CHICAGO — LBP Manufacturing, a global food packaging company, has renewed its 180,417-square-foot industrial lease at 1401 N. Cicero Ave. in Chicago. Kris Bjorson of JLL represented the tenant in the lease transaction. ML Realty Partners is the landlord. LBP chose to renew its lease due to the building location and interstate access, according to Patrick Shannon, senior vice president at ML Realty.
CHICAGO — Northwestern Cutlery has signed a 5,000-square-foot retail lease at 7138 W. Higgins Ave. in the Norwood Park neighborhood of Chicago. The kitchen supply store joins tenants such as Walter Lily Flowers, Made Men barber shop, Athletico Physical Therapy and Mather’s. Simeon Spirrison and George Spirrison of Adelphia Properties represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease transaction.
MONEE, ILL. — Midwest Custom Case Inc. has leased a 239,700-square-foot warehouse at 25975 Cleveland Ave. in Monee, about 40 miles south of Chicago. The designer and manufacturer of store fixture products will relocate from 425 Crossing Drive in University Park once the lease commences this fall. The facility features a clear height of 30 feet, 25 docks, four drive-in doors and 5,265 square feet of office space. Jim Estus and Matthew Stauber of Colliers International represented the tenant. The landlord was undisclosed.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sale of 943 N. Crosby St., a 27-unit multifamily rental building in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, for $9.5 million. Built in 2018, the property offers 21 one-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units. It also features one commercial space, which is home to Premium Cabinets of Chicago. Amenities include garage parking, bike storage and a rooftop deck with grilling area. Joe Smazal of Interra represented the buyer, Recon Properties LLC. Recon Management Services Inc. will assume management of the property. Metro Park LLC was the seller.
PONTOON BEACH, ILL. — Contegra Construction Co. has completed construction of a 544,000-square-foot warehouse in Pontoon Beach, just northwest of St. Louis. It is the first building at NorthPoint Development’s Gateway Tradeport, a 600-acre, 7.5 million-square-foot industrial park. The new property features a clear height of 36 feet, 56 dock doors and parking for 157 trailers. The project team included JF Electric Co., Fennix Construction Co., Affton Fabricating & Welding Co. Inc., Bi-State Fire Protection Corp., Icon Mechanical, Kamadulski Excavating and Grading Co. Inc., Krudwig Structural Engineers, RCS Construction, Focal Pointe Landscaping, Wiese USA and Christian Brothers Asphalt Inc.
ELGIN, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has completed construction of two speculative industrial buildings for developer Scannell Properties in Elgin. A 325,020-square-foot building at 2451 Bath Road features a clear height of 36 feet, four drive-in doors, 367 auto parking spaces and 56 trailer stalls. The second property, an 80,400-square-foot facility at 1755 Britannia Drive, features a clear height of 32 feet, two drive-in doors and 92 auto parking spaces. The building can accommodate up to 19 loading docks and as many as three tenants. Paul Woody Architects provided architectural services and Manhard Consulting provided civil engineering services. Kenneth Franzese and John Cassidy of Lee & Associates are marketing the buildings for lease.
CHICAGO — J.C. Anderson has been selected to complete a 150,000-square-foot office buildout for West Monroe Partners at 311 W. Monroe St. in Chicago. Founded in 2002, West Monroe Partners is a national consulting firm with seven offices throughout the country. The firm is relocating from 222 W. Adams St. J.C. Anderson will build out additional offices, open areas, phone rooms, conference rooms and collaborative work areas. The multi-floor project will include a break room on each floor as well as a reception area on the 14th floor and a new staircase leading up to the 15th floor. Completion is slated for October. The 15-story office building spans 382,490 square feet in Chicago’s Loop.
SKOKIE, ILL. — Georgia Nut Co., a manufacturer of nuts and candy, has renewed its 123,000-square-foot industrial lease at 7500 Linder Ave. in Skokie. The industrial food processing facility features eight docks, 9,000 square feet of office space, a retail store and a clear height of 23 feet. Ned Frank and Pat Hake of Colliers International represented the owner, LINK. The lease enables Georgia Nut to receive tenant improvements for its operations.
SHOREWOOD, ILL. — Kenco Logistics Services has leased 381,874 square feet of industrial space at Heartland Corporate Center in Shorewood, about 10 miles west of Joliet. Heartland Corporate Center is a 757,880-square-foot warehouse located at 21530 SW Frontage Road. Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Kenco, a privately held third-party logistics firm, expects to take occupancy in December once interior improvements are completed. David Bercu and Matthew Stauber of Colliers International represented ownership, HSA Commercial Real Estate and Clarion Partners LLC. Sean Henrick of Cushman & Wakefield represented Kenco. Now fully leased, Heartland Corporate Center features a clear height of 36 feet, 108 truck docks and 240 car parking spaces. The other tenant is DSC Logistics.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — The 295-room Marriott Chicago Northwest hotel has sold for an undisclosed price. Situated in the northwest Chicago suburb of Hoffman Estates, the hotel opened in 2002. It features nearly 13,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. Hoffman Estates Hotel Group LLC, led by Harry and Alex Ghoman of Indianapolis-based The Ghoman Group, acquired the property. Ghoman plans to embark on capital improvements, such as renovating the guest rooms and lobby. John Karver and Eric Belfrage of CBRE Hotels represented the undisclosed seller. Rushi Shah and Prabhat Jayara of Mag Mile Capital arranged a bridge loan for the acquisition on behalf of Ghoman.
