Illinois

MELROSE PARK, ILL. — NewMark Merrill Cos. has received a $31.2 million loan for the recapitalization of Winston Plaza in the Chicago suburb of Melrose Park. The 410,000-square-foot shopping center is situated at the corner of North Avenue and 9th Street. The three-year, floating-rate loan includes funds for property improvements and lease-up. Bryan Gortikov of Gortikov Enterprises arranged the loan with Wells Fargo Bank. Anchor tenants at Winston Plaza include Best Buy, Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls, Dollar Tree and Five Below. Cermak Fresh Market purchased a 90,000-square-foot building at the center with plans to open a new grocery store by the end of the year.

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CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of an 80-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood for $28 million. All the units at the property, built in 1986, feature one bedroom and one bath. The building was fully leased at the time of sale. Joe Smazal of Interra represented the seller, an entity of Chicago-based Mo2 Properties, as well as the buyer, an affiliate of Chicago-based Beal Properties. The new owner plans to make cosmetic improvements to the property’s exterior and rebrand it as The Nines on Grace. Located at 944-54 W. Grace St., the asset is situated near Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course.

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LISLE, ILL. — Byline Bank, a subsidiary of Byline Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: BY), has provided an $11 million loan for the acquisition of a three-building flex industrial portfolio totaling 157,000 square feet in Lisle. A joint venture between Integris Ventures and Starlight Equity Partners was the borrower. Upon acquisition, the buyers plan to implement a capital improvements program. The seller was undisclosed.

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ELMHURST, ILL. — A joint venture between Clear Height Properties and Harbert US Real Estate, an investment entity sponsored by Harbert Management Corp., has sold a seven-building industrial portfolio in Elmhurst for an undisclosed price. Hamilton Partners purchased the portfolio, which totals 140,796 square feet. The buildings are fully leased to 23 tenants that occupy space ranging in size from 1,300 to 14,000 square feet.

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LAKE ZURICH, ILL. — Monarch Realty Partners has negotiated the sale of Somerset by the Lake Apartments in the Chicago suburb of Lake Zurich for $13 million. Constructed in 2019, the 48-unit apartment complex features one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The property features a large parking lot and is situated adjacent to Breezewald Park. Bill Baumann of Monarch brokered the transaction. Buyer and seller information was not provided.

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SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of a 13,500-square-foot retail center in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg for $5.6 million. Located on East Golf Road, the property is fully leased to Panda Express, Batteries Plus, Crumbl Cookies, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Oreck Vacuums, H&R Block, Rosati’s Pizza and Little Greek. Jason Lenhoff of Quantum represented the buyer, a Florida-based private investor. A locally based investor was the seller.

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CHICAGO — Aritzia (TSX: ATZ), a women’s fashion boutique retailer based in Vancouver, plans to open a flagship store on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, bucking a trend of retailers leaving the famous stretch of North Michigan Avenue. The Magnificent Mile spans 13 city blocks in downtown Chicago and houses 460 stores, 275 restaurants and 60 hotels. The retailer, which sells apparel under brands such as Wilfred, Babaton and TNA, will occupy a 46,000-square-foot space at 555 N. Michigan Ave. in 2023. The location formerly housed Gap’s three-story flagship store before the retailer closed in early 2021. The new Aritzia store is the largest retail lease deal on Magnificent Mile in nearly a decade and the first flagship agreement since 2019, according to CBRE. Luke Molloy, Danny Jacobson, Steve Ansani and Cliff Vann of CBRE represented the landlord, Ireland-based ECA Capital Ltd., in the transaction. “Coming out of the pandemic, this is an important deal for the Mag Mile, and Chicago in general,” says Molloy. “Aritzia is one of the most sought-after brands in the world and [it] believes in the future of North Michigan Avenue. What [it has] planned for its new flagship is incredible, and we expect this to be …

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ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Bridge Industrial has acquired a nearly 67-acre site in the Chicago suburb of Romeoville with plans to build a two-building speculative industrial development totaling 660,280 square feet. Dubbed Bridge Point Romeoville, the project is slated for completion in the third quarter of 2023. Building A will total 497,480 square feet and feature a clear height of 40 feet, 136 exterior docks, four drive-in doors, 314 car parking stalls, 87 trailer parking positions and a 130-foot truck court. Building B will span 162,800 square feet and feature a clear height of 36 feet, 47 exterior docks, two drive-in doors, 146 car parking stalls, 51 trailer parking positions and a 130-foot truck court. Both buildings will offer build-to-suit office opportunities.

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CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 61-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood for $9.8 million. Constructed in 1924, the building is located at 5120 S. Harper Ave. At the time of sale, the property was 95 percent leased. Jack Stanton of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private Chicago-based company that had owned and operated the asset for 22 years. James Ziegler of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, a local family-run limited liability company. The buyer plans to update some units.

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NAPERVILLE, ILL. — MZ Capital Partners has sold Vantage Naperville Apartments in suburban Chicago for $24 million. The 112-unit apartment community, located at 1350 E. Ogden Ave., was fully leased at the time of sale. The newly completed property features studios and one-bedroom units with private work-from-home suites. JLL brokered the sale. An affiliate of 601W Cos. was the buyer.

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