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Interra Negotiates $7.8M Sale of Affordable Housing Portfolio in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 15, 2019

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has negotiated the $7.8 million sale of a two-property affordable housing portfolio in Chicago’s Washington Park neighborhood. The properties, spanning 99 units, include the two-building Michigan Corners and the six-building Michigan Plaza. The buildings were constructed in the late 1990s. David Goss, Jon Morgan and Lucas Fryman of Interra represented the buyer, Jarrell Housing Group, as well as the seller, St. Edmund’s Redevelopment Corp. Jarrell Housing Group plans to improve the properties and maintain the units as affordable for renters earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Jarrell agreed to assume the seller’s existing city of Chicago and Illinois Housing Development Authority loans when it purchased the property. The buyer also obtained tax credits from CREA LLC, an Indianapolis-based full-service tax syndicator that specializes in affordable housing, for the planned renovations.

March 15, 2019

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Colliers Brokers Sale of 46,920 SF Industrial Facility in Arlington Heights, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 15, 2019

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a 46,920-square-foot industrial facility in Arlington Heights for an undisclosed price. The sales price was not disclosed, but the asking price was $2.4 million. Situated on 1.1 acres at 2605 Clearbrook Drive, the property features a clear height of 16 feet, 3,000 square feet of office space, two interior docks and LED lighting. The buyer, Misa Imports, is a wine distributor. Misa currently operates two separate buildings in Elk Grove Village, but plans to consolidate both at the Arlington Heights property. Kelly Joyce and Suzanne Serino of Colliers represented the seller, a private investor. Karla Thomas and Lina Zoraikat of Urb & Burb Realty represented the buyer.

March 15, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Mixed-Use Top Stories

JDL Development to Break Ground on $850M Mixed-Use Tower in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 15, 2019

CHICAGO — JDL Development Corp. has received construction financing for One Chicago Square, an $850 million mixed-use tower in Chicago. The 76-story, 1.5 million-square-foot development will be located in the city’s River North submarket. The project’s senior construction lender is Bank OZK. Other sources of financing for this project include an investment from equity partner Wanxiang America Real Estate Group, as well as $260 million in preferred equity and mezzanine financing from Square Mile Capital Management LLC. One Chicago Square will include 735 apartment units and 77 condominium units. The project’s 193,000 square feet of retail space is largely pre-leased to Whole Foods Market and Life Time Athletic. Plans also call for office space, event space and 1,000 parking spaces. The property will occupy a full city block on the site of a former parking lot that JDL purchased from the Archdiocese of Chicago. Construction is expected to take three years, with completion slated for year-end 2022. Project architects include Goettsch Partners and Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture. JDL is a Chicago-based residential developer founded by Jim Letchinger. Wanxiang America Real Estate Group is a unit of a Chinese auto-parts company. New York-based Square Mile Capital is an integrated institutional real estate …

March 15, 2019

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

United Airlines Opts to Keep Headquarters at Chicago’s Willis Tower

by Kristin Harlow March 14, 2019

CHICAGO — United Airlines has decided to keep its headquarters at Willis Tower in Chicago. The airline will partner with the building’s owner, Blackstone, to make major investments in transforming the workspace over the coming months and years. United plans to redesign workspaces to enable employees to better collaborate and use the latest technology. The investments are also part of an initiative to recruit and retain top talent from Chicagoland. The new agreement extends United’s existing 850,000-square-foot lease to March 31, 2033. Molly Carroll, Andrea Van Gelder, Kevin Rogers and Alexa Jennings of JLL represented United in the lease transaction. Blackstone is already in the midst of a $500 million renovation at Willis Tower for all tenants.

March 14, 2019

Development Hospitality Illinois Midwest

Akara Partners Completes Home2 Suites Hotel in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 13, 2019

CHICAGO — Akara Partners has completed the Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River North. The 17-story extended-stay hotel is located at 110 W. Huron St. The 206-suite property features complimentary Wi-Fi, sleeper sofas, full kitchens and dishwashers. On-site amenities include a business center, snack bar, outdoor fire pit and combined fitness and laundry facility. The development also includes 5,000 square feet of retail space on two levels. David Goldberg of GoldStreet Partners is marketing the retail space for lease. A grand opening celebration for the property will take place on Tuesday, March 19.

March 13, 2019

Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

NXT Capital Provides $31M Refinancing for Apartment Community in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 13, 2019

CHICAGO — NXT Capital has provided a $31 million loan for the refinancing of X Chicago, a 99-unit apartment community in Chicago. The project, completed in September 2018, is part of developer PMG’s national portfolio of X Social Communities. X Chicago is located within the University Village neighborhood and is near the Illinois Medical District and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Amenities include a bike room, coworking lab, fitness studio, communal kitchen and rooftop green space. Jimmy Conley of HFF arranged the loan, terms of which were undisclosed.

March 13, 2019

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A&G Realty Completes Auction of Several Properties Formerly Owned by The Bon-Ton Stores Inc.

by Kristin Harlow March 11, 2019

ILLINOIS, IOWA AND MICHIGAN — Real estate advisory and brokerage firm A&G Realty Partners has announced the results of its Jan. 28 bankruptcy auction of the final department store properties formerly owned by The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. The stores, located in the Midwest, formerly operated under the Bergner’s Carson’s, Younkers, Elder-Beerman and Bon-Ton names. In Coralville, Iowa, a home furnishings retailer acquired the 98,458-square-foot Younkers at Coral Ridge Mall. Mall owner Abbell Associates purchased the 165,000-square-foot Younkers at Merle Hay Mall in Des Moines. Mall owner Brookfield Properties acquired the 128,000-square-foot Carson’s at Spring Hill Mall in Dundee Township, Ill., as well as the 150,081-square-foot Younkers in Grandville, Mich. Mall owner Simon Property Group purchased the 125,000-square-foot Bergner’s at White Oaks Mall in Springfield, Ill. In Indiana, the Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County purchased 100,000-square-foot Elder-Beerman in Richmond. HOM Furniture acquired the 46,660-square-foot Bon-Ton at Lewistown Mall in Lewistown, Pa. Two Herberger’s stores in Minnesota were removed from the auction. In late January and early March, A&G completed private sales on two other store properties from the Bon-Ton portfolio. This includes the sale of the former Younkers building at Miller Hill Mall in Duluth, Minn. Buyer Essentia Health plans …

March 11, 2019

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Silver Group Arranges Sale of Property Occupied by Jewel-Osco in Sycamore, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 11, 2019

SYCAMORE, ILL. — The Silver Group has arranged the sale of a single-tenant property occupied by Jewel-Osco in Sycamore, about 40 miles southeast of Rockford. The sales price was not disclosed. The 61,567-square-foot building, constructed in 2008, sits on 8.4 acres. The store contains a pharmacy and Starbucks. At the time of sale, there were 19 years remaining on the lease from Albertsons Cos. LLC. The Silver Group represented the buyer, a family partnership completing a tax-deferred exchange. An insurance company provided an acquisition loan.

March 11, 2019

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Principle Completes Speculative Warehouse Project for Seefried Properties in Elk Grove Village

by Kristin Harlow March 11, 2019

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Principle Construction Corp. has completed a speculative warehouse on behalf of Seefried Properties in Elk Grove Village. The 79,205-square-foot building is located on 11.7 acres at 2001 Arthur Ave. The property includes 3,960 square feet of office space. Building features include 18 docks, two drive-in doors, 104 parking stalls and a clear height of 32 feet. The owner will do business as CH Realty VII/I Chicago Lunt LLC. Harris Architects provided design services.

March 11, 2019

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Ardmore Roderick Signs 12,700 SF Headquarters Lease in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 11, 2019

CHICAGO — Ardmore Roderick has signed a 12,700-square-foot headquarters lease for the entire third and fourth floors at 1500 W. Carroll Ave. in Chicago’s Fulton Market West. Ardmore is a civil engineering firm providing design engineering, construction inspection and management, structural engineering and survey work. Dayton Street Partners, which owns the property, recently completed a $4 million renovation at the six-story, 38,000-square-foot loft office building. The renovation included new exterior windows, bathrooms, HVAC system and lighting. The developer also added a modern lobby, rooftop deck, bicycle garage and parking for 42 cars. Mike Curran and Mark Georgas of JLL represented Dayton Street in the lease with Ardmore. Other recently signed leases at the building include Via Technik, Limitless Coffee, Neato Agency and Breather.

March 11, 2019

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