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Sterling Bay Begins Pre-Leasing Efforts for The Dylan Luxury Apartment Tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Sterling Bay has begun pre-leasing efforts for The Dylan, a 282-unit luxury apartment tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market. Developed in partnership with Ascentris and designed by bKL, The Dylan features a variety of floor plans ranging from 526 to 1,669 square feet. Sterling Bay Design Studio and Chicago-based firm Harken Interiors selected the in-unit finishes. Residents have access to more than 15,000 square feet of outdoor amenity space, including a rooftop pool and fifth-floor deck featuring fire pits, grill stations, outdoor fitness options and a dog play area. First move-ins are expected in October. Monthly rents start at $2,120. The Dylan also offers 28 units of income-based housing. Residents of The Dylan will also enjoy access to SBX, Sterling Bay’s proprietary tenant experience portal offering community programming. The Dylan will host private events such as local boutique pop-ups, exclusive chef tastings and arts and culture classes. Managed by Sterling Bay Property Management in partnership with JLL, The Dylan is expected to achieve an environmental certification of Two Green Globes and will follow the RESET Air Standard. Chicago-based Luxury Living is leading pre-leasing efforts.

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AXIS 360 Brokers $3.3M Sale of Shuttered Movie Theater in Bloomington, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — AXIS 360 Commercial Real Estate Specialists has brokered the $3.3 million sale of the former Ovation 10 Entertainment Complex in the Chicago suburb of Bloomington. Located at 415 Detroit Drive, the property originally opened as Carmike Cinemas in 1999 and was renovated in 2015 to include a full-size kitchen and bar with in-theater dining service. The Ovation Cinema Grill closed at the start of the pandemic and never reopened after parent company, New Vision Theaters, filed for bankruptcy. Michael O’Neal and Meghan O’Neal-Rogozinski of AXIS 360 represented the seller, NV Propco Acquisition. Sherye Przybyla of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services represented the buyer, FMB Holding Inc.

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Greystone Provides $16.8M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of Supportive Living Facility in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

ROLLING MEADOWS, ILL. — Greystone has provided a $16.8 million HUD LEAN 232/223(f) green loan for the refinancing of Plum Creek at Rolling Meadows. The 102-unit supportive living facility is situated in the Northwest Chicago suburb of Rolling Meadows. The three-story property was constructed in 1986 as a hotel and converted into supportive living in 2006. The supportive living program in Illinois is an alternative to nursing home care for low-income older persons requiring mid-range care needs as opposed to skilled nursing. Adam Lipkin and Michael Zukerman of Greystone originated the 35-year loan. Brent Connell of Geneva Capital acted as correspondent on the transaction. The owner committed to implementing green improvements that will result in an estimated 15 percent in energy savings and 10 percent in water savings annually, amounting to projected savings of over $20,000 per year. The new HUD-insured green seniors housing program can cut closing costs by 75 basis points and reduce the interest rate by almost half a percent, according to Greystone.

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Greenstone Partners Brokers $3.6M Sale of Apartment, Retail Building in Chicago’s Lincoln Square

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has brokered the $3.6 million sale of an 11,500-square-foot apartment and retail building in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. Located at 2200 W. Lawrence Ave., the building is anchored by Roots Pizza and The Sixth, a two-concept retail tenant signed to a long-term lease. The property’s six apartment units were built in 2014 when the building underwent a full rehab. Danny Spitz, Jordan Multack and Tom Galvin of Greenstone represented the seller and procured the buyer, a New York-based private investor.

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Skender Completes 6,877 SF Build-out for Bettinardi Golf in Oak Brook, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

OAK BROOK, ILL. — General contractor Skender has completed a 6,877-square-foot build-out for Bettinardi Golf at 1225 W. 22nd St. in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook. The experiential showroom opened Tuesday, Aug. 15. Bettinardi offers a high-tech putter fitting facility called Studio B. There is also The Hive, which sells unique and high-end putters built and designed in-house by master club designer Robert Bettinardi. There is also ample space for special events and workshops. Cresa managed the project’s design and build-out, and provided turnkey services such as site selection, building analysis, program confirmation, architect selection, design review, general contractor selection, owner integration, fixture integration and grand opening set-up. Cresa’s Bradley Metzger negotiated Bettinardi’s lease in October. Cresa’s Eric Nolin spearheaded the project management. RGLA Solutions designed the space. Bettinardi’s corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility will remain in Tinley Park.

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New Construction Deliveries Bring Chicago’s Industrial Market Down from the Clouds

by Kristin Harlow

By John Cassidy and Calvin Gunn, Lee & Associates If you love a good groundbreaking photo — full of shiny shovels, hard hats and smiling development teams — you may be disappointed this year, for all the best reasons. With Chicago’s most recent wave of speculative industrial projects currently being delivered, the market now actually has space to offer industrial tenants — a refreshing change from the past few years.  With construction costs and interest rates continuing to rise and credit availability shrinking, many developers with ties to Chicago are pausing new projects as exit cap rates are becoming more difficult to predict. At the same time, market fundamentals are starting to cool from the pandemic-era eruption of demand. The good news: Chicago’s industrial market may be down from the clouds, but it’s still historically quite healthy. Vacancy rate in perspective  According to Lee & Associates of Illinois’ second-quarter industrial snapshot, construction deliveries caused the Chicago industrial vacancy rate to tick upward for the second consecutive quarter. However, a 3.68 percent vacant market is still considered a historically low vacancy environment. As a comparison, that vacancy rate measured about 12 percent at the end of 2009 and 6.6 percent in …

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Aldi to Acquire Winn-Dixie, Harveys Supermarket from Southeastern Grocers

by Kristin Harlow

BATAVIA, ILL. AND JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — German discount grocer Aldi has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket as part of a larger divestiture of Jacksonville-based parent company Southeastern Grocers to various entities. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Southeast-focused acquisition includes approximately 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys locations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. Aldi, which maintains its U.S. headquarters in Batavia, Ill., first established its presence in the Southeast in the mid-1990s and has since invested $2.5 billion in the region. Most recently, Aldi opened its 26th regional headquarters and distribution center in Loxley, Ala., to help support new stores in the region. The retailer plans to open 20 new locations in the area by the end of the year. Jason Hart, CEO of Aldi, says the acquisition supports Aldi’s long-term growth strategy across the country. The grocer plans to open 120 new stores this year to reach a total of more than 2,400 stores by year’s end. Aldi will evaluate which Winn-Dixie and Harveys locations will be converted into Aldi stores. The stores that are not converted will continue to operate under the Winn-Dixie and Harveys brands. Deutsche Bank served …

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Luxury Living Begins Leasing Efforts for The Medallion Apartment Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Luxury Living has begun leasing efforts for The Medallion, a newly redeveloped boutique apartment building in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. JSM Venture owns the property, which is located at 3121 N. Broadway St. JSM Venture implemented a two-story addition and rooftop deck on top of a five-story parking garage. The building now features 72 apartment units. The property is also home to Intelligentsia Coffee. Monthly rents start at $1,875 for studios and $2,195 for one-bedroom floor plans. Select units are available in accordance with the City of Chicago’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance.

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Lee & Associates Brokers $1.5M Sale of Retail Center in Round Lake, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ROUND LAKE, ILL. — Lee & Associates has brokered the $1.5 million sale of an 18,600-square-foot retail center in Round Lake, a far north suburb of Chicago. The renovated property, located across from Round Lake METRA station, is fully occupied by five tenants, including a banquet hall, barber shop, café, toddler indoor playground and martial arts studio. Rick Scardino of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, La Luz Bakery. Tyler Dechter of Baum Realty represented the seller, Mon Ami Realty LLC.

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