Illinois

Away Travel to Open 1,200 SF Store in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2018

CHICAGO — Away Travel has signed a 1,200-square-foot retail lease at the corner of State and Cedar streets in Chicago. The travel and lifestyle brand offers high-quality luggage at affordable prices. Expected to open in time for the holiday shopping season, this will be the seventh retail storefront for Away Travel. The brand originally started as an online-only concept. Founded by two Warby Parker alumni, Away Travel will be located adjacent to a Warby Parker store. Janika Brenner and Adam Secher of Baum Realty Group LLC, along with Peter Block of Colliers International, represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease transaction. Jason Trombley of JLL represented Away Travel.

October 25, 2018

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest Self-Storage

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 640-Unit Self-Storage Facility in North Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 24, 2018

NORTH AURORA, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Randall Road Self Storage, a 640-unit self-storage facility in North Aurora. The sales price was not disclosed. The facility, located at 1051 Kettle Ave., encompasses a total of 76,696 rentable square feet. Sean Delaney and Michael Mele of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. The team also secured the buyer, Merit Hill Capital.

October 24, 2018

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

RJW Transport Signs 416,504 SF Industrial Lease in Romeoville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 23, 2018

ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — RJW Transport has signed a 416,504-square-foot industrial lease at 50 Southcreek Parkway in Romeoville. This is the third major lease for RJW this year for a combined total of 1.2 million square feet. The trucking and logistics company previously signed leases in Woodridge and Bolingbrook. Dominic Carbonari of JLL represented RJW in its latest lease. The landlord was not disclosed.

October 23, 2018

Healthcare Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest

Hektoen Institute of Medicine Opens 6,190 SF Office in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 23, 2018

CHICAGO — Hektoen Institute of Medicine has opened a 6,190-square-foot office at 1339 S. Wood St. in the Illinois Medical District of Chicago. The 11,700-square-foot building is also home to Vertiport Chicago, the only vertical helicopter landing facility in the city. Larry Cohn and Becca Lundstrom of @properties Commercial represented Hektoen in the lease transaction. The lease is for seven years.

October 23, 2018

Features Heartland Feature Archive Illinois Midwest Retail

Marry Online Efficiency With Brick-and-Mortar Retail, Say Experts at ICSC Chicago Deal Making

by Kristin Harlow October 23, 2018

CHICAGO — How retailers can best integrate online and brick-and-mortar sales as well as utilize new technology to analyze shopper activity were two of the most prominent discussion points at this year’s Chicago Deal Making & VRN Outlet Convention. The event, hosted by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), took place at Navy Pier on Oct. 17-18 and attracted more than 2,400 registered attendees. In a recently released study from ICSC, a new store opening was shown to boost a brand’s web traffic within that market by an average of 37 percent. There’s a special term for it, known as the “halo effect.” The magic formula for today’s retailers and shopping centers is to marry online efficiency with brick-and-mortar locations, according to Karen Fluharty, partner with Montville, N.J.-based Strategy + Style Marketing Group. Fluharty’s remarks came during the “Future of Outlets” session. Today, an omnichannel presence is increasingly critical to a retailer’s competitiveness. Online retailers with growing sales have started successfully transforming their “clicks” into “bricks.” Warby Parker and Bonobos are two of the most well-known online retailers with a steady expansion of physical stores. What’s beneficial for outlet centers is that nine out of 10 consumers say they …

October 23, 2018

Acquisitions Healthcare Illinois Midwest

SVN Brokers $3.5M Sale of Six-Acre Development Site in Kildeer, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 22, 2018

KILDEER, ILL. — SVN | Chicago Commercial has brokered the sale of a six-acre development site at 21481 N. Rand Road in Kildeer for $3.5 million. The purchaser plans to develop a 50,000-square-foot medical office building on the site located about 37 miles northwest of Chicago. Al Lindeman of SVN represented the undisclosed seller, while Avison Young represented the buyer.

October 22, 2018

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

J.C. Anderson Completes 108,000 SF Office, Warehouse Build-Out in Itasca, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 19, 2018

ITASCA, ILL. — J.C. Anderson has completed a 108,000-square-foot office and warehouse build-out for Glass Solutions Inc. in Itasca. The property is located at 960 Maplewood Drive. The scope of the project included a 23,000-square-foot office build-out and an 85,000-square-foot warehouse build-out. The office portion includes private offices, a collaboration area, executive conference room, break room and new locker rooms. The warehouse features new electrical, LED lighting and heating units. J.C. Anderson also reworked the dock and delivery areas to create a more efficient flow. Seth Erlich, Andrew Mott and Steve Perry of J.C. Anderson led the project team. Scot Ferguson of Antunovich Associates provided architectural services.

October 19, 2018

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Green Bay Packaging to Expand Operations in Illinois With 170,000 SF Complex

by Kristin Harlow October 18, 2018

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Green Bay Packaging (GBP) has broken ground on a new 170,000-square-foot industrial complex in Downers Grove. The building will house a high-tech design department and enable the packaging company to expand warehouse capabilities. A timeline for construction was not disclosed. The Green Bay, Wis.-based company has manufacturing facilities in 14 states.

October 18, 2018

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Concept Laboratories Signs 119,388 SF Industrial Lease in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 18, 2018

CHICAGO — Concept Laboratories Inc. has signed a 119,388-square-foot industrial lease at 4920 S. Central Ave. in Chicago. The designer and manufacturer of personal care and household products will relocate from 83,091 square feet at 4404 W. Ann Lurie Place when the lease commences in February 2019. The property on Central Avenue spans 461,750 square feet and includes 20 exterior docks, 12 interior docks and direct access to I-55. Mike Senner and Ned Frank of Colliers International represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Matt Mulvihill, Mitch Adams and Cal Payne of CBRE represented the landlord, Combined Warehouse Co.

October 18, 2018

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Entre Arranges Sale of 65,000 SF Flex Office Building in McHenry, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 18, 2018

MCHENRY, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty LLC has arranged the sale of a 65,000-square-foot flex office building in McHenry for an undisclosed price. The property is located at 1391 Corporate Drive. Mike DeSerto and Dan Jones of Entre represented the undisclosed seller. The buyer, Papazyan Capital Group, plans to utilize a portion of the building for its own use while subdividing and leasing up other portions as small as 3,000 square feet.

October 18, 2018

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