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Brown Commercial Group Negotiates Sale of 20,362 SF Industrial Building in Lisle, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

LISLE, ILL. — Brown Commercial Group has negotiated the sale of a 20,362-square-foot industrial building in Lisle, a western suburb of Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. Located at 1808 Ogden Ave., the property includes 8,840 square feet of warehouse space, 6,953 square feet of production space, 4,360 square feet of office space and 80 parking stalls. Mike Antonelli of Brown represented the seller, a private trust. Anthony Ciaravino of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer, Gator Chef, a supplier of new and used restaurant equipment.

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Monmouth Stockholders Reject Merger Offer from Equity Commonwealth

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO AND HOLMDEL, N.J. — Based on a preliminary count of the votes cast at its special meeting of stockholders, Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. (NYSE: MNR) did not obtain the necessary stockholder votes to approve the previously announced merger with Sam Zell’s Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC). Holmdel-based Monmouth says it remains open to all available options to maximize long-term stockholder value and realize the full potential of its industrial portfolio. Final results of the meeting will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission once they have been certified, which Monmouth expects to occur within the next few days. “While we recognize that stockholders have a wide range of views and differing time horizons and tax considerations, we are disappointed in the outcome of today’s vote,” said Michael Landy, president and CEO of Monmouth. “We continue to believe in the merits of a transaction that offers Monmouth stockholders the opportunity to continue to participate in the growth of the industrial real estate sector.” As a result of Monmouth’s announcement, Equity Commonwealth has terminated the merger agreement and has requested reimbursement of fees and expenses pursuant to its terms. Founded in 1968, Monmouth is one of the oldest public equity …

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Walgreens to Begin Raising Starting Wages for Hourly Employees to $15

by Kristin Harlow

DEERFIELD, ILL. — Walgreens plans to increase the starting hourly wage for employees to $15 per hour. The wage increase will take effect in phases beginning in October of this year and is expected to be fully implemented by November 2022. The Deerfield-based company operates roughly 9,000 locations. The current starting wage at Walgreens is $10 per hour, but about half of its 190,000 hourly workers already earn at least $15 per hour, according to CNBC. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Walgreens has made additional investments in support of its employees such as bonus payments and a significant hiring initiative, through which the company added 25,000 full-time and part-time pharmacy team members. Walgreens has also accelerated implementation of remote and digitalized pharmacy resources. Total investment to support the starting wage increase is anticipated to be roughly $450 million over the next three years, with one-third of the amount invested in fiscal-year 2022. The company anticipates that it will partially absorb the investment through the normal course of business. The stock price for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA) closed at $50.74 per share on Tuesday, Aug. 31, up from $36.76 per share one year ago.

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Kiser Group Negotiates $3M Condo Bulk Sale in Uptown Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Kiser Group has negotiated the sale of 29 condominium units within a 37-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood for $3 million. The asset is located at 850 W. Margate Terrace. The 29 units in the transaction include 10 studios, three junior one-bedroom units, 13 one-bedroom units and three two-bedroom units. Andy Friedman and Jake Parker of Kiser represented both the buyer, Lakepoint Properties, and the seller, an unnamed family trust. According to Kiser, a full-building deconversion will likely occur at a later date since the buyer will own 75 percent of the units. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, a condo building can be sold if 75 percent of ownership is in agreement.

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MSC Industrial Supply Renews, Expands Lease to Entire Building in Hanover Park, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

HANOVER PARK, ILL. — MSC Industrial Supply Co. has signed a long-term lease renewal and expansion at 1575 Hunter Road in Hanover Park. The company is a distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services. MSC is expanding its current 181,635-square-foot footprint by another 106,731 square feet and will now occupy the entire 288,368-square-foot building. The facility features 36 exterior docks, three drive-in doors, 12,000 square feet of office space and a clear height of 30 feet. It serves as MSC’s Midwest distribution hub. Ron Behm and Ken Enos of Colliers International represented MSC in the lease transaction. Britt Casey, Al Caruana and Jeff Mattella of Cushman & Wakefield represented the owner, Prologis.

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Interra Realty Brokers $23.4M Sale of The Cloisters Apartment Complex in Chicago’s Hyde Park

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $23.4 million sale of The Cloisters, a 13-story apartment complex in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. The 86-unit property is located at 5801 S. Dorchester Ave. The sales price of $272,675 per unit represents the highest price for any single multifamily asset in Hyde Park in over a decade, according to Interra. Built in 1928, The Cloisters features a variety of floor plans ranging from one-bedrooms to six-bedrooms. The property gets its name from the covered walkway on one side of a central courtyard. David Goss, Jon Morgan, Joe Smazal and Mark Dykstra of Interra represented the seller, the Baptist Theological Union, which purchased the property from the University of Chicago in 1961. The buyer, Antheus Capital, plans to upgrade units and continue to rent the property to university faculty and staff while expanding to include students and other renters.

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IMC Outdoor Living Leases 325,944 SF of Industrial Space in Pontoon Beach, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

PONTOON BEACH, ILL. — IMC Outdoor Living has leased 325,944 square feet of industrial space in Gateway TradePort Building 2 in Pontoon Beach, just northeast of St. Louis. The tenant will occupy all of the remaining space within the building. IMC Outdoor Living, a division of Liberty Tire Recycling, manufactures landscaping and playground equipment from recycled rubber towers. The company plans to use the new facility for product storage and distribution while continuing to utilize its existing facility in Godfrey, Ill. Steve Stradal and George Convy of Avison Young, along with Tom Schenk of The White Co., represented the tenant in the lease transaction. JLL represented the landlord, NorthPoint Development.

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Illuminarium Experiences to Open 32,000 SF Venue at Chicago’s Navy Pier

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Illuminarium Experiences, an experiential entertainment company, has unveiled plans to open an Illuminarium at Chicago’s Navy Pier. The 32,000-square-foot entertainment venue, which combines projections and soundscapes to create virtual reality-like exhibits, will be situated inside the former Crystal Gardens venue. This is the fourth Illuminarium location announced in the U.S., following Atlanta, Miami and Las Vegas. The company plans to add dozens of its immersive experience venues in major cities across the globe over the next five years. In Chicago, architecture firms Rockwell Group and Perkins & Will have begun the design of the new location. Illuminarium plans to invest more than $30 million in the redevelopment of Navy Pier. Construction is expected to begin in early to mid-2022, with completion slated for one year after. At Navy Pier, Illuminarium’s inaugural spectacle will be “Wild: a Safari Experience.” The concept showcases Africa’s most exotic animals in their natural habitats via cinematic content shot by RadicalMedia. Following “Wild” will be “Spacewalk,” a journey through the solar system. Viewers will experience what it’s like to walk on the surface of the moon and Mars. Additionally, guests will enjoy The Bar at Illuminarium, designed and developed by the LAB at Rockwell …

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Interra Realty Brokers $2.9M Sale of Apartment Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of 6710 S. Claremont Ave. in Chicago’s Marquette Park neighborhood for $2.9 million. Originally constructed in 1928, the building features 49 apartment units and six retail spaces. The apartment portion was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Ted Stratman, Lucas Fryman, David Goss, Jon Morgan and Jeremy Morton of Interra represented the seller, a local private investor. The team also secured and represented the buyer, a private out-of-state investor. The buyer plans to upgrade units as they turn over.

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Kiser Group Brokers $16M Condo Deconversion Sale in Arlington Heights, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Kiser Group has brokered the condo deconversion sale of Timber Court in Arlington Heights for $16 million. A Chicago-based apartment investor acquired the 72-unit property, which is located at 3400 N. Old Arlington Heights Road. Ron Plonis, Lee Kiser and Jeff Leibovich of Kiser represented both the condo association and the buyer in the transaction. Ray Cahnman served as president of the board of directors for the condo association and was also one of the original developers of the project, which was built in 2007. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. Sellers then have the option to either move out of their units or lease them back from the new owner.

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