NORTH AURORA, ILL. — The Opus Group has begun construction on the third and final building at Tollway Corporate Center in North Aurora. The 408,195-square-foot speculative project is a joint venture with Principal Asset Management. The building will feature immediate access to I-88 along with a clear height of 36 feet, 55 dock doors, four drive-in doors, 134 auto parking stalls and 94 trailer stalls. Completion is slated for December. Opus is the developer, design-builder, architect and structural engineer. Brian Kling and Reed Adler of Colliers and Dan Leahy and Packy Doyle of NAI Hiffman are marketing the space for lease. Opus completed the first two buildings at Tollway Corporate Center in December 2022. The properties are fully leased to Soligent Distribution, Karat Packaging and Ryder Integrated Logistics.
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GLENVIEW, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $10.2 million sale of Shops at Glen Pointe in Glenview, about 15 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop. Located at 3700 Willow Road, the retail center consists of three buildings and is home to tenants such as Chipotle, Starbucks, Naf Naf Grill and AT&T. The property serves as an outlot to Mariano’s and LA Fitness. Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company based in Chicagoland. An Iowa-based investment group was the buyer.
CHICAGO — A joint venture between Gencom and GD Holdings has acquired the 192-room St. Regis Chicago. The luxury hotel, which opened this week, is centrally located in the city’s Lakeshore East Loop community where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan. While the sales price was undisclosed, JLL arranged $76 million in acquisition financing on behalf of the buyers through Värde Partners. The five-star hotel occupies the first 11 floors within a property that also houses 393 condominium units. Studio Gang Architects designed the 101-story tower, which is the third tallest in the city. Room rates start at $711 per night at the hotel, which is the first new luxury hotel to open in Chicago since 2013. Chicago-based Magellan Development Group oversaw development of the hotel, which is also part of Magellan’s 28-acre Lakeshore East master development. Magellan is retaining a partial ownership interest in the hotel. Located at 401 E. Wacker Drive, the St. Regis Chicago features nearly 12,000 square feet of meeting space, including the 5,000-square-foot Astor Ballroom. There are also 7,000 square feet of executive function rooms with views of landmarks such as the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, and Grant and Millennium parks. More than 21,000 square …
MOKENA, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $4.1 million sale of a single-tenant industrial building in Mokena, a southern suburb of Chicago. The 39,816-square-foot property is located at 9860 Clearvue Court in Will County. Built in 2006, the facility features a clear height of 28 feet, seven drive-in doors and one dock. Colony Hardware, a national provider of tools, equipment, supplies, products and rental/repair services to commercial construction and industrial industries, fully occupies the property. Brent Holder and Peter Doughty of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor. Buyer information was not provided.
CHICAGO — Molson Coors Beverage Co. has signed an 83,848-square-foot office lease for floors 34 through 36 at 320 South Canal in Chicago. The brewer anticipates moving its Americas headquarters from 250 S. Wacker Drive when the lease commences in summer 2024. Riverside Investment and Development and partner Convexity Properties own the building, which is also known as BMO Tower. The new space for Molson Coors will feature an open concept with an internal staircase connecting the three floors. A pub and private outdoor patio will be available for employees. Matt Gautreau, Nick Pavlakovich, Dan Maslauski and Michael Sessa of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant. Drew Nieman and Christy Domin represented Riverside on an internal basis. Rising 52 stories, 320 South Canal is situated immediately south of Chicago’s Union Station. The Green, a 1.5-acre privately owned outdoor park, sits on the west side of the building.
WILMETTE, ILL. — Optima Inc. has begun leasing Optima Verdana, a 100-unit luxury apartment complex in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette. The community is scheduled to welcome its first residents in July and is currently more than 30 percent leased. Optima Verdana offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units as well as penthouse residences ranging in size from 660 to 2,790 square feet. Monthly rents will range from $2,950 to nearly $12,000. Optima’s CEO and founder, David Hovey Sr., designed the community. Residents will have access to Optima’s complimentary concierge program, Optimized Service, which provides in-home package delivery, grocery delivery and plant watering. Residents can also schedule on-demand services through the Optima Verdana mobile app such as housekeeping, pet care, fitness classes, massage service and a private chef. Optima Verdana gets its name from “verdure,” which means lush green vegetation. The community features several sustainable initiatives, including the Chicago area debut of Optima’s proprietary exterior vertical landscaping system. The self-contained irrigation and drainage system uses plants to promote evaporative cooling, reoxygenate the air, reduce dust and smog levels, decrease ambient noise and detain stormwater. Indoor amenities at the property include a 24-hour front door person, pickleball/basketball court, fitness center, yoga room, …
FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. — Clear Height Properties has acquired an 18,800-square-foot industrial service facility (ISF) located at 9211 Gage Ave. in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park. The sales price was undisclosed. ISFs are used to store, maintain or dispatch vehicles, equipment and materials. The property features a 30 percent building-to-land ratio, four drive-in doors and a fully gated and secured parking area for a fleet of field service vehicles. Ryan Widerberg of eXp Realty brokered the sale. Clear Height hired Jason Lev and Jimmy Kowalczyk of CBRE to market the property for lease.
CHICAGO — Colliers has arranged the sale of seven retail properties and one industrial building in metro Chicago for $10.5 million. The sale represents the first part of a multi-phased transaction that encompasses 22 retail properties, three land sites and one industrial building. Peter Block and Rachel Patten of Colliers represented the seller, a family office. Indianapolis-based Arnold Meyer & Co. was the buyer. Block expects to close on the remaining properties in the portfolio this summer.
DARIEN, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Darien Shopping Center in the western Chicago suburb of Darien for an undisclosed price. The 46,582-square-foot retail center is fully leased to tenants such as American Freight, Concentra Urgent Care, Chuck E. Cheese and World Star Nails & Spa. Jewel-Osco shadow anchors the property. Emily Gadomski and Rick Drogosz of Mid-America represented the private seller. The asset sold to a local private buyer.
ILLINOIS — Greystone has provided $35.7 million in HUD-insured loans for the refinancing of two supportive living facilities in Illinois. The Supportive Living Program in Illinois is an alternative to nursing home care for low-income residents who require mid-range care needs as opposed to skilled nursing. The two properties total 272 units and were built in 2004 and 2005. Eric Rosenstock of Greystone originated the loans on behalf of the borrower, Grand Lifestyles. Both loans feature 35-year terms, 35-year amortization schedules and fixed interest rates.