HILLSIDE, ILL. — Interra Realty has negotiated the sale of Hillside Park Apartments in Hillside, about 15 miles west of Chicago, for $4.3 million. The 71-unit apartment property is located at 600 Wolf Road. The seven-building property consists of 27 one-bedroom units and 44 two-bedroom units. James Clough of Interra represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, R&R Luxury Apartments.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — J.C. Anderson Inc. has completed an 11,000-square-foot office renovation for Athenex in Schaumburg, a northwest suburb of Chicago. New York-based Athenex is a biopharmaceutical company. The property is located at 10 N. Martingale Road. J.C. Anderson added conference rooms, a videoconference boardroom, open offices and a pantry. Matt Kantro and Bob Hickey of J.C. Anderson led the project team, while Whitney Architects provided architectural services.
LAKE ZURICH, ILL. — PREMIER Design + Build Group LLC has completed a 51,000-square-foot office headquarters for Echo Inc. in Lake Zurich, about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. The manufacturer of power equipment already occupies an existing industrial facility at the site. In addition to a two-story lobby, the property features 14 private offices on the first floor and 27 offices on the second floor. A new training and conference area can accommodate more than 100 people. Mark Melone, Samantha Skopek and Tom Johnson led the project team on behalf of PREMIER. The project team also included architect Stephen Rankin Associates, structural engineer Structurelogic Inc. and civil engineer Kimley-Horn.
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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.
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.
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.
