CHICAGO — Kiser Group has negotiated the sale of a three-property multifamily portfolio in Chicago’s East Woodlawn and Bronzeville neighborhoods for $8.6 million. The buildings, which feature a combined 70 units, are located at 6625 S. Drexel Ave., 4901 S. Michigan Ave. and 4725 S. Michigan Ave. The units have updated kitchens and bathrooms, but current rents are about 30 percent below market rents, according to Kiser. The brokerage firm’s Birk | Sklar team brokered the transaction. Buyer and seller information was not provided.
CHICAGO — McShane Construction Co. and Powers & Sons Construction have completed 23rd Place at Southbridge, a 206-unit mixed-income community located on Chicago’s Near South Side. The Community Builders and McCaffery Interests developed the project, which is situated on the former Harold Ickes Homes site. The two-building development features 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Approximately 50 percent of the units are affordable to households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. The project features amenity space on the first and sixth floors, including lounges, terraces and a fitness center. A new public right-of-way, 23rd Place, connects the two buildings and can be closed off to create public gathering space for community activities. The transit-oriented development is located adjacent to the Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line L stop. Nia Architects and Antunovich Associates provided architectural services.
CHICAGO — Kiser Group has brokered the sale of 701 S State in Chicago’s Loop for $6 million. The building features 36 apartment units as well as a bar on the first floor. The residences are renovated studio apartments, all of which are occupied. Kiser Group’s Birk | Sklar team represented the seller, Nicholas Vranas, who had owned the building for over 40 years. A local restaurant operator purchased the asset. According to Kiser, the buyer was drawn to the property because of its 4 a.m. liquor license, which was transferred upon sale.
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — Big Fish Hospitality has unveiled plans to open a new restaurant named The Prospect in suburban Chicago. The upscale eatery will be situated at 20West, a luxury apartment building located at 20 W. Northwest Highway in Mount Prospect. Big Fish expects to begin construction on the two-story restaurant this summer, with a soft opening planned for late fall and a grand opening toward the end of the year. Chef Mauro Berruti and General Manager Garrett Supples will lead The Prospect. Nicholas & Associates, which completed construction of 20West on behalf of developer Wingspan Development Group, will oversee the build-out of the restaurant space. The Prospect will be able to accommodate 90 to 100 people on the first floor and 50 to 75 people on the second level. A full bar will be situated on each level. The upstairs area will also serve as private event space.
CRESTWOOD, ILL. — Greystone has provided a $13.7 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of The Pointe at Kilpatrick in Crestwood, about 24 miles southwest of Chicago. Built in 2003, the 122-bed supportive living facility features amenities such as a community room, living room, therapy room, barber shop, courtyard, children’s play area, private dining room and resident laundry rooms. Eric Rosenstock of Greystone originated the financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The fixed-rate loan features a 35-year term.
CHICAGO — Sancerre Hospitality has signed a 7,000-square-foot, ground-floor retail lease at 1045 On Fulton in Chicago’s Fulton Market. The space will serve as the Chicago-based restaurant group’s newest establishment in the city. Fulton Street Cos. and Intercontinental Real Estate Corp. own 1045 On Fulton, which is a 150,000-square-foot office building with 7,000 square feet of retail space. The property opened in 2021. Sancerre recently named Joe Flamm as culinary director and he will oversee culinary affairs for the new restaurant, whose concept is yet to be determined. Sancerre, which expects to open the new restaurant in early 2024, also operates Rose Mary and BLVD Steakhouse, which are located down the street from 1045 On Fulton. Cal Wessman represented ownership on an internal basis.
CHICAGO — Skender has completed an 81,000-square-foot office headquarters build-out for Avant at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. The financial technology company’s new office features open workstations, multiple cafes and a mix of collaboration, conferencing andfocus spaces. The new workspace doubles Avant’s presence in Chicago. The firm relocated from 222 N. LaSalle St. The project team included CBRE as tenant representative, Gensler as architect and Syska Hennessy Group as engineer. Skender is currently working with Merchandise Mart owner Vornado Realty Trust on a repositioning initiative for the property.
OAK BROOK, ILL. — Krusinski Construction has completed a renovation of Comcast’s office in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook. The renovated space features new carpeting, quartz countertops, multiple offices, conference rooms and a wellness area. The office also features technology that reduces energy consumption, such as wireless lighting controls and occupancy sensors. Krusinski also implemented new security features.
ROLLING MEADOWS, ILL. — Brennan Investment Group has acquired a 485,000-square-foot office building located at 3800 Golf Road in the Chicago suburb of Rolling Meadows. Brennan plans to demolish the building and construct a new Class A industrial park to be named Rolling Meadows Commerce Center, or RMC². The development will consist of 600,000 square feet of industrial space and landscaped grounds. Target users will include manufacturers, distributors and data centers. The project is still in the early stages with no specific construction timeline, but Brennan expects to complete the project in the next few years.
CHICAGO — Kiser Group has arranged the sale of a multifamily portfolio located in Chicago’s UIC Medical District for $15 million. The portfolio comprises 48 units, 32 of which are two-bedroom floor plans. The remainder are three-bedroom units. University Rentals UIC sold the portfolio to Bay Laurel Partners in an off-market deal. The transaction sets a new benchmark for the price per door for a value-add portfolio in the UIC Medical District, according to Will Cornish, an associate with Kiser.