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Sterling Bay, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Sell Google-Occupied Office Building in Chicago for $169M

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Sterling Bay and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives have sold 210 N. Carpenter, a 206,315-square-foot office and retail building in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. The sales price was $169 million. Google occupies 132,000 square feet to house its Chicago-based cloud division. Other tenants at the fully leased property include Leopardo Cos., rEvolution Marketing, S2G Ventures, CVS Pharmacy and uncooked. Completed in 2019, the 12-story building is LEED Gold certified and WELL Health Safety certified. Amenities include a rooftop pool, tenant lounge, fitness center, yoga room, conference facilities and onsite parking. Sterling Bay was the developer, Solomon Cordwell Buenz was the architect, IA Interior Architects was the interior designer and Leopardo Cos. was the general contractor. Tom Sitz, David Knapp, Cody Hundertmark, Dan Deuter and Paul Lundstedt of Cushman & Wakefield marketed the property for sale and procured the buyer, German investment firm Deka Immobilien.

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Venture One Acquires 29,898 SF Industrial Building in St. Charles, Illinois, in Sale-Leaseback

by Kristin Harlow

ST. CHARLES, ILL. — In a sale-leaseback transaction, Venture One Real Estate has acquired a 29,898-square-foot industrial building in St. Charles, about 40 miles west of Chicago. Located on Stern Avenue and constructed in 1988, the property is divided into two units and features two docks, three drive-in doors and parking for 70 cars. John Hamilton of CBRE represented the seller, Enginuity Communications Corp., which will lease back roughly 15,428 square feet. The remaining 14,470 square feet is leased. Venture One acquired the facility through its acquisition fund VK Industrial V LP, which is a partnership between Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.

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AcquisitionsIllinoisMidwestMultifamily

Kiser Arranges $43M Sale of Chicago Multifamily Property

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Kiser Group has arranged the sale of a 188-unit multifamily property located at 5815 N. Sheridan Road in Chicago for $43 million. Lee Kiser of Kiser represented both the buyer, TLC Management, and the seller, Greenstone Property Group. The property last sold in 2018 for $27.2 million. Greenstone completed a condo deconversion at that time and renovated 70 percent of the units, which range in size from 515 to 780 square feet. TLC plans to continue updating units and add more amenities. The property fronts Lake Michigan and features private beach access.

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JLL Brokers Sale of Two-Building Office Property in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

NORTHBROOK, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Edens Corporate Center, a two-building office property in the northern Chicago suburb of Northbrook. The sales price was undisclosed. Located on Dundee Road, Edens Corporate Center rises four stories and spans 188,040 rentable square feet. The two buildings were constructed in 1987 and 1988 and renovated from 2016 to 2019. Amenities include heated parking, an outdoor terrace, café, fitness center, yoga room and bike room. Patrick Shields, Sam DiFrancesca, Jaime Fink, Jeff Bramson and Bruce Miller of JLL represented the seller, KBS. Bradford Allen Investment Advisors was the buyer.

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Skender Builds 16-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Wilmette, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

WILMETTE, ILL. — Skender has completed construction of Cleland Place, a three-story, 16-unit affordable housing project located at 1925 Wilmette Ave. in Wilmette, about 14 miles north of downtown Chicago. Housing Opportunity Development Corp. (HODC) will operate the property, which will house working families, seniors and veterans. The project is part of the Public Housing Voucher program, meaning residents pay 30 percent of their income and Housing Authority of Cook County subsidizes the rest. Cleland Place is named for Jean Cleland, a long-time Wilmette resident and founding member of HODC. The building includes one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a laundry room, covered parking and social activities for residents. Cordogan Clark & Associates served as architect.

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AcquisitionsHospitalityIllinoisMidwest

Chateau Hotel, Conference Center in Bloomington Sells for $3.2M

by Kristin Harlow

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — The Chateau Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington has sold for $3.2 million. Located at 1621 Jumer Drive, the property includes 180 rooms. Meghan O’Neal-Rogozinski of Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Group represented the buyer, Adidev Developers Real Estate LLC. The buyer intends to continue operating the property as a hotel and convention center under the agreed lease terms. Seller information was not disclosed.

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J.C. Anderson Completes 32,576 SF Spec Office Buildout in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — J.C. Anderson has completed construction of a 32,576-square-foot spec office suite buildout for owner GlenStar at the Chicago Board of Trade Building. Located in Chicago’s Loop at 141 W. Jackson Blvd., the property was originally built in 1930. The scope of the project included building out spec suites on the 13th floor that range in size from 2,300 to 7,500 square feet. The spaces feature conference rooms, private offices, huddle rooms, break rooms and open office areas. MRSA Architects & Planners served as architect. This is the third spec suite project that J.C. Anderson has completed for GlenStar at the building.

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Brown Commercial Group Negotiates Sale of 20,362 SF Industrial Building in Lisle, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

LISLE, ILL. — Brown Commercial Group has negotiated the sale of a 20,362-square-foot industrial building in Lisle, a western suburb of Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 1808 Ogden Ave., the property includes 8,840 square feet of warehouse space, 6,953 square feet of production space, 4,360 square feet of office space and 80 parking stalls. Mike Antonelli of Brown represented the seller, a private trust. Anthony Ciaravino of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer, Gator Chef, a supplier of new and used restaurant equipment.

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Monmouth Stockholders Reject Merger Offer from Equity Commonwealth

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO AND HOLMDEL, N.J. — Based on a preliminary count of the votes cast at its special meeting of stockholders, Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. (NYSE: MNR) did not obtain the necessary stockholder votes to approve the previously announced merger with Sam Zell’s Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC). Holmdel-based Monmouth says it remains open to all available options to maximize long-term stockholder value and realize the full potential of its industrial portfolio. Final results of the meeting will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission once they have been certified, which Monmouth expects to occur within the next few days. “While we recognize that stockholders have a wide range of views and differing time horizons and tax considerations, we are disappointed in the outcome of today’s vote,” said Michael Landy, president and CEO of Monmouth. “We continue to believe in the merits of a transaction that offers Monmouth stockholders the opportunity to continue to participate in the growth of the industrial real estate sector.” As a result of Monmouth’s announcement, Equity Commonwealth has terminated the merger agreement and has requested reimbursement of fees and expenses pursuant to its terms. Founded in 1968, Monmouth is one of the oldest public equity …

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IllinoisMidwestRetail

Walgreens to Begin Raising Starting Wages for Hourly Employees to $15

by Kristin Harlow

DEERFIELD, ILL. — Walgreens plans to increase the starting hourly wage for employees to $15 per hour. The wage increase will take effect in phases beginning in October of this year and is expected to be fully implemented by November 2022. The Deerfield-based company operates roughly 9,000 locations. The current starting wage at Walgreens is $10 per hour, but about half of its 190,000 hourly workers already earn at least $15 per hour, according to CNBC. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Walgreens has made additional investments in support of its employees such as bonus payments and a significant hiring initiative, through which the company added 25,000 full-time and part-time pharmacy team members. Walgreens has also accelerated implementation of remote and digitalized pharmacy resources. Total investment to support the starting wage increase is anticipated to be roughly $450 million over the next three years, with one-third of the amount invested in fiscal-year 2022. The company anticipates that it will partially absorb the investment through the normal course of business. The stock price for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA) closed at $50.74 per share on Tuesday, Aug. 31, up from $36.76 per share one year ago.

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