Illinois

Skender Completes 21,000 SF Office Build-Out for Climate Corp. in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 30, 2017

CHICAGO — Skender Construction has completed a 21,000-square-foot office build-out for The Climate Corp., a subsidiary of Monsanto Co. The company creates digital tools to help farmers sustainably increase their productivity. The new office, located at 1330 W. Fulton Market, incorporates rustic wood walls, oversized barn doors and an antique tractor on display. Two workshops house the company’s equipment and ongoing projects. A large break room offers ping pong and foosball for employees. Skender collaborated with architect Shive-Hattery and COR Consulting for the project.

October 30, 2017

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Avison Young Negotiates Sale of 538,236 SF Industrial Portfolio in Elk Grove Village, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 27, 2017

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Avison Young has negotiated the sale of a three-building, 538,236-square-foot industrial portfolio in Elk Grove Village for an undisclosed price. The buildings are located near the Chicago O’Hare International Airport in the O’Hare submarket. The properties include: 1900 Pratt Blvd., a 111,338-square-foot building; 1950 Pratt Blvd., a 165,212-square-foot building; and 2000-2020 Pratt Blvd., a 261,686-square-foot building. The portfolio is 100 percent leased to Clear Lam and D&W Fine Pak, both of which are packaging manufacturers for the food industry. Erik Foster and Mike Wilson of Avison Young represented the seller, Australia-based Mirvac. LBA Realty purchased the portfolio.

October 27, 2017

Illinois Midwest Office

NEC Display Solutions Signs 47,714 SF Lease for Headquarters in Downers Grove, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 27, 2017

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — NEC Display Solutions of America has signed a 47,714-square-foot office lease in Downers Grove, a western suburb of Chicago. The property is located at 3250 Lacey Road. Included in the new headquarters will be a 6,000-square-foot technology showcase and demo facility for client engagement, as well as a 5,000-square-foot research and development lab. The designer and provider of LCD displays is moving from a 40,000-square-foot office in Itasca, Ill. Chad Freese, Paul Diederich, Matthew Frazee and Jon Springer of CBRE represented NEC in the lease transaction. Phil Sheridan of CBRE represented the owner, Hamilton Partners.

October 27, 2017

Illinois Midwest Net Lease Retail

Baum Arranges $6.3M Sale of Net Leased Car Dealership in Schaumburg, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 27, 2017

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Baum Realty Group LLC has arranged the sale of a 4.8-acre property net leased to a Hyundai car dealership in Schaumburg for $6.3 million. The property is located at 1020 E. Golf Road near Woodfield Mall. Patrick Forkin represented the seller, a local investor who had owned the property for over 30 years.

October 27, 2017

Illinois Midwest Office

Peapod Moves Headquarters to Downtown Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 26, 2017

CHICAGO — Peapod has unveiled plans to move its headquarters from suburban Skokie to 300 South Riverside Plaza in Chicago. Founded in 1989, Peapod is an online grocery delivery store that operates out of 23 markets. All 220 employees will move to the 53,000-square-foot office by April 2018. Currently occupying a 33,000-square-foot space, Peapod is moving to downtown in order to access a deeper talent pool of data analytics and tech employees. Owned by Third Millennium Group, 300 South Riverside Plaza is a 23-story Class A office tower in Chicago’s West Loop. Matt Pistorio and Joy Jordan of The Telos Group represented ownership in the lease transaction. David Burden and Tom Berarducci of Colliers International represented Peapod.

October 26, 2017

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $11.1M Sale of Apartment Property in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 26, 2017

ALSIP, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Orchard Estates in Alsip, a southern suburb of Chicago, for $11.1 million. The 156-unit apartment property is located at 4600 W. 122nd St. Built in 1973, the property comprises six three-story buildings on a 6.2-acre lot. The 72 one-bedroom units and 84 two-bedroom units were 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Ryan Engle of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer. Both were undisclosed.

October 26, 2017

Illinois Midwest Retail Top Stories

Walgreens to Shutter 600 Stores as Part of $4.38B Rite Aid Acquisition

by John Nelson October 26, 2017

DEERFIELD, ILL. — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA), a global pharmacy-led enterprise comprising brands such as Walgreens and Duane Reade, plans to shutter 600 of its stores as part of its $4.38 billion purchase of rival Rite Aid Corp. During a conference call on Wednesday, Oct. 25, Walgreens spokesman Michael Polzin said the 600 shuttered stores will mostly be Rite Aid locations within close proximity to existing Walgreens stores as the company looks to optimize its retail store footprint. On Sept. 19, Walgreens announced it had secured regulatory clearance for its acquisition of 1,932 stores, three distribution centers and related inventory from Rite Aid. According to Walgreens’ earnings report released yesterday, the first few Rite Aid stores were acquired in the past week. Walgreens plans to transfer ownership of the remaining stores in phases as it aims to complete the store transfers by spring 2018. Walgreens has reviewed its combined U.S. store portfolio to determine the affected stores. The company expects to start closings between spring 2018 and mid-2019. As a result of the store closures, Walgreens expects to realize $300 million in annual savings through Aug. 31, 2020. The savings will be derived primarily from procurement, cost savings …

October 26, 2017

Data Centers Illinois Midwest

Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Sells Data Centers for $1B in Two Separate Deals

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2017

CHICAGO — Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement in two separate transactions to sell data centers for a combined $1 billion. The REIT will sell a 251,141-square-foot data center in metro Chicago for $315 million. An affiliate of Digital Realty Trust LP has purchased the property, which is situated on 19 acres of land. Carter Validus has also entered into a definitive agreement to sell a 14-property data center portfolio to Singapore-based Mapletree Industrial Trust for $750 million. The transactions are expected to close in the fourth quarter. Moelis & Co. LLC served as lead financial advisor, along with KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc. serving as co-advisors. Morris, Manning & Martin LLP served as legal counsel.

October 25, 2017

Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily

Associated Bank Arranges $66.8M Construction Loan for Apartment Property in Lincolnshire, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2017

LINCOLNSHIRE, ILL. — Associated Bank has arranged a $66.8 million syndicated loan for the construction of 444 Social, a 302-unit luxury apartment property in Lincolnshire, a northern suburb of Chicago. The Class A property will be located at 444 Parkway Drive. The property will feature 127 one-bedroom units, 126 two-bedroom units and 15 three-bedroom units. Completion is slated for spring 2019. Associated Bank, which served as the lead arranger on the deal, provided $20 million of the loan package. Krista Casper of Associated Bank originated the loan for the borrower, SMASH Residential Chicago LLC, an affiliate of ECD Co.

October 25, 2017

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

AIA Brokers $8.2M Sale of Apartment Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 25, 2017

CHICAGO — Apartment Investment Advisers (AIA) has brokered the sale of a 67-unit apartment building in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood for $8.2 million. The eight-story property is located at 940 W. Winona St. A Chicago-based multifamily investment and management firm acquired the building with plans to complete a modernization and repositioning program. Bill Cassin of AIA represented the seller, a private investor that had owned and operated the building since the mid-1990s.

October 25, 2017

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