Illinois

CHICAGO — Law firm Querrey & Harrow has leased 13,618 square feet of office space at 120 N. LaSalle St. in Chicago. The firm will occupy the entire 26th floor and will relocate from 175 W. Jackson when its lease commences in mid-2020. Originally built in 1991, the 390,000-square-foot Class A office tower features a six-story parking garage, two restaurants, a new fitness center, tenant lounge and rooftop deck. Ascentris, in partnership with Lincoln Property Co., owns the 40-story building. Jason Kleiman and Sean Murphy of Cresa represented Querrey & Harrow in the lease.

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AURORA, ILL. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has provided $11 million in bridge financing for The Vistas Fox Valley, a 136-bed supportive living facility in Aurora. The borrower was Cascade Capital Group, which used the funds to acquire the community. Walker & Dunlop’s bridge lending program utilizes the company’s own balance sheet to offer short-term, non-recourse loans for properties that are being acquired or repositioned. Joshua Rosen and the bridge lending team structured the financing with a nine-month term, full-term interest-only payments and flexible prepayment options. The borrower plans to replace the loan with HUD financing before the end of the year. Supportive living is an Illinois program to offer assisted living services while still allowing for government reimbursement.

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OAK PARK, ILL. — Kiser Group has brokered two condo deconversion sales in Oak Park for a total of $12.4 million. Regency Terrace Condominiums, a 56-unit property located at 922 North Blvd., sold for $8.8 million. Andy Friedman and Matt Halper of Kiser represented the seller, The Regency Terrace Condominium Association. Marco Cesario of Kiser represented the buyer, Goldman Investments. “Regency Terrace Condominiums is a prime example of how condo deconversions can be a win-win scenario for all parties involved,” says Friedman. “The property requires substantial and costly physical improvements. This deal saved residents from large special assessments.” Clarence Court, a 26-unit property located at 628 Harrison St., sold for $3.6 million. Friedman and Halper represented the buyer, Redpoint Capital Management, and seller, Clarence Court Condominium Association. “This property fits the most common mold for deconversions. Most of the owners purchased a starter condo in the mid-2000s,” says Friedman. “When the market crashed and was slow to recover, owners had two options instead of selling at depressed pricing. They either became accidental landlords and rented the unit out or were stuck living in the unit. These owners received 25 to 30 percent more in the deconversion than if they would have sold …

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NORTHBROOK, ILL. — NAI Farbman Group, a full-service real estate company based in Southfield, Michigan, has launched FarbNET, a new metro Chicago-based division focused on selling net lease assets. National commercial real estate expert Mark Lewensohn leads the division, which focuses on the office, industrial, healthcare and retail sectors. The FarbNET office is located at 40 Skokie Blvd. in Northbrook. The decision to open a net lease division was based on “significant growth occurring in the net lease investment space,” says CEO Andrew Farbman.

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LOMBARD, ILL. — Exeter Property Group has acquired a 193,000-square-foot industrial building located at 100 Progress Road in Lombard for an undisclosed price. The property is situated at the intersection of I-355 and North Avenue in the Central DuPage County submarket. The building offers clear heights ranging from 24 to 29 feet and is fully leased to Orora Packaging. David Bercu of Colliers International brokered the sale. A private investor sold the asset.

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ADDISON, ILL. — CPG.IO has leased 144,614 square feet of industrial space at 1150 N. Swift Road in Addison. The company, which helps brands grow their e-commerce operations, previously subleased 100,000 square feet at the facility before entering into the direct lease agreement. Kelly Disser and Michael Freitag of NAI Hiffman represented CPG.IO in the seven-year lease, which commences in May. Cushman & Wakefield represented Lincoln Property Co., which manages the property on behalf of a domestic pension fund. Lincoln will upgrade the warehouse with new LED lighting and heating units and make improvements to the office space. Built in 1998 on 15 acres, the property features a clear height of 30 feet, more than 40 loading docks, four drive-in doors and 200 car parking spaces.

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CHICAGO — Moceri + Roszak has completed the development of a 20-story, loft-style office building in Chicago’s Loop. Firmspace, an Austin-based shared office provider, has leased the top three floors of the 210,000-square-foot property. Known as 145 South Wells, the building includes a 12,000-square-foot amenity center with conference rooms, a fitness center, golf simulator, martini and espresso bar and outdoor space. The project also features a 24-stall executive parking garage and 3,840 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Mason Taylor and Chris Cassata of JLL are handling leasing at the property. Corey Siegrist of JLL represented Firmspace in its lease. The tenant plans to take occupancy in mid-October. Thomas Roszak Architecture is the project architect. Bentall Kennedy provided project financing.

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EVERGREEN PARK, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the $1.1 million sale of an outlot at Evergreen Marketplace in Evergreen Park, about 15 miles south of Chicago. The 5,851-square-foot retail building is home to Cousins Subs, Hair Cuttery and The Crazy Crab. Ben Wineman and Emily Gadomski of Mid-America represented the seller, Sterling Bay. A private buyer purchased the asset.

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CHICAGO — Kiser Group has brokered the sale of a three-property apartment portfolio in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood for $18.4 million. The transaction was the largest by dollar amount in the submarket in the last 15 years, according to CoStar Group. The portfolio includes the 130-unit 7500 S. Shore built in 1950; the 53-unit S. Clyde built in 1928; and the 25-unit 7038 S. Chappel constructed in 1926. Monthly rental rates range from $525 to $1,515. Noah Birk and Aaron Sklar of Kiser represented the seller, DAX Real Estate. An undisclosed buyer purchased the portfolio.

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WHEELING, ILL. — Foxboro Apartments in Wheeling has traded hands for $54.2 million. The 402-unit apartment property is located at 470 Foxboro Drive. Built in two phases in the late 1970s, Foxboro Apartments is a five-building complex offering one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a coffee bar, resident lounge, business center, pool, picnic area, sand volleyball court and three-acre lake. Sean Connelly of 33 Realty represented the buyer, Marquette Cos. Tara Mathew, a Chicago-based independent broker, assisted Connelly in the transaction. Partnership Concepts was the seller.

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