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Tishman Speyer Receives $340M Loan for Refinancing of Chicago Office Complex

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:25:45 +0000

CHICAGO — Tishman Speyer has received a $340 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of The Franklin, a two-tower office complex in Chicago’s West Loop. JPMorgan led the single asset single borrower (SASB) loan with Bank of America and Deutsche Bank serving as co-lenders. Proceeds from the five-year, floating-rate loan will be used to pay off The Franklin’s existing loan and fund ongoing leasing efforts. Tishman Speyer has secured 460,000 square feet of new leases and extensions at the property since June 2025, leaving the asset 84 percent leased. Tenants at the 2.5 million-square-foot campus include The Options Clearing Corp., Robert W. Baird, Amazon Web Services, Guggenheim Partners and The Trade Desk. The Franklin encompasses a 60-story tower at 227 W. Monroe St. and a 34-story tower at 222 W. Adams St.

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BDK Express Signs 120,985 SF Industrial Lease in Bensenville, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:23:44 +0000

BENSENVILLE, ILL. — BDK Express, a trucking and logistics company, has signed a full-building industrial lease totaling 120,985 square feet at 951 Thorndale Ave. in Bensenville. Paddy Dwyer, Joe Bronson and Pat Clifford of NAI Hiffman represented the landlord, Prologis. The Class B distribution center features a clear height of 24 feet, 20 loading docks and immediate access to I-390 as well as proximity to the Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

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Knighthead Funding Provides $32M Loan for Refinancing of Metro Chicago Apartment Community

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:15:01 +0000

GLENVIEW, ILL. — Knighthead Funding has provided a $32 million loan for the refinancing of Cerca, a newly constructed multifamily community in Glenview. The loan refinances a previous construction facility and provides proceeds to pay off the property’s preferred equity investor. Jonathan Daniel, Peter Illuzzi and Joseph Marraccini of Knighthead originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, The Drake Group. Amenities at the 62-unit property include fitness rooms, a private dining area, conference rooms, an amenity deck, dog spa and grilling stations. The property also includes 6,886 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Daniel Gillard, Philip Galligan, Michael Gurwin and Ryan Planek of JLL represented the borrower.

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Greenstone Partners Closes Two Multifamily Sales in Chicago for $3.2M

Matthew Auchincloss — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:56:43 +0000

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has closed two multifamily sales totaling $3.2 million in Chicago’s Wicker Park and Bridgeport neighborhoods. In the first transaction, the firm brokered the sale of a recently renovated eight-unit multifamily property located at 1226 N. Greenview Ave. in Wicker Park. The property features six one-bedroom, one-bathroom units and two two-bedroom, two-bathroom units, each with hardwood flooring, in-unit laundry, private balconies and granite countertops. Jordan Multack of Greenstone Partners facilitated the $2.2 million transaction. The firm also arranged the sale of a three-unit multifamily building with an additional non-conforming coach house and an adjacent development lot located at 3201-3203 S. May St. in Bridgeport. Units include individual furnaces and hot water heaters and in-unit laundry. Multack and Jacob Goldstein, also of Greenstone Partners, arranged the $1 million transaction.

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JVM Realty Buys 280-Unit Apartment Community in Oswego, Illinois

Matthew Auchincloss — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:48:36 +0000

OSWEGO, ILL. — JVM Realty Corp. has purchased Springs at Oswego, a 280-unit apartment community located 48 miles west of Chicago, and rebranded the community as Trillium at Oswego. Continental Properties sold the property, and Cushman & Wakefield brokered the deal. The purchase price was not disclosed. Located at 801 Fifth St., the gated community was completed in 2019 and features townhome-style units across two-story residential buildings. Residences come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a heated pool, 24-hour fitness center, a clubhouse with lounge and entertainment areas, outdoor grilling stations, fire pit, car wash, two dog parks and gated access.

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Cross Street, Mavrek Begin Leasing 46-Unit Apartment Building in Chicago

Matthew Auchincloss — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:44:48 +0000

CHICAGO — Cross Street and Mavrek have begun leasing Belmora, a 46-unit apartment building located at 919 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Designed by Eckenhoff Saunders, the building includes 5,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space that is anchored by Studio Three, a locally based fitness company. A second building at 917 W. Belmont Ave. will be completed later this year and will include an additional 46 apartments and 5,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space that will be anchored by Foxtrot Café & Market. Units come in studio through two-bedroom floor plans, with monthly asking rents starting at $2,095. Amenities include a fitness center, coworking space, package room, bicycle storage room with additional resident lockers and a furnished lobby lounge with a fireplace.

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SVN Chicago Commercial Negotiates $1.5M Sale of Retail Center in Chicago’s North Center

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000

CHICAGO — SVN Chicago Commercial has negotiated the $1.5 million sale of a 6,000-square-foot retail property located at 3832 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Tim Rasmussen and Marcus Sullivan of SVN represented the seller. The two-story property sold for 8 percent above asking price.

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Podmajersky to Build 12,000 SF Spec Industrial Facility in Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:01:00 +0000

CHICAGO — Developer Podmajersky Inc., led by John Podmajersky III, is developing a small-bay industrial facility totaling 12,000 square feet in Chicago’s East Pilsen area. Avison Young has been retained to market the speculative development at 2100 S. Canalport Ave. for lease. The asset will feature a clear height of 24 feet, dock and drive-in loading, flexible power capacity and Enterprise Zone incentives. Completion is slated for 2027. The developer says the project is expected to appeal to light manufacturing users, food producers, contractors, logistics operators, technology startups and last-mile distribution users that increasingly favor infill locations over suburban alternatives.

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Interra Realty Brokers $2.1M Sale of Value-Add Apartment Building in Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $2.1 million sale of a 13-unit apartment building located at 1433 W. Ardmore Ave. in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. Joe Braun of Interra represented the private seller, while Tommy Richard of Interra represented the local buyer. The transaction marks the first time the asset has traded hands in nearly 50 years. Originally constructed in 1927, the building includes 10 one-bedroom units and three two-bedroom layouts. The buyer plans to undertake a full gut rehab of the property, which is currently less than half occupied, including reconfiguring the existing units and adding new ones.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $20.4M Sale of Chicago Multifamily Property

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:03:00 +0000

CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $20.4 million sale of a 98-unit multifamily property located at 1515 N. Fremont St. in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The building also features roughly 4,000 square feet of commercial space. Built in 2016, the property offers studio units and features a work-and-play lounge, barbecue and picnic areas, indoor bicycle storage and package locker service. Kyle Stengle of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Jack Duncan of Thesis Investment Group, and procured the buyer, Bill Silverstein of Beal Properties.

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Boulder Group Arranges $2.8M Sale of Huntington Bank-Occupied Retail Property in Metro Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000

BUFFALO GROVE, ILL. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $2.8 million sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Huntington Bank at 401 Deerfield Parkway in Buffalo Grove. The tenant occupies a 2.5-acre parcel that includes five drive-thru lanes. The 4,680-square-foot building was constructed in 1995. Randy Blankstein, Jimmy Goodman and John Feeney of Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate fund, and the buyer, a West Coast-based individual investor. Huntington Bank’s lease expires on July 31, 2031. The lease includes two five-year renewal options.

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First Move-Ins to Begin Soon at The Bellwether Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:09:47 +0000

CHICAGO — First move-ins are expected to begin later this month or early September for The Bellwether, an office-to-residential conversion of the building at 79 W. Monroe in Chicago’s Loop. RMK Management Corp. has been hired to oversee leasing and property management for the 14-story, 117-unit community, which is currently 57 percent leased. Originally built in 1905, the property underwent a major expansion in 1924, serving as office space and a bank headquarters over the years. In 2025, R2 Cos. began redevelopment of the structure. The project marks the first office-to-residential conversion to be completed as part of the city’s LaSalle Street revitalization initiative, which provides private funding and tax-increment financing assistance for mixed-income residential projects and other neighborhood-oriented amenities in the corridor. The Bellwether features studio, one- and two-bedroom units measuring 425 to 1,178 square feet, with rents ranging from $1,996 to $4,887 per month. The property includes 41 Affordable Requirements Ordinance units. Amenities include a variety of remote workspaces on the 14th floor, a bar area, fitness center, two sauna rooms, a game room, dog spa and rooftop deck.

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LSC Development Completes Self-Storage Adaptive Reuse Project in Lombard, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:07:58 +0000

LOMBARD, ILL. — LSC Development LLC has completed a new self-storage facility at 665 W. North Ave. in the Chicago suburb of Lombard. The project is located at the intersection of North Avenue and I-355 and is six miles southwest of the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The development is the adaptive reuse of a former Staples office building, which has been transformed into a five-story, fully climate-controlled self-storage facility. The property features 69,375 rentable square feet of self-storage space, 14,960 rentable square feet of parking and a gated vehicle storage area with 64 spaces for RVs, boats and other vehicles. The facility features secure keypad entry and camera surveillance. Groundwork LTD designed the project, while G.A. Johnson & Son served as the general contractor. Byline Bank provided construction financing. Extra Space Storage is managing the facility.

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Adams Street Signs 46,000 SF Headquarters Lease in Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:43:21 +0000

CHICAGO — Adams Street Partners LLC, a private markets investment management firm, has signed a long-term lease for roughly 46,000 square feet at 120 South Riverside Plaza, relocating its headquarters from One North Wacker in Chicago. The firm is expected to move into its new space in summer 2027. The new headquarters will span the entire 20th floor and a portion of the 21st floor. John Goodman, Eric Feinberg, Brandon Nasatir and Isabell Schwartz of Savills represented the tenant. Kelsey Scheive of CBRE in partnership with the Hines asset management team represented the landlord, La Caisse.

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Metro Chicago’s Wingspan Development, UrbanStreet Complete Merger

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:42:53 +0000

MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — UrbanStreet Group and Wingspan Development Group, a national development arm of Nicholas Family of Cos. (NFOC), have completed a merger. Wingspan will transition its future pipeline of multifamily and mixed-use developments to UrbanStreet, which will lead multifamily development efforts. Nicholas & Associates, the general contracting arm of NFOC, will continue to provide construction services for any multifamily projects that fall under the alliance in Illinois, Florida and Wisconsin as well as additional markets when feasible. Excluding projects currently underway in its portfolio, Wingspan’s future involvement in multifamily will focus on investment and third-party construction services. Wingspan will focus on its continued expansion in commercial sectors such as sports and entertainment venues, retail, industrial and land development. Together, UrbanStreet and NFOC have delivered more than 7,500 multifamily units across 25 completed projects, representing more than $3 billion in combined development value.

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JVM Realty Acquires 280-Unit Multifamily Community in Oswego, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:08:17 +0000

OSWEGO, ILL. — JVM Realty Corp. has acquired Springs at Oswego, a 280-unit luxury apartment community in the southwest Chicago suburb of Oswego. Brad Smith and Jack Maloney of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Continental Properties. JVM is rebranding the property to Trillium at Oswego. Completed in 2019, the gated community features townhome-style units across a collection of two-story buildings. Floor plans range from 623 to 1,430 square feet. Amenities include a heated swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse, outdoor grilling stations, a car wash, two dog parks and a pet spa.

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Columbus Development Opens 200-Unit Ottawa Easy Storage Facility in Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:18:48 +0000

OTTAWA, ILL. — Ottawa Easy Storage has opened with 200 units in its first phase. An additional 200 units is planned for future development. The facility offers a one-year rate guarantee, meaning that rental rates will not increase during a customer’s first year of storage. Sean Garrett of Columbus Development Co. developed the project. The firm also owns local shopping centers North Ottawa Plaza and Columbus Square, and has plans for additional development along East Etna Road. Blunier Builders served as general contractor. Monument provided facility management software. SafeLease and StorageDefender offerings will be available to tenants.

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Interra Realty Brokers $6M Sale of Apartment Building in Chicago’s West Rogers Park

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:16:30 +0000

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $6 million sale of 6500 N. Claremont Ave., a 32-unit apartment building in Chicago’s West Rogers Park neighborhood. Joe Smazal and Mark Dykstra of Interra represented the buyer, Claremont JV LLC, led by Ron Abrams of Silver Property Group. Smazal and Dykstra also represented the seller, a local private investor. The deal represented the highest multifamily sales price in West Rogers Park in the past three years, according to CoStar data. Originally constructed in 1929 and last renovated approximately 15 years ago, the building includes four one-bedroom and 28 two-bedroom layouts.

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Associated Bank Provides $16.3M Loan for Construction of Warehouse in Metro Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:20:05 +0000

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $16.3 million loan to a fund managed by High Street Logistics Properties LLC for the construction of a Class A warehouse at 3900 Finley Road in Downers Grove. The 123,927-square-foot project will feature 20 dock doors, two drive-in doors and 147 car parking spaces. The nearly 9-acre property between Butterfield and Ogden Avenues was formerly vacant. Construction is slated to commence this month with completion anticipated in June 2027. Krista Casper of Associated Bank managed the loan arrangements and closing.

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SVN Chicago Arranges $3.7M Sale of Industrial Property in Lake Forest, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:18:49 +0000

LAKE FOREST, ILL. — SVN Chicago Industrial has arranged the $3.7 million sale of a 35,482-square-foot industrial flex property located at 28041 N. Bradley Road in Lake Forest. John Joyce and Margaret Ames of SVN represented the seller. Situated on 2.8 acres, the property features two buildings, allowing the buyer to occupy a 23,000-square-foot headquarters while generating income on a separate 12,000-square-foot building. The facility features 1 acre of paved outdoor storage, two interior loading docks and two drive-in doors. It is located less than one mile from I-294.

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