ANTIOCH, ILL. — The Boulder Group has brokered the $2.5 million sale of a single-tenant retail property occupied by Starbucks in Antioch. The 2,540-square-foot building is located at 1051 Route 59. Neighboring retailers include Jewel-Osco, Ace Hardware, CVS Pharmacy, PNC Bank and Advance Auto Parts. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate firm, and the buyer, a partnership based in Washington.
By Nicole McAleese, Urban Innovations As autumn arrives, Chicago’s commercial real estate market continues to evolve in response to changing workplace strategies and a growing return-to-office (RTO) movement. With major employers tightening in-office attendance policies, both landlords and tenants are adapting to new demands around space, flexibility and location. Shift in tenant behavior Over the past year, Chicago has seen a noticeable shift in how companies are approaching their office needs. Where many tenants once sought short-term lease extensions or downsized footprints during the height of hybrid experimentation, 2025 has brought renewed interest in long-term planning and, in some cases, expansion. Several high-profile lease transactions underscore this trend. Stripe recently doubled its Chicago office space to 89,000 square feet, while law firm Arnold & Porter relocated from the Loop to a new 40,000-square-foot lease, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. While some firms continue to downsize or consolidate, there’s a clear cohort of companies reinvesting in physical office environments that support collaboration, talent attraction and cultural cohesion. These trends mirror national patterns. According to CRE Daily, a growing number of U.S. employers are enforcing stricter in-office attendance, accelerating the shift away from a purely remote or hybrid-first mindset. The Archie RTO …
CHICAGO — The Chicago City Council has approved plans for an adaptive reuse project at 135 S. LaSalle St. in the city’s central business district (CBD). A joint venture between Riverside Investment & Development, AmTrustRE and DL3 Realty is developing the project, which has a total budget of $241.5 million. Financing for the development includes $98 million in city subsidies and historic tax credits. Scheduled to begin construction in spring 2026, the project will convert 624,000 square feet of vacant office space within the 1.4 million-square-foot Field Building to modern residential units and commercial space. Upon completion, the development will feature 430,050 square feet of residential space across 386 units, as well as 92,000 square feet of commercial space. Residences will include a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Commercial space at the property will house food-and-beverage offerings, a small-format grocer, health and fitness club and other amenities. “The Field Building redevelopment will bring much-needed housing and amenities to workers, visitors and a growing residential base in the city. By modernizing this landmark, the project will help reposition the Loop to attract leading corporations and top talent while bolstering Chicago’s reputation as a thriving economic and cultural destination,” says John O’Donnell, …
CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of a three-building industrial portfolio totaling 537,681 square feet across DuPage County. The infill properties provide direct access to I-290 and proximity to the O’Hare International Airport. Kurt Sarbaugh, Sean Devaney, Ed Halaburt, Ross Bratcher and Cameron Chandra of JLL represented the undisclosed seller. The buyer was High Street Logistics Properties.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has negotiated the sales of two Chicago apartment buildings for a combined $6.7 million. The 24-unit property at 4954 N. Christiana Ave. in the Albany Park neighborhood sold for $4.5 million, and the 10-unit building at 4321-23 N. Tripp Ave. in the Old Irving Park neighborhood traded for $2.2 million. Craig Martin of Interra represented the seller, HP Ventures Group, in both transactions. Martin also represented the buyers, Eloy Burciaga and John Krumsee, respectively. Both assets were fully occupied at the time of sale and underwent renovations approximately 15 years ago.
CHICAGO — Essex Three-Twelve LLC has brokered the sale of a six-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood for $2.9 million. The asset is located at 2525 N. Orchard St. Renovated in 2022, the property features large floor plans with separate living and dining areas. The renovations included the addition of two new apartments, new electrical systems, partial plumbing upgrades and modern finishes. Buyer and seller information was not released.
TOLEDO, OHIO — Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has announced that the Toledo-based REIT is exiting the outpatient medical property management business following a portfolio sale to Remedy Medical Properties and Kayne Anderson Real Estate. The portfolio comprises approximately 18 million square feet of outpatient medical facilities across 296 properties in 34 states. Welltower says that the transaction will total $7.2 billion and will be completed in tranches through mid-2026, with the first tranche selling for $2 billion. This acquisition establishes the Remedy Medical and Kayne Anderson Real Estate partnership as the nation’s largest owner of outpatient medical buildings, with more than 52.4 million square feet across approximately 1,104 properties in 44 states. “This acquisition reinforces our position as leading institutional investors in the outpatient healthcare sector and underscores our long-standing, successful partnership with Remedy,” says Al Rabil, CEO of Boca Raton, Fla.-based Kayne Anderson. “We remain focused on building upon our history of delivering superior risk-adjusted returns for investors, while advancing the delivery of high-quality healthcare across the country.” Remedy Medical is assuming all operational responsibilities from Welltower, including property management and leasing functions. The portfolio was 94 percent occupied at the time of the acquisition announcement. Welltower will retain a …
CHICAGO — Associated Bank has provided a $21.1 million construction loan to Wildwood Investments LLC and Concord Capital for the conversion of a 93,707-square-foot office and retail building in Chicago into 72 multifamily units. The seven-story property is located at 230 E. Ohio St. within the Streeterville neighborhood. Plans call for a mix of studio, one-, and two-bedroom units averaging 811 square feet. Existing first-floor retail, including Dao Thai Restaurant & Noodle Palace, Eye Society and YA Skin Studio, will remain open throughout construction. Completion is slated for December 2026. Elizabeth Hozian of Associated Bank handled the loan arrangements and closing.
CHICAGO — Pegasus, in cooperation with ParaSell Inc., has arranged the $3.2 million sale of Chatham Plaza, a fully occupied, four-tenant retail strip center positioned within Chatham Market in Chicago. Tenants include Athletico, H&R Block and UPS. The property totals 9,610 square feet, and the weighted average lease term is six years. Katherine Weaver of Pegasus represented the seller, a private fund based in Chicago. The buyer was a Texas-based private fund. The sales price represented a cap rate of 8.5 percent.
CHICAGO — McHugh Construction has commenced the office-to-residential conversion of Wacker Place, a 25-story, 248,000-square-foot art deco tower at 65 E. Wacker Place in downtown Chicago. Mavrek Development and partner ACRES Capital LLC recently closed more than $90 million in financing to launch the project. Pappageorge Haymes Partners is the architect, and Cross Street will oversee residential leasing. Originally built in 1928 as the Millinery Mart Building, the property will be transformed into 252 apartment units across floors 4-24. McHugh is currently overseeing demolition and structural work to prepare for the residential layouts, building systems and amenity spaces. Floors 1-3 will house a reimagined lobby and building services area while maintaining retail tenant Morton’s The Steakhouse, which occupies space at street level and part of the second floor. Upon completion, Wacker Place will offer a mix of 105 studios, 105 one-bedroom and 42 two-bedroom units. In compliance with Chicago’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance, the project will include 51 affordable housing units offered at a weighted average of 60 percent of the area median income. No parking is planned for the building, which has a Walk Score of 100 and is located steps from multiple transit lines. Amenities will include a third-floor …
