Illinois

Missner Group Completes 38,000 SF Office Renovation in Skokie, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 23, 2017

SKOKIE, ILL. — The Missner Group has completed a 38,000-square-foot office headquarters renovation for Generation Brands in Skokie, about 15 miles northwest of Chicago. The two-phase project included 19,000 square feet of office renovations and the build-out of a 19,000-square-foot showroom for the lighting and ceiling fan company. Phase I included the construction of private offices, conference areas, a corporate training room, kitchen area and employee lounge area. The showroom features lighting and fan fixtures with ceilings and floors that complement the lighting. Kent Nepras and Scott Nomellini led the project team on behalf of the Missner Group. Dearborn Architects provided architectural services.

October 23, 2017

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Essex Brokers $4.5M Condo Deconversion in Chicago’s Lincoln Square

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2017

CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group has brokered the sale of the Sunnyside Lane Condominiums in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood for $4.5 million. All 18 condominium units were sold to one buyer in what is known as a condo deconversion. The property, located at 4459 N. Campbell Ave., consists of 17 two-bedroom units and one one-bedroom unit. Brian Kochendorfer & Brian Karmowski of Essex represented the condo owners, while Steve Livaditis & Joe Scheck represented the undisclosed buyer. Under the Condominium Property Act in Illinois, condo unit owners can elect to sell a condo property if 75 percent or more are in agreement. Sellers then have the option to either move out or to lease back the property from the new owner.

October 20, 2017

Illinois Midwest Mixed-Use Top Stories

University of Illinois to Develop $1.2B Innovation Center in Downtown Chicago

by Kristin Harlow October 20, 2017

CHICAGO — The University of Illinois has unveiled plans to develop an interdisciplinary public-private research and innovation center known as the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) in Chicago. The $1.2 billion project will be situated at The 78, a mixed-use development by Related Midwest. DPI will be developed on a donated portion of the 62-acre site bordered by Roosevelt Road, Clark Street, 16th Street and the Chicago River. The facility is the first step in the development of the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN), which will join businesses, public sector partners and research universities to focus on the study of computing and big data, food and agriculture and health and wellness. Led by the University of Illinois system, with its campuses in Champaign, Springfield and Chicago, DPI will bring together students, faculty and businesses. DPI will be operated through private donations, government support and partnerships with industry business. The size of the institute’s site at The 78 is still to be determined. A timetable for the opening is slated to be complete next year. At full operation, DPI is expected to have as many as 90 faculty members — sourced from the University of Illinois system’s three universities as well as partner …

October 20, 2017

Illinois Industrial Midwest

CenterPoint Properties Breaks Ground on 560,000 SF Logistics Center in Franklin Park, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 19, 2017

FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. — CenterPoint Properties has broken ground on CenterPoint Logistics Center – O’Hare in Franklin Park, about 17 miles west of Chicago. The property, located on Seymour Avenue, will feature two speculative warehouses totaling 560,000 square feet. CenterPoint O’Hare 1 will consist of 225,891 square feet with 32-foot clear heights, 50 exterior docks and parking for 68 trailers. CenterPoint O’Hare 2 will total 333,696 square feet with 36-foot clear heights, 92 exterior docks and parking for 76 trailers. Jim Estus of Colliers International will market the property for lease.

October 19, 2017

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Berkadia Arranges Sale of 208-Unit Apartment Property in St. Charles, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 19, 2017

ST. CHARLES, ILL. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Ashford at St. Charles in suburban Chicago. The sales price was not disclosed. The 208-unit apartment property is located at 1690 Covington Court. The property features one- and two-bedroom units with a newly renovated clubhouse, fitness center and pool. Approximately 40 percent of the apartment units recently received upgrades. Ralph DePasquale and Alex Blagojevich of Berkadia arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, The Radco Cos. An affiliate of Chicago-based Ansonia Properties LLC purchased the asset.

October 19, 2017

Hospitality Illinois Midwest

MCR Acquires 120-Room Hotel in Suburban Chicago for $12.7M

by Kristin Harlow October 19, 2017

MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — MCR has acquired the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton in Mount Prospect, a northwest suburb of Chicago, for $12.7 million. The 120-room hotel is located in Randhurst Village, a 1 million-square-foot, open-air lifestyle center. Opened in 2012, the property features an indoor pool, fitness center, business center and meeting space.

October 19, 2017

Illinois Industrial Midwest

LM Commercial Brokers $2.2M Sale of Industrial Property in Cicero, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 18, 2017

CICERO, ILL. — LM Commercial Real Estate has brokered the sale of an 86,670-square-foot industrial property in Cicero for $2.2 million. The property, which sits on 5.5 acres at 1410 S. 55th St., consists of two industrial buildings, six drive-in doors, three rail entry points, railcar storage capabilities and outside storage. Mike Merry and Brian Wabick of LM Commercial brokered the sale on behalf of the undisclosed seller. Peter Bourke and Vern Schultz of Colliers International represented the buyer, A.L.L. Masonry Construction Co.

October 18, 2017

Healthcare Illinois Midwest

CBRE Arranges Sale of 44,000 SF Medical Office Property in Schaumburg, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 18, 2017

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — CBRE has arranged the sale of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) headquarters in Schaumburg for an undisclosed price. The 44,000-square-foot medical office property is located at 930 E. Woodfield Road. The association will remain in the property through a short-term leaseback, then relocate to a new 41,459-square-foot office at O’Hare Gateway Center in Rosemont next spring. The association has a membership base of 19,000 physicians worldwide. Peggy McTigue and Dan Bessey of CBRE represented AAD in the sale. Terry Mostrom and Jon Azuley of Savills represented the buyer, Emergency Nurses Association. The organization purchased the building with plans to relocate from Des Plaines in 2018. In addition, McTigue and Paul Diederich of CBRE represented AAD in its lease transaction at O’Hare Gateway. Dan Svachula and Jim Ward of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed landlord.

October 18, 2017

Illinois Industrial Midwest

PREMIER Breaks Ground on 323,343 SF Distribution Warehouse in Cicero, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 17, 2017

CICERO, ILL. — PREMIER Design + Build Group LLC has broken ground on a 323,343-square-foot distribution warehouse in Cicero, about eight miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Bridge Point 290 will feature 50 exterior truck dock positions, 36-foot clear heights, 273 vehicle parking spots and 77 trailer stalls. Bridge Development Partners LLC is the project developer. The project team also includes architect Cornerstone Architects Ltd., civil engineer SPACECO Inc. and structural engineer Swift Structural Design. George Maragos, Mitch Adams and Nicole Mentone of CBRE are marketing the property for lease. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2018.

October 17, 2017

Healthcare Illinois Midwest

Avison Young Arranges Sale of 93,903 SF Medical Office Building in Lake Bluff, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 17, 2017

LAKE BLUFF, ILL. — Avison Young has arranged the sale of the Carriage Point Medical Complex in Lake Bluff, about 35 miles north of Chicago. The sales price was not disclosed. The 93,903-square-foot medical office building is located at 101 Waukegan Ave. Anchored by Fresenius Medical Care, the property is 100 percent leased to several regional healthcare providers. Erik Foster, Mike Wilson and Tim Henry of Avison Young represented the seller, Franklin Partners. J. Emil Anderson & Sons Co., a Chicago-based developer and owner, purchased the property.

October 17, 2017

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