CHICAGO — Colliers International has arranged the sale of 10500 Woodlawn Ave. in Chicago’s Pullman Crossings for an undisclosed price. The 144,207-square-foot industrial building is situated on 38 acres and serves as a last-mile logistics facility for Amazon. It features a clear height of 36 feet as well as parking for 347 cars and 856 vans. Ryan Cos. completed development of the build-to-suit property in September. Jeff Devine and Steve Disse of Colliers represented the seller, a joint venture between Ryan and Allstate Investments. A private foreign investor purchased the asset.
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MELROSE PARK, ILL. — Kiser Group has brokered the $4.1 million sale of Vinan Apartments in Melrose Park, a western Chicago suburb. The 64-unit multifamily property is located at 2901 Vinan Drive and spans eight buildings. It was fully leased at the time of sale. Matt Halper and Danny Mantis of Kiser represented the buyer and seller, both of which were undisclosed. The property sold for 97.6 percent of the list price, according to Kiser.
GURNEE, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty has arranged the sale of a 10,500-square-foot industrial building in Gurnee for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 200 Ambrogio Drive and features six drive-in doors as well as 2,200 square feet of office space. Brian Bocci of Entre represented the buyer, Gen-3 Investments LLC, which will use the facility for its pool service operations. Charlie Mintz of JLL represented the undisclosed seller.
CHICAGO — California-based investment firm KBS has received a $375 million loan for the refinancing of Accenture Tower, a 40-story, 1.5 million-square-foot office building located at 500 W. Madison St. in downtown Chicago. Accenture Tower, named for the accounting firm formerly known as Arthur Andersen that changed its name following the 2001 Enron scandal, was originally built in 1987. The LEED Gold-certified building sits above the Ogilvie Transportation Center, one of two main train stations in Chicago’s West Loop, which connects the suburbs with the downtown area. In terms of amenities, Accenture Tower features a fitness center, tenant lounge, and conference centers. Tenants also have access to an onsite bank branch, courier service and concierge service. U.S. Bank and Bank of America jointly provided the financing, which consisted of a $281 million term loan and a $94 million revolving loan. The term loan was structured with a three-year initial term with two one-year extension options, and priced with floating interest rate over LIBOR. U.S. Bank will be the primary servicer of the loan. Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, a German bank specializing in real estate and public sector financing, participated in the transaction, though the company’s role was unclear. “The iconic nature of …
AURORA, ILL. — JVM Realty Corp. has sold The Aventine at Oakhurst North in Aurora for an undisclosed price. The 464-unit apartment community was built in 1999. The property recently received a big facelift, including an update to the clubhouse and amenity spaces, repairs to major building systems and a full renovation of approximately 40 percent of the unit interiors. The property’s 29 buildings sit on 28.5 acres. Dan Cohen, John Jaeger, Justin Puppi and Nisha Mishra of CBRE’s Chicago multifamily team represented JVM in the sale. Hayman Co. was the buyer.
CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $30.7 million in construction financing for 601-609 W. Randolph in Chicago’s Fulton Market. The project scope includes the renovation of an existing five-story office building as well as the development of a new 15-story office building. Designed by Antunovich Associates, the new building will feature pandemic-related features such as small floorplans with flexible layouts, touchless options and fresh air exchange. Amenities will include a rooftop terrace, fitness room, bike room, business lounge, café and coworking space. A JLL team led by Christopher Knight represented the borrower, Vista Property Group. Bank OZK was the lender. Skender is the general contractor. Completion is slated for early 2022.
Peppercorn Capital Unveils Renovation Plans for 80,000 SF Office Building in Chicago’s Fulton Market
CHICAGO — Peppercorn Capital has unveiled renovation plans for 240 N. Ashland Ave. in Chicago’s Fulton Market. Plans call for lighted metal canopies and uniform signage. The west side of the office building will feature a new tenant entrance and lighting, along with a repaved parking lot and green space. Originally built in 1926, the adaptive reuse property formerly served as the headquarters for furnishings and décor company CB2. The building rises three stories and spans 80,000 square feet. Peppercorn is a commercial real estate development company strictly focused on the West Loop and Fulton Market neighborhood of Chicago.
CHICAGO — Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage (AHIB) has arranged the sale of Levy House in Chicago’s East Rogers Park neighborhood for $8.1 million. AHIB partnered on the listing with Kiser Group. Kyle Shoemaker of AHIB represented the buyer, Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), as well as the seller, a nonprofit entity. Levy House is a 57-unit, seven-story apartment building that offers one-bedroom floor plans. POAH plans to preserve the property’s affordability status. POAH will work with the City of Chicago and Chicago Housing Authority to execute a modernization plan. POAH now owns roughly 2,000 apartment units in Chicago.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $5.5 million sale of a two-building apartment portfolio in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. The properties include the 30-unit 7646 S. Essex Ave. and the 33-unit 7800 S. Phillips Ave. The price per unit was $86,667. Both buildings were constructed in 1926 and offer a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. The properties were renovated to include in-unit HVAC, onsite laundry, key fob entry and security systems. They were 88 percent occupied at the time of sale. Ted Stratman and Jeremy Morton of Interra represented the seller, Iron Bridge Lending, as well as the buyer, a local multifamily owner and operator.
WAUKEGAN, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate has acquired a 17,900-square-foot industrial building located at 1161 S. Northpoint Blvd. in Waukegan for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 2000, the property was vacant at the time of acquisition. It features two exterior docks, one drive-in door, 2,476 square feet of office space and parking for 31 cars. Ralph Huszagh of JC Forney Realty Inc. represented the undisclosed seller and will be retained by Venture One to market the building for lease. Venture One acquired the asset via its acquisition fund VK Industrial V LP, which is a partnership between Venture One and Kovitz Investment Group.