Illinois

Conor Commercial Underway on Development of 436,500 SF Spec Industrial Project in Bartlett, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 3, 2021

BARTLETT, ILL. — Conor Commercial Real Estate is underway on the development of Brewster Creek Commerce Center in Bartlett, about 35 miles northwest of Chicago. The speculative industrial project will span 436,500 square feet. Conor expects to serve e-commerce and logistics companies in need of large-scale distribution space. The building will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 54 truck docks, four drive-in doors, ESFR sprinklers, parking for 125 trailers and parking for 340 cars. Completion is slated for the second quarter. McShane Construction Co., V3 Cos. and Harris Architects Inc. make up the project team. The project is part of a larger 670-acre business park that is home to tenants such as McKesson, ITW, Greco & Sons, Rana, Creative Werks and Cheese Merchants of America.

March 3, 2021

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

ML Realty Partners Completes 115,924 SF Spec Industrial Building in Glendale Heights, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 3, 2021

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILL. — ML Realty Partners has completed the development of a 115,924-square-foot speculative industrial building in Glendale Heights. Located at 760 E. North Ave., the project features a clear height of 32 feet, 26 exterior truck docks and two drive-in doors. ML Realty acquired the 7.5-acre site in fall 2019. Kelly Disser, Eric Tresslar, Michael Freitag and Dion Ursino of NAI Hiffman will market the property for lease. Meridian Design Build and Harris Architects made up the project team.

March 3, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Office

Premier Commercial Realty Negotiates Sale of 20,600 SF Office Building in Crystal Lake, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 3, 2021

CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. — Premier Commercial Realty has negotiated the sale of a 20,600-square-foot office building located at 333 Commerce Drive in Crystal Lake, about 50 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. The property was 65 percent leased at the time of sale. Michael Deacon of Premier brokered the transaction. A private investor purchased the asset from 333 Commerce Drive LLC.

March 3, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Single-Tenant Retail Property in Bensenville, Illinois Trades Hands

by Kristin Harlow March 1, 2021

BENSENVILLE, ILL. — A single-tenant retail property located at 801 N. Route 83 in Bensenville has traded hands for an undisclosed price. Bensenville is about 22 miles northwest of Chicago. The freestanding building was previously leased to Citgo. Jason Caplan of Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. represented the seller, a local owner and operator. Hayden Koplow of Friedman Real Estate represented the buyer, a national fuel and convenience store operator based in New York. The seller developed the property two years ago.

March 1, 2021

Illinois Midwest

Churchill Downs to Sell Arlington International Racecourse in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 26, 2021

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Churchill Downs Inc. has listed the current home of Arlington International Racecourse for sale. The 326-acre site is located at the northwest corner of Euclid Avenue and Wilke Road in Arlington Heights, a suburb of Chicago. Tony Gange and Matt Ishikawa of CBRE are marketing the property. The infill site presents a redevelopment opportunity to support a variety of uses, according to CBRE. The property provides direct access to transit, with a Metra commuter rail stop and convenient highway access at Route 53. Arlington International Racecourse has a 93-year history of thoroughbred horse racing. Louisville, Ky.-based Churchill Downs has owned the track since 2000.

February 26, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Dayton Street Partners Acquires 7.8-Acre Industrial Site in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 26, 2021

CHICAGO — Dayton Street Partners has acquired a 7.8-acre industrial site in Chicago for an undisclosed price. The site, which includes several buildings totaling 66,154 square feet, is located at 2217 S. Loomis St. Southfield Corp. was the seller. Dayton Street says it expects to garner interest from tenants that require direct access to the city’s neighborhoods as well as users that require significant trailer or fleet parking and outdoor storage. David Lane of Burr and Temkin, along with Ed Wabick, Terry Lynch and Mark Hale of Paine Wetzel, will lead the marketing and leasing efforts.

February 26, 2021

Illinois Loans Midwest Office

JLL Arranges $153M Loan for Refinancing of Chicago Office Tower

by Kristin Harlow February 25, 2021

CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $153 million loan for the refinancing of 123 North Wacker, a 33-story office tower in Chicago’s central business district. The 550,000-square-foot building is situated in the West Loop submarket. The property has undergone more than $33 million in capital improvements over the past few years, including a reimagined lobby, a new tenant lounge and barista bar. Additional amenities include a conference center, fitness center, bike room and private rooftop terrace. The occupancy rate was not disclosed, but the property is home to 36 tenants. Keith Largay and Lucas Borges of JLL arranged the five-year, floating-rate bridge loan on behalf of the borrower, LaSalle Investment Management’s Income & Growth Fund Series. Mesa West Capital provided a $37 million mezzanine loan. LaSalle has owned the building since early 2017.

February 25, 2021

Illinois Midwest Retail

Three Chicago-Based Firms Form Joint Venture to Provide Real Estate Solutions for Malls, Lifestyle Centers

by Kristin Harlow February 25, 2021

CHICAGO — Frontline Real Estate Partners LLC, Carr Realty Advisors LLC and Stillwater Advisory Group Inc. have formed a new joint venture known as Frontline Real Estate Partners- Shopping Mall and Lifestyle Division. The venture will provide its clients with receivership, property and asset management, and leasing and disposition services for malls and lifestyle centers. “We have all seen the downturn of malls in recent years, with low occupancy levels and retailers going into bankruptcy. The pandemic expedited that even more,” says Matthew Tarshis, principal of Frontline. “We felt the urgency to form this new joint venture to provide real estate solutions for the distressed portion of this niche asset class.” Tarshis is joined by Joey Carr of Carr Realty and Chris Facas of Stillwater. All three real estate firms are based in Chicago.

February 25, 2021

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Retail

Slumberland Furniture to Join Levee District in East Peoria as Anchor Tenant

by Kristin Harlow February 24, 2021

EAST PEORIA, ILL. — Slumberland Furniture will open a new store at the former Gordmans space at The Levee District in East Peoria. The regional furniture retailer will occupy 50,221 square feet and will become an anchor tenant at the development. Slumberland offers a large selection of mattresses, bedding, living room furniture, recliners, tables, bedroom furniture, home entertainment and desks. Owned and managed by Cullinan Properties Ltd., The Levee District spans more than 86 acres with 650,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, as well as office, hotel and civic components.

February 24, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $2M Sale of Retail Center in Wheeling, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 24, 2021

WHEELING, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of Creekside Plaza in Wheeling for $2 million. The 31,460-square-foot retail center is located at 200-300 McHenry Road. Some of the tenants include a beauty salon, dry cleaners and dentist office. Adrian Mendoza, Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The team also secured and represented the buyer, a Chicago-based 1031 exchange investor.

February 24, 2021

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