc. and Spaceco.
CHICAGO — American Eagle Outfitters has signed a lease for a new flagship store at 600 N. Michigan Ave. in Chicago. The 14,182-square-foot store is expected to open on July 1, 2027. American Eagle will occupy space opposite UNIQLO, which returned to Michigan Avenue with its store opening in March. The Chicago flagship will be American Eagle’s second flagship store in the U.S., following the opening of its New York City flagship late last year. The surrounding stretch of Michigan Avenue recently saw the opening of Aritzia and a new home for The North Face. The Cube, a London-based urban playground concept, is slated to open this summer. The Candy Hall of Fame will debut in summer 2027. Marget Graham, Dick Spinell and Stan Nitzberg of Mid-America Asset Management represented the owners of 600 N. Michigan Ave. Jim Sakanich and Riley McCarron of CBRE represented American Eagle.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $3.5 million sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Staples in Naperville within metro Chicago. The 22,888-square-foot building is situated on 2.4 acres. Randy Blankstein, Jimmy Goodman and John Feeney of Boulder Group represented the seller, a real estate investment firm. The buyer was a Southeast-based investment company. The Staples lease expires on March 31, 2032. The tenant has operated at the location since 2006.
CHICAGO — Chicago-based general contractor Skender has completed The Fulton, an 11-story, 535,000-square-foot office development at 217 N. Sangamon St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. Developed by Fulton Street Cos. and Shanna Collective, the project marks the only Class A office building to break ground in Chicago since 2023, according to Skender. Designed by FitzGerald Associates Architects and Morris Adjmi Architects, The Fulton features floor-to-ceiling windows, several outdoor terraces, a rooftop lounge and bar, multiple conference and coworking spaces and a fitness center. A basement provides parking for up to 80 vehicles. Additionally, a glass atrium connects the new development with a redevelopment of the historic Schwinn Bicycle factory, which is being converted from apartments into office space. Alex Panici, vice president at Skender, says the project brings the perfect blend of historical significance and modern design. “A tremendous amount of thought was put into everything from the material selection to the energy efficiency, and this property is sure to meet the needs of the modern workforce long into the future.” The Fulton is both WELL- and LEED Silver-certified. Committed office tenants include The Coca-Cola Co., Harrison Street Asset Management, BlackEdge Capital and Permanent Capital. Gibsons Steakhouse and Equinox Fitness …
CHICAGO — Club Studio, a fitness concept offering high-end amenities, boutique studio classes and wellness services, has signed a 32,000-square-foot retail lease at Newberry Plaza in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. CBRE’s Luke Molloy, Danny Jacobson and Stephen Ansani represented the landlords, 11 East Partners and Blackbird Investment Group. The transaction marks the third lease completed at the redevelopment of the building’s retail base, known as Newberry on the Triangle. Club Studio will occupy a majority of the second floor and all of the third floor of the retail space at the base of the 53-story residential tower. Club Studio joins Anthropologie, which signed a 16,000-square-foot lease on the first floor, and Canadian restaurant group Moxies, which is bringing a 13,600-square-foot dining concept to the property.
MONTGOMERY, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of U.S. 30 Storage, a 500-unit self-storage property positioned along U.S. Route 30 in Montgomery, a western suburb of Chicago. Jon Silvers and Sean Delaney of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a trust, and procured the buyer, a national real estate investment firm. The property will be professionally managed by CubeSmart. Located at 1400 Bohr Ave., the 39,660-square-foot asset features 278 non-climate-controlled units and 222 outdoor parking spaces for vehicles, boats and RVs.
BATAVIA, ILL. — Beyoglu USA, a food manufacturing and distribution company based in Turkey, has signed a 28,500-square-foot industrial lease at 1425 Nagle Blvd. in Batavia, a western suburb of Chicago. Matt Hanson of Brown Commercial Group represented the tenant. The building was formerly home to a food industry tenant.
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