LOCKPORT, ILL. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $12.9 million sale of a single-tenant property net leased to Jewel-Osco in Lockport, 30 miles southwest of Chicago. The 67,450-square-foot building sits on 10.3 acres at 16625 W. 159th St. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a private real estate investment company based in the Southwest. A private investor completing a 1031 tax-deferred exchange purchased the asset.
FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. — Apex Wire Products Co. Inc. has signed a 106,848-square-foot industrial lease in Franklin Park. On March 1, the company will begin occupying the space at 3701 Centrella St. Owned by Morgan Stanley, the Class A facility is located across the street from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Tom Rodeno and Matthew Stauber of Colliers International brokered the lease transaction.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $6 million sale of 5424 S. Cornell Ave., a 64-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. Built in 1924, the building features 61 studio apartments and three one-bedroom units. The property was 90 percent occupied at the time of sale. Joe Smazal of Interra represented the private seller. Ted Stratman and Jeremy Morton of Interra represented the buyer, Chicago-based Nautilus Investments. A portion of financing was obtained through the opportunity investment fund set up by nonprofit lender Community Investment Corp. and Preservation Compact. The buyer plans to improve the property by updating both residences and common areas. About 20 percent of the units are designated as affordable for renters earning up to 50 percent of the area median income.
CHICAGO — Upwork, a global freelancing website, has signed a 67,730-square-foot office lease at 525 W. Van Buren St. in Chicago. The Silicon Valley-based start-up launched its Chicago presence in 2017. Melissa Rubenstein and Gary Kostecki of JLL represented the owner, AEW Capital Management LP. Allen Rogoway, Janna Luce and Eric Nolin of Cresa represented Upwork. Completed in 2002, the 16-story office tower consists of 519,668 square feet. This year, AEW plans to renovate the lobby.
CHICAGO — Skender has completed construction of ShopRunner’s new 25,000-square-foot headquarters in Chicago. The e-commerce start-up company has relocated to 350 N. Orleans St. from 350 N. LaSalle St. The new office has full Wi-Fi capabilities, eliminating the need for data cabling. The open floor plan includes a large conference room. Skender served as interior construction manager. Partners by Design and ConopCo Project Management also assisted in the project.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated the sale of a 59,206-square-foot manufacturing facility located at 801 Estes Ave. in Elk Grove Village. The sales price was not disclosed. Located on three acres, the property features three interior docks, three drive-in doors, 47 car parking spaces and a clear height of 18 feet. Adam Marshall, Tatsuru Kono and Mark Deady of NKF represented the seller, Tigerflex Corp. Cory Ramey and Shamus Coneely of John Greene Industrial represented the buyer, Diesel Radiator Co.
CHICAGO — Logistics Property Co. LLC has acquired 3711 S. Ashland Ave., a 6.4-acre infill site in Chicago. The company plans to build a 137,000-square-foot industrial building on the site, which is located one mile from I-55 and two miles from I-94. Construction is expected to begin this summer with completion slated for the first quarter of 2020. Tim McCahill and Terry Grapenthin of Lee & Associates are marketing the property for lease.
CHICAGO — Velvet Taco, a Texas-based fast casual restaurant, will open its second Chicago location at Lincoln Common, a mixed-use project located in the heart of Chicago’s Lincoln Park. The restaurant will occupy 2,572 square feet beginning in mid- to late-2019. Lincoln Common, currently under development by McCaffery Brokerage and Hines, will feature residential, office, dining, fitness and retail space. Previously announced tenants include Kohler Waters Spa and Equinox Fitness.
HANOVER PARK, ILL. — Schnidt Cartage, a warehouse and distribution company, has renewed its 68,208-square-foot industrial lease in Hanover Park, a western suburb of Chicago. The property is located at 1625 Hunter Road. Mike Plumb and Andrew Block of Lee & Associates represented the owner, Prologis. Jeff Janda of Lee & Associates represented the tenant.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Evergreen Real Estate Group has unveiled plans to upgrade and expand Martin Avenue Apartments, a 122-unit affordable seniors housing community in Naperville. The $38.6 million project will be completed in partnership with the community’s owner, Naperville Elderly Homes Inc. The units will be upgraded with new bathrooms, flooring, light fixtures and air-conditioning units. A new five-story wing will add 68 more units. Construction is scheduled to begin late this spring with completion slated for late 2019 for the existing structure and mid-2020 for the new wing. Evergreen Construction Co. and Wight Construction Services are the general contractors for the project. Worn Jerabek Wiltse Architects is the project architect. Evergreen will continue to oversee operations after the renovations are complete. Working in partnership with the Illinois Housing Development Authority, U.S. Bancorp CDC and Wintrust Bank, Evergreen secured nearly $20 million in low-income housing tax credit equity to help finance the project. Other financial partners included the city of Naperville, DuPage County and the DuPage Housing Authority.
