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Venture One Acquires 218,617 SF Industrial Building in Waukegan, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

WAUKEGAN, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate, through its acquisition fund VK Industrial VII LP, has acquired a 218,617-square-foot industrial building located at 2431 Delaney Road in the Chicago suburb of Waukegan. Venture One inked a long-term lease with a tenant for 158,743 square feet prior to closing on the property. Constructed in 2014, the facility features a clear height of 30 feet, 28 exterior docks, four drive-in doors, parking for 250 cars and an ESFR sprinkler system. Eric Fischer, Brett Kroner, Keith Puritz and Marc Samuels of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while White Heitman and Jack Fitzpatrick of CBRE represented Venture One and the tenant. Heitman and Fitzpatrick have been retained to market the remaining 60,034 square feet of vacant space. VK Industrial VII is co-sponsored by Venture One Real Estate and Kovitz Investment Group.

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Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Equity Financing for University of Illinois Student Housing Development with 241 Beds

by Kristin Harlow

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged limited partner (LP) equity financing for the development of 505 S 5th Street, a Class A student housing project in Champaign serving students attending the University of Illinois’ Urbana-Champaign campus. The project will be located adjacent to campus and in the heart of Campustown. The development site is fully entitled and shovel-ready, with groundbreaking slated for this month. Completion is anticipated ahead of the 2026-2027 academic school year. The community will feature 241 beds and amenities such as a fitness center, yoga studio, sauna, study rooms, business center, clubroom and outdoor lounge area. Kristian Brown, Travis Prince, Shawn Lubic, Victoria Marks, Susan Tjarksen and Brendon Urban of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the financing on behalf of Hartman Capital, a Champaign-based firm specializing in student housing at the University of Illinois. Quilvest Capital Partners, a global private investment firm, provided the LP equity.

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Logistics Property Co. Buys Development Site Next to Chicago O’Hare Airport, Plans to Build 123,000 SF Warehouse

by Kristin Harlow

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Logistics Property Co. LLC has acquired a nearly 6-acre site at 2700 York Road in Elk Grove Village located just west of the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Construction on the site is expected to commence in May. When complete, the development will feature a 123,000-square-foot rear-load warehouse with 16 dock doors, two drive-in doors and 125 auto parking spaces. Aaron Martell and Ben Fish of Logistics Property Co. worked with Ed Lowenbaum of Cresa on the purchase. Jacob & Hefner Associates is the civil engineer. The project is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2026.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.4M Sale of Retail Property in Urbana, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

URBANA, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.4 million sale of Gateway Shoppes at Five Points in Urbana. The 12-suite retail property consists of two strip centers totaling 29,595 square feet that were 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Jeremie Johnson and Nathan Whalen of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Prairie Holdings Newton LLC. David O’Keefe, Steve Bogoyevac and Johnathan Weir of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, Nikolas Chugay. Michael Derk of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. secured a $2.7 million acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer. The 10-year loan features a 6.74 percent interest rate with a 30-year amortization period and 80 percent loan-to-value ratio.

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Interra Realty Arranges Two Multifamily Sales in Suburban Chicago Totaling 53 Units

by Kristin Harlow

DOLTON AND OAK LAWN, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged two multifamily sales in suburban Chicago totaling 53 units. A three-building, 41-unit portfolio in Dolton sold for $3.2 million, while a 12-unit building in Oak Lawn transacted for $1.8 million. Michael Duckler of Interra represented the confidential buyers and sellers in both deals. The Dolton portfolio was nearly fully leased at the time of sale. Half of the units have recently undergone full or partial renovations, including new laminate flooring and updated kitchens. The Oak Lawn asset was fully leased at the time of sale. The price represented one of the highest price-per-unit sales in Oak Lawn in the last decade, according to CoStar data.

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Kiser Group Arranges $8M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio Near University of Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Kiser Group has arranged the sale of a two-building multifamily portfolio located near the University of Chicago for $8 million. The portfolio includes 5111 S. University Ave. (41 units) and 5135 S. Blackstone Ave. (36 units). The properties are situated on residential streets in Hyde Park and feature a mix of studio and one-bedroom units. The portfolio was 98 percent leased at the time of sale. Lee Kiser, Kyle Sissell and Will Cornish of Kiser represented the seller, TLC Management, while Katie LeGrand and Jacob Price of Kiser represented the buyer, Harbor Property Management LLC.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.1M Sale of Diamonds Direct-Occupied Retail Property in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

OAK BROOK, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a retail property net leased to Diamonds Direct in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook for $6.1 million. Located at 1150 W. 22nd St., the single-tenant building totals 6,000 square feet and is part of the 17-acre Oak Brook Commons mixed-use development. There are just under 14 years remaining on the tenant’s lease. Nicholas Kanich of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a global real estate investment manager. A broker with a boutique Chicago firm procured the buyer, a family partnership based in South Dakota completing a 1031 exchange.

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TCC Inks Two Expansions, One Headquarters Lease at Fulton Labs in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) has inked leases with three tenants at 400 North Aberdeen within its Fulton Labs campus in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. The leases total approximately 40,000 square feet and include extensions and expansions from Portal Innovations and Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago and a headquarters relocation for P33 Chicago. All three tenants are expected to occupy their new spaces by this summer. Portal Innovations is a venture development platform that invests financial, physical and human capital to fuel life sciences breakthroughs. The company has extended its existing lease of 40,000 square feet and grown its footprint to 53,000 square feet, expanding to the 10th floor. Portal’s expansion at its flagship location will help accommodate its growing portfolio, which now includes more than 50 companies. Portal also operates labs in Atlanta, Boston and Houston, and is opening a new lab in partnership with the University of Chicago in Hyde Park Labs. CZ Biohub Chicago is a biomedical research institute led by Shana Kelley, Ph.D and launched by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg’s Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Opened in 2024, the organization has extended its existing lease of 28,000 square feet and expanded to 41,000 square feet. The expansion …

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.8M Sale of Retail Center in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

TINLEY PARK, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.8 million sale of an 11-suite retail center in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park. The property is situated on 3.5 acres at 7301 183rd St. Key tenants include Buffalo Wild Wings, which recently signed a seven-year lease extension and invested $600,000 in renovations, and Pop’s Italian Beef, which has operated at the location for 16 years. Adrian Mendoza, Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a family partnership, and procured the buyer, a California-based private investor. Dean Giannakopoulos of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged $4.1 million through a Midwest regional credit union on behalf of the buyer.

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Maverick Commercial Mortgage Arranges $3.3M SBA Loan for Restaurant Property in Evanston, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

EVANSTON, ILL. — Maverick Commercial Mortgage Inc. has arranged a $3.3 million SBA loan for a restaurant property occupied by Soul & Smoke in Evanston. A regional SBA lender provided the loan, which is fully amortized over 25 years and features a variable interest rate. Loan proceeds will be utilized to complete construction, refinance in-place debt and provide working capital for the business. The transaction marks Maverick’s first time closing with the borrower and lender. Barbecue restaurant Soul & Smoke has expanded to multiple locations, including a spot at Soldier Field, as well as two food trucks and a retail line.

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