CHICAGO — Lument has provided $110.8 million in Fannie Mae loans for the refinancing of a six-property multifamily portfolio in Chicago. The loans refinance existing bank debt for the borrower, BJB Properties, a Chicago-based owner-operator that owns and manages over 70 communities. Evan Hom of Lument led the transaction. All loans feature fixed interest rates, 10-year terms and 35-year amortization schedules. The properties total 769 units and are located in the Near North Side, the Loop, Rogers Park and Lincoln Park. Approximately half of the units are affordable to renters earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. All of the communities average nearly 100 percent occupancy.
CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. has completed Redwood Crystal Lake, a 124-unit, single-story apartment property in the Chicago suburb of Crystal Lake. Redwood Living Inc. is the developer. Designed by Mann Parsons Gray Architects, the community integrates 25 townhome-style buildings with four to six units each. Each of the two-bedroom units feature an attached two-car garage and patio. Amenities include designated green spaces, pet waste stations and designated guest parking.
MATTESON, ILL. — Tutera Senior Living & Health Care has acquired a 75-unit seniors housing community in Matteson, about 30 miles south of Chicago, for an undisclosed price. Built in 2021 for $21 million, the property formerly operated under the name Alexi Senior Living before closing in 2022. Tutera plans to make improvements to the community and reopen it as Ridgeland Senior Living this spring. Situated on 5.5 acres, the 81,589-square-foot development features 55 assisted living units and 20 memory care residences. Amenities at the property will include a restaurant-style dining room; poker area and art studio; barbershop, beauty salon and spa; therapy room and gym; movie theater, library and chapel; bistro; courtyard with walking paths; and common areas. The acquisition brings Tutera’s portfolio to 77 communities operated across 10 states.
CHICAGO — Urban Innovations has completed a retail build-out for Baggu at 1639 N. Damen Ave. in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Urban Innovations gutted the 1,960-square-foot space and installed a new storage room, restroom and back-of-house office space for staff. The main store has new millwork shelving, a custom-built checkout desk, penny tile flooring, track lighting and merchandise paneling to display bags and other items for sale. The project team also completed new exterior signage. Haddock Studio designed the space for the tenant, and Jenel Real Estate owns the building. Baggu gained popularity on the internet for its unique reusable bags.
CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty has brokered the sale of a 17,200-square-foot industrial building located at 110 East St. in the Chicago suburb of Crystal Lake. The sales price was undisclosed. The freestanding property features a clear height of 18 feet, nine drive-in doors, ample parking and the potential for outside storage. The facility previously served as the headquarters of Fishstone Concrete Supply, a concrete product supplier. The buyer, RPM Building Solutions, plans to establish its new headquarters at the location. Elisabeth Lazzara, Mike DeSerto and Cory Kay of Entre were the sole brokers in the transaction.
WOODRIDGE, ILL. — Red Mountain Group Inc. has acquired Woodridge Plaza, a 50,809-square-foot neighborhood retail center in the Chicago suburb of Woodridge. The purchase price was undisclosed. Anchor tenants include Walgreens, Dunkin’ and Anytime Fitness, which is opening soon. There is also a 7-Eleven gas station. Red Mountain Group plans to make immediate improvements to enhance the property’s aesthetic appeal and functionality.
ALSIP, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has negotiated the sale of a roughly 43,000-square-foot flex industrial property in Alsip for an undisclosed price. Located at 4800-4824 129th St., the property was fully leased to a mix of local tenants at the time of sale. Dan Waszak of Quantum represented the buyer, a Cincinnati-based investor. Joseph Coombes of Market Commercial Real Estate represented the seller, an Indianapolis-based group.
ROSELLE, ILL. — Rieder NA, a manufacturer of concrete facades, has signed a 30,300-square-foot industrial lease at 20 Presidential Drive in Roselle within the North DuPage submarket. Jeff Janda and Mike Plumb of Lee & Associates of Illinois represented Tripar International Inc., which owns and occupies the rest of the 63,978-square-foot building. David Haigh of NAI Hiffman represented the tenant.
BUFFALO GROVE, VERNON HILLS AND ELGIN, ILL. — Westmount Realty Capital has sold a light industrial portfolio in metro Chicago comprising 17 buildings and 925,391 square feet. The portfolio is located within the Lake County and Northern Fox Valley submarkets. Westmount owned and managed the assets for over five years. There are 13 assets in Buffalo Grove and Vernon Hills as well as four properties in Elgin. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 94 percent leased to 154 tenants. New leases with notable tenants included Volkswagen, Subaru of America, Blackjack Lighting, Nexus Pharmaceuticals and American Molecular. Constructed between the late 1980s and early 2000s, the buildings feature an average office finish of approximately 50 percent. Over $6.5 million in total building improvements were completed during the hold period, including modification to reduce office area to meet the demand of the market. The buyer and sales price were undisclosed. Westmount owns and manages 51 buildings totaling nearly 5 million square feet throughout the Chicago market.
WHEELING, ILL. — Principle Construction has completed the renovation of the Heartland Animal Shelter, which was damaged by a water main break in June 2024. The 8,205-square-foot facility is located at 586 Palwaukee Drive in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling. The shelter provides a temporary home for over 100 animals as they await adoption or fostering. The renovation project included a 601-square-foot office, 850-square-foot surgery room, 66 square-foot donation room and parking for 23 vehicles. During the flood, the shelter’s animals were cared for in foster homes. Heartland Animal Shelter is a no-kill shelter with a 96 percent adoption rate. Designhaus was the project architect.