Illinois

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the sales of two vintage apartment buildings in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood for a total of $13 million. The properties included 611-13 W. Arlington Place, a 23-unit asset built in 1927 that sold for $7.3 million, and 567-69 W. Arlington Place, a 14-unit building constructed in 1907 that traded for $5.7 million. Colin O’Malley of Interra represented the confidential seller of both properties. Joe Smazal and Mark Dykstra of Interra represented Hayes Properties, the buyer of 611-13 W. Arlington. The confidential buyer of the other property was self-represented. Both assets were fully occupied at the time of sale.

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VERNON HILLS, ILL. — Fortec has acquired a 15,040-square-foot former ambulance warehouse at 401 W. Sullivan Drive in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills. The $1.7 million acquisition is part of a $5 million investment to transform the property into The Nest School-Vernon Hills, an early education center scheduled to open in spring 2026. Fortec has signed a lease with The Nest Schools, a childhood education operator with more than 50 schools nationwide. Construction is scheduled to begin this month, with planned improvements including a full interior renovation, the addition of an outdoor playground and a modern redesign led by New Look Architecture. The property formerly served as a Superior Ambulance headquarters. Fortec is financing the project with a lender partner and expects to complete construction by mid-2026. Northmarq’s Milo Spector represented Fortec in the deal.

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FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. — Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed a full-building, 66,552-square-foot industrial lease at The Cubes at ORD in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park. The development is located immediately southeast of the O’Hare International Airport at the intersection of Irving Park Road and Seymour Avenue. The recently completed facility features 20 exterior dock doors, two drive-in doors, 11 trailer storage spaces, parking for 70 vehicles and direct access to I-294. Brian Colson and Brian Pomorski of Avison Young represented owner CRG in the lease, while Matt Mulvihill of CBRE represented WFS. CRG integrated partner Lamar Johnson Collaborative designed The Cubes at ORD while parent company Clayco served as general contractor.

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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Lee & Associates of Illinois has arranged the $1.5 million sale of a 15,654-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights. The property is located at 3860 N. Ventura Drive. Dustin Albers of Lee & Associates represented the seller, AmBeed, a chemical wholesaler. The buyer, Digital Design Corp., is an engineering consultant already located in the same business park. The property will serve as an additional location for the company. Albers also represented AmBeed in its purchase of 1001 Asbury in Buffalo Grove, allowing the firm to consolidate its operations to a new corporate headquarters.

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CHICAGO — Kiser Group has brokered the $33.9 million sale of The Avondale, a 52-unit luxury townhouse community located at 4200 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. Built by Noah Properties, the asset sold to an out-of-state investor. The property features a mix of three-, four- and five-bedroom units. Each residence features a two-car garage and a rooftop deck. At the time of sale, the community was 92 percent occupied. The buyer plans to reposition the asset by selling the units individually as townhome condominiums. Andy Friedman, Jake Parker and Viktor Radzieta of Kiser brokered the sale.

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CHICAGO — Kingsbury Orleans LP, a partnership led by an affiliate of Next Realty LLC, has refinanced Kingsbury Center located at 350 W. Hubbard St. in Chicago’s River North. The Next Realty affiliate has been an investment partner in the 135,315-square-foot office and retail building since it was developed in 1988. Habitat, a major building tenant, has provided management services since 1992 in addition to maintaining an ownership interest through an affiliate. Proceeds from the long-term refinancing, which extends through 2050, provide working capital and flexibility to market and build out currently available building vacancies. At the time of the refinancing, Kingsbury Center was 95 percent leased. Kingsbury Center rises six stories with 92,433 square feet of office space and 42,882 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Signature tenants include Habitat, Related Cos., CVS and Petco. Office tenants are primarily in the finance, real estate, legal and service sectors. Steve Levitas of Newmark is leasing the office space vacancy. Daniel Rosenberg of BWE arranged the financing.

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CHICAGO — Kiser Group has brokered the $10.9 million sale of a multifamily property located at 434 W. Wellington Ave. in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Lee Kiser, Andy Friedman, Jake Parker and Viktor Radzieta of Kiser represented the seller, TLC Management. The buyer, J&J Equities, plans to make property improvements. The asset was 98 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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CHICAGO — BIG Construction and architect Ware Malcomb have completed a new 24,230-square-foot office for ZS at 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza in Chicago. Founded in 1983, ZS is a global management consulting and technology firm. ZS maintains more than 13,000 employees in over 35 offices worldwide. The Chicago office features a mix of open work zones, closed office areas, meeting rooms and gathering spaces. A central café stands as a focal point of the design.

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CHICAGO — CRC Group has signed a 20,000-square-foot, full-floor office lease at 123 N. Wacker Drive in Chicago. The wholesale specialty insurance distributor will occupy the building’s 19th floor. Sterling Bay assumed leasing and management responsibilities of the property last year. Tenant amenities include a newly renovated lobby, tenant lounge, fitness center, coffee bar, conferencing center and upcoming ground-floor retail.

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AURORA, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has arranged the $2.8 million sale of a 14,238-square-foot retail center in Aurora. At the time of sale, the property at 2380 S. Eola Road was 90 percent leased to tenants such as Subway, Dunkin’, Wing Snob and Smile Family Dental. Dan Waszak and Brett Berlin of Quantum represented the seller, a public REIT based in Florida. The buyer was a private investor based in Illinois.

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