Illinois

Maverick Arranges $39M Construction Loan for 149-Unit Multifamily Property in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow May 2, 2017

CHICAGO — Maverick Commercial Mortgage has arranged a $39 million construction loan for 676 North LaSalle, a multifamily property to be built in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. The loan will finance new construction on a vacant lot on North LaSalle Street and the redevelopment of an adjacent outdated office building at 676 North LaSalle St. When complete, the property will be home to a multifamily complex that will include 149 apartments and 10,200 square feet of ground-floor retail space. On behalf of the borrower, Cedar Street Capital, Maverick secured a fixed-rate loan coupled with a mini-permanent loan from a West Coast-based pension fund advisor. Attorneys Eric Kordish and Val Barbosa of Pedersen Houpt represented the borrower and Cindy Thomas of CT Property Law represented the lender. Cedar Street purchased a portion of the property in July 2015 and additional land parcels in 2016 to complete the land assemblage for the project.

May 2, 2017

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Fifield, F & F Break Ground on 492-Unit Luxury Apartment Tower in Chicago’s West Loop

by Kristin Harlow May 2, 2017

CHICAGO — Fifield Realty Corp. and F & F Realty Ltd. have broken ground on 727 West Madison, a 492-unit luxury apartment tower in Chicago’s West Loop. The 44-story tower will be the tallest building in Chicago’s West Loop upon completion in late 2018. The property will also include 10,000 square feet of retail space. Chicago-based FitzGerald Associates Architects designed the building. Lendlease is serving as general contractor and Morgante Wilson Architects is providing interior design services. The residences at 727 West Madison will include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging from 490 to 1,550 square feet. Amenities will include a large outdoor sun terrace and pool, fitness club with yoga studio, massage room, conference rooms and dog spa.

May 2, 2017

Illinois Midwest Retail

SVN Arranges $10.5M Sale of Retail Portfolio in Naperville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow May 1, 2017

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — SVN | Chicago Commercial has arranged the sale of four retail buildings in downtown Naperville for $10.5 million. The buildings total 15,412 square feet and are located at 19-27 W. Jefferson Ave. Tenants at the buildings include Lululemon, Jimmy John’s, Adagio Teas, Francesca’s Collection and Cold Stone Creamery. Tim Franz of SVN represented the buyer, Jefferson Naperville LLC. The seller was not disclosed.

May 1, 2017

Illinois Midwest Retail

Chase Bank Signs 3,600 SF Retail Lease at Apartment Property in Chicago’s Streeterville

by Kristin Harlow May 1, 2017

CHICAGO — Chase Bank will open a retail branch at the new Sienna apartment community located at 423 Ohio St. in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. The branch will occupy 3,600 square feet on the ground floor and is slated to open this spring. Chase Bank will relocate from a branch approximately two blocks south. Sienna, which opened to residents in September 2016, consists of 50 apartment units. Golub & Co. and Diversified Real Estate Capital own the property.

May 1, 2017

Illinois Midwest Retail

Baum Arranges $7M Sale of 32,171 SF Retail Center in Harwood Heights, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow April 28, 2017

HARWOOD HEIGHTS, ILL. — Baum Realty Group has arranged the sale of a 32,171-square-foot retail center in Harwood Heights, approximately 13 miles northwest of Chicago, for $7 million. The property, 4600 Plaza, is located at 4600 N. Harlem Ave. The center was owned by an affiliate of Chicago-based Next Realty LLC. The company has completed major renovations and retenanting at the center over the past 18 months. Danny Spitz and Greg Dietz of Baum represented Next in the sales transaction. The buyer was an out-of-state investment group.

April 28, 2017

Illinois Midwest Mixed-Use

33 Realty Negotiates Sale of Historic Weyland Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow April 28, 2017

CHICAGO — 33 Realty has negotiated the sale of the historic Weyland building located at 1970-84 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood. Designed by Chicago architect John Ahlschlager and built in 1907, the three-story property includes four apartments and approximately 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. CRG Real Estate Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clayco Inc., purchased the property with plans to transform it into 132 apartments and 7,000 square feet of retail space. Chet Kondas of 33 Realty represented the seller, Armitage Milwaukee Development. Justin Moore of Chicago Real Estate Resources represented the buyer. The sales price was not disclosed, but the asking price was $5 million.

April 28, 2017

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Essex Brokers $5M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow April 28, 2017

CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group Inc. has brokered the sale of three multifamily properties in Chicago for $5 million. 2137 N. Sheffield is a four-unit building located in Lincoln Park. The units vary in size from 800 to 1,000 square feet. 3052 N. Seminary is a five-unit building with units ranging from one- to four-bedrooms. 821 W. Newport Ave. is a six-unit building located in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. The units vary in size from 650 to 1,150 square feet. Doug Imber, Kate Varde and Clay Maxfield of Essex brokered the transaction. Neither the buyer nor the seller was disclosed.

April 28, 2017

Illinois Midwest Restaurant Retail

Starbucks to Open Roastery in Chicago in 2019

by Kristin Harlow April 27, 2017

CHICAGO — Starbucks Coffee Co. has unveiled plans to open a Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago in 2019. Located on North Michigan Avenue and Erie Street on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, the Chicago Reserve Roastery will be the company’s third Roastery location in the United States, following Seattle, which opened in December 2014, and New York City, which is slated to open in 2018. The 43,000 square-foot space will be dedicated to roasting, brewing and packaging the company’s small-batch Starbucks Reserve coffees from around the world. Tailored to the Chicago customer, the four-story building will offer multiple brewing methods, specialty Reserve beverages and mixology. Reserve Roastery locations also include artisan breads and bakery items from Italian-based Rocco Princi. Robert Wislow, Camille Julmy and Todd Siegel of CBRE represented the landlord, Gordon Segal, in the lease transaction. Segal is the founder of Crate & Barrel. Adam Secher of Baum Realty Group represented Starbucks.

April 27, 2017

Illinois Midwest Retail

PCCP Provides $36M Loan for Refinancing of Retail Center in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow April 27, 2017

CHICAGO — PCCP LLC has provided a $36 million loan for the refinancing of Village Market in the Lakeshore East community of downtown Chicago. The 102,224-square-foot retail center is 87 percent leased and is anchored by a 56,000-square-foot Mariano’s store. Village Market opened in 2011. The borrower was a joint venture between Magellan Development Co. and Hanwha Engineering & Construction.

April 27, 2017

Illinois Industrial Midwest

First Western Arranges Sale of 15,000 SF Industrial Building in Schaumburg, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow April 26, 2017

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — First Western Properties Inc. has arranged the sale of a 15,000-square-foot industrial building in Schaumburg. The sales price was not disclosed. The property is located at 631-653 Morse Ave. The multi-tenant building was 92 percent leased at the time of sale. Bradford Dessy of First Western represented the out-of-state buyer in the transaction. Jeff Schultz of Kinzie Brokerage represented the undisclosed seller.

April 26, 2017

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