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SVN Chicago Arranges Sale of 66,674 SF Industrial Building in Rolling Meadows, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow June 8, 2022

ROLLING MEADOWS, ILL. — SVN Chicago’s industrial team has arranged the sale of a 66,674-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Rolling Meadows for nearly $3 million. The buyer will utilize the property, located at 1125 Carnegie St., as a cannabis production facility. The property features clear heights ranging from 16 to 22 feet, five interior docks, one drive-in door and 3,400 square feet of office space. John Joyce of SVN represented the buyer, 11th Level Inc., a cannabis growth company that is licensed by the State of Illinois. Mike Senner and Tom Rodeno of Colliers represented the seller, Adams Plastics.

June 8, 2022

Development Illinois Midwest Mixed-Use Top Stories

CRG, Shapack Partners to Redevelop Former Bridgford Food Plant in Chicago into 750,000 SF Mixed-Use Project

by Kristin Harlow June 8, 2022

CHICAGO — A joint venture between CRG and Shapack Partners has acquired the former Bridgford Foods Corp. food processing facility in Chicago’s Fulton Market district with plans to redevelop the site into a 750,000-square-foot mixed-use project. The development is slated to feature 250 apartment units, 350,000 square feet of Class A office space, 150 boutique hotel rooms and 40,000 square feet of retail space. Located at 170 N. Green St., the project site spans nearly an entire city block near the Chicago Transit Authority Pink Line and Green Line station at Lake and Morgan streets. CRG’s parent company, Clayco, will serve as general contractor and its subsidiary, Lamar Johnson Collaborative, is the architect. Paige O’Neil and Annie Kwasigroch of Shapack will oversee lease-up of the office and retail space. CRG anticipates that construction could begin as early as this fall. A timeline for completion was not provided. “This location is a tailor-made opportunity to meet the overwhelming trend of flight to quality we are seeing in the city,” says CBRE’s Keely Polczynski, who represented Bridgford in the sale. “Employers are investing in upgraded spaces to boost employee engagement as well as attract and retain talent.” According to CBRE, 60 office …

June 8, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Stan Johnson Co. Brokers $13.7M Sale of Two-Tenant Retail Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow June 7, 2022

CHICAGO — Stan Johnson Co. has brokered the sale of an 83,652-square-foot retail building in Chicago for $13.7 million. Located along North Cicero Avenue, the property is leased to Ross Dress for Less and its affiliate brand, dd’s Discounts. Both retailers operate under a single master lease. Mike Sladich of Stan Johnson represented the seller, an Illinois-based institutional investor. A California-based REIT acquired the asset.

June 7, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily Retail

Greenstone Partners Negotiates Sales of Three Properties in Chicago’s Wicker Park for $7.8M

by Kristin Harlow June 7, 2022

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has negotiated the sales of three properties in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood for roughly $7.8 million. Brewster Hague of Greenstone represented the sellers in each transaction and procured the buyers. In the first transaction, a 5,000-square-foot retail condo at 1725 W. Division St. sold for $2.3 million. A New York-based family office sold the asset to a Florida-based family office. Danny Spitz of Greenstone assisted in representing the seller. In the second sale, a seven-unit apartment and retail building at 1670 W. Division St. sold for $3.2 million. Bangers & Lace is the ground-floor retail tenant. In the last transaction, a six-unit apartment and retail property at 1920 W. Division St. sold for nearly $2.3 million. Milk & Honey Café occupies the ground-floor space. A California-based private individual from a Chicago-based family office purchased both 1670 W. Division St. and 1920 W. Division St.

June 7, 2022

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Mid-America Arranges Sale of 35,672 SF Retail Center in Highland Park, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow June 7, 2022

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of The Shops on Elm Place in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park for an undisclosed price. The 35,672-square-foot retail center is 87 percent leased to tenants such as The BBQ Pit, Spiffy Entertainment, US Holocaust Memorial Museum, Bentley Safety Products, LifeStance and Dr. Gilbert Orthodontics. Joe Girardi and Emily Gadomski of Mid-America represented the seller, Northpond Partners. A private investor completing a 1031 exchange was the buyer.

June 7, 2022

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Boston Consulting Group Pre-Leases 250,000 SF of Office Space in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow June 6, 2022

CHICAGO — Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has signed a 15-year lease for roughly 250,000 square feet of office space at 360 North Green, an office and retail development planned for Chicago’s Fulton Market district. BCG will move 1,000 of its Chicago-based employees to the new office space and expects to take occupancy in 2025. Sterling Bay and J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives are the developers of the 24-story, 500,000-square-foot building, which was designed by Gensler. Construction of the building is expected to begin this summer. Nancy Pacher, Lisa Konieczka and Meredith Bell Frese of CBRE represented the tenant, while Russ Cora and Jess Brown represented ownership on an internal basis.

June 6, 2022

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

PREMIER Design + Build Group Breaks Ground on 51,950 SF Spec Industrial Facility in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow June 6, 2022

VERNON HILLS, ILL. — PREMIER Design + Build Group has broken ground on a 51,950-square-foot speculative industrial facility in the northwest Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills. The building will feature a clear height of 32 feet, eight dock positions, two drive-in doors and 86 parking spaces. Completion is slated for November. JRW Property Holdings LLC is the developer, Cornerstone is the architect, Swift Structural is the structural engineer and Connelly Electric is the electrical engineer. Cushman & Wakefield will market the project for lease.

June 6, 2022

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Repro Graphics Renews 51,380 SF Industrial Lease in Elk Grove Village, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow June 6, 2022

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Repro Graphics has renewed its lease at 1900 Arthur Ave. in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village. The freestanding facility spans 51,380 square feet. Andrew Maletich, Matt Garland and Dustin Albers of Cawley Chicago represented the tenant in the five-year lease. The landlord was not disclosed.

June 6, 2022

Development Illinois Life Sciences Midwest

Skender Completes Construction of 54,000 SF Lab, Office Buildout for Hazel Technologies in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow June 3, 2022

CHICAGO — Skender has completed construction of a two-story, 54,000-square-foot lab and office buildout for Hazel Technologies at 320 N. Sangamon St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market. Hazel is a USDA-funded technology company that develops solutions to extend the shelf life of fresh produce. The company is one of the first tenants to move into the new 13-story office building developed by Tishman Speyer and Mark Goodman & Associates. Hazel is moving from its current location at University Technology Park at Illinois Tech and plans to double its local workforce to approximately 100 employees this year. The buildout includes space for open research laboratory and lab support, 10,000 square feet of administrative and office space and 5,000 square feet of collaboration space. The project team included architect Perkins & Will, engineer Cosentini Associates and tenant representative CBRE.

June 3, 2022

Development Illinois Life Sciences Midwest

Trammell Crow Co. to Open Spec Suites at Chicago’s Fulton Labs in August

by Kristin Harlow June 3, 2022

CHICAGO — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) is set to open its Science Ready Lab Suites at Fulton Labs, a life sciences development in Chicago. These fully built out, move-in ready spaces span 3,000 to 7,000 square feet and provide advanced research and development space. Celadyne Technologies Inc. has signed a lease as the first tenant to occupy the Science Ready Lab Suites. The suites, which are available for occupancy beginning in August, will provide tenants with flexible lease terms and access to a shared lab equipment room. Fulton Labs is a two-building life sciences campus from TCC that spans 725,000 square feet. Jonathan Metzl of Cushman & Wakefield represented Celadyne Technologies in its lease.

June 3, 2022

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