BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — Coldwell Banker Commercial has arranged the sale of a pair of multifamily buildings in Bloomington known collectively as Anglers Cove for $2.5 million. The first building at 1002 Arlene Court was constructed in 1982 and consists of 36 units. The adjacent building at 1005 Arlene Court was constructed in 1984 and features 12 two-bedroom units. Meghan O’Neal-Rogozinski of Coldwell Banker Commercial represented the buyer, All Season Properties LLC, which plans to update the units as they become vacant. Seller information was undisclosed.
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NAPERVILLE, ILL. — The Connor Group has sold Glenmuir of Naperville, a 321-unit apartment property in suburban Chicago. BH Equities purchased the asset for roughly $103 million, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. The deal marked the second-largest property sale in Connor’s nearly 30-year history, according to the company, which acquired the asset in 2014. Connor, which owns and operates 45 apartment communities across 16 markets, says it intends to continue operating in the Naperville submarket long-term.
CHICAGO — Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) has acquired Island Terrace Apartments in Chicago for $29.5 million. The 240-unit apartment community is located at 6430 S. Stony Island across from the planned Obama Presidential Center and serves residents at a variety of income levels. The seller, PNC Bank, had owned the property since 2015. The allocation of 9 percent low-income housing tax credits from the Illinois Housing Development Authority along with a financial commitment from the City of Chicago made the purchase possible. POAH will also finance the acquisition with a loan from Merchants Capital and its own equity. POAH will take over property management through its affiliate, POAH Communities. A renovation of the apartment complex, which was built in 1969, will begin next year. The work will include improvements to the building’s major systems, modernization of the units and upgrades to resident community space.
ST. CHARLES, ILL. — NorthMarq has arranged the sale of Haven St. Charles for an undisclosed price. The 71-unit multifamily complex is located at 1909 Oak St. in St Charles, about 40 miles west of Chicago. Parker Stewart, Dominic Martinez and Alex Malzone of NorthMarq’s St. Louis office represented the seller, Chicago-based Tricap Residential. Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group was the buyer. Tricap spent about $1.5 million in capital improvements over the last few years for the property, which was originally built in 1974. It was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. Kevin McCarthy, Brett Hood and Sue Blumberg of NorthMarq secured acquisition financing through Freddie Mac.
DEKALB, ILL. — Zilber Property Group has acquired a 161,542-square-foot industrial building in Dekalb, about 65 miles west of Chicago. The purchase price was undisclosed. The Class A property is located at 711 Fairview Drive near I-88. Audiovisual and entertainment company Solotech and third-party logistics firm B&C Logistics fully occupy the building. Constructed in 2001, the facility features a clear height of 28 feet, 20 dock positions, four drive-in doors, 167 car parking spaces and onsite trailer parking. Dominic Carbonari, Frank Griffin, Kate Coxworth and Ed Halaburt of JLL represented the seller, SparrowHawk Real Estate. Rachel Agba represented Zilber on an internal basis.
CHICAGO — LMC has started preleasing Triangle Square Apartments, a 298-unit luxury apartment community in Chicago’s northern neighborhood of Bucktown. Triangle Square offers studio through three-bedroom units ranging from 464 to 1,413 square feet that feature built-in Wi-Fi, floor-to-ceiling windows and stainless-steel appliances. Select units offer private balconies, wine racks and walk-in closets. Located at 2155 N. Elston Ave., the community will put residents within walking distance of the Chicago River and local shops and eateries, with Lincoln Park and lakefront views to the east. The community is also within walking distance of the Metra Clybourn station. The seven-story midrise community also includes 21,223 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The first move-ins are scheduled to begin in July. Monthly rents will start at $1,455, according to Apartments.com.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Brown Commercial Group has brokered the sale of a 51,700-square-foot industrial portfolio in Elk Grove Village for $3 million. The four-building, fully leased portfolio is located on Tonne Road. Dan Brown of Brown Commercial represented the seller, Gilberts and Groves, which purchased the portfolio for $1.7 million in 2016. The buyer was undisclosed.
CHICAGO — Office Properties Income Trust (NASDAQ: OPI) has acquired 1K Fulton in Chicago’s Fulton Market district for $355 million. The 531,190-square-foot office property serves as the Midwest headquarters for Google, which leases 73 percent of the building. The property was 99 percent leased at the time of sale, with a weighted average lease term of six years. Built in 1923 and redeveloped in 2015, the building features amenities such as two fitness centers, multiple roof decks, a steak house restaurant, ground-floor retail space and 157 subterranean parking spaces. Stephen Livaditis, Matthew Graham and Bryan Rosenberg of Eastdil Secured brokered the sale. American Realty Advisors was the seller, according to local media reports. Office Properties Income Trust is managed by The RMR Group and is based in Newton, Mass.
Ventas Agrees to Acquire Independent Living Owner New Senior Investment Group in $2.3B Deal, Including 103 Properties
by John Nelson
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK CITY — Ventas Inc. (NYSE: VTR) has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire New Senior Investment Group (NYSE: SNR), a New York City-based owner of independent living communities across the country. The deal between these two seniors housing real estate investment trusts (REITs) is valued at $2.3 billion, including $1.5 billion of debt. The transaction will bolster the number of independent living communities for Ventas, which as of March 31 owned (fully or partially) 1,200 properties. As of first-quarter 2021, 48 percent of Ventas’ portfolio was classified as independent living. Post acquisition, Ventas expects independent living will comprise 58 percent of its portfolio. New Senior currently owns 103 properties across 36 states, with a large concentration clustered in California, North Carolina, Florida and Oregon. The portfolio was a little more than 80 percent occupied as of May 31, and the average age of residents was 81. The only New Senior property that isn’t independent living is Watermark at Logan Square, a continuing care retirement community located in Philadelphia. The acquisition will deepen Ventas’ relationship with seniors housing operators such as Atria Senior Living and Holiday Retirement, which announced last week their plans to merge …
CHICAGO — Newmark has secured a $565 million in financing on behalf of InterPark Holdings for a 26-property portfolio of parking facilities located across nine U.S. cities, including Chicago and St. Louis. Joel Simmons of Newmark’s Chicago office placed the five-year loan through Apollo Global Management’s externally managed mortgage REIT, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. (NYSE: ARI). No further details were provided regarding the location of the properties. Founded in 1998, InterPark is one of the largest owners, operators and developers of private parking facilities in the U.S. The company currently owns 58 properties and operates over 100 facilities in various central business districts and off-airport sites nationally.