Illinois

Greenstone Parters Brokers $5.6M Sale of Retail Property in Chicago’s Wicker Park

by Kristin Harlow February 26, 2026

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has brokered the $5.6 million sale of a retail and medical property located at 1455 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. The urban infill asset sold for 98 percent of the list price to a New York-based buyer. The two-story property features 11,370 rentable square feet, roughly 125 feet of frontage along North Milwaukee Avenue and a private surface parking lot with 23 dedicated spaces. Barry’s Bootcamp occupies the ground floor. The upper level is leased to medical services provider Kindbody, formerly Vios Fertility Institute. Danny Spitz and Brewster Hague of Greenstone represented the seller, a Chicago-based investment and development company, and procured the buyer.

February 26, 2026

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office Restaurant Retail

Espiritu to Open 10,000 SF Restaurant at One East Wacker Office Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 25, 2026

CHICAGO — Fine dining restaurant and bar concept Espiritu has signed a lease to open a roughly 10,000-square-foot ground-floor space at One East Wacker, a Chicago office building owned by AmTrustRE. Espiritu comes from the restaurateurs behind Chicago Cut Steakhouse and Cerdito Muerto, Matt Moore and Emidio Oceguera. The dining concept blends classic Chicago dishes with a modern Mexican flair. In addition to 10,000 square feet of indoor space, the restaurant will include 2,200 square feet of adjoining outdoor patio area along Wacker Drive. Dana Moyles of Dana Moyles Real Estate Services represented Espiritu in the lease, while John Vance and Will Winter of Stone Real Estate represented the landlord. AmTrustRE has also secured three new office leases at the property, including Flight Centre Travel Group (USA) Inc., the Trade Commission of Spain in Chicago and the Consulate General of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Chicago. Signed to 7,216 square feet of office space on the 13th floor, Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the world’s largest global travel agencies. JLL’s Sarah Silva and Bess Cooney represented the tenant. The Trade Commission Office of Spain, of the Government of the Kingdom of Spain, will occupy 4,326 square feet on the …

February 25, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

JLL Arranges $28.4M Sale of Empire Crossing Shopping Center in Bloomington, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 24, 2026

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $28.4 million sale of Empire Crossing, a 229,971-square-foot retail power center in Bloomington. Anchor tenants include Dick’s Sporting Goods, HomeGoods, Ashley Furniture HomeStore and DSW. The seller, BET Investments, completed a redevelopment that converted the long-vacant Kmart anchor store into multi-tenant space. Currently 85 percent occupied, the property offers value-add potential through 33,000 square feet of vacancy across eight suites. Michael Nieder and Brian Page of JLL represented the seller. Chase Properties was the buyer.

February 24, 2026

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Law Firm Bartlit Beck Signs 80,000 SF Office Lease Expansion in Chicago’s River North

by Kristin Harlow February 24, 2026

CHICAGO — Chicago-based investment and development firm Friedman Properties has completed an 80,000-square-foot office lease renewal and expansion with Bartlit Beck LLP at Court House Place in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. The lease increased the law firm’s footprint by more than 20 percent. Headquartered at Court House Place since 1993, Bartlit Beck is a national law firm with expertise in high-stakes commercial litigation, intellectual property, antitrust and unfair trade practices, breach of contract, shareholder disputes and product liability. Renovations will begin soon on the additional 15,000 square feet. Designed by architect Otto Matz and constructed in 1893, the Romanesque-style Court House Place formerly served as the Cook County criminal court. After acquiring the seven-story, 107,000-square-foot property in 1985, Friedman Properties executed a full redevelopment, transforming the building into modern office space. A renovation in 2018 added a rooftop deck. The property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated a Chicago landmark.

February 24, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Triad Real Estate Partners Brokers Sale of 94-Unit Apartment Complex in Westmont, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 23, 2026

WESTMONT, ILL. — Triad Real Estate Partners has brokered the sale of The Quincy Station Apartments in Westmont for an undisclosed price. Completed in 2022, the property consists of 94 units and a ground-floor restaurant named Whiskey Hill. Chicago-based Banner Real Estate Group purchased the asset from Holladay Properties. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and is situated within steps of a Metra station.

February 23, 2026

Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

Greystone Provides $115M Agency Loan for Refinancing of Multifamily Community in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 20, 2026

DES PLAINES, ILL. — Greystone has provided a $115 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance Courtlands on the Park, a 918-unit multifamily community in Des Plaines. Eric Rosenstock of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, CLK Properties. Built in 1973, Courtlands on the Park is a garden-style community with 153 buildings. The units have been recently renovated with modern appliances and finishes. Amenities include a playground, dog park, grilling stations and onsite parking. The nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan features a five-year term and 30-year amortization along with three years of interest-only payments. The loan refinances the bridge financing used to acquire the property in 2019 and enables the borrower to use a portion of the equity in the property.

February 20, 2026

Development Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

JLL Arranges $44.1M in Construction Financing for Luxury Apartment Complex in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 20, 2026

CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $38.1 million in senior construction financing and $6 million in preferred equity for 310 West Huron, a 149-unit luxury apartment complex in Chicago’s River North. Christopher Knight, Mary Dooley and Ryan Planek of JLL secured the three-year construction facility through CIBC and preferred equity investment from N3 Capital Management on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Third Coast Real Estate and ZSD. The nine-story, 134,000-square-foot building will feature studios, one- and two-bedroom units, including 11 two-story units with private patios. Amenities will include a rooftop lounge with fitness center, coworking space, ground-floor coffee bar and outdoor deck with grills. The project will feature 3,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 21 parking spaces. Construction is underway, with completion slated for March 2027.

February 20, 2026

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Marquette Cos. Breaks Ground on 238-Unit Luxury Apartment Complex in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 19, 2026

VILLA PARK, ILL. — Marquette Cos. has broken ground on The Union Villa Park, a 238-unit luxury apartment complex in the western Chicago suburb of Villa Park. The seven-story development in the Old Town neighborhood will feature 7,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. There will be 94 indoor parking spaces for public use that will serve the adjacent Villa Park Community Recreation Center, Cortesi Park and the surrounding business district, in addition to reserved parking for residents. The Union Villa Park will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include two outdoor decks, a pool, grilling stations, an outdoor lounge, fitness center, clubroom, coworking areas, a conference room, pet spa and bike storage with direct access to the adjacent Great Western Trail bike path. Leasing and delivery are expected to begin in fall 2027. Korb Architecture designed the project, and Weis Builders is the general contractor. MetLife is an equity partner. Associated Bank and Wintrust Financial jointly arranged $55 million in construction financing, with each company financing one-half of the total loan amount. Elizabeth Hozian of Associated Bank’s commercial real estate division managed the loan arrangements and closing. The project’s total cost is $89.8 million.

February 19, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Greenstone Partners Brokers $3.1M Sale of Chicago Apartment Building

by Kristin Harlow February 18, 2026

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has brokered the sale of a 16-unit value-add apartment building located at 633 S. Laflin St. in Chicago’s Little Italy/University Village neighborhood. The asset sold for $195,000 per unit. The three-story building totals approximately 10,800 square feet and features a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. It is situated near the University of Illinois Chicago campus and the Illinois Medical District. Tom Galvin and Brewster Hague of Greenstone represented the seller, a private local owner, and procured the buyer, a private partnership based in Illinois.

February 18, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Dalfen Industrial Acquires Multi-Tenant Property in Chicago’s O’Hare Submarket

by Kristin Harlow February 18, 2026

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Dalfen Industrial has acquired a multi-tenant industrial property on Howard Street in Elk Grove Village. Built in 1990, the facility offers immediate access to I-90, I-290, I-294 and the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The asset is currently 75 percent leased and includes a move-in ready vacancy. Each suite features both dock-high and drive-in loading, providing flexible functionality for distribution and light industrial users. With this transaction, Dalfen now owns and operates 17 buildings across the Midwest. The company aims to double its footprint in the region over the next 12 months.

February 18, 2026

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