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Workbox Signs 15,295 SF Lease for Coworking Space in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 8, 2021

CHICAGO — Workbox Coworking Co. has signed a 15,295-square-foot, full-floor lease at 306 West Erie in Chicago. Workbox expects to occupy its space in mid-2021. North Wells Capital and Urban Innovations recently completed the expansion and redevelopment of the office and retail property. Additionally, the developers have commenced construction on the street-level buildout for Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea, which is slated to open in mid-2021. The location will be the brand’s sixth in the Chicagoland area. The building is part of Verso, a three-building collection in Chicago’s River North. JLL is the leasing agent for 306 West Erie and the entire Verso portfolio.

February 8, 2021

Affordable Housing Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Evergreen Real Estate, Structured Development Begin Development of $25M Mixed-Income Community in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 5, 2021

CHICAGO — Evergreen Real Estate Group and Structured Development have begun development of Schiller Place Apartments on Chicago’s Near North Side. The mixed-income housing community, located on West Schiller Street, will span three buildings with 48 units. The project is being built on land formerly occupied by the Isham YMCA. Schiller Place will feature eight market-rate units. The remaining 40 units will be set aside for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). The development team secured project-based vouchers for 24 units through the Chicago Housing Authority. Additionally, five units will be set aside for veterans and an additional five units reserved for individuals sourced through the Statewide Referral Network, which works with households earning at or below 30 percent of AMI with a head of household who has a disability or illness. Completion is slated for early 2022. GMA Construction is the general contractor and Bailey Edward is the architecture firm. Funding for the project came from the Illinois Housing Development Authority, Hudson Housing Capital, CIBC Bank, IFF and Clocktower Tax Credits. Housing and Human Development Corp. will provide onsite social services to residents.

February 5, 2021

Development Illinois Midwest Office

J.C. Anderson Completes 108,723 SF Office Buildout for Bosch in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 5, 2021

OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILL. — J.C. Anderson has completed a 108,723-square-foot office buildout for Bosch at One Tower Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. The project scope included a 92,840-square-foot space on the top five floors of the office building as well as a 15,883-square-foot separate space known as “the annex,” which will serve as a testing and lab facility. Bosch is relocating approximately 350 employees from its Automotive Aftermarket Division at 2800 S. 25th Ave. in Broadview, Ill. The new space includes conference and training rooms, private offices and open seating areas. The top floor boasts a 360-degree view of the Chicago skyline. Whitney Architects provided architectural services and Cushman & Wakefield provided project management services. Bosch, a supplier of technology and services, operates in four different business sectors: mobility solutions; industrial technology; consumer goods; and energy and building technology.

February 5, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Colliers Brokers Sale of 736,780 SF Warehouse in Joliet, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 4, 2021

JOLIET, ILL. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of the Laraway Distribution Center in Joliet for an undisclosed price. The 736,780-square-foot warehouse sits on over 34 acres at 1151 E. Laraway Road within the I-80 submarket. Built in 2008, the facility was fully leased to three tenants at the time of sale. Jeff Devine and Steve Disse of Colliers represented the seller, Clarion Partners LLC. Exeter Property Group purchased the asset.

February 4, 2021

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Interra Realty Arranges $5.2M Sale of Multifamily Building in Evanston, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 4, 2021

EVANSTON, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged the sale of 908 Main St. in Evanston for $5.2 million. The 27-unit multifamily building was originally constructed in 1913 and renovated in the 2000s. It features 15 one-bedroom units and 12 two-bedroom units. The building was fully occupied at the time of sale. Brad Feldman of Interra represented the seller, Robinson Rental, an Evanston-based company that has owned the property since the 1980s. Feldman also represented the international buyer.

February 4, 2021

Affordable Housing Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

UnitedHealth Group Provides $15.4M for Construction of Mixed-Income Housing Project in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 2, 2021

CHICAGO — UnitedHealth Group has provided $15.4 million in construction financing for 508 Pershing at Oakwood Shores in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. Of the apartment building’s 53 units, 68 percent will be designated as affordable for households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. The remaining 32 percent of units will be market-rate. Twenty of the units will receive public housing subsidies, enabling residents to pay income-based rent equal to 30 percent of their adjusted gross incomes. Amenities will include a resident lounge, fitness center, dog wash and bike storage. The four-story development will also include 3,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. National Affordable Housing Trust and The Community Builders Inc. (TCB) are the developers. TCB will also provide onsite resident services, such as workforce development, youth development and health and wellness. Construction is underway with completion slated for the first quarter of 2022.

February 2, 2021

Development Healthcare Illinois Midwest

Krusinski Construction Completes Buildout of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Arlington Heights, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 2, 2021

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Krusinski Construction Co. (KCC) has completed the buildout of an 11,500-square-foot rehabilitation center for Shirley Ryan AbilityLab at Enterprise Office Campus in Arlington Heights. This project is the fourth Chicagoland facility that KCC has completed for Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, which was formerly known as the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. The Arlington Heights location features a therapeutic area, private therapy rooms, auxiliary rooms and a staff area. The project team included Cannon Design, Manhard Consulting and Ascent.

February 2, 2021

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Wealth Management Firm Signs 11,318 SF Office Lease in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow February 2, 2021

CHICAGO — Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth (BRF), a privately held wealth management company, has signed an 11,318-square-foot office lease to occupy space on the 18th floor at 227 W. Monroe St. in Chicago. Known as The Franklin, the two-building complex totals approximately 2.5 million square feet. It features a conference center, health club, underground parking and ground-level retail space. BRF will relocate from 200 S. Wacker Drive this summer. Tony Karmin and Corby Marx of Colliers International represented BRF in the lease transaction. Carey Spignese of Tishman Speyer Properties represented building ownership.

February 2, 2021

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Venture One Completes Lease-Up of Crossroads 55 in Channahon, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 1, 2021

CHANNAHON, ILL. — Venture One Real Estate’s Crossroads 55 Business Park in Channahon is now fully leased. CJ Logistics America recently took occupancy of a 1 million-square-foot facility located at 24101 S. Frontage Road, about 13 miles southwest of Joliet. Additionally, Venture One recently began development of a 1.3 million-square-foot build-to-suit for Scotts Miracle-Gro, which will be located at 24231 S. Exchange Blvd. Clayco is building the facility, which is slated for completion in the fourth quarter. The remaining 1.1 million square feet of Crossroads 55 is leased to an undisclosed e-commerce company. Lynn Reich and Suzanne Serino of Colliers International represented CJ Logistics while David Prell and Phililp Pelok of CBRE represented Scotts Miracle-Gro. Jim Estus and Brian Kling of Colliers represented ownership.

February 1, 2021

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Midwest Industrial Funds, PCCP to Develop $50M Industrial Project in Palatine, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow February 1, 2021

PALATINE, ILL. — Midwest Industrial Funds (MIF) and its joint venture partner PCCP have purchased a 25-acre site on Sellstrom Drive in Palatine, a northwestern suburb of Chicago. The developers are building a $50 million speculative industrial project spanning two buildings and 428,000 square feet. It will be branded as Palatine Corporate Center. Demolition of three existing buildings at the site will commence in February. Completion of the new buildings is slated for the fourth quarter of this year. Steve Trapp and Sam Durkin of JLL represented the undisclosed seller. The duo has also been retained by MIF to market the new buildings for lease. MIF’s in-house construction arm, MIF Construction LLC, will serve as the general contractor. Harris Architects and Spaceco provided design services for the project.

February 1, 2021

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