Illinois

CBRE Arranges $45.7M Refinancing for Two Seniors Housing Communities in Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2019

WESTMONT AND LAKE ZURICH, ILL. — CBRE has arranged a $45.7 million refinancing for Aspired Living of Westmont and Azpira Place of Lake Zurich, both seniors housing communities outside of Chicago.The borrower is a joint venture between Virtus Real Estate Capital and Pathway to Living, the latter of which will continue to operate the communities. Aspired Living of Westmont is a 107-unit assisted living and memory care community in the affluent submarket of Westmont, approximately 25 miles west of Chicago. Within a five-mile radius of the community the average household income is $126,000, according to CBRE. Azpira Place of Lake Zurich is a 120-unit assisted living community approximately 45 miles northwest of Chicago in Lake Zurich. Within a five-mile radius of the community the average household income is $158,000, according to CBRE. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Tim Root of CBRE National Senior Housing secured the five-year, floating-rate loan with 36 months of interest-only payments from a regional bank.

October 16, 2019

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Meridian Breaks Ground on Two Spec Industrial Buildings in Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2019

ELGIN, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has broken ground on two speculative industrial buildings on behalf of developer Scannell Properties in Elgin. The buildings are located at 2451 Bath Road and 1755 Britannia Drive. The Bath road facility will span 325,020 square feet and feature a clear height of 36 feet, four drive-in doors, 367 auto parking spaces and 56 trailer parking stalls. The Britannia Drive facility will span 80,400 square feet and feature a clear height of 32 feet, two drive-in doors and 93 auto parking spaces. Paul Woody Architects and Manhard Consulting make up the project team. Kenneth Franzese and John Cassidy of Lee & Associates will market the properties for lease.

October 16, 2019

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Pizzuti to Develop Logistics Facility for Crate & Barrel in Romeoville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2019

ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Crate & Barrel has selected The Pizzuti Cos. to develop a build-to-suit, Class A industrial facility in Romeoville. The property is being developed at Pinnacle Business Center in the heart of Chicago’s I-55 corridor. An affiliate of Heitman LLC owns the property. Crate & Barrel will occupy a facility known as Pinnacle XXIV, a 646,380-square-foot building. The development will serve as an e-commerce facility for the national home décor company. Construction is scheduled to begin immediately with completion slated for the third quarter of 2020. Jules Nissim and Jason West of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant while Jeff Kapcheck of CBRE represented ownership.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Illinois Midwest

Service Properties Trust Acquires Kimpton Palomar Hotel in Chicago for $55M

by Kristin Harlow October 15, 2019

CHICAGO — Service Properties Trust (SVC) has acquired the 261-room Kimpton Palomar Hotel in Chicago for $55 million. The hotel will be added to SVC’s existing agreement with Intercontinental Hotels Group. Built in 2010, the hotel is located at 505 N. State St. near Michigan Avenue. SVC is a real estate investment trust that owns a portfolio of hotels and retail properties and is managed by the operating subsidiary of The RMR Group Inc.

October 15, 2019

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Three Tenants Sign Leases at Concourse Chicago Office Property

by Kristin Harlow October 15, 2019

CHICAGO — Three new tenants have signed leases totaling 8,900 square feet at Concourse Chicago, an office property undergoing renovations in Chicago. Blue Water Shipping signed a lease for 3,900 square feet and is relocating from Presidents Plaza across the street. Green Office Partners, a print services company for small and medium businesses, leased 3,700 square feet and is relocating from the central business district. In the final transaction, Elgin-based Great Lakes Technology leased 1,500 square feet for a satellite office. Berger Asset Management acquired Concourse Chicago in 2018. The company is repositioning the 12-building complex. Jake Spinnell and Jon Connor from Colliers International represented Blue Water Shipping, Steve Goldstein of Jameson Commercial represented Green Office Partners and John Cassidy of Lee & Associates represented Great Lakes Technology. Steve Chrastka and Jason Wurtz of NAI Hiffman represented the landlord as the exclusive leasing representatives for the property.

October 15, 2019

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.9M Sale of Retail Center in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 15, 2019

CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Park Shops, a grocery-anchored retail center in Chicago, for $3.9 million. The 47,069-square-foot property is located at 6400 W. 63rd St. Fair Share Super Market has operated at the location for 27 years and recently extended its lease for 10 years. Adrian Mendoza, Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a developer. A Chicago-based private investor purchased the asset.

October 15, 2019

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

ML Realty Purchases 302,354 SF Industrial Property in Bolingbrook, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 14, 2019

BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — ML Realty Partners has purchased a 302,354-square-foot industrial property in Bolingbrook for an undisclosed price. The newly constructed, Class A building is located at 999 Dalton Lane near I-55. It is immediately available for lease and features a clear height of 36 feet. Jeff Devine and Steve Disse of Colliers International brokered the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.

October 14, 2019

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Queensgate Investments Acquires Freehand Hotels for $400M

by Kristin Harlow October 14, 2019

NEW YORK CITY, LOS ANGELES, MIAMI AND CHICAGO — Queensgate Investments has acquired Freehand Hotels from a seller consortium including The Yucaipa Cos. and Sydell Group for approximately $400 million. Freehand is a lifestyle hotel brand, owner and operator of hotel assets with 922 rooms across four hotels in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, downtown Los Angeles, Miami Beach and River North Chicago. The brand advertises itself as combining the social culture of a hostel with top-shelf design, food and beverage. Included in the acquisition is the Broken Shaker bar concept that operates within the hotels. Generator, a hostel business that Queensgate acquired in 2017, will manage Freehand. Generator seeks to appeal to millennial customers, focusing on capital city addresses, design-led interiors and shared social spaces. “The acquisition of Freehand is of strategic importance to Generator, and the combined portfolio represents one of the largest asset-rich lifestyle hospitality platforms globally with 19 hotels in 17 gateway cities,” says Puneet Kanuga, investment director at Queensgate. “There is now a significant push to grow the presence of both Freehand and Generator across the United Kingdom and Europe, with opportunities currently being evaluated in London, Edinburgh, Milan, Amsterdam and other gateway European cities.” London-based Queensgate …

October 14, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Office

J.C. Anderson Completes 30,824 SF Spec Office Build-out in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 11, 2019

CHICAGO — J.C. Anderson has completed a 30,824-square-foot office suite build-out on a speculative basis for property owner GlenStar Properties LLC at 55 E. Monroe St. in Chicago. The 1.3 million-square-foot office tower is located one-half block west of Michigan Avenue. The project scope included the addition of open offices, pantries, conference rooms and new lighting fixtures. Nelson provided architectural services.

October 11, 2019

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Multifamily

JVM Acquires 254-Unit Apartment Community in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 10, 2019

LA GRANGE, ILL. — JVM Realty Corp. has acquired Uptown La Grange, a 254-unit luxury apartment community in La Grange, about 17 miles west of downtown Chicago. The purchase price and seller were not disclosed. JVM Management Inc. will manage the property, which was built in 2017. Uptown La Grange has a high walk score of 90, as it sits next to a 17-acre public park and is one block away from the LaGrange Road Metra train station. Community amenities at the property include a rooftop terrace, heated pool, bocce ball court, fitness center, yoga studio and clubroom. JVM now owns and operates five multifamily properties in the area.

October 10, 2019

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