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KBS Receives $375M Refinancing for Accenture Tower Office Building in Chicago

by Taylor Williams January 27, 2021

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 …

January 27, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

JVM Realty Sells 464-Unit Apartment Community in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 26, 2021

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.

January 26, 2021

Illinois Loans Midwest Office

JLL Arranges $30.7M in Construction Financing for Chicago Office Project

by Kristin Harlow January 25, 2021

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.

January 25, 2021

Development Illinois Midwest Office

Peppercorn Capital Unveils Renovation Plans for 80,000 SF Office Building in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow January 22, 2021

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.

January 22, 2021

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Affordable Housing Investment Brokerage Arranges $8.1M Sale of Levy House in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 21, 2021

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.

January 21, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Interra Realty Brokers $5.5M Sale of Two-Building Apartment Portfolio in Chicago’s South Shore

by Kristin Harlow January 21, 2021

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.

January 21, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Venture One Acquires 17,900 SF Industrial Building in Waukegan, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 21, 2021

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.

January 21, 2021

Development Illinois Midwest Retail

Cannabis Facility Construction Completes 3,000 SF Dispensary in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 20, 2021

CALUMET CITY, ILL. — Cannabis Facility Construction has completed the buildout of a recreational and medical dispensary occupied by Mission Dispensaries in Calumet City, about 23 miles south of Chicago. The 3,000-square-foot property is located at 1330 Torrence Ave. across from River Oaks Center. It includes back office space, an oversized vault and an advanced security system. 4Front Ventures Corp. was the developer.

January 20, 2021

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Lendlease, Magellan Top Off Pair of Residential Towers Along Lake Michigan in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 19, 2021

CHICAGO — Lendlease and Magellan Development Group have topped off Cirrus and Cascade, a pair of residential towers along Lake Michigan in Chicago’s Lakeshore East. Cirrus is a 47-story, 350-unit condominium tower at 211 N. Harbor Drive, while Cascade is a 37-story, 503-unit apartment tower at 455 E. Waterside Drive. Together, the two luxury properties represent one of the final phases of the Lakeshore East master plan. Cascade Park, a public green space connecting the two towers to the lakefront and Chicago Riverwalk, is slated to open ahead of schedule this summer. The buildings, designed by bKL Architecture, are two of three towers planned on the site. Condo units at Cirrus are priced from mid-$400,000 to more than $4 million. Floor plans range from 650 to 3,000 square feet. There are 15 penthouse residences located on floors 42 through 47 as well as two townhome residences on the ground level. The first units are slated for completion this fall. Apartment units at Cascade will range in size from studios up to three bedrooms. Pre-leasing is scheduled to begin this spring with the first move-ins expected in the summer. Residents of both towers will have shared access to amenities housed in …

January 19, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Essex Brokers $21.6M Sale of Apartment Property in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 18, 2021

HANOVER PARK, ILL. — Essex Realty Group Inc. has brokered the $21.6 million sale of Pebblewood Court Apartments in Hanover Park, a northwest suburb of Chicago. The 220-unit property is comprised of 11 buildings. Each building features 20 units along with storage lockers and a laundry room. Doug Imber, Kate Varde, Jaimie Steinher and Dan Shepherd of Essex represented the seller, a regional investment group. Brian Kochendorfer and Brian Karmowski of Essex represented the buyer, a local investor. In 2019, Essex brokered the deconversion sale of the property as it previously consisted of condominium units.

January 18, 2021

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