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Velocis Begins Development of 543,603 SF Distribution Center in Batavia, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BATAVIA, ILL. — Velocis, a Dallas-based private equity real estate fund manager, has begun development of Batavia Logistics Center in suburban Chicago. The 543,603-square-foot distribution center is being developed in partnership with SCOA Real Estate Partners, a fully owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Corp. of Americas. Located four miles north of I-88 at the intersection of Kirk Road and Fabyan Parkway, the project will feature 54 dock doors, four drive-in doors, 117 trailer stalls, parking for more than 400 cars and a clear height of 36 feet. A team of brokers led by Ryan O’Leary of KBC Advisors is handling leasing. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2024.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.1M Sale of Retail Property in Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ELGIN, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2.1 million sale of a 10,500-square-foot retail property in Elgin. Advance Auto Parts is the anchor tenant at the fully leased center, which is located at 1881 Larkin Ave. Adrian Mendoza, Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. The team also procured the buyer, an East Coast-based limited liability company completing a 1031 exchange.

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Chicago Neighborhoods Experience Flurry of Positive Signs for Retail

by Kristin Harlow

By Jaime Bertsche and Lara Keene, Mid-America Real Estate Positive signs for retail real estate abound across many Chicago neighborhoods and high streets, with physical stores demonstrating their necessity coming out of the pandemic. Both of us live and work in the city of Chicago, so it’s particularly heartening to see favorable trends and leasing activity throughout our city of neighborhoods. It may surprise some to know that Chicago has been No. 1 in corporate expansions for the last nine years, with 441 major business expansions and relocations in 2021. Chicago employment has grown by 75,000 since the start of 2022 and ranks third in the U.S., according to World Business Chicago.  Google is investing in the city and purchased the 17-story, 1.2 million-square-foot Thompson Center in the Loop with plans to use the building as a second Chicago headquarters. Kellogg announced it will move a spinoff company to Chicago for a new headquarters in the city.   Some of the economic changes we saw in the market in the second half of last year affected retailers’ expansion plans. Inflation and interest rates challenged retailers to maintain their customer base, keep their own costs in line, and adapt to higher …

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Joint Venture Underway on Pickleball Sporting, Entertainment Center in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

ALGONQUIN, ILL. — A joint venture between Chicago-based real estate developer Hubbard Street Group and athletic club owner and operator College Park Athletic Clubs is building Pickle Haus, a pickleball-themed sports and entertainment center in the Chicago suburb of Algonquin. The project will breathe new life into a vacant retail property. Pickleball has been the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. each of the last three years, according to the developers. Construction is currently underway on the 41,000-square-foot project, and completion is slated for November. Pickle Haus will feature 12 indoor pickleball courts, three golf simulators, a bar and event space and an outdoor patio. Sheamus Feeley of Family Is Food designed the restaurant and bar portion, including a custom menu. Hubbard Street Group has owned the vacant building since 2018. It was originally developed in 2008 for Dania Furniture. Prior to the pandemic, the building was leased to a national fitness center chain. However, the chain filed for bankruptcy and never occupied the building. The project team also includes Harken Interior Design, Hirsch MPG, William A. Randolph Construction, Greenberg Traurig and Phlox Partners.

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American Street Capital Arranges $3.9M Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Property in Mahomet, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

MAHOMET, ILL. — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged a $3.9 million loan for the refinancing of a 160-unit multifamily property in Mahomet, about 10 miles northwest of Champaign. The community was built in 1972 and recently renovated. There are eight buildings consisting of a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The asset was more than 95 percent leased at the time of the loan closing. Igor Zhizhin of ASC arranged the agency loan, which features a 10-year term, fixed interest rate and five years of interest-only payments.

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Fairgrounds World’s Fair Opens at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates

by Kristin Harlow

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Fairgrounds World’s Fair, a café and food concept from Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea, has opened at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates. The café features 137 seats as well as an outdoor patio with an additional 45 seats. The 5,743-square-foot space is equipped with a full-service kitchen, food and bakery program, cocktail bar and grab-and-go offerings. Fairgrounds offers a selection of craft coffee, tea varieties, cold brews, lattes and sparkling beverages. Designed by Barker/Nestor Architecture and Design with input from Wight & Co. Architects and npz studio+, the space also features a foosball table and other games. Fairgrounds, which maintains 10 locations across the country, is operated and managed by Infuse Hospitality. Bell Works Chicagoland is the redevelopment of the former AT&T corporate campus undertaken by Inspired by Somerset Development.

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Lendlease Opens 41-Story Residential Tower in Chicago’s South Loop

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Lendlease has opened The Reed at Southbank, a 41-story residential tower located at 234 W. Polk St. in Chicago’s South Loop. The Reed includes both rental units and for-sale homes and is part of Lendlease’s seven-acre Southbank master plan. Of the property’s 440 residences, 224 are apartments and are located on floors nine through 22. Units range from 544 to 1,417 square feet and monthly rents start at $2,205. Inspired by the literary history of Printers Row, the development’s name is a nod to both reed pens and the grasses that grow along waterways like the Chicago River. Perkins & Will designed the property. The Reed is situated near Southbank Park, a two-acre green space developed and maintained by Lendlease as an amenity for both residents and neighbors in the surrounding community. The eighth floor features a 15,000-square-foot amenity deck with a pool, lawn, fire pits, outdoor kitchens and fitness area. Indoor amenities include a fitness center, lounge room, pool table, virtual sports room, massage room and salon. Apartments at The Reed will be managed by Bozzuto, which will provide renters with services like plant care, pet care, newspaper delivery and in-home package delivery. The Reed is the …

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Bulley & Andrews Completes Renovation of Historic Belden-Stratford Apartment Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — General contractor Bulley & Andrews has completed a renovation of The Belden-Stratford, a luxury apartment building in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Overlooking the Lincoln Park Zoo and Conservatory, the 16-story property was originally constructed in 1923 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by architect Meyer Fridstein, the building originally opened as a residential hotel before being converted to apartments. Mansueto Office, the investment firm of Joe Mansueto, who was a resident of the property during the 1980s, purchased the asset in 2018. Renovation work began in late 2020. Today, the property comprises 209 luxury apartment units, including studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans as well as a selection of penthouses. Monthly rents range from $2,500 to $15,000. Leasing and move-ins are underway. Solomon Cordwell Buenz served as the architect for the renovation project, along with historic architect Vinci Hamp Architects. Waterton manages the property. The team restored many of the original architectural details of the property and added new amenities, including a mezzanine-level lounge, fitness center, billiards and media lounge, wine tasting room, conference rooms, meeting space and a rooftop deck. Residents also have access to services such as valet parking, concierge …

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Hunter Hotel Advisors Brokers Sale of Four-Property Hotel Portfolio in Suburban Chicago, Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO AND MINNEAPOLIS — Hunter Hotel Advisors has brokered the sale of a four-property hotel portfolio totaling 467 rooms in suburban Chicago and Minneapolis for an undisclosed price. Marquee Hospitality and Endeavor Hotels Inc. purchased the portfolio from Summit Hotel Properties. Spencer Davidson of Hunter represented the seller. The portfolio includes the Hilton Garden Inn Eden Prairie, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Minneapolis Minnetonka, Hyatt Place Chicago Lombard Oak Brook and Hyatt Place Chicago Hoffman Estates.

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VIPAR Inks 10,074 SF Office Lease at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates

by Kristin Harlow

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — VIPAR Heavy Duty Inc., a truck parts distributor and service provider, has signed a 10,074-square-foot office lease at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates. VIPAR will relocate its team of 35 employees from Crystal Lake. Bell Works Chicagoland is the redevelopment of the former AT&T corporate campus undertaken by Inspired by Somerset Development. VIPAR is working closely with Inspired on the build-out of its space, which is slated for completion in August. Colliers represented VIPAR in the lease, while The Garibaldi Group represented ownership.

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