CHICAGO — NelsonHill has brokered the sale of a 40,000-square-foot industrial building in Chicago for $2.6 million. Jeron Electronic Systems Inc. sold the property located at 1743 W. Rosehill Drive. Alan and Armand Candea of Candea Development purchased the building and entered into a sale-leaseback agreement with Jeron Electronics. Frank Melchert of NelsonHill represented the seller.
CHICAGO — The Telos Group has arranged two new leases for 111 South Wacker, a Class A office building in Chicago’s West Loop. Union Investment Real Estate GmbH owns the 51-story office tower, which spans 1.1 million square feet. The Telos Group is the exclusive leasing agent for 111 South Wacker. AXIS Reinsurance, a global insurer, signed an 11-year lease for the entire 35th floor, which is 28,609 rentable square feet. Tom Volini of Colliers International represented AXIS Reinsurance in the transaction. Houlihan Lokey, a global investment banking firm, signed a 15-year lease for floors 37 and 38, which totals 57,298 square feet. Chris Wood, Steve Schneider and Andy Heymann of Cushman & Wakefield represented Houlihan Lokey, and Bill Truszkowski, Jamey Dix and Brian Whiting of Telos Group represented the building’s ownership. The office tower opened in 2005 and was designed by Lohan Caprile Goettsch Architects. Union Investment Real Estate GmbH is investing in building improvements that include an auditorium expansion accommodating 400 people, a fitness center expansion and upgraded elevators.
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a 45,000-square-foot industrial building in Romeoville, a southwestern suburb of Chicago. Molto Properties acquired the asset from First American Properties for an undisclosed price. The property, located at 49 N. Paragon Drive, is part of the Paragon Business Park. The building was recently constructed and features 28-foot clear heights, four exterior docks with levelers and two drive-in doors. Terry Grapenthin and Jeff Galante of Lee & Associates represented Molto in the transaction.
CHICAGO — Millennium Properties R/E has arranged the sale of a 69,000-square-foot infill industrial site in the Old Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago. The parcel of land is in the Knox Industrial Corridor. Dayton Street Partners purchased the site for an undisclosed amount from North Shore Investment Group and plans to redevelop it as a 40,000-square-foot distribution center. Dayton Street Partners’ development plan calls for 30-foot clear heights, four dock doors, two drive-in docks and T8 lighting. Millennium Properties R/E, which represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction, is a boutique brokerage and property management company.
BERWYN, ILL. — Reed Construction has completed an 11,250-square-foot remodeling project for MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, a western Chicago suburb. The remodeling was for the Acute Care Rehabilitation Center within the hospital. The renovation of the 427-bed facility involved interior demolitions, a complete rebuild and upgrades to the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. The new suite offers 13 patient rooms, two nurse’s stations, an employee breakroom and a room for the secure storage of medications. The suite also features a rehabilitation gym and an activities-of-daily-living (ADL) apartment, where patients can practice living independently under the supervision of their respective healthcare professionals. The entire project was completed in seven weeks. Joe Kozlowski was the project manager and Mac Flasch was the project engineer. MRF Ltd. and in.design inc. provided the design and architectural services.
EAST PEORIA, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 5,829-square-foot property net leased to Applebee’s for $2.5 million in East Peoria. The building is located at 900 Riverside Drive and was renovated in 2015. The property sits on an outparcel to a Walmart and Lowes. Matthew Wenger and Dominic Sulo of Marcus & Millichap represented both undisclosed parties in the transaction.
CHICAGO AND DEKALB, ILL. — Mid-America Asset Management Inc. has arranged two retail leases in separate transactions in Illinois. Jimmy Jazz has signed a 4,811-square-foot lease at Ford City Mall in Chicago. The 661,644-square-foot shopping mall is anchored by AMC Theatres, JCPenney, Carson’s, Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less and hhgregg. Marget Graham, Maria Rossobillo and Sarah Drumgould of Mid-America represented the landlord. The tenant was self-represented. In the second transaction, Athletico inked a deal for 3,964 square feet at Oakland Place in DeKalb. Other tenants in the 155,730-square-foot facility include Michaels, T.J. Maxx, Super Target, DSW Shoe Warehouse and Pier 1 Imports. Katie Hennegan and Paige Schisser of Mid-America represented the landlord. Hyatt Thompson of Swearingen Realty Group LLC represented the tenant.
ROSELLE, ILL. — Colliers International has arranged three leases totaling 290,925 square feet in Roselle, a northwest Chicago suburb, on behalf of a joint venture between Panattoni Development Co. and LaSalle Investment Management. Aquion Inc. signed a 91,049-square-foot, long-term lease for a property located at 101 Gary Ave. in Turnberry Lakes Business Park. Aquion will be relocating its world headquarters from 2080 Lunt in Elk Grove Village to the new facility. Todd Heine and Tom Curtis of Avison Young represented Aquion, a manufacturer and marketer of water treatment equipment and water quality solutions. RBI Bearing Inc. signed a 45,750-square-foot, long-term lease in the same building. Jonathan Kohn and John D’Orazio of Colliers International represented the tenant, a manufacturer of ball bearings, castings, mounted units and custom machine parts. Affordable Office Interiors leased a 154,126-square-foot building located at 501 Gary Ave. Mike Sedjo and Dan Bessey of CBRE represented the tenants. All three tenants are expected to move into their spaces during the first quarter of 2016. These completed deals will bring the five-building Turnberry Lakes Business Park to full occupancy.
BLOOMINGTON AND LOMBARD, ILL. — Mid-America Asset Management Inc. has arranged two retail leases in separate transactions in Illinois. Dick’s Sporting Goods has signed a 49,957-square-foot lease at Colonial Plaza in Bloomington. The 241,340-square-foot shopping center also includes Ashley Furniture and Cato Fashions. Katie Hennegan and Samantha Spinell Schnell of Mid-America represented the landlord. Tim Miller and Jon Reese of Great Street Realty represented Dick’s. In the second transaction, Anytime Fitness has inked a deal for 5,926 square feet at Highlands of Lombard in Lombard. Other tenants in the 21,071-square-foot facility include Potbelly Sandwich Shop and Performance Bike. The shopping center is shadow anchored by The Dump. Paige Schiesser, Samantha Spinell Schnell and Angela Gasbarro of Mid-America represented the landlord. Jim Runyon of Franchise Real Estate represented the tenant.
CHICAGO — Fifield Cos. has broken ground on The Sinclair in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. The 390-unit, transit-oriented luxury apartment tower — which will also include a grocery store — is slated for completion in the summer of 2017. The 35-story building will offer studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom residences, with individual units ranging from 550 to 2,500 square feet. Unit amenities include plank flooring, quartz countertops, glass tile backsplashes, Grohe faucets, GE stainless steel appliances, Nest programmable thermostats and in-unit washers and dryers. Community amenities include a pool and spa, cabanas and grilling areas, a fitness club with yoga studio, a screening room, a demonstration kitchen and party room, a Starbucks coffee bar, business center, conference room and children’s playroom stocked with toys and games. The building will also include a 55,000-square-foot retail space leased by Jewel-Osco. The Sinclair will be located adjacent to the Chicago Transit Authority’s Red Line station at Clark and Division streets and serviced by several CTA buses. Solomon Cordwell Buenz is the building’s principal architect and interior designer. McHugh Construction will serve as the general contractor for the project.
