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Newmark Negotiates 150,316 SF Industrial Lease for Dynamic Manufacturing in Metro Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:13:04 +0000

FOREST PARK, ILL. — Newmark has negotiated a long-term, full-building industrial lease totaling 150,316 square feet at 7801 Industrial Drive in Forest Park on behalf of Dynamic Manufacturing. Corey Chase of Newmark represented the tenant. First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. is the landlord. Dynamic Manufacturing will use the facility for warehousing, electrification and manufacturing operations. Full operations are expected to commence in February 2027. Located on 5 acres, the property features 4,509 square feet of office space, a clear height of 24 feet, six interior loading docks, one drive-in door and parking for 120 vehicles. The fully air-conditioned warehouse and planned installation of a new ESFR sprinkler system were key factors in the tenant’s decision to lease the property, according to Newmark.

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Shops at North Bridge Along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile to Undergo $40M Renovation

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:53:32 +0000

CHICAGO — The Shops at North Bridge will undergo a multi-million-dollar reinvestment that will reposition the Michigan Avenue property at the gateway to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. The multi-phase restoration will introduce a new street presence, hospitality-inspired interiors and a reimagined mix of retail and dining. Construction is scheduled to begin this month, with retailers remaining open throughout the phased redevelopment process. The project cost is $40 million, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. At the center of the project is a transformation of the property’s Michigan Avenue entrance designed by ParkFowler Plus. A new glass façade will feature a large-format, backlit LED archway display with a digital art installation. Updated tenant signage and architectural enhancements will further elevate the property’s street presence, while Nordstrom’s flagship location will remain a central component of the design. The property’s secondary entrance at Grand Avenue and Rush Street will also undergo significant upgrades, including an additional digital display, enhanced lighting, modernized finishes, improved wayfinding and a more visible tenant directory. Inside, the central atrium will be transformed into a hospitality-driven gathering space anchored by a suspended sculptural installation and a future bar and lounge concept. As part of the broader repositioning efforts, a new merchandising…

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Related Midwest Begins Leasing for North Tower at 635-Unit Apartment Project in Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:12:49 +0000

CHICAGO — Related Midwest has begun leasing for the North Tower of 400 Lake Shore Drive, a 72-story apartment tower in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Once complete in March 2027, the 857-foot high-rise will deliver 635 rental apartments on the waterfront site. The North Tower comprises two distinct rental offerings: The Collection, spanning floors three through 43, and The Residences, occupying floors 46 through 70. Each will feature its own dedicated lobby entrance and design aesthetic while sharing access to the 400 Club, which features more than 30,000 square feet of amenities, including the city’s highest full-floor fitness center in a residential building. The Collection will include 520 units ranging from 520 to 1,240 square feet, while The Residences will encompass 115 floor plans ranging from 1,010 to 3,740 square feet. March and White Design created the building interiors, while David Childs and the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed the property. The full plan calls for two high-rises, beginning with the North Tower, which is being co-built by LR Contracting and BOWA Construction.

Matthews Arranges $16.1M Sale of Veterinary Portfolio in Illinois, Indiana

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:10:58 +0000

ILLINOIS AND INDIANA — Matthews has arranged the $16.1 million sale of a four-hospital veterinary portfolio in Illinois and Indiana. Michael Moreno, Rahul Chhajed and Andrew Evans of Matthews arranged the sale, with Kyle Matthews serving as broker of record. The assets total 37,718 square feet and are leased to two veterinary operators under triple net lease structures. The seller brought the portfolio to market as the down leg of a 1031 exchange, and the buyer was looking to expand its veterinary portfolio.

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Quantum Brokers Sale of 67,000 SF Retail Portfolio Across Three Midwest States

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:10:28 +0000

ILLINOIS, OHIO AND WISCONSIN — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of a five-property retail portfolio totaling roughly 67,000 square feet. The centers are located in Aurora, Illinois; Milford and South Lebanon, Ohio; and Appleton and Kenosha, Wis. Dan Waszak and Brett Berlin of Quantum represented the seller, a private syndicator based on the East Coast. The buyer was a global real estate investment manager focused on acquiring niche property types, including essential service retail.

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MAG Capital Partners Acquires 240,000 SF Manufacturing Facility in Metro Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:30:03 +0000

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILL. — MAG Capital Partners has acquired a 240,000-square-foot property that serves as the primary headquarters and manufacturing facility for Applied Acoustics International (AAI), a VisTech Manufacturing Solutions business and portfolio company of Angeles Equity Partners. AAI is a Tier 1 supplier of noise, vibration and harshness solutions to the North American automotive industry, producing damper and barrier products for new automobiles since 1986. Situated on 15.8 acres with onsite rail access, the property is located at 1001 State St. in Chicago Heights. Vishal Vinjani and Ben Markiles of Resolute Structured Capital arranged financing on behalf of MAG Capital Partners. Surmount’s Mark Masino represented the seller, a local family office.

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JLL Secures $213M Refinancing for Chicago Office Tower

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:35:52 +0000

CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $213 million refinancing for 360 North Green, a 500,000-square-foot office tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market. Lucas Borges, Geoff Goldstein, Danny Kaufman, Kelly Gaines, Emma Berner and Ryan Planek of JLL secured the three-year loan through Barings on behalf of the borrower, institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Sterling Bay. Designed by Gensler and delivered in 2024, 360 North Green rises 24 stories and features two outdoor terraces per floor, a 4,000-square-foot roof deck, 6,500-square-foot fitness center, outdoor conference space and the Adalina Prime restaurant. The property is currently 76 percent leased and home to tenants such as Boston Consulting Group and Greenberg Traurig.

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Newmark Brokers Sale of 51,795 SF Retail Condo Along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:34:21 +0000

CHICAGO — Newmark has brokered the sale of a 51,795-square-foot retail condominium at 919 N. Michigan Ave. along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Louis Vuitton is the anchor tenant and has occupied space at the property for more than 20 years. The luxury retailer recently completed a renovation and expansion of its flagship store and extended its lease. Keely Polczynski and Conor Lalor of Newmark represented the buyer, L3 Capital. Joe Girardi of Mid-America Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller. The asset occupies the base of the historic, 37-story Palmolive Building. The four-level property is 68.8 percent leased by luxury retailers. Originally built in 1929 and renovated in 2005, the Palmolive Building features retail, office and residential condominiums.

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Friedman Properties Completes Riverwalk Replacement at Reid Murdoch Building in Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:33:39 +0000

CHICAGO — Friedman Properties has completed reconstruction of the riverwalk at the Reid Murdoch Building in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Together with renovations at River Roast, the forthcoming opening of The Carlyle Club and prior ground-level improvements, the updates represent approximately $15 million in recent investment at the property, which features a 300-foot riverwalk connecting Clark Street to LaSalle Drive. The latest renovation nearly doubled the width of the previous riverwalk and introduced a series of 10-foot-tall double doors in the south elevation, creating new opportunities for outdoor dining and improving pedestrian circulation. The work also included new precast piers, railings, lighting, integrated planters and improved access from the river level for visitors arriving by boat. Coinciding with the redevelopment of the riverwalk, operator Levy Restaurants has completed renovations of River Roast, the 28,000-square-foot riverfront venue located in the building. The restaurant’s main event space, which has been rebranded RR Events, now features a new riverside entrance with a curved grand staircase, dual-sided bars and upgraded lighting fixtures, furniture, flooring and tableware. The renovation also added Corner Roast, a new coffee concept with its own entrance. Friedman also closed a lease with The Carlyle Club, scheduled to open at the…

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Skender Begins Conversion of Chicago Office Tower into 320 Apartment Units

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:39:31 +0000

CHICAGO — Skender has begun construction on the 500 N. Michigan Ave. adaptive reuse project, which will convert the 400,000-square-foot office tower into 320 apartment units on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. The project team includes Connecticut-based Commonwealth Development Partners and GREC Architects. Completion is slated for late 2027. Originally designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and completed in 1968, the building rises 24 stories and 304 feet tall. The conversion will transform vacant floors three through 23 into residential dwelling units, while a new 25th floor with amenity space will be constructed atop the building, adding 17 feet to its height. Level 24 will house mechanical systems, and floors two through five will include additional amenity programming. Ground-floor retail will be retained. Skender’s scope of work includes full interior demolition of the existing vacant office spaces, elevator modernization throughout all floors and the complete build-out of residential units and amenity spaces.

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Cabot Properties Sells 2.5 MSF Industrial Portfolio in Chicago, Minneapolis Markets

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:38:48 +0000

CHICAGO AND MINNEAPOLIS — Cabot Properties has sold the North Central Portfolio, a collection of 11 industrial buildings totaling roughly 2.5 million square feet across the greater Chicago and Minneapolis markets. A global asset manager purchased the portfolio, which includes assets both developed and acquired by Cabot. Six of the properties are located in the North/Central Kane County and West Suburbs submarkets of Chicago and include four cross-dock facilities and two rear-load properties totaling approximately 1.6 million square feet. The assets have an average vintage of 2019 and feature 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems, 130-to-185-foot truck court depths and efficient loading configurations. The buildings are 97 percent occupied by various logistics and distribution users. The additional five buildings comprise roughly 1 million square feet across the Northwest and Southwest submarkets of Minneapolis. The rear-load facilities have an average vintage of 2014 and feature 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems and 130-to-155-foot truck court depths. The fully leased properties are home to distribution and light manufacturing users.

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Associated Bank Provides $28.3M Loan for Development of Chicago Apartment Building

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0000

CHICAGO — Associated Bank has provided a $28.3 million loan to a joint venture between North Park Ventures and SNS Realty Group for the development of a transit-oriented apartment property on North Sheffield Avenue in Chicago. The loan included funds for the acquisition of the former Tortenson Glass Co., which consists of nearly 30,000 square feet of urban infill land. The five-story, 99-unit apartment building will offer 84 market-rate units and 15 affordable housing units. There will be four studios averaging 500 square feet, 46 one-bedroom units averaging 750 square feet and 49 two-bedroom units averaging 1,150 square feet. Amenities will include a clubroom with coworking space, a wellness center with a sauna, a rooftop deck with a dog run and a bike room. There will be parking for 25 cars at the back of the site. Demolition of the existing structures will begin shortly, with completion of the new building planned for 2027. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank managed the loan arrangements and closing.

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Kiser Group Brokers $16.3M Sale of Chicago Multifamily Property

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:48:26 +0000

CHICAGO — Kiser Group has brokered the $16.3 million sale of a 65-unit apartment building located at 4601-17 N. Dover St. in Chicago’s Sheridan Park neighborhood. The transaction marks the fifth consecutive sale of the property within a brokerage history spanning nearly three decades involving Kiser brokers. The property first traded for $1.9 million in 1998, followed by sales in 2000 ($3.2 million), 2007 ($7.4 million) and 2020 ($12.5 million). Kiser’s Jacob Price and Katie LeGrand brokered the latest sale. The property sold to a 1031 exchange buyer. The courtyard building features three studios, 45 one-bedroom units, 14 two-bedroom units and three three-bedroom residences. The asset was fully occupied at the time of sale. Approximately 75 percent of the apartments include private balconies. Amenities include a fitness center, landscaped courtyard and individual storage lockers.

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Mid-America Negotiates Sale of 37,615 SF Lincoln Park West Retail Property in Chicago

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:22:12 +0000

CHICAGO — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has negotiated the sale of Lincoln Park West, a 37,615-square-foot retail asset located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The property offers value-add potential through the lease-up or adaptive reuse of the 19,531-square-foot second floor. Tenants include PNC Bank, Starbucks, RJ Grunts (Lettuce Entertain You) and Lincoln Park Preschool. The weighted average lease term is seven years. George Ghattas, Joe Girardi and Patrick Corrigan of Mid-America represented the seller, LLJ Ventures. A private local investor was the buyer.

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Interra Realty Brokers $5.9M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in Palatine, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:18:26 +0000

PALATINE, ILL. — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of a five-building, 30-unit multifamily portfolio in Palatine for nearly $5.9 million. Paul Waterloo and Patrick Kennelly of Interra represented the private local buyer and confidential seller. The portfolio was fully occupied at the time of sale. The properties are part of the Turtle Creek Apartments Master Association. There are five one-bedroom units and 25 two-bedroom residences, all of which have been recently upgraded. The properties are subject to a monthly association fee that covers insurance, landscaping, snow removal and waste collection.

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Principle Construction Completes 55,468 SF Facility for Orozco Trucking in Elgin, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:14:15 +0000

ELGIN, ILL. — Principle Construction Corp. has completed a truck maintenance and warehouse facility for Orozco Trucking at 2580 Mason Road in Elgin. The build-to-suit project provides the climate-controlled and dry freight specialist with a permanent home following its relocation from a leased site in Elk Grove Village. The 55,468-square-foot headquarters features a mix of office, maintenance and warehouse space. Situated on previously undeveloped land with immediate access to I-90, the site also offers room for future expansion. The new facility includes a two-story office space totaling 23,000 square feet, 16,800 square feet of maintenance space and 15,000 square feet of warehouse space. The warehouse and maintenance portion feature a clear height of 26 feet, four dock doors and four drive-in doors. Harris Architects was the project architect.

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Becovic Residential Buys The Vivian in Chicago’s Rogers Park Neighborhood for $25.6M

Kristin Harlow — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:35:49 +0000

CHICAGO — Becovic Residential has acquired The Vivian, a nine-story apartment building located at 6807 N. Sheridan Road in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood, for $25.6 million. The Vivian features 160 units, comprised of 104 studios and 56 one-bedroom apartments along with 9,915 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Originally constructed in 1921 as the historic Rogers Park Hotel, the building has been thoughtfully restored to preserve its Art Deco architecture. Amenities include a rooftop lounge and clubroom with views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, a fitness center housed within the building’s original ballroom, a renovated lobby and resident gathering areas, bike storage and a dog wash. Over the past several years, the property has received more than $10 million in capital improvements, including elevator modernization, plumbing and electrical upgrades, replacement of water risers, common area renovations and the creation of new amenity spaces. Pete Evans of Berkadia brokered the sale. Elizabeth Hozian of Associated Bank structured financing for the acquisition. Becovic Management Group Inc. will manage the property.

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Related Midwest Tops Off 635-Unit Residential Tower in Downtown Chicago

Abby Cox — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0000

CHICAGO — Related Midwest has topped off construction for the North Tower of 400 Lake Shore, a 635-unit residential tower located in the Streeterville neighborhood on the Near North Side of downtown Chicago. The 72-story building, which originally broke ground in June 2024, is slated for delivery in spring 2027, with preleasing underway. The South Tower, a second, shorter tower, is planned to follow in a later phase. Designed by the late David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the tower’s 857-foot tiered exterior features staggered outdoor terraces, a reimagined historical bay-window glass curtain wall and an architectural apex, an 83-foot, transparent glass extension that sits directly on top of the 72nd floor. Related Midwest’s in-house contracting company, LR Contracting Co., alongside BOWA Construction, built the first phase of the project, which spans roughly 1.1 million square feet. “Future residents can see just how spectacular this building will be when it opens next spring, taking full advantage of its location where Lake Michigan meets the Chicago River,” says Curt Bailey, president of Related Midwest. “We’re grateful to the hundreds of tradespeople who have worked tirelessly over the past two years to transform this long-dormant site into a bold addition to the lakefront…

Entre Commercial Realty Brokers Sale of 95,179 SF Industrial Facility in Elgin, Illinois

Kristin Harlow — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:44:16 +0000

ELGIN, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty has brokered the sale of a 95,179-square-foot industrial facility located at 999 Raymond St. in Elgin. The buyer, a locally based parts distributor, plans to invest in substantial renovations to both the office and warehouse areas. The freestanding property features seven docks, two drive-in doors, heavy power capabilities and dedicated outdoor storage. Mike DeSerto, Cory Kay and Elisabeth Lazzara of Entre represented the seller, Brennan Investment Group. XR Realty represented the buyer.

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Kiser Group Brokers $11.5M Sale of Chicago Apartment Building

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:35:59 +0000

CHICAGO — Kiser Group has brokered the $11.5 million sale of a 78-unit apartment building located at 6748-50 N. Ashland Ave. in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood. Originally constructed in 1927, the property features Art Deco architectural influences. There are eight studios, 69 one-bedroom units and one two-bedroom unit. Jacob Price and Katie LeGrand of Kiser brokered the sale, which closed at 100 percent of list price. A local owner-operator with an existing portfolio in the neighborhood was the buyer.

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