Illinois

Huntley Investment Partners Breaks Ground on 60-Acre Industrial Project in Huntley, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 26, 2022

HUNTLEY, ILL. — Huntley Investment Partners (HIP), a partnership between The Prime Group Inc., Craig Realty Group Inc. and Capital Cos., has broken ground on Huntley Commercial Center in suburban Chicago. Development Solutions Inc. is the general contractor. The first, speculative building will span 540,960 square feet. Future plans call for an additional 177,320-square-foot, build-to-suit property. Both buildings will feature a clear height of 36 feet. Adam Marshall and Mark Deady of Newmark will serve as the leasing agents. A timeline for completion was not provided.

September 26, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Office

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.7M Sale of Hartford Business Centre in Bensenville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 23, 2022

BENSENVILLE, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $6.7 million sale of the Hartford Business Centre in the Chicago suburb of Bensenville. The 66,853-square-foot office complex sold at nearly full list price. The property’s three single-story buildings were constructed in 1975 and 1985 and renovated in 2022. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent leased. Peter Doughty and Brent Holder of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a California-based private investor. Avison Young represented the buyer, a local private investment fund.

September 23, 2022

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Eversheds Sutherland Signs 21,000 SF Office Lease in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow September 23, 2022

CHICAGO — Law firm Eversheds Sutherland has signed a 21,000-square-foot office lease for the top floor of 227 West Monroe Street, a building commonly known as The Franklin. Since first opening a Chicago office in 2019, Eversheds Sutherland has grown to 16 attorneys in the city. The Franklin recently underwent renovations and is LEED Gold certified. Eric Feinberg, John Goodman and Isabel Preskill of Savills represented Eversheds Sutherland.

September 23, 2022

Affordable Housing Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

McShane, Ashlaur Break Ground on 76-Unit Affordable Housing Community for Blind, Visually Impaired in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow September 22, 2022

CHICAGO — A joint venture between McShane Construction Co. and Ashlaur Construction has broken ground on The Foglia Residences at The Chicago Lighthouse. Brinshore Development and The Chicago Lighthouse are the developers. The new development will feature 76 affordable housing units for residents who are blind, visually impaired, disabled or veterans. The project will be the first Low-Income Housing Tax Credit building in the nation for the blind community, according to the development team. Positioned adjacent to The Chicago Lighthouse’s current center in the Illinois Medical District, the nine-story building will feature three levels of parking and first-floor retail space. Amenities will include a fitness center, community room, dog run and fourth-floor rooftop terrace. To make the residences fully accessible for its tenants, the common areas will offer contrasting colors, lit braille unit signage, handrails on both sides of the corridors and braille wallpaper. Completion is slated for May 2024. LBBA is the architect.

September 22, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Colliers Arranges Sale of 215,094 SF Industrial Building in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow September 22, 2022

FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. — Colliers has arranged the sale of a 215,094-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 10600 W. Belmont Ave. along the southern edge of the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Constructed in 1996, the building features a clear height of 24 feet. Jeff Devine and Steve Disse of Colliers represented the seller, James Campbell Co. LBA Logistics was the buyer.

September 22, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Interra Realty Brokers $2.5M Sale of Two Multifamily Buildings in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow September 20, 2022

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of a pair of multifamily buildings located at 906-908 N. Damen Ave. in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood for $2.5 million. Originally built in 1905, the buildings comprise two one-bedroom units, eight two-bedroom units and two three-bedroom floor plans. The apartments were fully occupied at the time of sale. Brad Feldman of Interra represented the seller, a local real estate partnership. Feldman also represented the group when it bought the properties in 2017 for $1.7 million. Jeremy Morton of Interra represented the local buyer, which plans to increase electric capacity and make minor upgrades to units, hallways and facades.

September 20, 2022

Development Illinois Midwest Mixed-Use Office

CEDARst, WeWork to Open Flexible Workspace at Bridgeview Bank Redevelopment in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow September 19, 2022

CHICAGO — CEDARst Cos. and WeWork have unveiled plans to open the first WeWork location on Chicago’s North Side as part of the adaptive reuse project of the Bridgeview Bank building. The WeWork location will offer nearly 25,000 square feet of flexible workspace and is slated to open this fall. CEDARst is redeveloping the historic property into a $58 million mixed-use project. Plans call for 176 apartment units, 13,500 square feet of retail space and 19,000 square feet of office space in addition to the WeWork space. CEDARst’s property management company, FLATS, will manage the asset. The Bridgeview Bank building dates back to 1925.

September 19, 2022

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

McShane Breaks Ground on 40-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 19, 2022

ELGIN, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. has broken ground on Hanover Landing, a 40-unit affordable housing community that will serve vulnerable populations and individuals with disabilities in Elgin. UPholdings is the developer. Located at 711 E. Chicago St., the three-story property will feature amenities such as a community lounge, computer room, fitness center, laundry facilities and outdoor space. Residents will also have access to services such as case management, life skill training and employment assistance. Hanover Township partnered with UPholdings and the Housing Opportunity Development Corp. on the project. Ecker Center for Behavioral Health will serve as the lead service provider and operate an onsite clinic. Hooker DeJong is the architect. Completion is slated for September 2023.

September 19, 2022

Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

Inland Green Capital Originates $21.1M in C-PACE Financing for Multifamily Property in New Lenox, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 19, 2022

NEW LENOX, ILL. — Inland Green Capital LLC, an environmental finance and investment company, has originated $21.1 million in Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for environmental improvements in the construction of a 220-unit multifamily property located at 232 N. Prairie Road in New Lenox. The C-PACE capital will help fund HVAC, LED lighting, roof, building envelope, air sealing, windows, water conservation and hot water system improvements. The improvements are expected to reduce the property’s annual electricity and water consumption by 834,000 kilowatt-hours and 378,000 gallons, respectively, when compared with a standard baseline building performance model. PACE is a financing tool that provides long-term, fixed-rate funding to private building owners for energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, electric vehicle charging and resiliency projects to be installed in both existing and new commercial properties.

September 19, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Indiana Industrial Midwest Ohio Self-Storage

Extra Space Storage Acquires Storage Express for $590M

by Kristin Harlow September 16, 2022

INDIANA, OHIO, ILLINOIS AND KENTUCKY — Extra Space Storage Inc. and its subsidiaries (NYSE: EXR) have completed the acquisition of multiple entities doing business as Storage Express, which owns 107 storage properties across Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky. The sales price was approximately $590 million. The acquisition includes all Storage Express assets, including trademarks, contracts, licenses, intellectual property and 14 future development sites. The transaction was funded in part by the issuance of $125 million in operating partnership units, with the balance in cash drawn from its credit facilities. Latham & Watkins LLP served as outside legal counsel to Extra Space.

September 16, 2022

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