Illinois

Evergreen Real Estate Group Expands Affordable Housing Management Portfolio in Midwest

by Kristin Harlow May 18, 2020

CHICAGO — Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group has been retained to manage affordable housing communities comprising a total of 971 units across Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The assignments include a mix of housing for families, seniors and disabled individuals. Evergreen’s management portfolio now totals 8,500 units across the country. The additional properties include: Oso Apartments, Humboldt Ridge Apartments, Independence Apartments and Northtown Apartments in Chicago; Oakridge Village Apartments in Antioch, Ill.; Homes Greenway Housing in Minneapolis; Eastridge Estates in Rochester, Minn.; Oak Park Village Apartments in St. Louis Park, Minn.; Pelham Manor in Toledo, Ohio; Golda Meir House in Milwaukee; and Greenview Gardens Apartments in Butler, Pa. Evergreen will oversee site-level operations. In some communities, Evergreen will spearhead capital improvements using low-income housing tax credits and other subsidies.

May 18, 2020

Development Illinois Midwest Office

J.C. Anderson Completes Phased Renovation Project at Office Property in Lisle, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 18, 2020

LISLE, ILL. — J.C. Anderson has completed a phased renovation project at Westwood of Lisle, located at 2441 and 2443 Warrenville Road in metro Chicago. Property owner Briar Meads Capital LLC hired J.C. Anderson to complete the capital improvement project, which consisted of renovating the office property’s two existing lobbies, fitness center, restrooms, tenant lounges, onsite deli and conference room. Wright Heerema Architects provided architectural services and NAI Hiffman provided project management services. The Class A office complex spans 296,486 square feet.

May 18, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $1.6M Sale of Two-Tenant Retail Property in Lockport, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 15, 2020

LOCKPORT, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $1.6 million sale of a two-tenant retail property in Lockport, about 30 miles southwest of Chicago. The 3,670-square-foot building is home to Arby’s and Bank of America. It is located at 16545 W. 159th St. and serves as an outlot to a Jewel-Osco grocery store. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The buyer was a limited liability company affiliated with one of the tenants.

May 15, 2020

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily Student Housing

JDP Breaks Ground on 276-Bed Student Housing Project Near University of Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 14, 2020

URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Jackson Dearborn Partners (JDP) has broken ground on ICON, a 276-bed student housing development located near the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. The project is being developed in partnership with Sub4 Development and Green Street Realty. Amenities will include a fitness center, lobby and lounge area and a third-floor deck with an outdoor grilling area. The developers raised equity through CrowdStreet, an online investment platform. Alpha Capital CRE arranged a $19.9 million construction loan with Associated Bank. Alec Bliss of Associated Bank managed the loan and closing. ICON is slated to open for the 2021-22 academic year.

May 14, 2020

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Premier Design + Build Group Completes Tenant Buildout for Probat in Lincolnshire, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 14, 2020

LINCOLNSHIRE, ILL. — Premier Design + Build Group has completed a tenant buildout for Probat, a global manufacturer of industrial coffee processing equipment. Probat’s new space occupies approximately 118,000 square feet of a new industrial building located at 325 Marriott Drive in Lincolnshire. Premier’s team completed design and construction of the 186,616-square-foot building last year. The property features a clear height of 36 feet and 14 exterior truck docks. Harris Architects Inc. was the project architect. Jim Woldenberg owns the building.

May 14, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Restaurant Retail

Historic Restaurant Property in Chicago’s Lincoln Square Sells for $3.1M

by Kristin Harlow May 14, 2020

CHICAGO — SVN Chicago Commercial has arranged the sale of the Chicago BrauHaus restaurant property for $3.1 million. The historic building is located at 4732 N. Lincoln Ave. within Chicago’s Lincoln Square. Tim Rasmussen and Marcus Sullivan of SVN represented the buyer, GW Properties. Matt Feo of Essex Realty Group represented the sellers, Harry and Guenter Kempf, who are longtime owners of the Chicago BrauHaus. The restaurant closed in late 2017 after 52 years.

May 14, 2020

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

St. Joseph Renewable Fuels to Build $400M Diesel Plant in Southern Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 13, 2020

NEWTON, ILL. — St. Joseph Renewable Fuels LLC has unveiled plans to build a $400 million renewable diesel plant in Newton, located within Jasper County in southern Illinois. The 40-acre site is within a federally designated opportunity zone. The proposed plant will bring new sources of renewable fuels to metropolitan, rural and underserved communities. It will consume waste fats and greases from a region spanning 1,000 miles around Newton that would otherwise be landfilled or emptied into sewer drains. The plant will convert the waste into 90 million gallons of diesel and naphtha fuel annually as well as 7 million gallons of technical grade glycerin. Project financing comes from New York-based specialty finance firm Lance Capital and its New Zealand joint venture partner, Lance-Kamaka Capital Ltd. Plans call for the use of a new app called HealthCheckIn that will test the workforce for COVID-19. Other partners include Cyberus Labs and a joint venture between McDermott and Chevron Oil, which will be involved in the core technology of the renewable fuels produced. The project will create 100 permanent jobs in the Newton community, 200 construction jobs for the duration of the two-year project and 300 trucking jobs throughout the state of …

May 13, 2020

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4M Sale of CVS-Occupied Property in Winfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 13, 2020

WINFIELD, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4 million sale of a 10,980-square-foot retail property net leased to CVS Pharmacy in Winfield, about 30 miles west of Chicago. The building is located on Geneva Road. Matt Emerick, Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership. Dean Giannakopoulos and Frank Montalto of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged acquisition financing. The property sold at 92 percent of its list price.

May 13, 2020

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Goldie’s Baking Signs 15,122 SF Industrial Lease in Gurnee, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 13, 2020

GURNEE, ILL. — Goldie’s Baking has signed a 15,122-square-foot industrial lease at 760 Lakeside Drive in Gurnee, about 40 miles north of Chicago. The property features a clear height of 22 feet, five shared docks and one drive-in door. Brian Bocci of Entre Commercial Realty represented the tenant, which is expanding and relocating from nearby McHenry. Eric Fischer and Mark Samuels of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed landlord. Goldie’s Baking is known for its scones.

May 13, 2020

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Brown Commercial Group Negotiates 36,612 SF Industrial Lease in Woodridge, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 12, 2020

WOODRIDGE, ILL. — Brown Commercial Group has negotiated a 36,612-square-foot industrial lease on behalf of American Cleaning & Restoration South at 10440 Woodward Ave. in Woodridge, a western suburb of Chicago. The tenant, which restores structures that experience fire and water damage or are in need of mold remediation, is expanding and moving from a facility in Romeoville. Mike Antonelli of Brown represented the tenant. Jeff Galante of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Prologis. The multi-tenant building spans 159,258 square feet and features a clear height of 30 feet.

May 12, 2020

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