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PREMIER Breaks Ground on 678,858 SF Industrial Development in Downers Grove, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — PREMIER Design + Build Group LLC has broken ground on Bridge Point Downers Grove, a three-building, 678,858-square-foot speculative industrial development in suburban Chicago. Bridge Development Partners LLC is the developer. The 57-acre infill site is located at the intersection of I-88 and I-355. Buildings 1 and 2 will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 33 exterior truck docks and four drive-in doors. Building 3, totaling 291,345 square feet, will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 40 exterior truck docks and two drive-in doors. Cornerstone Architects Ltd. is providing architectural services and McCallum Associates is providing landscaping services. Swift Structural Design is the structural engineer while SPACECO is the civil engineer. Jason West, David Friedland, Sean Henrick, Michael Magliano and Doug Pilcher of Cushman & Wakefield will represent Bridge in lease-up of the property. The construction is scheduled to be completed in early 2019.

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HFF Arranges $16M Sale of Retail Portion of Historic Chicago Building

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — HFF has arranged the $16 million sale of a 13,062-square-foot retail space in the heart of Chicago’s financial district. The space is part of the Roanoke Building, a historic office tower located at 11 S. LaSalle St. Originally constructed in 1915 and renovated in 2015, the tower is 91 percent occupied. Tenants of the retail portion include Citibank, Roanoke Restaurant, 7-Eleven and T-Mobile. Amy Sands and Clinton Mitchell of HFF represented the seller, an affiliate of The Prime Group Inc. The buyer was not disclosed.

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Core Acquisitions to Complete $7M Renovation of Office Building in Schaumburg, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Core Acquisitions has unveiled plans to complete a $7 million renovation of Chatham Centre in Schaumburg. The 10-story, 205,000-square-foot office building is located at 1901 N. Roselle Road. Core plans to upgrade the lobby and outdoor terrace spaces, enhance the onsite food service operations and complete tenant build-outs. The lobby will feature a bleacher-style seating area where employees can work, eat or socialize. Construction of the new improvements is scheduled to begin immediately and be completed by year-end. Chatham Centre is currently 70 percent leased. Colliers International is the leasing agent and property manager. D+K Architects is the design and architecture firm. Core financed its acquisition of the property with New York-based Prime Finance.

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Strive Logistics Signs 20,033 SF Headquarters Lease in Chicago’s Lincoln Park

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Strive Logistics has signed a 20,033-square-foot office lease for its headquarters at 1457 N. Halsted St. in Chicago. The third-party logistics provider will move into its space in the NEWCITY development in November. The company will relocate from 3008 N. Lincoln Ave. Kevin McLennan and David Saad of CBRE represented Strive in the lease transaction. Jake Ehrenberg and Scott Brandwein of CBRE represented the landlord, Bucksbaum Retail Management. NEWCITY is a mixed-use development located at the intersection of Halsted Street and Clybourn Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.

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Morgan/Harbour Completes 19,640 SF Office Renovation for Riddell in Des Plaines, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

DES PLAINES, ILL. — Morgan/Harbour Construction has completed an office and lab space renovation for Riddell Sports in Des Plaines, a suburb of Chicago. Riddell is a manufacturer of football helmets, pads and other football-related equipment. The scope of the project included a 19,640-square-foot interior office build-out on the fifth floor, including 3,325 square feet of testing laboratory space. New partitions, doors and ceilings as well as upgraded finishes and new furnishings were part of the renovation. Partners by Design provided architectural services. CBRE is the property manager. Riddell moved its corporate headquarters from Rosemont to 1700 Higgins Centre in Des Plaines.

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Craft Brewery to Anchor New Mixed-Use Development in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Craft brewery 5 Rabbit Cerveceria has signed a 12,000-square-foot lease to be the first retail tenant at Mural Park in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. The Latin American-inspired brewery will anchor the property and occupy 5,000 square feet on the ground floor and 7,000 square feet in the basement for its brewing operation. The brewery is slated to open in early 2019. Jose Gonzalez and Joaquin Manriquez of JLL represented the landlord, Condor Partners, in the lease transaction. Mural Park is an office and retail redevelopment of two 100,000-square-foot loft buildings. The development is the starting point for El Paseo, a four-mile trails project that will connect Pilsen, Little Village and University Village.

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Associated Bank Provides $13M Construction Loan for Speculative Industrial Building in Winfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

WINFIELD, ILL. — Associated Bank has provided a $13 million loan for the construction of a 265,550-square-foot speculative industrial building in Winfield, about 35 miles west of Chicago. The property, named North Avenue Commerce Center, is located along St. Charles Road. Construction is slated for completion by the end of this year. Conor Commercial Real Estate, the real estate development and investment arm of The McShane Companies, was the borrower.

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CRG Nears Completion of 132-Unit Apartment Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — CRG, Clayco’s private real estate development firm, is nearing completion of A.M. 1980, a 132-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. Located at 1980 N. Milwaukee Ave., the project spans 110,000 square feet. A.M. 1980, which is named for its address at the intersection of Armitage and Milwaukee avenues, features studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a fitness center, coffee bar, package storage, dog run, rooftop deck and 6,000 square feet of retail space. Monthly rents start at $1,500 for studios. Construction began in the summer of 2017. Clayco is the design-builder and its subsidiary, BatesForum, is the architect. Residents are expected to begin moving in later this summer.

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Colliers Arranges Sale of 221,522 SF Industrial Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Colliers International has arranged the sale of a 221,522-square-foot industrial building in Chicago for an undisclosed price. The property sits on 7.3 acres at 3355 W. 31st St. The building features a clear height of 32 feet and 14 crane bays. Steve Kohn and Mike Senner of Colliers represented the seller, Crown Steel Sales. Ed Wabick of Paine Wetzel represented the buyer, Cinespace Chicago Film Studios. Cinespace specializes in the development, management and operation of studio facilities.

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Fifield, Terraco Begin Development of Logan’s Crossing Mixed-Use Project in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Fifield Realty Corp. and Terraco Real Estate have begun development of Logan’s Crossing, a mixed-use project in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Located at 2500 N. Milwaukee Ave., the development will include 220 apartment units and 62,000 square feet of retail space, including a 27,000-square-foot Target store. The property will span two buildings connected by a sky bridge. Amenities for apartment residents will include a sun terrace, pool, dog run, bocce ball court, fitness center, coffee bar and conference center. The project is being constructed on the site of the former Mega Mall indoor flea market, which was demolished in January 2017. Move-ins are slated for November 2019, with Target’s opening expected in summer 2020. Antunovich Associates is the project architect and Focus Construction is the general contractor.

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