CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group Inc. has brokered the $1.5 million sale of a vacant warehouse property on the south side of Chicago. The building, Kissel Kar Lofts, is three stories and 54,000 square feet. Located at 2550 S. Wabash Ave., the property is in need of a full rehabilitation. Doug Fisher and Jason Fishleder of Essex brokered the transaction. The buyer and seller were undisclosed.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has arranged the sale of four multifamily properties in Chicago for $1.9 million. Brad Feldman of Interra Realty represented both parties in each of the four separate transactions. Logan Square, a four-unit apartment building, sold for $775,000 and is located at 2613 W. Armitage Ave. All units were two-bedroom/one-bath. A 12-unit property located at 4950-4956 S. Michigan Ave. sold for $837,500. The building, which had all Section-8 renters, is located in the Bronzeville neighborhood. The property features six three-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units. An eight-unit property in the greater Grand Crossing neighborhood located at 7556 S. Eberhart Ave. sold for $247,500. It is made up of five two-bedroom and three one-bedroom units. In the South Shore neighborhood, a bank-owned 12-unit mixed-use property at 1735 E. 71st St. sold for $105,000. It consists of four retail spaces, one two-bedroom unit and seven studio apartments. The buyer and seller in the transaction were not disclosed.
BROADVIEW, ILL. — Darwin Realty has brokered the sale of three flex buildings in Broadview, a western Chicago suburb. Real Trucking, a subsidiary of Real Group LLC acquired the assets from an undisclosed seller. The facilities total 101,903 square feet. The first building is a 59,343-square-foot facility located at 2001 W. Cermak Road. This asset sold for $1.9 million. The second property is located at 2900 S. 21st Ave. and is 25,600 square feet. The building sold for $995,000 and features three drive-in doors and 18-foot clear heights. The third facility at 2100 W. 21st Street is 16,950 square feet. This asset also has three drive-in doors and 18-foot clear heights. Real Trucking paid $595,000 for the building. Dan Fanelli of Darwin represented both parties in the transaction.
GRAYSLAKE, ILL. — Principle Construction Corp. is nearing completion on two new industrial buildings totaling 70,000 square feet in Grayslake, approximately 50 miles north of Chicago. The facilities will serve as an administrative, maintenance and shipping campus for SAIA LTL Truck Lines and will be located at 2260 S. Midlothian Road. The buildings will be ground-up construction situated on 33 acres. The first building will be a 51,000-square-foot structure that will include 100 truck docks, 16-foot clear heights and 9,560 square feet of office space. The second building will also feature 16-foot clear heights, 19,000 square feet of shop and maintenance space, a fueling facility, six trailer service bays, six tractor service bays and two wash bays. The 33-acre site will also include an automatic snow scraper, truck scale, and parking for 94 cars, 294 trailers, 34 tractors and 30 dollies. Principle broke ground earlier this year and expects construction to be completed in November. Ken Lattanzi of Principle is the project manager. Christian Architects is the project designer. Jim Kueck of Cushman & Wakefield is representing SAIA.
CHICAGO — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has arranged the sale of an 11,500-square-foot retail building in Chicago. The single-tenant property, located at 4441 W. Diversey Ave., sold for $1 million. The property is 100 percent leased to Unique Thrift Store, a subsidiary of Savers Inc., and is situated on slightly less than one-half acre. The seller was a family office based in the greater Chicago area. The buyer was a Chicago-based private real estate investor. Chad Firsel of Quantum was the sole broker in the transaction.
BUFFALO GROVE, ILL. — Avison Young has arranged a 141,000-square-foot lease for a business building in Buffalo Grove, a Chicago suburb. Plexus Corp. has signed a long-term lease renewal for the property located at 2400 Millbrook Drive. Plexus occupies the entire building. The building is located in the Millbrook Business Center, a 70-acre development. Amenities of the Millbrook Business Center include on-site management, ponds, a walking and jogging path and volleyball courts. Brett Kroner, Keith Puritz, Eric Fischer and Michael Scadron of Avison Yong represented the tenant. Bruce Hecktman of Avison Young represented the landlord, Millbrook Properties.
GLENVIEW, ILL. — Seneca Real Estate Group has arranged the lease of a two-story banquet facility in Glenview, a northwestern Chicago suburb. United Investors Inc. leased the 17,000-square-foot facility for five years to In Paris Inc. The property is located at 3315 N. Milwaukee Ave. The building was originally designed to resemble a scaled-down version of the old Chicago Stadium (an indoor arena that at one time was the home of the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls before closing in 1994). The property consists of a multi-level ballroom with majestic ceilings, lighting and a 4,000-square-foot commercial kitchen. The banquet hall accommodates 700 guests and includes a 160-car parking lot. After some internal design work, In Paris will continue to operate the property as a banquet facility hosting weddings, parties and corporate events. Joe Padorr of Seneca represented the landlord in the transaction.
AURORA, ILL. — The Connor Group has acquired a 368-unit apartment community in Aurora, approximately 40 miles west of Chicago, from American Realty Advisors. The sales price was undisclosed. The Class A asset, located at 1840 Clubhouse Drive, was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Susan Lawson and Debbie Corson represented American Realty Advisors in the transaction.
WINNETKA, ILL. — SVN | Chicago Commercial has brokered the $1.5 million sale of a 7,800-square-foot retail building in downtown Winnetka, a northern Chicago suburb. Bertha Turner TN4 LLC sold the property, located at 563-571 Lincoln Ave., to Edgewood Real Estate Investment II LLC. Wayne Caplan of SVN | Chicago Commercial represented the seller and was the sole broker in the transaction. The building features six storefronts and includes tenants such as apparel retailers J. McLaughlin and Sara Campbell, a local real estate office and two local antique dealers. One storefront is currently vacant. This transaction is the first time the property has traded hands since its construction nearly 90 years ago.
NORTHBROOK, ILL. — Prime Finance has provided the owners of a 195,000-square-foot office building, located at 400 Skokie Blvd. in Northbrook, with a $19.5 million refinance loan arranged by Draper and Kramer. The ownership group, a partnership between Romanek Properties, Bachmann Associates and Syndicated Equities, will use $2.5 million of the loan proceeds to make building improvements. Upgrades will include a conference center, expanded fitness center and improvements to all common areas. The Class A office building is leased and managed by CBRE. Dan Graham and Peter Clifton of CBRE lead leasing efforts at the building. Bill Barry and Bill Stewart of Draper and Kramer arranged the financing for the owners.