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Provender Partners, StepStone Real Estate Recapitalize 1 MSF Cold Storage Portfolio

by Kristin Harlow January 27, 2023

BERKELEY AND BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — Provender Partners and StepStone Real Estate (SRE), the real estate arm of private markets investment firm StepStone Group, have completed a $158 million recapitalization of a 1 million-square-foot cold storage portfolio. Provender acquired the properties over the last three years in a joint venture with an investment management firm that recently sold its interests to SRE. Two of the properties are located in the Illinois cities of Berkeley and Bolingbrook. Additional buildings are in California, Nevada and Alabama. Tenants include local and regional wholesale food logistics companies, food service providers and frozen food packagers with a remaining average lease term of approximately six years. Michael Leggett, Sher Hafeez and Josh Lieberman of JLL advised Provender on the formation of the joint venture. Brian Torp and Peter Thompson of JLL sourced the debt financing.

January 27, 2023

Illinois Loans Midwest Retail

JLL Arranges $40M Loan for Refinancing of Target-Anchored Shopping Center in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 27, 2023

CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $40 million loan for the refinancing of Edens Collection in Chicago. The Target-anchored shopping center totals 142,740 square feet. Built in 2020, the property is 94 percent leased to tenants such as Ross Dress for Less, Starbucks, LA Fitness, Five Below, Chipotle, Smashburger, May Nail Spa and Eyecare Services Partners. Keith Largay and Christopher Knight of JLL arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, The Jaffe Cos. Pacific Life Insurance Co. provided the loan.

January 27, 2023

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Globetrotters Engineering Renews 23,376 SF Office Lease in Downtown Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 27, 2023

CHICAGO — Globetrotters Engineering Corp. has renewed its 23,376-square-foot office lease at 300 South Wacker in Chicago’s central business district. The engineering firm is relocating to the building’s third and fourth floors after having previously occupied the second and fourth floors. The tenant, which has occupied space at the building since the 1980s, is also redesigning its workspace. Josh Feldman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the 11-year lease. Sandy Macaluso of Golub represented the landlord on an internal basis. Globetrotters maintains more than 175 employees at 300 South Wacker.

January 27, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Office

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $3M Sale of Office Building in Plainfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 26, 2023

PLAINFIELD, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $3 million sale of a 20,281-square-foot office building in Plainfield, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. Located at 23909 W. Renwick Road, the property is fully occupied and features a new roof and parking lot. The seller, a Chicagoland limited liability company, purchased the building a little over a year ago and decided to sell it after marking repairs and adding tenants. Tammy Saia and Tami Andrew of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller. The buyer was undisclosed.

January 26, 2023

Development Illinois Midwest Retail

McHugh Construction Breaks Ground on FlyOver Flying Ride Attraction at Chicago’s Navy Pier

by Kristin Harlow January 25, 2023

CHICAGO — McHugh Construction has broken ground on a 48,000-square-foot space that will house FlyOver, a new flying ride attraction at Chicago’s Navy Pier. Expected to open in spring 2024, FlyOver replaces Navy Pier’s longtime IMAX theater, located near the Centennial Wheel on the west end of the pier. The attraction will provide guests with the feeling of flight as they hang suspended from moving seats with their feet dangling below. The ride will also feature films projected on a 65-foot wrap-around screen that will showcase Chicago as well as iconic landscapes from around the globe. The attraction will provide a multi-sensory experience, complete with mist, wind and scents. FlyOver, from global attractions and hospitality company Pursuit, will be the first ride of its kind in Chicago. The experience will be similar to FlyOver attractions in Las Vegas, Canada and Iceland. Chicago-based Epstein is the architect. Project costs are estimated at $13 million.

January 25, 2023

Development Illinois Midwest Office

IWG to Open Four New Flexible Workspace Locations in Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 25, 2023

CHICAGO, ALGONQUIN AND SWANSEA, ILL. — IWG has unveiled plans to open four new flexible workspaces in Illinois. The new locations include a Spaces center and an HQ center in Chicago as well as Regus centers in Algonquin and Swansea. All four locations will offer IWG’s full suite of facilities, including private offices, coworking and collaboration spaces, meeting rooms and a host of tech services. IWG says the new Illinois locations reflect the growing demand for flexible workspaces in large cities and smaller communities alike. IWG is opening the vast majority of its new locations in partnership with commercial real estate owners, developers and franchisee investors.

January 25, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Office

CBRE Negotiates Sale of 20,000 SF Office Building in Chicago’s West Loop

by Kristin Harlow January 25, 2023

CHICAGO — CBRE has negotiated the sale of a 20,000-square-foot office building in Chicago’s West Loop for an undisclosed price. Located at 1218 W. Adams St., the property served as the Chicago headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America’s Pathway to Adventure Council since 1995. Tom Svoboda and Phil DeBoer of CBRE represented the seller, the Boy Scouts of America’s Pathway to Adventure Council. The buyer, Kensington School, plans to redevelop the building. Svoboda also represented the Boy Scouts in purchasing an 8,200-square-foot office suite at 1100 W. Washington Blvd. in Chicago’s West Loop.

January 25, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Interra Realty Negotiates $11M Sale of Transit-Oriented Multifamily Property in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 24, 2023

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has negotiated the sale of a 36-unit, transit-oriented multifamily property in Chicago’s Fulton River district for $11 million. Located at 851 W. Grand Ave., the building features seven studios, 20 one-bedroom units and nine two-bedroom units. Amenities include a bike room, dry-cleaning pickup, tenant storage, a package room and onsite parking. Constructed in 2017, the property was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. The building is situated one block from the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Grand Blue Line station and is also in proximity to several CTA bus routes. David Goss, Jon Morgan and Harrison Pinkus of Interra represented the seller, Monroe Residential Partners. Brad Feldman of Interra represented the buyer, a local private investor.

January 24, 2023

Development Illinois Midwest Office

Western Specialty Contractors to Complete Restoration of Curtain Wall at Chicago’s Accenture Tower

by Kristin Harlow January 23, 2023

CHICAGO — Western Specialty Contractors-Chicago Facades Branch will complete a restoration of the curtain wall at Accenture Tower in Chicago. KBS owns the 42-story Class A office building, which totals nearly 1.5 million square feet. The property, completed in 1987 and formerly known as 500 West Madison, features 80,000 square feet of retail space and sits above the Ogilvie Transportation Center. The restoration of the curtain wall, a project expected to continue through 2025, includes the removal and replacement of the original 35-year-old sealants on the entire 588-foot building’s curtain wall and bridge over Canal Street. A curtain wall system on a building’s façade helps prevent leaks and protects against inclement weather. Project costs were not provided.

January 23, 2023

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Mid-America Brokers Sale of 17,343 SF Retail Property in Chicago’s River North

by Kristin Harlow January 23, 2023

CHICAGO — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Huron & Wells, a 17,343-square-foot retail property in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. The sales price was undisclosed. A newly renovated CVS store anchors the property. Additional tenants include aesthetic dermatology clinic Laser Away, Japanese restaurant Cocoro and fitness concept Vibez Fit. Joe Girardi and Emily Gadomski of Mid-America represented the Chicago-based private seller. Josh York of Syndicated Equities represented the California-based 1031 exchange buyer.

January 23, 2023

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