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.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Steinhafels, a Milwaukee-based furniture and mattress retailer, has signed a 70,737-square-foot retail lease at 915 E. Golf Road in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. Steinhafels will occupy space formerly home to Bed Bath & Beyond. Joe Parrott and Sean McCourt of CBRE represented building ownership, Necessity Retail REIT. Steinhafels currently operates three stores in Chicagoland and 14 overall.
BLOOMINGDALE, ILL. — Skender has completed the build-out of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Pain and Spine Health Bloomingdale. The multidisciplinary clinic at 245 Gary Ave. in suburban Chicago provides collaborative medical office space for pain medicine specialists, neurosurgeons, chiropractors, physical therapists and advanced practice nurses. The 12,000-square-foot project consisted of a comprehensive renovation of the first floor, including new imaging equipment, patient care areas and physical therapy specialty services. Along with the clinical build-out, the building underwent significant infrastructure improvements such as new electrical service and the replacement of four rooftop mechanical units.
CHICAGO — Peak Realty has begun pre-leasing efforts for Sage West Loop, a 196-unit luxury apartment building in Chicago’s West Loop. Tandem Development is the developer for the project, which is located at 1044 W. Van Buren St. Amenities include a fitness center, rooftop terrace, party room, dog run, coworking suites and onsite garage parking. The building is slated for occupancy this summer. Monthly rents start at $1,893, according to the property’s website.
WAUKEGAN, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. has completed Kirwan Apartments in the Chicago suburb of Waukegan. Over the Rainbow (OTR) was the developer. The 24-unit affordable housing development enables adults with physical disabilities to live independently. The project is named after Leo Kirwan, an OTR resident, board member and advocate for accessible housing. All units feature one bedroom and one bathroom and are barrier free. Tenants have access to a community room and laundry facilities. The three-story building is situated adjacent to OTR’s Gustafson Apartments. Weese Laungley Weese Architects provided architectural services.
CHICAGO — Walmart has announced that it will close four stores in the South and West sides of Chicago. Crain’s Chicago Business reports that the stores are located in the city’s Kenwood, Lakeview, Little Village and Chatham neighborhoods. Walmart cited a lack of profitability as the reason for the closures, reporting that the locations collectively lose tens of millions of dollars a year. The company recently invested $70 million to upgrade the stores and built two new Walmart Health facilities and a Walmart Academy training center. “It was hoped that these investments would help improve our stores’ performance,” said the company. “Unfortunately, these efforts have not materially improved the fundamental business challenges our stores are facing.”
CHICAGO — Antares Capital has signed an 87,586-square-foot office lease for floors 41 through 43 at 320 South Canal in Chicago. Riverside Investment and Development and Convexity Properties co-developed the new 52-story office tower, which was completed in December 2022. Antares is a provider of financing to private equity-backed borrowers and a credit manager with more than $60 billion of capital under management. The firm is relocating from 500 West Monroe where it occupies 69,646 square feet. Designed by Goettsch Partners, 320 South Canal is situated immediately south of Union Station and is now 68 percent leased. Additional tenants include BMO, Skadden Arps, National Futures Association and Ullico. The Green, a 1.5-acre, privately owned outdoor park, sits on the west side of the building. Michael Sessa, Dan Maslauski and Jack Deroche of Cushman & Wakefield represented Antares in the lease. Christy Domin and Drew Neiman represented Riverside on an internal basis.
MORTON GROVE, ILL. — Echo Real Estate Capital has acquired a 7,550-square-foot medical office building located at 6131 W. Dempster St. in the Chicago suburb of Morton Grove. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. The single-tenant property is leased to Advocate Health Care. The facility is staffed by a mix of primary care physicians and one cardiologist that have operated out of the building for more than 20 years.
WOODSTOCK, ILL. — Cawley Chicago has negotiated the sale of a 129,800-square-foot industrial facility at 1005 Courtaulds Drive in Woodstock, about 45 miles northwest of Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 1995, the property features rail access and has undergone production and manufacturing improvements. David Conroy, Joe Shapiro and Tim Gallagher of Cawley Chicago represented the buyer, while Kenneth Franzese and John Cassidy of Lee & Associates represented the seller. Further terms of the transaction were not provided.
BRADLEY, ILL. — RCG Ventures has acquired Bradley Commons shopping center in Bradley near Kankakee for an undisclosed price. The 175,369-square-foot property is home to Dick’s Sporting Goods, Joann Fabrics, Petco, Shoe Carnival and Ulta Beauty. Joe Girardi and Rick Drogosz of Mid-America Real Estate Corp. represented the undisclosed seller. Jeff Miller represented RCG on an internal basis. RCG’s portfolio totals 32 shopping centers and 4 million square feet across 21 states.
