GLENVIEW AND NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Lee & Associates has arranged 24,253 square feet of leases in Illinois. Andersen Corp. renewed their lease for 21,847 square feet of industrial space at 2300 Ridge Drive in Glenview, approximately 20 miles northwest of Chicago. Michael Plumb of Lee & Associates represented the landlord who is a private investor. Cushman & Wakefield represented Anderson Corp. Naperville Family Chiropractic has leased 2,406 square feet of retail space in a strip mall that is located at 3027 English Rows Ave. in Naperville, about 20 miles outside of Chicago. Joe Herron of Lee & Associates represented the tenant. Caton Commercial Real Estate represented the landlord.
LAKEVIEW, ILL. — Centrum Partners LLC has broken ground on a five-story, 36-unit apartment building, Centrum Lakeview, located at 3400 N. Lincoln Ave. in Lakeview, a Chicago suburb. The project is slated for completion in 2016, and the 40,000-square-foot building will offer one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 535 to 1,036 square feet. Unit amenities include floor-to-ceiling windows, modern kitchens and upgraded bathrooms. Community amenities include a fitness room, billiard room, secure bike storage, same-day dry cleaning and package storage. The complex will have 6,000 square feet of retail space on the first floor. The property is located adjacent to the ‘L’ Brown Line stop at Paulina. All building materials have been sourced locally, and Centrum has plans to add a green roof, electric car charging station and a recycling program. Centrum acquired the property from KF Lakeview LLC in 2014. The building was vacant at the time of sale. Centrum Lakeview is one of the first developments approved under the city’s 2013-revised TOD (Transit Oriented Development) ordinance.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Ryan Cos. has broken ground on a 67,000-square-foot, $13 million Toyota showroom and service center for Resnick Automotive Group. The new facility, which is located at 875 W. Golf Road in Schaumburg approximately 30 miles outside of Chicago, will replace the original showroom, which was built on the same site in 1978. Demolition of the existing structure started in August. The project is slated for completion by mid-year 2016. During construction of the new facility, Schaumburg Toyota is operating out of a temporary facility located at 125 W. Higgins Road. Space in the 67,000-square-foot building will include a 14,000-square-foot showroom, a 24,000-square-foot service center area, 3,500 square feet of office space and a 2,000-square-foot staff break room and lounge. Additionally there will be 5,000 square feet of storage, including 3,500 square feet of mezzanine storage area. The property, situated on 5.6 acres, will feature 15-foot, floor-to-ceiling glass in the showroom and a covered outdoor showroom that will allow 10 or more cars to be displayed.
ROCKFORD, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the sale of a 9,000-square-foot retail building located at 7310 Walton St. in Rockford, approximately 90 miles west of Chicago. The property was sold for $2.7 million and was 78 percent leased at the time of sale. The tenants at the time of sale were Aspen Dental and Sleep Number. Chad Firsel and Daniel Waszak of Quantum were the sole brokers in the transaction. The seller was an undisclosed real estate investor based in Illinois, and the buyer was an undisclosed Texas-based fund. Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. specializes in investment sales brokerage and assisting clients in the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate.
CHICAGO — Transwestern has arranged a 26,208-square-foot lease for Noil Petroleum Corp. The office/warehouse building located at 611 – 613 N. Union St. is 58,400 square feet. John Joyce of Transwestern represented the building owner, Gross Props. Noil Petroleum plans to build 15,000 square feet of offices and use the remaining 11,200 square feet for additional vehicle storage. AAA, a client of Noil Petroleum, occupies the building’s remaining 32,000 square feet. The lease brings the building to 100 percent occupancy. Noil Petroleum plans to relocate to the facility on Nov. 1.
FREEPORT, ILL. — Colliers International has brokered the $1.2 million sale of a 9,100-square-foot retail building leased to Dollar General in Freeport, approximately 30 miles west of Rockford. The property is located at 1645 S. Galena Ave. The store was built in 2013 and sits on 1.3 acres. Dollar General is leasing the property on a long-term basis. Jason Yale of Colliers International represented the developer in the transaction. A 1031 exchange buyer from California acquired the property at a capitalization rate of 6.67 percent.
WILLOWBROOK, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of the 140-unit Willowbrook Apartment Homes located at 7440 Tennessee Drive in Willowbrook, approximately 20 miles west of Chicago. The property sold for $14.4 million, or $103,400 per unit. Scott Harris and Nick Hillard of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer. The property consists of 56 one-bedroom/one-bath units, 68 two-bedroom/one-bath units, and 16 three-bedroom/two-bath units. Unit amenities include tile floors, ceiling fans, cable and broadband Internet access. Community amenities feature controlled building access, on-site management, 24/7 emergency maintenance, laundry facilities and package receiving.
Lee & Associates Arranges Two Industrial Leases Totaling Approximately 100,000 SF in Elgin, Illinois
ELGIN, ILL. — Lee & Associates has arranged two industrial leases totaling nearly 100,000 square feet in Elgin, approximately 40 miles west of Chicago. Stockbridge Capital Group has leased 50,056 square feet of industrial space to Convenience Concepts Inc. The property is located at Northwest Corporate Park, 2300-2380 Galvin Drive. The lease brings the 219,000-square-foot building to 100 percent occupancy. John Sharpe and Steve Bass of Lee & Associates represented the landlord. John D’Orazio of Colliers International represented the tenant. Stockbridge Capital Group has leased 49,776 square feet of industrial space to PepsiCo Global Real Estate. The property is located at Northwest Business Park VI, 2790 Spectrum Drive. John Sharpe and Steve Bass of Lee & Associates represented the landlord. Ryan Bain of CBRE represented the tenant.
PARK RIDGE, Ill. — CBRE National Senior Housing has arranged financing on behalf of Capitol Seniors Housing (CSH) for the acquisition of The Summit of Uptown, a 147-unit independent living and assisted living community located in Park Ridge, a suburb of Chicago. CBRE secured a $27.9 million, non-recourse, floating-rate bridge loan that includes a five-year term with 36 months of interest-only payments from a regional bank. Total proceeds includes a loan of $21.7 million for the acquisition of the property along with a loan of $4.2 million for planned capital improvements and a $2 million earnout feature. CSH, a seniors housing investment company, plans to convert 28 independent living units to assisted living and add 21 memory care units. Once complete, the community will feature a fortified memory care wing and can provide its residents with a full continuum of care. CSH will lease the community to Atlanta-based operator The Arbor Company.
ROCKFORD, ILL. — The Boulder Group has brokered the sale of a single-tenant net lease Hooters located at 6904 Argus Drive in Rockford, which is approximately 90 miles northwest of Chicago. The property is 4,700 square feet and sold for $1.9 million. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented both the buyer and seller who are undisclosed. There are over five years remaining on the corporately guaranteed Hooters lease. The lease features no landlord responsibilities and 10 percent rental escalations every five years. The Boulder Group is a boutique investment real estate service firm specializing in single-tenant net lease properties.