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Venture One Acquires 62,940 SF Industrial Building in Gurnee, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow April 30, 2021

GURNEE, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial V LP, has acquired a 62,940-square-foot industrial building in Gurnee, about 40 miles north of Chicago. The purchase price was undisclosed. Located at 905 Lakeside Drive, the property is 35 percent leased to three tenants. Constructed in 1989, the building features four docks, six drive-in doors and parking for 75 cars. Venture One plans to make improvements that will include office and warehouse renovations, parking lot resurfacing and new LED lighting. Donald Glyman of Tri-County Commercial Real Estate Inc. represented the undisclosed seller. Robert Elbrecht of Tri-State Realty represented Venture One and will be retained to market the property for lease. VK Industrial V LP is a partnership between Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.

April 30, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

TIG Sells 2 MSF Michelin Distribution Center in Wilmington, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow April 29, 2021

WILMINGTON, ILL. — Transwestern Investment Group (TIG) has sold the Michelin Super Regional Distribution Center in Wilmington, about 60 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. A build-to-suit for Michelin, the 2 million-square-foot property is situated within Elion Logistics Park 55. The 2,500-acre rail-served industrial park features access to 30 percent of the U.S. population with a one-day drive, according to TIG. Michelin continues to occupy a long-term lease at the property. Nick Murphy and Josh McArtor of Eastdil Secured represented TIG in the sale. Silver Creek was the buyer.

April 29, 2021

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Calamos Investments Inks New Office Lease at Fulton East in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow April 29, 2021

CHICAGO — Calamos Investments, a global asset manager, has signed a multi-year lease for the top floors of Fulton East, a new office building located at 215 N. Peoria St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market. The new office will be in addition to the firm’s headquarters campus in Naperville. Parkside Realty Inc. developed Fulton East, which rises 12 stories and spans 90,000 square feet. The building was designed to address employee health, wellness and safety in light of COVID-19 and includes features such as a hands-free elevator system.

April 29, 2021

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

IRI Signs 80,594 SF Office Lease in Chicago’s Central Loop

by Kristin Harlow April 28, 2021

CHICAGO — IRI, a data analytics and market research firm, has signed an 80,594-square-foot office lease at 203 N. LaSalle in Chicago’s Central Loop submarket. IRI has relocated to the property after 30 years at 150 N. Clinton St. in the West Loop. Rising 27 stories and spanning 624,724 square feet, 203 N. LaSalle is a Class A office tower. Eric Myers and Jeff Dowdell of Transwestern represented the landlord, Sumitomo Corp. of Americas, in the transaction. Meredith O’Connor, Jake Ehrenberg and Matt Carolan of JLL represented the tenant.

April 28, 2021

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest Office

GoldCoast Logistics Group Breaks Ground on $15M Headquarters in Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow April 27, 2021

ELGIN, ILL. — GoldCoast Logistics Group (GCLG) has broken ground on its new $15 million headquarters at 1425 Madeline Lane in Elgin, about 35 miles northwest of Chicago. The 61,888-square-foot facility will include a 38,000-square-foot warehouse and 23,000 square feet of office space. PANCOR Construction & Development LLC is the developer, architect and general contractor. NAI Hiffman assisted GCLG in its site selection. Spurred by the rise of e-commerce, GCLG was founded in 2010 and has grown from two employees in Wood Dale to 700 employees in Elgin, Florida and Arizona. The company’s truck fleet has more than quadrupled over the past three years. The new headquarters will feature a rooftop deck, two-story atrium, four break rooms, workout areas and a half-sized basketball court. There will be 26 dormitory rooms for truck drivers who need overnight accommodations. The warehouse will feature a clear height of 30 feet and parking for 40 trucks and cars. Construction is slated for completion in December.

April 27, 2021

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Global Logistical Connections Signs 100,000 SF Industrial Lease in Channahon, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow April 27, 2021

CHANNAHON, ILL. — Global Logistical Connections LLC has signed a 100,000-square-foot industrial lease at Route 6 Business Center, which is located at 23647 W. Eames St. in Channahon, about 50 miles southwest of Chicago. The company is relocating and expanding from its current 17,000-square-foot space at 60 Rawls Road in Des Plaines. The new lease commences in June. Route 6 Business Center is a 442,000-square-foot building that features a clear height of 36 feet, 75 exterior docks, 88 trailer spots, 60-foot loading bays and two drive-in doors. Ned Frank of Colliers International Chicago represented the tenant in the lease transaction. David Bercu, Charles Canale and Kataline Villalpando of Colliers represented ownership, Clarion Partners.

April 27, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Friedman Brokers Sale of 69,584 SF Shopping Center in Pekin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow April 27, 2021

PEKIN, ILL. — Friedman Real Estate has brokered the sale of Broadway Village Shopping Center in Pekin, about 10 miles south of Peoria. The 69,584-square-foot property, built in 1970, is located on Broadway Street. Dollar General is the sole tenant in the center, which at the time of sale was only 8 percent occupied. Kyle Simon of Friedman brokered the sale. Buon Properties LLC purchased the asset from Cohen Development Co.

April 27, 2021

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Lendlease, Magellan Begin Pre-Leasing at Cascade Luxury Apartment Tower in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow April 26, 2021

CHICAGO — Lendlease and Magellan Development Group have begun pre-leasing at Cascade, a 37-story, 503-unit luxury apartment tower in Chicago’s Lakeshore East neighborhood. First move-ins are expected this summer, coinciding with the opening of the adjacent Cascade Park, a publicly accessible green space that will connect the property to the lakefront and Chicago Riverwalk. Floor plans will range from 509 to 1,332 square feet. Monthly rents for studios will start at $1,650, $2,050 for one-bedrooms, $3,300 for two-bedrooms and $5,750 for three-bedrooms. Cascade will offer more than 45,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space across three levels. The building’s 32nd floor features a terrace overlooking Navy Pier and Lake Michigan. The design team includes bKL Architecture for the tower and Claude Cormier + Associés for the park. Cascade residents who plan to transition into homeownership can take advantage of a program that enables them to sign a contract for a condo at Cirrus, the adjacent 47-story, 350-unit condominium tower. Half of the rent paid (up to 2.5 percent of the purchase price) can be recouped as a credit at closing.

April 26, 2021

Development Illinois Midwest

EQ Office Reopens Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower

by Kristin Harlow April 26, 2021

CHICAGO — EQ Office has reopened Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower to the public after completing an extensive redevelopment. The attraction’s lower level features an interactive museum that celebrates the history of Chicago’s neighborhoods and sites. The observation deck, situated on the 103rd floor, features The Ledge, four glass floor balconies extending from the tower. The attraction uses a timed ticketing system with capacity limits and safety guidelines in accordance with Chicago’s latest COVID-19 regulations. EQ Office, operator of Willis Tower, developed the project. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Thinc Design, Clark Construction Group and Chicago Scenic Studios made up the project team.

April 26, 2021

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Yahee Technologies Signs 306,918 SF Industrial Lease in Bensenville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow April 26, 2021

BENSENVILLE, ILL. — Yahee Technologies has signed a 306,918-square-foot industrial lease at 1010 Foster Ave. in Bensenville. Mark Baumhart of Lee & Associates represented the owner, Prologis. Terry Herlihy of NAI Hiffman represented the tenant, which is relocating from Arlington Heights.

April 26, 2021

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