Illinois

Nordic Realty Partners Closes on Purchase of Three-Story, Mixed-Use Property in Chicago

by Jonathan Mehall August 20, 2015

CHICAGO — Nordic Realty Partners LLC has closed on the acquisition of a three-story mixed-use property located at 3824 N. Clark St. in Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood. Nordic Realty Partners originally purchased the property for an undisclosed price. Properties in the Wrigleyville area are becoming more attractive and desirable due to the $575 million 1060 Project underway at Wrigley Field. 1060 Project is a four-year, four-phase renovation plan for Wrigley Field set forth by the Chicago Cubs management. Nordic Realty Partners LLC represented the undisclosed buyer and Beaulieu Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller.

August 20, 2015

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Apartment Building in Ottawa, Ill. for $1.8M

by Jonathan Mehall August 20, 2015

OTTAWA, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 48-unit apartment property for $1.8 million located at 600-606 E. McKinley Rd. in Ottawa, approximately 80 miles south of Rockford, Ill. Willow Crossing Apartments features mostly two-bedroom units, with individual gas furnaces and water heaters for each unit. The property also includes a lot zoned for a third, 24-unit building. Jim Walsh represented the buyer and seller, both of which were individuals/personal trusts.

August 20, 2015

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Meridian Completes 306,448 SF Industrial Build-to-Suit Project in Niles, Ill.

by Jonathan Mehall August 19, 2015

NILES, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has completed construction on a 306,448-square-foot automated package sortation and distribution center in Niles, 15 miles northwest of Chicago, for an undisclosed delivery service company. Scannell Properties was the project developer. The new build-to-suit facility is located on a 34-acre redevelopment site at the southeast corner of Howard Street and Lehigh Avenue. A majority of the project involved the demolition of multiple parking lots and an existing 756,000-square-foot industrial building. The facility features 101 loading docks, 562 auto parking stalls, 236 interior van-loading positions and 249 exterior trailer stalls. Additional construction included a freestanding 5,180-square-foot vehicle maintenance garage and 2,400-square-foot gateway security building. Precept Design provided architectural and structural design services. Spaceco Inc. completed civil engineering work.

August 19, 2015

Illinois Midwest Office

Colliers Brokers Sale of 58,800 SF Office Property in Chicago for $11.2M

by Jonathan Mehall August 18, 2015

CHICAGO — Colliers International’s Chicago office has arranged the $11.2 million sale of a 58,000-square-foot office property located at 1900 W. Walnut in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. Mark IV Realty was the buyer. The one-story structure was originally designed as a multi-tenant building. The building features a fully air-conditioned office, ESFR sprinklers, one interior loading dock and two drive-in doors. 1900 West Walnut is the only 24-foot clear height, modern precast building in the fast growing West Loop and Fulton Market submarkets of Chicago, according to Colliers. The 1900 West Walnut building is located one mile west of Chicago’s central business district and a half-mile from Google’s new headquarters. Since its completion, the property has been 100 percent leased to Matthews International, a digital imaging studio. Michael Senner and Vern Schulz of Colliers International’s Chicago office represented the seller, Martin Capital Group.

August 18, 2015

Illinois Midwest Office

J.C. Anderson Undertakes 170,000 SF Office Renovation for Verizon in Rolling Meadows, Ill.

by Jonathan Mehall August 18, 2015

ROLLING MEADOWS, ILL. — General contractor J.C. Anderson Inc. will complete a 170,000-square-foot office renovation for Verizon Communications at 1701 E. Golf Road (Continental Towers) in Rolling Meadows. Headquartered in New York City, Verizon employs approximately 178,500 workers and maintains offices nationwide. The firm is relocating its office in Elgin, Ill., to Continental Towers. J.C. Anderson will complete the 170,000-square-foot build-out of new space, which will include the addition of offices on seven floors of the building; a call center with up to 305 positions per floor; as well as training rooms and conference rooms. The target date for completion is April 2016. William Burfeind and John Angelovich are leading the construction team for J.C. Anderson.

August 18, 2015

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

U.S. Bank Provides $73.5M Construction Loan to Onni Group in Chicago

by Jeff Shaw August 14, 2015

CHICAGO — U.S. Bank has provided a $73.5 million construction loan to the Onni Group, a Canadian-based firm that is developing The Hudson, a 25-story, 240-unit luxury apartment project located at 750 N. Hudson St. in downtown Chicago’s River North district. U.S. Bank served as lead left and administrative agent for the loan, with PNC Bank, N.A. as a participant. The Hudson will feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, each of which will include a balcony or terrace, granite countertops, designer cabinets, a washer/dryer and more. Common amenities include a pool and hot tub, fitness business centers, resident lounges, an outdoor terrace and more. The Hudson will also include ground-floor retail space. Onni broke ground on the project this summer. The target date for completion is mid-2017.

August 14, 2015

Illinois Midwest Retail

The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of Net-Leased OfficeMax in East Peoria, Ill. for $2.8M

by Jeff Shaw August 14, 2015

EAST PEORIA, ILL. — The Boulder Group has arranged the sale of a net-leased OfficeMax for $2.8 million located at 200 Riverside Drive in East Peoria. The 1.86-acre OfficeMax store is centrally located within Peoria’s primary retail area that is anchored by Bass Pro Shops, Walmart Supercenter, Lowe’s, Costco, Target, Kohl’s and Gordmans. There are over eight years remaining on the recently extended OfficeMax lease, which expires in October 2023. The lease features two five-year renewal option periods with rental escalations in each. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller in the transaction, a Midwest-based family partnership. The buyer was a high-net-worth individual based in the Northeast.

August 14, 2015

Illinois Midwest Multifamily Student Housing

Harrison Street Buys Dwight Lofts Student Housing Property in Chicago for $105M

by Jonathan Mehall August 13, 2015

CHICAGO — Harrison Street Real Estate Capital has acquired Dwight Lofts, a 771-bed student housing property located in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood, for a reported $105 million. During the school year, the property serves as housing for students attending Columbia College Chicago, which recently executed an 11-year lease extension. The institution specializes in art and media disciplines. Harrison Street acquired the 178-unit building, built in 2009, from Bethesda, Md.-based ASB Capital Management. The high-quality amenities and central location of Dwight Lofts make the property an ideal living space for students as well as those seeking housing during the summer months, says Joey Harrison, Harrison Street’s core fund portfolio manager. Dwight Lofts is located a quarter-mile from the main campus building of Columbia College Chicago, and within walking distance of four CTA “L” stations, the LaSalle Street Metra Station, Grant Park, lakefront running and bike paths, and retail and restaurant establishments. The property offers two- and four-bedroom units that are fully furnished. The building features amenities designed to cater to Columbia students, including art studio space, music practice rooms, study lounges, a sky lounge, an on-site fitness center and three food-service providers. The Dinerstein Cos. will manage the property.

August 13, 2015

Illinois Midwest Mixed-Use

Associated Bank Finances $17M Mixed-Use Project in Chicago

by Jeff Shaw August 12, 2015

CHICAGO — Associated Bank has provided a $17 million construction loan for a new mixed-use development at 2501 W. Armitage Ave. in Logan Square. The developer is a partnership between Mario Greco and Dimitri Nassis of Spearhead Properties LLC and Chris Fifield of Fifield Construction and Realty Inc. Michael McGovern of Associated Bank’s commercial real estate division originated the loan. The LEED-certified development will include two buildings comprised of 78 apartments and 6,500 square feet of retail space along Armitage. The project will feature a private courtyard and large landscaped second-floor terraces. Eight affordable units will be made available. Once completed, the new apartments will offer tenants sleek modern finishes and an amenity package that includes an automated package room, high-speed fiber Internet service, a workout area, 55 parking spaces, bicycle parking and a 1,300-square-foot amenity space overlooking a 6,000-square-foot landscaped courtyard. Demolition is scheduled to start in early August and construction will begin soon after.

August 12, 2015

Hospitality Illinois Midwest

CBRE Brokers Sale of Ramada Galena Hotel and Day Spa in Northwest Illinois

by Jeff Shaw August 12, 2015

GALENA, ILL. — CBRE Hotels has arranged the sale of the 72-room Ramada Galena Hotel and Day Spa, including a 4,000-square-foot banquet hall, in Galena to Galena Prime Hotels LLC for an undisclosed price. Galena Pines LLC was the seller. Brian Silberman, Stanley Wang and Scott Miller in the Chicago office of CBRE Hotels represented Galena Pines in the sale of the property. Ramada Galena Hotel and Day Spa is located at 11383 U.S. 20, two miles from historic downtown Galena and 12 miles from Dubuque, Iowa. The property, which offers bed-and-breakfast charm in northwestern Illinois, is situated on nearly 10 acres, including a catch-and-release fishing pond and gardens. The city of Galena attracts over 1 million visitors annually with a historic downtown shopping district, winter outdoor activities, museums, historic homes and buildings, wineries and more. The new owners have over 20 years of hospitality experience.

August 12, 2015

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