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Chicago’s 1901 Project Owners Reveal Renderings for New Music Hall

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:33:03 +0000

CHICAGO — The 1901 Project owners have revealed renderings for the new Music Hall, a purpose-built live performance venue taking shape on the United Center campus in Chicago. Set to open in 2028 as a centerpiece of the first phase of the 1901 Project, the Music Hall will accommodate 6,000 guests and is being built specifically for live music. New renderings show an intimate performance room with three levels of viewing. The venue bowl has been designed with support from major industry consultants including RIOS, Theater Projects and Kirkegaard. Inside will be bars, merchandise locations and hospitality spaces. Outside, the venue will open directly into the larger 1901 Project campus, connecting guests with new open space, restaurants, retail, parking and a hotel. The 1901 Project is a $7 billion investment that will transform more than 55 acre surrounding the United Center into a mixed-use destination with new public spaces and parks, housing, retail, hospitality, offices and transportation improvements.

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BWE Arranges $48M Refinancing for 978,000 SF Industrial Property in DeKalb, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:06:37 +0000

DEKALB, ILL. — BWE has arranged $48 million to refinance a 978,000-square-foot logistics facility occupied by 3M in DeKalb. Mike Guterman of BWE arranged the fixed-rate loan, which features a 55 percent loan-to-value ratio. Griffin Capital, a southern California-based real estate investment and management company, was the borrower. Aegon, a life insurance company lender, provided the loan. Located at 1650 Macom Drive, the property is one of several that are fully leased to 3M in the DeKalb area, totaling around 2.5 million square feet. The building features specialized chemical storage and aerosol rooms, cold storage facilities and containment floors.

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Cawley CRE Negotiates 577,422 SF Industrial Lease in Crest Hill, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:06:02 +0000

CREST HILL, ILL. — Cawley Commercial Real Estate has negotiated a lease for a newly constructed industrial facility totaling 577,422 square feet in Crest Hill on behalf of MWI Property Group. The tenant is a global logistics company. Situated on 37 acres within Crest Hill Business Park, the cross-docked warehouse features a clear height of 36 feet, 104 truck doors, 151 trailer parking stalls, 345 vehicle parking spaces, 14 van stalls, up to 4,000 amps of power and immediate access to the I-55 logistics corridor. Joshua Hearne of Cawley CRE led the leasing assignment, with colleagues Reinier Pranger and Andrew Bobak supporting marketing and leasing efforts. Cawley CRE also assisted MWI on the land acquisition. MWI’s construction affiliate, MWI Construction, served as the design-build general contractor. SPACECO provided engineering services, and Harris Architects provided architectural design services.

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Inland Acquires 859-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Joliet, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:03:00 +0000

JOLIET, ILL. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions LLC has purchased an 859-unit self-storage facility in Joliet, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. Mark Cosenza and Brett Smith completed the transaction on behalf of an Inland affiliate. Previously an ExtraSpace Self Storage property, the facility will be rebranded and fully managed by Devon Self Storage, a member of The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. Inc. The two-story, 112,209-rentable-square-foot facility was constructed in 2023. The main climate-controlled building is comprised of 764 units and 95 exterior drive-thru units, of which 13 are oversized for RV, boat or large vehicle storage.

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Google Shares Renderings for Reimagined Thompson Center in Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:43:52 +0000

CHICAGO — Google has shared new design renderings for the Thompson Center’s atrium in Chicago. The company announced plans to buy the James R. Thompson Center building in 2022. Google has also teamed up with After School Matters to commission a student-designed art piece for the retail concourse. Artist Sanford Biggers has been selected to create a sculpture for the plaza that will honor the Loop’s history of public art. Conceptualized with Architecture Plus Information (A+I), Google is expanding the central opening beneath the 17-story atrium, constructing a cascading staircase integrated with terraced seating and retail offerings. The activated atrium and plaza will feature food, retail and space for seasonal events. The project is slated for completion in 2028. Google opened its Chicago office in 2000 and has grown its employee base in the city to more than 2,000 employees. Google also announced that it will provide $1 million in funding to A Better Chicago to support student attendance.

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Dermody Breaks Ground on 357,619 SF Logistics Center in Berkeley, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:59:26 +0000

BERKELEY, ILL. — Dermody has broken ground on the LogistiCenter at Berkeley, a 357,619-square-foot facility at 5300 St. Charles Road in Berkeley, a western suburb of Chicago. The project is a redevelopment of an older, functionally obsolete industrial building. The property will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 57 dock-high doors, 357 car parking spaces and 63 trailer stalls. The project is expected to be available for lease in the first quarter of 2027. Charlie Kenning, Jackie Shropshire and Dan McGillicuddy of JLL are representing Dermody.

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Interra Realty Brokers $19.2M Sale of Chicago Apartment Building

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:58:24 +0000

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $19.2 million sale of Paper Box Lofts, a 35-unit apartment building in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Joe Smazal and Mark Dykstra of Interra represented the buyer, an affiliate of Los Angeles-based Blatteis & Schnur Inc. The duo also represented the seller, an affiliate of Chicago-based developer Senco Properties Inc. Built in 1906 as a paper and box factory, the building operated as loft offices prior to the seller converting it into luxury apartments in 2024. Amenities include a fitness center, multi-level rooftop deck, storage lockers, a mail room and lobby.

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Greenstone Partners Brokers $4.4M Sale of Condo Development Site in Chicago’s West Loop

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:13:17 +0000

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has brokered the $4.4 million sale of 1276 W. Washington Blvd., a development site in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Danny Spitz and Malek Abdulsamad of Greenstone represented the buyer and seller. The property consists of a 14,850-square-foot parcel of land owned by a longtime Greenstone client. The buyer plans to build a condominium development on the site.

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Switchyards Inks Leases for Two New Coworking Spaces in Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:12:30 +0000

CHICAGO — Coworking concept Switchyards has inked two leases for additional locations in Chicago. JLL brokered both deals. Sarah Silva and Nicole Becker of JLL represented Switchyards and landlord Range Group in two simultaneous transactions — 2440 N. Lincoln Ave. in Lincoln Park and 1046 W. Kinzie St. in Fulton Market. Both clubs are scheduled to open Monday, Oct. 26.

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Draper and Kramer Arranges $99.6M Acquisition Loan for Shopping Center in Skokie, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:25:26 +0000

SKOKIE, ILL. — Draper and Kramer Inc. has arranged a $99.6 million loan on behalf of Fairbourne Properties for the acquisition of Village Crossing, a 724,400-square-foot shopping center on the border between Skokie and Niles. Built in 1988, the grocery-anchored property includes Jewel-Osco, AMC and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Bill Barry and Bill Stewart of Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group arranged the loan. In addition to funding the acquisition, the loan will be used for tenant improvements and leasing commission costs for new leasing at the property.

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Northmarq Brokers Sales of Two Chicagoland Multifamily Properties Totaling $67.3M

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:24:45 +0000

LOMBARD AND NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Northmarq has arranged the sales of two Chicagoland multifamily properties for a combined $67.3 million. The assets include Westmore Apartments, a 230-unit property in Lombard, and Whispering Trails, a 120-unit property in Naperville. Westmore Apartments was built in 1968 and is 98 percent occupied. Ownership invested more than $3.7 million in capital improvements over the past decade. Whispering Trails was built in 1985. Ownership invested nearly $2.2 million in capital improvements. Parker Stewart, Dominic Martinez, Alex Malzone and Jake Lamb of Northmarq represented the seller, Axiom Properties Inc. B & A Property Group LLC purchased Westmore Apartments for $46 million, while FPA Multifamily bought Whispering Trails for $21.3 million.

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Your Third Spot, Buttermilk Cafe to Open at Veridian in Schaumburg, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:23:22 +0000

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — UrbanStreet Group has announced two retail leases for Veridian’s shopping, dining and entertainment district in Schaumburg. Entertainment concept Your Third Spot and Chicago-area breakfast and lunch restaurant Buttermilk Cafe will open storefronts in the project’s first phase. Veridian is the redevelopment of the former Motorola factory and office campus. Your Third Spot will open its first Chicago-area location at Veridian and its second location nationally, following one in Atlanta. The competitive socializing venue pairs dining and craft beverages with games and activities. Buttermilk Cafe is known for its stuffed breakfast biscuits, pancakes, burgers and all-day breakfast menu. The restaurant operates in Geneva, Naperville, Vernon Hills, Wilmette and Downers Grove. The Veridian location will total 4,000 square feet. Construction on Veridian’s first retail phase includes The Fresh Market, a 26,000-square-foot grocery anchor that is on track to open in early 2027. The 321 apartments above the retail space are slated to open next spring. The district’s parking deck and public road network are both complete. Mason Retail Group is leading retail leasing for Veridian. In 2015, Motorola announced it would relocate its headquarters to downtown Chicago. UrbanStreet Group bought the Schaumburg property in 2016 and spent the next…

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Seefried Underway on 520,000 SF Spec Industrial Park in Des Plaines, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:07:32 +0000

DES PLAINES, ILL. — Seefried Industrial Properties has completed demolition and is underway on a three-building, 520,000-square-foot industrial development in Des Plaines. The project is a redevelopment of approximately 35 acres at the Northeast corner of Algonquin and Mount Prospect roads in the O’Hare submarket. It will transform three functionally obsolete office buildings into a modern industrial park. The three buildings, totaling 106,000, 152,000 and 260,000 square feet, are being built on a speculative basis. Premier Design + Build Group is the general contractor, SPACECO is the civil engineer and Harris Architects is the architect. Jason Lev, Jimmy Kowalczyk and John Suerth of CBRE are marketing the property for lease. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2027.

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Cullinan Properties Secures 500,000 SF of Leasing Activity at Rock Run Collection in Joliet, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:06:44 +0000

JOLIET, ILL. — Cullinan Properties has secured more than 500,000 square feet of executed deals current or coming to Rock Run Collection, including naming five additional national and regional retail tenants alongside the previously announced Dick’s House of Sport. The announcement was made as the developer broke ground for the retail components at the 310-acre, 1.3 million-square-foot project in Joliet. The newly named retail tenants to open in 2027 include Five Below, Maurices, Spencer’s, Buckle and Milano Nail Salon. Additional tenants will be released soon. The retail portion is adjacent to the new Hollywood Casino Joliet and The View apartment complex. The 120,000-square-foot Dick’s House of Sport is the first to be built from the ground up in the Chicagoland area.

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Fengate, Mavrek Break Ground on 25-Story Apartment Tower in Chicago’s West Loop

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:47:00 +0000

CHICAGO — Fengate Asset Management and Mavrek Development have broken ground on Julep West Loop, a 25-story apartment tower in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. The development will include 380 units, including 76 affordable units, alongside more than 21,500 square feet of commercial space to be anchored by an international grocery store. Amenities will include a rooftop pool with cabanas, outdoor fire pits, a fitness center, pickleball court, half-court basketball court, dog run and grooming facilities, resident lounges, 24-hour concierge service, bike storage and electric vehicle charging stations. Skender is serving as general contractor, and Eckenhoff Saunders is the architect. Construction is expected to take 21 months, with first occupancy anticipated in early 2028. John Parrett of CBRE arranged a $130.4 million construction loan through Affinius Capital LLC for the development.

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Laramar Group Acquires 656-Unit Apartment Tower in Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:34:07 +0000

CHICAGO — The Laramar Group has acquired Eleven Thirty, a 656-unit apartment tower located at 1130 S. Michigan Ave. in Chicago. The purchase price was $166 million, according to local media reports. Originally constructed in 1967, the property rises 43 stories and provides unobstructed views of Grant Park and Lake Michigan. Amenities include a 75-foot pool, 24-hour concierge, fitness center, conference rooms, an outdoor dog park, dedicated parking garage and 12,053 square feet of fully leased, ground-floor retail space. The building offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Planned improvements include expanding and updating the exercise facility; adding remote working office stations and new entertainment space; and enhancing the common areas and lobby. Stacy Osmond and Sydney Matrisciano of DLA Piper LLP led Laramar Group’s legal team.

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Prologis to Develop 1 MSF Logistics Facility in Minooka, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:33:11 +0000

MINOOKA, ILL. — Prologis has acquired 69 acres in Minooka within Chicago’s I-80 submarket with plans to develop Minooka Exchange, a 1 million-square-foot logistics facility. The single-story, cross-dock building will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 290 car parking spaces and an 185-foot truck court. The site is adjacent to Canadian National Railway’s Chicago Logistics Hub, which is under construction. Prologis expects to break ground in the coming weeks.

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Draper and Kramer Arranges $93.5M Refinancing for Chicago Multifamily Property

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:32:24 +0000

CHICAGO — Draper and Kramer Inc. has arranged a $93.5 million loan for the refinancing of The Elizabeth, a 28-story apartment tower at 225 N. Elizabeth St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market. Bill Barry and Bill Stewart of Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group arranged the loan on behalf of Sterling Bay and Ascentris. Completed in 2024, the property features 350 units and 10,000 square feet of street-level retail space.

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JLL Arranges $112M in Acquisition Financing for Two Seniors Housing Communities in Metro Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:24:36 +0000

DEER PARK AND BATAVIA, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $112 million in acquisition financing through a regional bank for a two-property seniors housing portfolio totaling 330 units in metro Chicago. Sam Dylag of JLL represented the borrower, an affiliate of The Inland Real Estate Group LLC. The properties include Deer Park Village, a 188-unit community in Deer Park that opened in 2016, and The Landings, a 142-unit asset in Batavia constructed in 2021. Both offer a continuum of care from independent living, assisted living and memory care. Dial Senior Living will retain management of the properties. Mark Cosenza and Brett Smith represented Inland on an internal basis. With the transaction, Inland has surpassed more than $1 billion in senior living acquisitions.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $15.2M Sale of Chicago Apartment Building

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:56:39 +0000

CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $15.2 million sale of a 30-unit apartment building located at 3905 N. Western Ave. in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. The property also features four retail suites. Built in 2009, the asset totals 57,000 square feet and features a mix of two- and three-bedroom units. Kyle Stengle and Steve Rachman of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller.

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