CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. — Associated Bank has arranged a $36.8 million loan for the acquisition and expansion of Oakbrook Estates in Crystal Lake, about 45 miles northwest of Chicago. The age-restricted manufactured housing community includes 300 homes. The sale includes excess land on which another 114 homes will be built. Associated Bank served as lead arranger and administrative agent, working with Great Southern Bank. Edward Notz of Associated Bank handled the loan arrangements and closing. The borrower was a partnership between Marc Realty and Ravinia Communities.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — A joint venture between PCCP and KPR Centers has acquired Schaumburg Corners, a 160,301-square-foot shopping center in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. The purchase price was undisclosed. Anchored by Amazon Fresh, the fully leased property is also home to Bob’s Furniture, Office Depot, Petco and H Mart. Kensington Development Partners was the seller.
SHILOH, ILL. — Barber Murphy has brokered the sale of a 7,392-square-foot medical office building in Shiloh, about 20 miles east of St. Louis. The sales price was undisclosed. Barber Murphy represented the seller, Chouteau Ventures II LLC. R&R Real Properties Inc. purchased the building, which is located at 1116 Hartman Lane.
BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — Chicagoland Quad Cities Express has signed an 89,000-square-foot lease expansion at 3-9 Timber Court in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook. The transportation and warehousing tenant already occupies 90,000 square feet at the 320,722-square-foot property, which was built in 1993. The company will now lease 590,000 square feet in the Chicago market between its Bolingbrook and Bridgeview locations. George Cibula of Darwin Realty/CORFAC International represented the tenant in the new lease, which begins in February. Sean Henrick, Jason West and Ryan Klink of Cushman & Wakefield represented ownership, The Realty Associates Fund Portfolio LP.
CHICAGO — Co-developers Time Equities Inc., JK Equities and Oak Capitals plan to soon begin vertical construction for 1000M, a 73-story apartment high-rise in Chicago’s South Loop district. Named for its address (1000 S. Michigan Ave.), 1000M will stand 788 feet tall upon completion in 2025, making it one of the tallest apartment towers in Chicago. 1000M was originally conceived as a for-sale condominium tower but during a pause in construction during the COVID-19 pandemic, the co-developers decided to reposition the asset as a rental residential tower. Construction recommenced following a $304.5 million loan from Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank Wealth Management, according to various media outlets. The 738-unit apartment tower will offer residences ranging from studios to three-bedroom penthouse units. The development will also feature a golf simulator room, outdoor swimming pool with cabanas, a cookout area and a full-service 73rd floor bar and lounge offering views of the Chicago skyline. In addition, a 325-car parking garage will be concealed behind the apartments. Nearby attractions and venues include Grant Park, Lake Michigan, Soldier Field & Museum, Humboldt Park Formal Gardens, Columbia College Chicago, Hilton Chicago and Trader Joe’s. Helmut Jahn, a world-renowned German architect who was killed last year …
CHICAGO — ML Realty Partners has acquired a 1 million-square-foot industrial portfolio in metro Chicago for an undisclosed price. The portfolio consists of 15 buildings within the I-55 corridor, Central DuPage, Lake County and O’Hare submarkets. The transaction also includes five shovel-ready land sites totaling 40 acres in the I-55 corridor and an additional five acres in Lake County. Jeff Devine, Steve Disse and Mike Senner of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller.
CHICAGO — Development firm Optima Inc. has begun pre-leasing Optima Lakeview, a 198-unit luxury apartment community in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Located at 3478 N. Broadway St., the project includes 14,000 square feet of street-level retail space. First move-ins are scheduled for April. David Hovey Sr., Optima’s CEO and founder, designed the project, while Optima’s in-house construction team served as general contractor. Units average 1,053 square feet, and monthly rents start at $2,400. Optima Lakeview features 40,000 square feet of amenities, including a rooftop sky deck, heated pool, grilling stations, basketball court, sports lounge, golf simulator, fitness center, yoga room, sauna, dog park, children’s play area, game room and chef’s kitchen. Work-from-home amenities include two conference spaces, a business center and several indoor and outdoor seating areas. Each residence comes with smart home technology, including keyless unit entry and smart thermostats.
ITASCA, ILL. — JVM Realty Corp. has acquired The Residences at Hamilton Lakes in Itasca, a northwest suburb of Chicago. The purchase price and seller were not released. The 297-unit luxury apartment community is located at 1133 N. Arlington Heights Road. Built in 2017, the property rises four stories with studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, gourmet kitchen, outdoor patio space, theater and a rejuvenation center complete with a hot tub, steam room and sauna. This is the sixth acquisition for JVM Realty in the Chicagoland area. The company’s portfolio consists of 19 communities across four states.
CHICAGO — ACRES Capital Corp. has provided a $30.5 million loan for the acquisition of a 19-acre parcel located at 1200 Fulton St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market. The borrower, Fulton Street Cos., plans to develop the site into two office and retail buildings totaling 749,250 square feet as well as a 380-unit apartment tower. Steve Skok of Berkadia arranged the loan, while Justin Seitenbach of ACRES originated the loan.
ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a Walgreens-occupied property in the Chicago suburb of Romeoville for $6.5 million. The 24-hour store is positioned at the entrance to Carillon, a master-planned retirement community. Brian Parmacek and Mitchell Kiven of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a developer. Benjamin Kohl of Marcus & Millichap secured and represented the buyer, an out-of-state private investor. Frank Montalto and Dean Giannakopoulos of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. obtained acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer.