CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has arranged the sale of a 24,000-square-foot office building in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood for $6.7 million. The property at 2001 N. Clybourn Ave. is 97 percent leased and anchored by AMP Americas. The building, which dates back to 1925, underwent a complete renovation in recent years. Danny Spitz and Jason St. John of Greenstone represented the seller, R2 Cos. A West Coast-based private investor was the buyer.
ADDISON, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate has acquired a 38,050-square-foot industrial building in Addison for an undisclosed price. The property, located at 502 Vista Ave., is fully leased to one tenant. Constructed in 1967, the building features a clear height of 14 feet, three dock doors, one drive-in door, parking for 44 cars and 6,904 square feet of office space. Noel Liston of Darwin Realty represented the undisclosed seller. Justin Lerner of Transwestern represented Venture One, which utilized its acquisition fund VK Industrial VI LP, a partnership between Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.
WOODRIDGE, ILL. — Bar-S, a Sigma brand, has signed a 47,539-square-foot industrial lease at 2141 Internationale Parkway in the Chicago suburb of Woodridge. The location will serve as the company’s Midwest distribution center. The lease begins Oct. 1. Prologis owns the 130,000-square-foot property, which features six exterior docks, two drive-in doors and a clear height of 30 feet. Bar-S, a producer of bacon, sausages, hot dogs and lunchmeat, plans to install a 15,000-square-foot cooler at the property. Bar-S is currently subleasing space in Chicago. Jay Cook of Cresa represented the tenant in the lease for the Woodridge location.
CHICAGO — Google has announced plans to acquire the James R. Thompson Center, an iconic office building located at 100 W. Randolph St. in Chicago’s Central Loop, following renovations. The 1.2 million-square-foot property occupies a full city block. Google plans to begin moving into the building in 2026. The 17-story Thompson Center is the only building in the city of Chicago where six L Train lines converge, connecting to Chicago’s South, West and North sides — a key point of attraction for Google, which is seeking to create an office environment that suits the future needs of its growing workforce that features a hybrid of in-office and from-home employees. In December of last year, the State of Illinois agreed to sell the Thompson Center to JRTC Holdings, a group led by developer Michael Reschke of Prime Group, for $70 million in an upfront cash transaction. Under terms of the deal, the state initially agreed to buy back a third of the property following renovations for $148 million. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a new agreement for the building yesterday morning, in which JRTC will acquire the Thompson Center for $105 million with $30 million paid upfront in cash. As part of …
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — 33 Realty has brokered the $21.7 million sale of Quail Ridge of Naperville Condominiums in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. The buyer, Bear Peak Capital, will convert the units from condominiums into apartments and also make upgrades. The property was originally built in 1977. Matt Petersen and Sean Connelly of 33 Realty represented the buyer. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. Sellers then have the option to either move out of their units or lease them back from the new owner.
ORLAND PARK, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has negotiated the sale of a 17,342-square-foot retail building in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park for $2.4 million. The property, located at 16124 S. La Grange Road, is fully leased to Children of America and Bear Paddle. Chad Firsel of Quantum brokered the sale. A Chicago-based private real estate investor group purchased the asset from a San Diego-based development company.
BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of The Landings, a 112,622-square-foot shopping center in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook. The sales price was undisclosed. Anchor tenants at the property, which is 91 percent leased, include PetSmart, OfficeMax, Planet Fitness and Modern Furniture. Ben Wineman of Mid-America represented the seller, an affiliate of Atlanta-based RCG Ventures. Irvine, Calif.-based Sperry Equities was the buyer.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Greystone has provided a $60 million loan for the acquisition of 21 Kristin in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. The buyer, Bayshore Properties, is converting the 357-unit property from condos into apartments. The mid-rise building, located at 21 Kristin Drive, was originally constructed in 1980. Eric Rosenstock and Dan Sacks of Greystone originated the bridge loan, which features a two-year term and interest-only payments. Greystone will work to secure permanent Fannie Mae financing. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. Sellers then have the option to either move out of their units or lease them back from the new owner.
CHICAGO — JLL has arranged $59.8 million in construction financing for 741 North Wells, a 168-unit, Class A multifamily project with 3,580 square feet of retail space in Chicago. Expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024, 741 North Wells will rise 21 stories and include168 units at an average size of 740 square feet. Community amenities will include bike storage, a coworking lounge, rooftop pool with a sundeck and a fitness center. Christopher Knight, Mary Dooley and Medina Spiodic of JLL represented the borrower, Vista Property, in securing the four-year, floating-rate construction loan through Huntington National Bank. Skender will serve as general contractor and Antunovich Associates is the architect.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Don McMinn of Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.8 million sale of a retail property constructed in 2021 and occupied by Firestone in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. The 6,116-square-foot property sold at list price to an out-of-state buyer completing a 1031 exchange. There were more than 14 years remaining on Firestone’s lease at the time of sale. “Quality net lease retail in good markets with rent increases remains a safe and attractive investment option in uncertain times,” says McMinn.
