Illinois

CHICAGO — A joint venture between M&R Development and Bucksbaum Retail Properties LLC has broken ground on Addison & Clark, a mixed-use development situated on 2.3 acres across the street from Chicago’s Wrigley Field. The transit-oriented development will include 148 luxury apartments and 150,000 square feet of retail space. A 10-screen, 30,959-square-foot CMX movie theater will anchor the property, and the remaining space will also contain a health club and dining options. The project will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units that will feature hardwood floors, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets and in-unit washers and dryers. Amenities will include a 5,715-square-foot clubhouse; 8,746 square feet of outdoor space; a pool and spa; cyber café; business and conference center; community kitchen and event room; fitness center with sauna and steam room; and a dry cleaning service. The development will also include a 341-space parking garage for public use with an additional 64 spots reserved for residents. Chicago-based Solomon Cordwell Buenz is the project architect, and Chicago-based Power Construction will serve as the general contractor.

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HOMEWOOD, ILL. — A joint venture between Besyata Investment Group and ALTO Real Estate Funds has acquired a 235,000-square-foot retail center in Homewood, approximately 30 miles south of Chicago, for $32 million. Washington Park Plaza is 95 percent leased to tenants such as Ross Dress for Less, T.J. Maxx, Best Buy, Jo-Ann Fabric, Petco, Famous Footwear, Dressbarn, Lane Bryant, AT&T, Great Clips, Chili’s and Starbucks. The center is comprised of seven buildings. The seller in the transaction was undisclosed, and Mid-America Asset Management will market the property for lease and oversee the management of the center.

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CHICAGO — MB Real Estate Services Inc. has arranged a lease expansion and renewal for the Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago. The Alzheimer’s Association has occupied 62,043 square feet at Michigan Plaza since 2003 and has inked a deal to occupy 78,517 square feet of space until 2030 — a 16,474-square-foot expansion. Michigan Plaza is a two-building, Class A office complex that totals 2 million square feet. The property consists of 205 N. Michigan Avenue, a 44-story tower, and 225 N. Michigan Avenue, a 25-story tower. Fujikawa Johnson & Associates designed the complex, which features amenities such as a 10,000-square-foot fitness center, a 4,000-square-foot conference center, an emergency child care facility, access to the East Loop ped-way and indoor access to over 25 restaurants. Kathleen Bertrand and Mark Buth of MB Real Estate represented the undisclosed landlord in the transaction, and John Goodman and Richard Schuham of Savills Studley represented the Alzheimer’s Association.

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CHICAGO — Mission Capital Advisors has arranged $19.3 million in non-recource financing for eight industrial properties in Chicago. The financing consists of a $14.4 million bridge loan for six industrial properties and a $4.9 million acquisition loan for two additional properties. Hackman Capital Partners is the borrower. The portfolio of six properties totals 906,984 square feet and is 89 percent leased. The two additional properties, which total 195,436 square feet, were acquired in a sale-leaseback deal with Cenveo Corp. Gregg Applefield, Alex Draganiuk and Lexington Henn of Mission Capital Advisors arranged the loans.

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WOODRIDGE, ILL. — HSA Commercial Real Estate will develop a 152,122-square-foot speculative distribution center in Woodridge, approximately 30 miles southwest of Chicago. The Class A facility will serve as the final phase in HSA Commercial’s Park 355 development, a 500,00-square-foot project that is situated on 37 acres. The building, to be located at 2141 Internationale Parkway, is expected to come on line next March. Construction starts later this month. The building will include 30-foot clear heights, three drive-in doors and 15 truck docks.

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CHICAGO — Klaff Realty LP, a privately owned real estate investment company, has acquired a 26,380-square-foot shopping center in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood for $6.1 million. The fully leased property is located at 542-566 W. Roosevelt Road. Nicholas Kanich, Evan Halkias and Michael Marks of Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer. The seller in the transaction was undisclosed.

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ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Darwin Realty has brokered the sale of a 70,796-square-foot industrial warehouse in Elk Grove Village, roughly 25 miles northwest of Chicago, for an undisclosed price. Hicks Properties LLC sold the building, located at 925-1065 Chase Ave., to TMI Properties LLC. Filter Services Inc. occupies one of two tenant spaces, and TMI Properties intends to move into the remaining space. The facility features 20-foot clear heights, 11 docks, three drive-in doors and 115 parking spaces. Jonathan Kohn of Colliers represented the buyer, and Richard Daly of Darwin Realty represented the seller in the transaction.

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HUNTLEY, ILL. — Hammes Co. and the Centegra Health System will open the $230 million, 128-bed Centegra Hospital-Huntley on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Hammes began developing the hospital, located approximately 50 miles northwest of Chicago, in February 2014. In addition to general medical and surgical services, the hospital also features a cardiac catheterization lab, two Level II trauma rooms, a Family Birth Center, a special care nursery and a helipad for critical Flight for Life situations. Centegra Hospital-Huntley created 800 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs. Power Construction was the general contractor, and Kahler Slater was the architect of record. Korda/Nemeth Engineering provided engineering services.

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CHICAGO — Joseph J. Duffy Co. has broken ground on a $12.5 million mixed-use building in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood. Trianon Lofts, to be located at 803 E. 61st St., will consist of 24 two-bedroom/two-bathroom units and 7,000 square feet of retail space. Units, which will average from 900 to 950 square feet, will include 10-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, in-unit washers and dryers and be predominantly market rate. Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) is the developer, and Urban Works is the project architect. The project is part of the city of Chicago and POAH’s Choice Neighborhoods Partnership, which is redeveloping the former Grove Parc apartments.

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LINCOLNWOOD, ILL. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of 13 acres in Lincolnwood, roughly 13 miles northwest of Chicago, for over $6 million. South Bay Partners acquired the land and plans to develop a seniors housing facility, which will include assisted living and memory care, on the site. The property, located at 3400 W. Pratt Ave., is the former headquarters site for Bell and Howell, a media equipment supplier. Steven Kohn of Colliers International represented the seller, CenterPoint Properties, in the transaction.

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