CHICAGO — American Street Capital (ASC) has arranged $13.6 million in permanent debt for the refinancing of a 20-property multifamily portfolio in Chicago. The 214 units within the portfolio are located on the city’s south side in various neighborhoods such as Bronzeville, Kenwood and Southshore. The portfolio was approximately 95 percent leased at the time of loan closing. Igor Zhizhin and Alexander Rek of ASC secured three separate loans on behalf of the borrower, a Chicago-based REIT. A correspondent agency lender provided the loans, each of which featured a 10-year, fixed-rate term and a 30-year amortization schedule.
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BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of U-Lock-It Mini Storage, a 553-unit self-storage facility in Bloomington. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 2427 S. Main St. and spans 69,110 square feet on 6.3 acres. Of the 553 units, 441 are non-climate-controlled and 112 are climate-controlled. Sean Delaney of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Delaney also secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Block & Co. Inc. has brokered the sale of an 11,458-square-foot retail center in Champaign for an undisclosed price. Located at 1006 W. Anthony Drive, the property is near Marketplace Regional Mall. Sam’s Club and Rural King shadow-anchor the asset. David Block and Phil Peck of Block represented the sellers, Bloomfield 2005 LLC and Metcalf Arlington SPE LLC. A local investment buyer purchased the property. This is Block’s 12th shopping center sale on behalf of the same ownership group.
LINCOLNWOOD, ILL. — Mag Mile Capital has arranged a $12.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 63,453-square-foot retail property located at 6850 McCormick Blvd. in Lincolnwood. The property is home to Walmart’s new online grocery and consumer goods pick-up concept as well as Planet Fitness. R&R Global Partners acquired the building in November 2015, following an unsuccessful redevelopment attempt by its previous owner. The property had been vacant for more than two years after Dominick’s exited the market in 2013. Mac Dobson of Mag Mile arranged the seven-year, fixed-rate loan with a 73 percent loan-to-value ratio. A regional bank provided the loan.
BENSENVILLE, ILL. — Third-party logistics firm Axis Warehouse Management has signed a 174,178-square-foot industrial lease in Bensenville. The property is located at 500 Country Club Drive, about 24 miles northwest of Chicago. Built in 1974, the facility features a clear height of 22 feet, 31 exterior docks, two drive-in doors and 6,300 square feet of office space. CenterPoint Properties owns the building. Rick Daly of Darwin Realty led the lease transaction on behalf of both parties with assistance from colleague George Cibula.
CHICAGO — Greystar has acquired 30 East, a 388-bed student housing community located in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. Columbia College Chicago holds a 10-year, 340-bed master lease at the community. The remaining 48 beds are open to students at any of the more than 20 colleges and universities located within two miles of the property. The 17-story community offers studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a third-floor terrace and dog park, state-of-the-art fitness center and a sky lounge. The purchase price and seller were not provided, but Crain’s Chicago Business reports that Philadelphia-based Gilbane Development sold the asset for $60 million.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 134-room Red Roof Inn property in Arlington Heights for $6 million. Built in 1984, the hotel is located at 22 W. Algonquin Road, nine miles from the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Ebrahim Valliani, Michael Klar, Allan Miller and Chris Gomes of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The team also represented the buyer, a partnership.
HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. — The Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA) has purchased a 30,000-square-foot property at 1221 Lake Cook Road in Highland Park for an undisclosed price. NSSRA provides recreation programs and services to people with disabilities in 13 North Shore communities. The new property will enable the organization to expand and offer additional programing and services onsite. Larry Serota, Cece Conway and John Marquardt of Transwestern represented NSSRA. The facility previously belonged to the Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism.
CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. — Premier Commercial Realty has brokered the sale of a 56,310-square-foot building formerly occupied by Sports Authority in Crystal Lake for $1.8 million. The property sits on 5.2 acres at 800 Cog Circle, about 45 miles northwest of Chicago. Heather Schweitzer and Heide Casciaro of Premier represented the seller. Steve Pilafas of Great Street Realty represented the buyer, a Chicago-based investor and developer. The new owner has secured an undisclosed tenant for the property.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — JLL has brokered the sale of Mallard Crossing, an 80,708-square-foot retail center in Elk Grove Village. The sales price was not disclosed. Anchor tenants Aldi, Ross Dress for Less and Dollar Tree have all signed long-term leases within the past year. Located on Meacham Road, the property was recently renovated with a new roof, parking lot and façade. Janice Sellis of JLL represented the seller, IRC Retail Centers LLC. JLL also procured the buyer, a vehicle sponsored by AmCap Management LLC.