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Uber Signs 463,000 SF Office Lease at Chicago’s Old Post Office

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Uber Technologies has signed a 10-year office lease for 463,000 square feet at Chicago’s Old Post Office. The ridesharing company will serve as the building’s anchor tenant and expects to take over the space beginning Jan. 5. The office will be Uber’s second-largest office behind its headquarters in San Francisco. The owner and developer of the property, 601W Cos., is underway on an $800 million redevelopment of the 2.8 million-square-foot former post office. Walgreens, Home Chef, Ferrara Candy Co. and AbelsonTaylor have previously signed leases at the project.

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Avanath Acquires Two Affordable Housing Properties in Chicago for $43.7M

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Avanath Capital Management LLC has acquired two affordable housing properties in Chicago for $43.7 million. Avanath purchased Scotland Yard Apartments in the Buena Park neighborhood for $28.3 million. Built in two phases in 1915 and 1917, the 156-unit property was renovated in 1982. Avanath plans to make a number of improvements to the property. The second community is Renaissance North, a 59-unit property that Avanath purchased for $15.4 million. Constructed in 2003, the community features one-, two- and three-bedroom units in addition to first-floor retail space. Renaissance North, built in conjunction with the Chicago Housing Authority, offers both market-rate and affordable units. Avanath will also make a series of upgrades to this property.

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J.C. Anderson Completes 29,000 SF Renovation Project at Chicago’s Aon Center

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — J.C. Anderson has completed a 29,000-square-foot renovation project at the Aon Center in Chicago. The project scope included new amenities for the building’s 70th floor. Known as the Cloud Level, the project features a new fitness center, conference center, bar area, dining area, game room, library and private event meeting space. Gary Lee Partners provided architectural services and JLL provided project management services. Property owners include 601W Cos. and Brickell 13 Chicago. Located downtown, the Aon Center is an 83-story skyscraper.  It is currently the third-tallest building in Chicago and was completed in 1973. Major tenants include Aon, JLL and Kraft Heinz.

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Transwestern Brokers $12.5M Sale of Office Building in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

AURORA, ILL. — Transwestern Commercial Services has brokered the sale of 2357 Sequoia Drive in Aurora for $12.5 million. The 50,000-square-foot, single-story office building is fully leased to Dreyer Medical, an affiliate of Advocate Health Care. Gary Nussbaum and Paige Gunn of Transwestern represented the seller, Downers Grove-based REM Builders Inc. Maryland-based Global Medical REIT Inc. purchased the asset.

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WeWork Leases 89,500 SF at Property Under Redevelopment in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Coworking giant WeWork has leased 89,500 square feet at 1155 W. Fulton St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market. The lease represents all of the office space within the building, which was acquired earlier this year by Barnett Capital Ltd. and Domus Special Situations Group and is undergoing a redevelopment. As originally developed, 1133 and 1155 were separate three-story industrial buildings. Through the redevelopment process, the new ownership has combined the buildings to create larger floorplates, add a fourth floor and convert the property into office and retail space. A rooftop deck and amenity space will wrap around the perimeter of the fourth floor. The property spans a total of 100,000 square feet. The location will serve as WeWork’s 13th location in Chicago.

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Cohen Financial Secures $22M Acquisition Loan for Loft Office Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Cohen Financial, a division of SunTrust Bank, has secured a $22 million loan for the acquisition of Lacuna Lofts in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. The 220,000-square-foot property includes office, retail and event space. The loft building once served as a macaroni factory. Michael Hart and Ryan Morris of Cohen arranged the bridge loan, which provides capital for enhancing the base building, tenant improvements and expanding the event space. The borrower was a partnership between Ameritus and JBG Property. John Scuras of Jameson Commercial represented the seller.

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Fairbridge Properties Buys Class A Office Building in Suburban Chicago for $42.8M

by Kristin Harlow

OAK BROOK, ILL. — Fairbridge Properties has acquired Oak Brook Gateway in suburban Chicago for $42.8 million. The eight-story, 233,166-square-foot office building is located at 1111 W. 22nd St. The Class A property is 93 percent occupied. Tenants include Lewis University, U.S. Census Bureau, Oxford Bank and Aerotek. Designed by Holabird & Root and developed by New York Life Insurance Co. in 1984, Oak Brook Gateway includes a conference center, fitness center, full-service café, outdoor patio and covered parking. Brent Jacob of Colliers International handles leasing for the property.

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Entre Commercial Realty Brokers Sale of 9,586 SF Industrial Building in Alsip, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ALSIP, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty LLC has brokered the sale of a 9,586-square-foot industrial building in Alsip, a southern suburb of Chicago. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 5901 W. 115th St. AA Restoration, a masonry restoration services company, purchased the facility and will relocate from a smaller building in Alsip. Jeffrey Locascio of Entre represented both the buyer and the seller, Granite Place.

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McShane Completes Construction of 150,000 SF Office Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — McShane Construction Co. has completed the O’Hare Office Building in Chicago on behalf of developer GlenStar Properties. The 150,000-square-foot building sits on a 3.5-acre site near the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The first three floors and part of the fourth encompass structured parking. Floors five through eight feature open-office areas. The total parking count is 628 spaces. Wright Heerema Architects designed the property.

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Associated Bank Provides $19.1M Construction Financing for Illinois Distribution Facilities

by Kristin Harlow

BARTLETT, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $19.1 million loan to developer Logistics Property Co. LLC for the construction of additional facilities at Brewster Creek Logistics Park in Bartlett. Plans call for the development of two Class A distribution facilities totaling 414,000 square feet. The properties will be located on the northeast corner of Stearns and Munger roads at the entrance to the 670-acre park. Formerly a gravel quarry, the village of Bartlett worked with Elmhurst-Chicago Stone Co. in 1999 to redevelop the site into a business park. Andy Roberts of Associated Bank handled the loan arrangements and closing.

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