CHICAGO — Northmarq has brokered the sale of a retail property occupied by Whole Foods Market in Chicago for $18.1 million. The 41,148-square-foot store is situated on the first floor of a condominium development at 6020 N. Cicero Ave. within the Sauganash neighborhood. The property was built in 2007. Isaiah Harf of Northmarq represented the seller, a private investor based in Maryland. The buyer was a California-based family trust.
HODGKINS, ILL. — Brown Commercial Group has negotiated two new leases totaling 131,605 square feet at 7335 Santa Fe Drive in Hodgkins, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Pioneer Service Inc. leased 61,355 square feet and M&M Quality Grinding Inc. leased 70,250 square feet. The distribution building is being renovated into a fully operational manufacturing facility with individual spaces for the two businesses. Completion is slated for mid-2023. Mike Antonelli of Brown Commercial Group represented the tenants. Adam Stokes of NAI Hiffman represented the landlord, UBS Realty Investors. Pioneer Service manufactures precision machining parts, while M&M produces metal bar stock.
GODFREY, ILL. — IMPACT Strategies has begun construction of the new BJC Outpatient Center in Godfrey, about 30 miles north of St. Louis. The 20,000-square-foot outpatient clinic marks IMPACT’s eighth project for BJC HealthCare. St. Louis-based SCOUT Capital Group is the developer and Archimages Architects is the project architect. Midwest BankCentre provided funding. Completion is slated for summer 2023.
BELVIDERE, ILL. — Scannell Properties has purchased 176 acres in the Chicago suburb of Belvidere with plans to build an industrial and retail development. The first project within the development will be a 1.3 million-square-foot industrial build-to-suit for an undisclosed Fortune 500 company. Plans also call for a 585,000-square-foot build-to-suit. Scannell Properties plans to reconfigure the roadway to provide two additional retail or commercial outlots. Adam Marshall of Newmark represented Scannell in the land acquisition.
CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. — Northmarq has brokered the $34.7 million sale of a freestanding grocery store property occupied by Mariano’s in the Chicago suburb of Crystal Lake. Built in 2018, the property spans 74,800 square feet. The grocery store features a Starbucks, sushi bar, pizza oven, oyster bar and sweets shop. Jason Maier of Northmarq represented the seller, a New York-based private investor. The New York-based buyer completed a 1031 exchange.
EVANSTON, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged the sale of a 43-unit apartment building in Evanston for $10.3 million. Originally constructed in 1918, the property at 612 Sheridan Road was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. There are 21 one-bedroom units, 13 two-bedroom units and nine three-bedroom units. Brad Feldman of Interra represented the buyer, a local real estate investor. Patrick Kennelly and Paul Waterloo of Interra represented the seller, a private family group that had owned the property for more than 80 years.
PLAINFIELD, ILL. — Wingspan Development Group has opened Sixteen30, a 284-unit luxury apartment complex in Plainfield, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. Featuring eight garden-style buildings surrounding a 7,500-square-foot clubhouse and pool, Sixteen30 is currently 80 percent leased. The clubhouse includes a great room, coffee bar, fitness center, demonstration kitchen, pet spa and office suites. The property also includes a 24-hour package room. Outdoor amenities include a bocce ball court, two dog parks, a fire pit and grills. Units range from 600 to 1,500 square feet. Wingspan’s sister company, Nicholas & Associates, performed the construction. Lincoln Property Co. is overseeing leasing and property management. Monthly rents start at $1,600. The name Sixteen30 comes from the property’s address near the intersection of Lincoln Highway and U.S. Route 30. Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States.
SOUTH ELGIN, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $11.6 million sale of an AAA Storage property in South Elgin. Constructed in 1995 and located at 300 Sundown Road, the facility consists of 388 units within eight non-climate-controlled buildings, 13,000 square feet of flex industrial space and 28 outdoor parking spaces. At the time of sale, 96 percent of the units were occupied. Sean Delaney of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Shanahan Enterprises LLC, and procured the buyer, Trojan Storage. The transaction also includes an adjacent two-acre parcel where the new owner plans to build a three-story, climate-controlled building.
CHICAGO — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has negotiated the $6.2 million sale of a five-property multifamily portfolio totaling 95 units in Chicago. The assets are located on the city’s West Side on North Waller, North Lotus, West Augusta, West Washington and North Central avenues. Finley Askin of Matthews represented both the seller, a local private investor, and the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based buyer.
LANSING, ILL. — Skender, in conjunction with joint venture partner Ashlaur Construction, has completed construction of Torrence Place in Lansing, a southern suburb of Chicago. Developed by Full Circle Communities, the three-story affordable housing project features 48 accessible and adaptable units mainly intended for veterans and people with disabilities. The building also includes a 3,600-square-foot health clinic and pharmacy that will be operated by Christian Community Health Center. Resident amenities include a community lounge, library, computer lab, onsite laundry, storage lockers, a fitness center and onsite supportive services. The project team also included architect Cordogan Clark & Associates and CAGE Civil Engineering.
