CRESTWOOD, ILL. — A joint venture between Clear Height Properties and Harbert US Real Estate, an investment fund sponsored by Harbert Management Corp., has acquired a four-building industrial portfolio in the Chicago suburb of Crestwood for an undisclosed price. The portfolio spans 131,733 square feet and is 88 percent leased to 19 tenants. The buildings were constructed between 1989 and 1991. Walter Murphy of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed seller.
WAUKEGAN, ILL. — Nonprofit developer Over the Rainbow (OTR) has selected McShane Construction Co. to build Kirwan Apartments, a 24-unit affordable housing community in Waukegan. The project is designed to enable adults with physical disabilities to live independently. The development is named for Leo Kirwan, an OTR board member and advocate for accessible housing. The three-story building will feature one-bedroom residences, and amenities will include a community room, laundry facilities and 20 parking spaces. Completion is slated for January 2023. Weese Langley Weese Architects is providing architectural services. OTR apartments are specifically designed for low-income individuals with physical disabilities and come with rental subsidies.
CHICAGO — Axiom Consulting Partners has expanded its office lease at 200 West Adams in Chicago’s central business district. The firm committed to a 19,954-square-foot lease, which marks a 10,000-square-foot expansion from the current space. Tony Karmin of Colliers and Michael Marrion of Cresa represented Axiom, which advises senior leaders of Fortune 500 and major professional firms on revenue growth opportunities and strategies. Completed in 1985 and renovated in 2017, 200 West Adams is a 30-story office tower.
BLOOMINGDALE, ILL. — PlattPointe Capital has arranged a $3.8 million loan for the acquisition of Indian Lakes Hotel in the Chicago suburb of Bloomingdale. The six-story, 300-room hotel sits on nearly 15 acres. The borrower plans to rebrand the property as a Hilton DoubleTree. An undisclosed lender provided the 66-month loan, which features a 72 percent loan-to-value ratio. The loan marks Denver-based PlattPointe Capital’s first transaction in the Chicagoland area.
HILLSIDE, ILL. — Brown Commercial Group has negotiated the sale of a 26,209-square-foot industrial building in Hillside, a western suburb of Chicago. The fully leased property is located at 500 N. Mannheim Road and was built in 1970. Pat Crowley of Brown represented the private buyer, while Jack Brown of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller. Further terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILL. — Lee & Associates has negotiated a pair of industrial leases totaling 311,444 square feet in the Chicago suburb of Glendale Heights. Jeff Janda and Michael Plumb of Lee represented owner Link Logistics on two leases at neighboring properties. United Business Mail leased the 150,784-square-foot building at 101 Regency Drive, while a hardware company leased the 160,660-square-foot building at 500 Regency Drive. Steve Kohn of Avison Young represented United Business Mail, while Chris Lydon and Fort Richardson of Avison Young represented the hardware tenant.
LAKE FOREST, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $19.7 million sale of Forest Square in Lake Forest, about 30 miles north of Chicago. The 53,122-square-foot office and retail property is located at 840 S. Waukegan Road and was built in 2008. The building was nearly 90 percent occupied at the time of sale. Tenants include Lake Forest Family Dental, Envision Health, Physical Therapy of Lake Forest, The Hearing Lab, Abbott Laboratories, LoMastro Performing Arts Academy, Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, Jimmy Johns and Starbucks. Stephen Lieberman of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, GCP Forest Square LLC. Woodard Properties LLC was the buyer.
GLENVIEW, ILL. — Several new tenants have signed leases to join the lineup at The Glen Town Center, a shopping center in Glenview, about 20 miles north of Chicago. Offix, a regional coworking and business solutions company, recently signed a 10-year lease for 6,200 square feet for its seventh location. Another recent lease signing was Chuck Lager America’s Tavern, which is owned by Fabio Vivani who appeared on the show “Top Chef.” Also joining the center will be Stretch Zone, a national boutique fitness company with over 40 locations nationwide. Poke Burrito, a local Asian restaurant, will open its sixth location in 1,800 square feet. Last year, Perfect Wedding opened its first location at the center, and in January, Eggspresso breakfast and brunch restaurant opened. SVN Chicago Commercial is the leasing agent for the property.
ELMHURST, ILL. — Adelphia Properties has arranged the sale of a 14,000-square-foot former restaurant building in Elmhurst, about 20 miles west of Chicago. Arena Sports Bar & Grille formerly occupied the property, located at 630 W. Lake St., for more than 35 years. Simeon Spirrison and George Spirrison of Adelphia represented the seller, the proprietor. A local investor purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Lee & Associates has negotiated two industrial leases totaling 48,070 square feet in Elk Grove Village. In the first transaction, Arrow Trans Corp. inked a 42,070-square-foot lease at 2001 Estes Ave. Brad Simousek and Michael Plumb of Lee represented the tenant, while John D’Orazio and Jonathan Kohn of Colliers represented the owner, Link Logistics Real Estate. In the second transaction, Simousek represented Crown Roll Leaf in its lease of 6,000 square feet at 689 Chase Ave. Dustin Albers, Andrew Maletich and Matt Garland of Cawley Chicago represented the undisclosed owner.
