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Waterton Acquires 263-Unit Apartment Building in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Waterton has acquired The Mason, a 263-unit, 14-story apartment building located at 180 N. Ada St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. The purchase price was nearly $90 million, according to CoStar. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Waterton plans to implement a light value-add program, including in-unit flooring upgrades and enhancements to common areas and amenity spaces. The Mason’s amenities include a rooftop deck, pool deck, fitness center, remote work space, a dog wash and dog run.

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Mapletree to Develop 418,880 SF Logistics Facility in Joliet, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

JOLIET, ILL. — Mapletree Investments has acquired a 29.4-acre site at 1035 W. Laraway Road in Joliet with plans to develop a logistics facility totaling 418,880 square feet. The transaction marks the company’s second acquisition in Joliet this year, following the May purchase of an 18.1-acre site at 3600 Houbolt Road where it will build a 276,000-square-foot warehouse. Both sites provide direct connectivity to the Joliet Intermodal Center — North America’s largest inland port — home to both the Union Pacific and BNSF Joliet Intermodal Terminals. The Laraway Road project will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 80 dock doors, 100 trailer stalls and 172 car parking spaces. Matthew Stauber and Steve Ostrowski of Colliers represented the seller and worked directly with Mapletree to secure the transaction. Mapletree currently owns and manages more than 10 million square feet of industrial assets in the Chicago market.

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Lee & Associates Negotiates $1.9M Sale of Industrial Building in Addison, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ADDISON, ILL. — Lee & Associates of Illinois has negotiated the $1.9 million sale of a 15,524-square-foot warehouse and distribution building in Addison. Jay Farnam and Peter Spear of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Wahid Properties LLC, which will occupy the facility. Transwestern Real Estate Services represented the seller, Liberty Partners.

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Conor, LCI to Develop 138-Unit Luxury Apartment Complex in Downers Grove, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Conor Commercial Real Estate and LCI Development Partners, in partnership with Bailard, have unveiled plans to develop a 138-unit luxury apartment complex in the Chicago suburb of Downers Grove. The six-story project at 750 Curtiss St. will be a three-minute walk to the Main Street Metra Station and two blocks from the Main Street commercial corridor. Units will average 851 square feet. Amenities will include a coffee bar, clubroom, fitness center, coworking hubs, a pool, dog wash and parking garage. The project team includes SGW Architecture & Design and McShane Construction Co. Completion is slated for spring 2027.

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Lee & Associates Negotiates 4,500 SF Lease for ManSun Korean Restaurant in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Lee & Associates of Illinois has negotiated a 4,500-square-foot restaurant lease at 2535 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. The tenant, ManSun, is an authentic Korean restaurant. This will be the proprietor’s second restaurant, following New Village Gastro Pub in Northbrook. Rick Scardino and Michael Petrik of Lee & Associates represented the tenant in the lease. Amanda Shafer of Emerging Concepts represented the landlord, an entity doing business as 2M Square FB LLC.

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RaceTrac Agrees to Acquire Potbelly Sandwich Shop Chain for $566M

by Kristin Harlow

ATLANTA AND CHICAGO — Convenience retailer RaceTrac Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of fast-casual sandwich chain Potbelly Corp. (NASDAQ: PBPB) for $17.12 per share. The all-cash transaction is valued at roughly $566 million, representing a premium of approximately 47 percent to Potbelly’s 90-day volume-weighted average price as of Sept. 9. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Founded more than 40 years ago in Chicago, Potbelly sells toasted sandwiches, salads, soups and hand-dipped milkshakes. The sandwich shop chain currently maintains more than 445 company and franchise-owned locations across the United States, with a long-term goal of reaching 2,000 shops. “We have positioned Potbelly for accelerated franchise-led growth in recent years, and this transaction fortifies our path while delivering certain and immediate value to our shareholders,” says Bob Wright, president and CEO of Potbelly. Wright, a former Wendy’s executive, led a turnaround of Potbelly during the pandemic, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. Expanding the franchisee base was a major part of the strategy. Atlanta-based RaceTrac, one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, operates more than 800 convenience stores …

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Mohr Capital Breaks Ground on 1 MSF Industrial Build-to-Suit in DeKalb, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

DEKALB, ILL. — Mohr Capital has acquired 147 acres in DeKalb and broken ground on a 1 million-square-foot, build-to-suit distribution facility for an undisclosed national client. The project has the ability to be expanded to 1.5 million square feet. Located at the northwest corner of Peace Road and Fairview Drive, the facility will serve as a warehouse and distribution hub, supporting the client’s regional operations. Mohr Capital and the tenant have signed a 12-year lease for the building. The project team includes Pepper Construction, Curran Architecture and Willet Hoffman as civil engineer. CBRE’s Chicago-based project management team will oversee the development on behalf of Mohr.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.6M Sale of Retail Strip Center in Lombard, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

LOMBARD, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.6 million sale of Highlands of Lombard, a retail strip center totaling 16,223 square feet in the Chicago suburb of Lombard. Built in 2007, the six-suite property is located at 2820 S. Highland Ave. across from Yorktown Center mall. The fully occupied asset features a mix of food, health and service-based tenants. Adrian Mendoza, Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor based in the Chicagoland area who had owned the property for more than 17 years. The agents also procured the out-of-state buyer.

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Greenstone Partners Arranges $2.3M Sale of Chicago Apartment Building

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has arranged the $2.3 million sale of 1151 West Erie Street, a nine-unit multifamily property located at the edge of Chicago’s West Town and Fulton Market neighborhoods. The building went under contract within the first week of marketing. Jordan Multack of Greenstone represented the seller, a Chicago-based private investor group, as well as the buyers, a pair of locally based 1031 exchange investors.

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Convexity Properties Acquires Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria-Occupied Retail Property in Chicago for $39M

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Convexity Properties, the real estate development arm of DRW Holdings, has acquired a retail site in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood for $39 million. Located at 1120 and 1130 N. State St., the two-story building was formerly occupied by Barnes & Noble and is currently home to Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria. Mid-America Real Estate Corp. represented Convexity in the acquisition and has been appointed to oversee all retail leasing efforts for the property. Convexity also owns the adjacent Viceroy Hotel at 1118 N. State St. While development plans for the newly acquired parcel have not yet been announced, the property is zoned for a 304-unit, 345-foot residential tower, which was approved by the city council in 2021.

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