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COUR Pharmaceuticals Signs 50,000 SF Lease at Evanston Labs in Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

EVANSTON, ILL. — COUR Pharmaceuticals has signed a 50,000-square-foot lease at Evanston Labs in Evanston. The company is relocating its headquarters, R&D lab and pilot manufacturing plant to the recently delivered project. COUR, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapies to treat patients with autoimmune diseases, will occupy space across the eighth and ninth floors. Located at the southwest corner of Orrington Avenue and Clark Street, Evanston Labs is an advanced sciences lab building rising 10 stories and totaling 178,800 square feet. Completed earlier this year by Trammell Crow Co. (TCC), the development features a penthouse amenity center, outdoor terrace and health and wellness center.

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Essex Realty Group Arranges $4.3M Sale of Apartment Building in Chicago’s Buena Park

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group has arranged the $4.3 million sale of a 23-unit, value-add apartment building in Chicago’s Buena Park neighborhood. The property at 821 W. Montrose Ave. is one of the last untouched vintage buildings in the neighborhood, according to Essex. The asset features one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts along with a shared green space and six surface parking spaces. Brian Karmowski of Essex represented the seller, while Matt Feo and Abe Eilian of Essex represented the buyer. The property sold above the listing price.

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Krusinski to Build 788,000 SF Spec Industrial Project in Plainfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

PLAINFIELD, ILL. — Krusinski Construction Co. will serve as general contractor for a 788,000-square-foot speculative industrial project within Plainfield Business Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Plainfield. Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) is the developer. Named TCC Stewart South Phase I, the 52-acre project is slated for occupancy in fall 2025. The cross-dock facility is being marketed as a single-tenant property, but it will be divisible for multiple users. The building will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 80 dock-level doors, four drive-in doors and parking for 392 cars and 211 trailers. Future phases of Plainfield Business Center are currently being planned. At full build-out, the development will encompass over 8 million square feet of industrial space. The project team includes Harris Architects and civil engineer Kimley-Horn. Edward Notz of Associated Bank originated a $43.6 million construction loan.

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Meridian Completes 51,500 SF Manufacturing Facility for IPC in Bartlett, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BARTLETT, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has completed a 51,500-square-foot manufacturing facility for International Packing & Crating (IPC) at 1313 Jack Court in the Chicago suburb of Bartlett. The project included 3,700 square feet of office/employee space and 47,800 square feet of shop improvements, including compressed air piping, dust collection ductwork, power distribution and lighting to support a full-service crating and custom packaging operation. The project team included Heitman Architects Inc. and civil engineer V3 Cos. Ltd.

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Greenstone Partners, Marcus & Millichap Broker $25.7M Sale of Canterbury Court Apartments in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners and Marcus & Millichap have brokered the $25.7 million sale of Canterbury Court Apartments in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. The 176-unit, 16-story apartment building is located at 1220 N. State Parkway and features 1,268 square feet of ground-floor retail space with the famed Zebra Lounge piano bar, which has occupied the building since its completion in 1929. Jordan Multack and Danny Spitz of Greenstone represented the seller, a local family office, along with Nicholas Kanich of Marcus & Millichap. Becovic Holdings Corp. was the buyer. The asset features 142 studio units, 26 one-bedroom floor plans, two two-bedroom residences and six additional units that were previously used by the former owner. Becovic plans to invest in necessary upgrades and improvements.

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Interra Realty Negotiates $11.2M Sale of Apartment, Retail Building in Chicago’s Lincoln Park

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has negotiated the $11.2 million sale of a 35-unit apartment and retail building in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The property at 2200 N. Clark St. features 28 apartments and seven retail spaces that were all fully leased at the time of sale. The 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space is home to tenants such as an art gallery and Michelin-starred restaurant Esmé. Constructed in 1891, the building has been well maintained following capital improvements in 2008-2009. Joe Smazal, Brad Feldman and Craig Martin of Interra represented the seller, a local real estate investment firm that deploys institutional capital. Interra also procured the buyer, Beal Properties, a Chicago-based private office owned by Bill Silverstein.

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Peak Properties Adds Stewart School Lofts in Chicago to Management Portfolio

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Peak Properties has added Stewart School Lofts in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood to its management portfolio. The project was a residential conversion of a historic elementary school. The property now features 64 luxury apartment units ranging from studios to three-bedroom layouts. The units incorporate historic details such as wood trim, hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, chalkboards, original basketball court striping and original doors. Originally constructed in 1907, the Graeme Stewart Elementary School was home to students for more than 100 years before its closing in 2013. Peak Properties is the property manager, and Cross Street is handling leasing.

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Monos to Open 2,800 SF Store in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Travel lifestyle brand Monos has signed a 10-year lease to open a retail location on the ground floor of The Dylan at 160 N. Morgan St. in Chicago. The Dylan is a 30-story multifamily and retail development in the city’s Fulton Market neighborhood. Monos is scheduled to open its 2,800-square-foot store in spring 2025. The Canadian-founded brand launched in 2018 as an online direct-to-consumer retailer and began venturing into physical retail with pop-ups in 2022, followed by its first permanent retail location and Canadian flagship store in Vancouver in 2023. Sterling Bay developed The Dylan in partnership with Ascentris and CIBC Bank. Completed in October 2023, the property is currently 97 percent leased. Phil Golding, Todd Siegel, Kim Wiskup and Gianna Bianconi of CBRE represented Monos.

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Principle Construction Renovates Warehouse for SMW Autoblok in Wheeling, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

WHEELING, ILL. — Principle Construction has completed Phase I of a renovation project for SMW Autoblok in Wheeling. This initial phase prepares the facility for a future expansion encompassing office and warehouse space. Principle previously completed a significant expansion for the tenant at the same address in 2008. SMW Autoblok, a manufacturer of turning and grinding machine tools, is implementing an automated parts picking system with the Kardex system. Phase I of the project involved constructing a walled enclosure for the Kardex system, a new shipping office and a pump room. The next phase will add a new showroom, main conference room and general office upgrades. Partners in Design was the project architect.

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High Street Residential Completes 34-Story Flora Multifamily Tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market 

by Katie Sloan

CHICAGO — High Street Residential, the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., has completed Flora, a multifamily tower rising 34 stories in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood.  The community offers 368 luxury units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations alongside penthouse units with condominium-like finishes. Interior amenities include a clubroom, golf and game simulator room, fitness center and yoga studio, private dining space with a chef’s kitchen, dedicated work-from-home areas and a sound recording booth.  Flora also features an outdoor amenity deck on the second floor with grilling stations, outdoor televisions and fire pits; a rooftop swimming pool with cabanas; and a dog run and pet washing station.  The ground floor is home to 5,118 square feet of retail space, which will be occupied by a restaurant concept by celebrity chef Joe Flamm via local restaurant group Day Off Group. Slated to open in 2025, the restaurant’s name and concept will be announced at a later date. Andrew Becker of Canvas represented High Street Residential in leasing negotiations.  The community is part of Trammell Crow’s larger Fulton Park Campus, which includes two existing research and development properties at 400 N. Aberdeen St. and 1375 W. Fulton Market.  …

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