Illinois

JLL Arranges $6M Refinancing for Boutique Office Property in Chicago’s Streeterville

by Kristin Harlow January 7, 2020

CHICAGO — JLL has arranged a $6 million loan for the refinancing of 200 East Ohio in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. The 27,000-square-foot boutique office property rises five stories and is nearly 90 percent occupied by multiple tenants. Christopher Carroll and Lucas Borges of JLL represented the borrower, Tishman Realty. A Chicago-based financial institution provided the loan, terms of which were undisclosed. Boutique office buildings are smaller than traditional office buildings, typically under 150,000 square feet.

January 7, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Passco Acquires 260-Unit Multifamily Community in Vernon Hills, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 3, 2020

VERNON HILLS, ILL. — Passco Cos. has acquired The Atworth at Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills, a northern suburb of Chicago. The 260-unit multifamily community was developed in 2018 adjacent to Mellody Farm, a dining and retail destination. The Atworth’s seven-acre site is divided into several common areas in order to create a resort-style feel. The common areas include: The Conservatory, a two-story lounge with complimentary coffee, Wi-Fi, computer and televisions; The Courtyard, which features a pool and sundeck; The Game Loft, home to billiards, shuffle board, table tennis and foosball; and The Tasting Room, which features seating arrangements for casual or formal events. Additional amenities include a bike room, fitness center, yoga room and pet grooming stations. Units range in size from 556 to 1,465 square feet. The property was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. A venture between AEW Capital Management, Focus and Atlantic Residential was the seller. Peter Evans and Richard Evans of Moran & Co. Midwest represented both parties in the transaction. Caleb Marten and Chris Black of KeyBank Real Estate Capital arranged $57.2 million in fixed-rate Fannie Mae financing for the acquisition.

January 3, 2020

Illinois Midwest Office

Willis Tower Becomes Largest Building in U.S. to Earn LEED Platinum Certification

by Kristin Harlow January 3, 2020

CHICAGO — Chicago’s Willis Tower has become the largest building in the country to earn the LEED Platinum designation, the highest ranking possible given by the U.S. Green Building Council. The property owner, EQ Office, made energy, sustainability and comfort improvements to achieve the designation. EQ worked with Rivion, a Wisconsin-based energy consulting firm. Some of the enhancements include revamping the heating and cooling system, replacing electric hot-water generators with natural gas hot-water boilers, upgrading the building’s lighting and installing low-flow faucets and toilets. The 110-story Willis Tower is undergoing a $500 million renovation. The property, largest in the United States by square footage, earned LEED Gold certification in 2018.

January 3, 2020

Acquisitions Hospitality Illinois Midwest

Essex Negotiates $4M Sale of 22-Room Apartel in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow January 3, 2020

CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group Inc. has negotiated the $4 million sale of 747 N. May St., a 22-unit building operating as an apartment hotel, also known as an apartel. This type of property is an apartment building that functions with a hotel-style booking system. At 747 N. May St., hotel operator Ginosi operates the units, which feature full kitchens and washers and dryers. The building underwent a full renovation in 2017. Jim Darrow, Jordan Gottlieb and Jordan Multack of Essex brokered the sale. A Chicago investor purchased the asset from local development firm City Pads.

January 3, 2020

Acquisitions Hospitality Illinois Midwest

Mumford Co. Brokers Sale of 141-Room Best Western Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 3, 2020

ROSEMONT, ILL. — Mumford Co. has brokered the sale of the 141-room Best Western hotel in Rosemont for an undisclosed price. The three-story property is situated near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Ed James and George Arvanitis of Mumford represented the seller, OMS O’Hare LLC. The team also procured the buyer, North Star Real Estate Group LLC, a Minnesota-based hotel investment group.

January 3, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Quantum Brokers $11M Sale of Shopping Center in Melrose Park, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow January 2, 2020

MELROSE PARK, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the $11 million sale of a 138,203-square-foot shopping center in Melrose Park, a western suburb of Chicago. The multi-tenant property is located at 1901-2029 N. Mannheim Road. Anchor tenants include dd’s Discounts and Planet Fitness. Chad Firsel and Jason Lenhoff of Quantum represented the seller, a local property owner from Chicago. A New York-based private real estate investor purchased the asset.

January 2, 2020

Development Illinois Midwest Office

Parkside Realty Tops Off 90,000 SF Office Building in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow December 24, 2019

CHICAGO — Parkside Realty Inc. has topped off Fulton East, a 12-story, 90,000-square-foot office building in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. Clayco is leading the design-build construction along with its in-house architecture firm Lamar Johnson Collaborative. Located at 215 N. Peoria St., the building is slated for occupancy in June 2020. Fulton East features an 8,000-square-foot landscaped rooftop park exclusively for tenant use. Each floor also has its own balcony. On the ground level, 5,000 square feet of retail space is available for lease.

December 24, 2019

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Law Firm Signs Full-Floor Office Lease in Downtown Chicago

by Kristin Harlow December 24, 2019

CHICAGO — Law firm Schoenberg Finkel Newman & Rosenberg LLC has signed a full-floor lease at The 300, an office building located at 300 S. Wacker Ave. in downtown Chicago. The law firm will occupy the entire 15th floor for a total of 15,460 square feet. The lease commences in September 2020. Founded in 1946, the firm currently resides at 222 South Riverside. Golub & Co. owns The 300 and completed a renovation of the 536,000-square-foot property last year. Deborah Frank and Sandy Macaluso of Golub & Co. represented the landlord in the lease with the law firm. Tony Karmin and Corby Marx of Colliers International represented the tenant.

December 24, 2019

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Office

Cawley Chicago Arranges $5.7M Sale of Office Building in Oak Brook

by Kristin Harlow December 23, 2019

OAK BROOK, ILL. — Cawley Chicago has arranged the sale of a 57,832-square-foot office building in Oak Brook for $5.7 million. The three-story property is located at 2021 Midwest Road. Ryan Freed and Rawly Lantz of Cawley represented the seller, Chesapeake Associates Limited. Dan McKay of McKay Investments represented the buyer, BBI Property Management Inc., which will occupy a portion of the building.

December 23, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Office Top Stories

Riverside, Convexity Break Ground on 50-Story BMO Tower Office Building in Chicago

by Taylor Williams December 23, 2019

CHICAGO — A partnership between Riverside Investment & Development and Convexity Properties has broken ground on BMO Tower, also known as Union Station Tower. The 50-story office building is part of the Union Station redevelopment project in Chicago. Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) designed the property, which will be situated on 2.2 acres directly south of the Union Station headhouse building. The office tower will feature 1.4 million square feet of office space. The tower and new public space are part of the larger redevelopment of Chicago Union Station, which originally opened in 1925. Riverside and Complexity unveiled plans for the $1 billion project in September 2018, beginning with the demolition of a 404-unit apartment building and the design of a 1.5-acre plaza and park. “This project will activate a prime site that has been largely underutilized next to Chicago’s busiest commuter station,” says James Goettsch, chairman and co-CEO at GP. “The office tower and park will bring vibrant, complementary additions to the city.” As the name indicates, Montreal-based BMO Financial Group will be the building’s anchor tenant. Construction is scheduled for completion in 2022. Although development costs were not disclosed, the Chicago Tribune reports that the developers received $476 million …

December 23, 2019

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