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Continental Properties Completes 336-Unit Apartment Development in South Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

SOUTH ELGIN, ILL. — Continental Properties has opened Authentix South Elgin, a 336-unit, garden-style apartment community in South Elgin. Located at 1300 N. Lancaster Road, the property features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a resort-style pool, community clubhouse with a coffee bar, outdoor grill area, 24-hour fitness center, two pet playgrounds and a pet spa. Authentix Apartments, owned and operated by Continental Properties, is a national brand of garden-style communities.

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Four New Retail Tenants Sign Leases at Deer Park Town Center in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

DEER PARK, ILL. — Four new retail tenants have signed leases to open at Deer Park Town Center in the Chicago suburb of Deer Park. LaserAway, now open, occupies an 1,819-square-foot store next to Sleep Number and offers laser hair removal technology and treatments. Eye care retailer Warby Parker will open in November. The 2,512-square-foot store is currently under construction and located near Banana Republic. Also opening in November, American Eagle will occupy 5,800 square feet. The space next to Bath & Body Works is currently under construction. Toastique, opening in winter 2025, serves gourmet toast, juice and coffee. The 1,400-square-foot restaurant will be the first Illinois location for the brand. Managed by JLL, Deer Park Town Center is an outdoor lifestyle shopping center that is home to more than 60 retail, restaurant and service brands.  

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Essex Realty Group Arranges $11.1M Sale of Chicago Apartment Building

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group LLC has arranged the $11.1 million sale of 2407 W. Eastwood Avenue, a 40-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. Completed in 2017, the property features ground-floor retail space and studio and one-bedroom apartments. Amenities include garage parking, bike storage and shared laundry facilities. Jim Darrow and Jordan Gottlieb of Essex represented the undisclosed seller.

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Brown Commercial Group Negotiates 53,854 SF Industrial Lease in Hoffman Estates, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Brown Commercial Group has negotiated a 53,854-square-foot industrial lease at 2685 N. Eagle Way in the Chicago suburb of Hoffman Estates. The tenant, FCA Packaging, is expanding into an additional location in Chicagoland. Candace Scurto of Brown Commercial represented FCA Packaging, which provides customized packaging products and services for businesses in the warehouse and logistics sectors. The leased space is within the Ninety Logistics Center, which features I-90 tollway visibility and connectivity to the O’Hare submarket. Mike Sedjo and Ben Dickey of CBRE represented the landlord, Brennan Investment Group.

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Red Mountain Group Sells 548,000 SF Shopping Center in Algonquin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ALGONQUIN, ILL. — Red Mountain Group Inc. has sold Algonquin Commons, a 548,000-square-foot retail power center in the Chicago suburb of Algonquin. Nuveen Real Estate was the buyer. Located along Randall Road, Algonquin Commons is home to tenants such as Trader Joe’s, The Fresh Market, Nordstrom Rack, Bob’s Furniture, Ulta Beauty, Old Navy, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Barnes & Noble. Red Mountain Group has focused on repositioning and restabilizing the center since its acquisition. Occupancy increased from 60 percent to more than 90 percent. Bill Bauman of Newmark represented Red Mountain Group in the sale.

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Premier Commercial Realty Arranges $2M Sale of Industrial Portfolio in Crystal Lake, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. — Premier Commercial Realty has arranged the $2 million sale of a six-building industrial portfolio in the Chicago suburb of Crystal Lake. Totaling nearly 40,000 square feet, the multi-tenant properties were built by John Yazel in the 1970s. Bruce Kaplan and Heather Schweitzer of Premier brokered the transaction. An Indiana-based investor purchased the portfolio with plans to make necessary improvements and lease up any vacant spaces.

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Alterra IOS Acquires 2.8-Acre Industrial Outdoor Storage Property in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

ELMHURST, ILL. — Alterra IOS has acquired a 2.8-acre industrial outdoor storage (IOS) property with more than 35,000 square feet of accompanying warehouse space in the Chicago suburb of Elmhurst. Located at 216 W. Diversey Ave., the asset includes designated office space and is fully leased to a heavy-duty truck company. Situated 10 miles southwest of the Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the property offers convenient access to Chicago and the greater Midwest with direct connectivity to I-290, I-294 and Route 20. Alessandra Bianchi of ONE Commercial Real Estate represented Alterra in the acquisition. As of third-quarter 2025, Alterra has acquired more than 390 properties in 37 states.

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CEDARst, Kayne Anderson Receive $91M in Financing for Chicago Apartment Building

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — CEDARst Cos. and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have received a $91 million loan from Invesco Real Estate to finance the acquisition and future tenant improvements at Millie on Michigan, a 47-story apartment tower located at 300 N. Michigan Ave. in Chicago’s Loop. The financing follows the joint venture’s all-cash acquisition of the property in July. The loan proceeds will support the venture’s long-term investment strategy, including capital improvements designed to enhance the resident experience and retail environment. Completed in 2022, Millie on Michigan includes 289 luxury apartment units and 25,000 square feet of retail space. Occupancy exceeded 95 percent at the time of purchase. Amenities include a rooftop pool, coworking spaces, a fitness center, dog run and integrated smart home technology. The project is part of CEDARst Opportunistic Fund, which launched in February.

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UrbanStreet Group Breaks Ground on 30-Acre Retail District at Veridian in Schaumburg, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — UrbanStreet Group has broken ground on a 30-acre retail district at Veridian in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. The first phase of the district is expected to open in 2027 for apartments; retail turnover is slated for fall 2026. The Veridian project involves the transformation of the former Motorola campus. The first phase of the retail district will include 100,000 square feet of walkable retail and international cuisine, anchored by a 26,000-square-foot The Fresh Market grocery store along with 321 apartments and year-round community programming. At full build-out, the district will include more than 200,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and more than 600 apartment units, adding to the 225-acre Veridian site that is already home to Topgolf; corporate users such as The Boler Co., Zurich North America, Motorola Solutions and DR Horton; and multiple residential communities. The groundbreaking is the latest milestone for the project, which began a decade ago. In 2015, Motorola announced it would relocate its headquarters to downtown Chicago. The following year, UrbanStreet Group acquired the property and began planning the redevelopment. In 2018, the Village of Schaumburg approved a new zoning ordinance, clearing the way for Veridian’s master plan. By …

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Tishman Speyer Secures Two Full-Floor Leases at 900,000 SF Office Tower in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Tishman Speyer has secured lease agreements with Rewards Network and CVS Health to occupy a total of 81,931 square feet at 525 West Monroe, its recently renovated, 900,000-square-foot office tower in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Rewards Network, a restaurant rewards and loyalty program, will relocate its headquarters to the tower’s 40,956-square-foot sixth floor in September 2026. The fintech company will expand its footprint when it moves from 540 West Madison Street, where it occupies 25,000 square feet. CVS Health will bring together its Chicago-area workforce at 525 West Monroe in early 2026. The healthcare company’s new office will span the fifth floor for a total of 40,975 square feet. Tishman Speyer’s redevelopment of 525 West Monroe included a new outdoor plaza, entrances and lobby designed by Michaelis Boyd Associates and MDEAS. The Foyer, an all-day café concept that Tishman Speyer created in partnership with Infuse Hospitality, encompasses a bar and table service as well as outdoor patio seating. Tenants also have access to ZO Clubhouse, an amenity center and lounge on the 23rd floor. Tishman Speyer originally developed 525 West Monroe, which is located one block from Chicago Union Station. Ellen May and Stephen Golz represented Tishman Speyer …

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