CHICAGO — Westwood Financial has purchased Clybourn Galleria in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood for an undisclosed price. The 24,601-square-foot retail center is located at 1841-1847 N. Clybourn Ave. Constructed in 2005, Clybourn Galleria is fully leased to tenants such as Natuzzi Italla Furniture, Jos. A. Bank, SWEAT, Massage Envy, Amazing Lash, Smartchoice MRI and Red Wing Shoes. Amy Sands and Clinton Mitchell of HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Newport Capital Partners.
ITASCA, ILL. — Bridge Development Partners LLC has purchased a 48-acre vacant land site in Itasca with plans to develop Bridge Point Itasca, a three-building industrial property. Spanning 741,621 square feet, the buildings will be designed to accommodate single users or multiple tenants with a clear height of 32 feet. In addition to the industrial buildings, the development will include more than seven acres of land zoned for retail use. Chris Nelson of Lee & Associates represented Bridge and its joint venture partner, Banner Oak Capital Partners LP, in the land transaction. Lee & Associates will market the property for lease. The seller, Entercom Communications Corp., acquired the site in a merger with CBS Radio in November 2017. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.
LAKE BLUFF, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has arranged the $1.5 million sale of a single-tenant retail building occupied by Sherwin Williams in Lake bluff, about 35 miles north of Chicago. The 3,799-square-foot building is located at 545 Rockland Road. Sherwin Williams has a 10-year lease at the property. A private real estate investor based in suburban Chicago purchased the asset. Chad Firsel of Quantum represented the seller, a Chicago-based acquisition and development company.
WOODRIDGE, ILL. — North American Real Estate (NARE) has acquired Woodgrove Festival in Woodridge, about 29 miles west of Chicago, for $20 million. The 157,276-square-foot retail center is situated on 15 acres at 1001 W. 75th St. Completed in 1985 and renovated and expanded in 2010, the property is 88.3 percent leased to tenants such as Hollywood Blvd. Cinema, Five Below, Carter’s, Shoe Carnival, Pearle Vision, Starbucks, T-Mobile, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Jameson’s Charhouse and Panera Bread. Amy Sands and Clinton Mitchell of HFF represented the seller, Kimco Realty Corp.
STREAMWOOD, ILL. — Expeditors International has signed a 423,726-square-foot industrial lease to fully occupy a warehouse in Streamwood, a northwest suburb of Chicago. A joint venture between Opus Development Co. LLC and USAA Real Estate own the property, which is situated on 35 acres near the Elgin O’Hare Expressway. Building features include a clear height of 32 feet, 48 exterior truck docks, 55 trailer parking stalls and 193 car parking spaces. The build-out for Expeditors International, a logistics company that specializes in warehousing and distribution services, is slated for completion this fall. Doug Pilcher, Jason West and Sean Henrick represented the tenant in the lease transaction. David Prell and Kevin Segerson of CBRE represented the landlord.
DARIEN, ILL. — Lee & Associates has brokered the $19.5 million sale of a 185,850-square-foot industrial building in Darien, a southwestern suburb of Chicago. Built on a speculative basis in 2017, the building is located at 7879 Lemont Road. Brian Vanosky, Tim McCahill and Jeff Janda of Lee & Associates represented the seller, Panattoni Development Co. Mike Plumb of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, a private investor. Tile distributor Tile & Top occupies a portion of the property. Lee & Associates will market for lease the remaining 116,043 square feet.
CHICAGO — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has arranged the sale of a 106-year-old building and development site on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago. The sales price was not disclosed. The site comprises a five-story, 26,700-square-foot building and 11,000 square feet of neighboring land. Jim Cummings and Brian Carroll of NKF represented the seller, Hollander Holdings LLC, a manufacturer of house furnishings. The Hollander family had owned the building ever since its construction in 1912 and used the property for storing archives. The buyer, GW Properties, plans to restore the building and develop a mixed-use property with office and retail space on the ground floor. Redevelopment plans also call for an apartment building.
SHOREWOOD, ILL. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $13.1 million sale of a single-tenant property net leased to Jewel-Osco in Shorewood, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. The 66,437-square-foot property sits on a 14.5-acre site at the intersection of Brook Forest Avenue and Jefferson Street. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder Group represented the seller, a private real estate investment company based in the southwest. A California-based 1031 investor was the buyer.
SCHILLER PARK, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 32-unit multifamily property in Schiller Park for $2.2 million. The property consists of two adjacent buildings at 3871-3873 Ruby St. Floor plans range from studios to two-bedroom units. Andrean Angelov, Ryan Engle and Samuel Antreasian of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The team also represented the private investor buyer.
CHICAGO — FPA Multifamily LLC has acquired The Lex, a 332-unit high-rise apartment complex located within the McCormick Square entertainment district in Chicago’s South Loop. The seller was Crescent Heights, a developer of luxury multifamily communities with five offices across the country. San Francisco-based FPA purchased the property free and clear of debt for an undisclosed price. Sean Fogarty, Marty O’Connell, Wick Kirby and Kevin Girard of HFF represented the seller in the transaction. Completed in 2009, The Lex consists of one 35-story tower and one seven-story building featuring a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences. Units average more than 900 square feet each and include granite countertops, floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies. Communal amenities include a pool, outdoor grilling stations, 24-hour fitness center, game room, resident lounge and business center. The Lex also features more than 17,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and dining space. The property is situated adjacent to the newly constructed Wintrust Arena and Marriott Marquis Hotel. The location puts The Lex within walking distance of Lake Michigan. The Lex was originally built as a condominium project, but failed as it was completed in the midst of the housing crisis, according to local real estate …