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.
CHICAGO — Colliers International has arranged the 10-year lease of a 11,000-square-foot office space for law firm Chapman Spingola LP. The property is located at 190 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago, and David Burden and Thomas Berarducci of Colliers International arranged the lease. Tishman Speyer, the building’s owner, was self-represented in the lease transaction. 190 South LaSalle was constructed in 1986 as a Class A office building by architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee. Chapman Spingola LP will occupy a portion of the 38th floor.
CHICAGO — CIM Group has topped out the 34-story, 690-unit apartment tower that sets on top of the Block 37 retail center. The residential property is scheduled to open mid-2016. The Block 37 retail center is located at 108 N. State St. and is 275,000 square feet. The retail portion of the building is five stories and has 340 spaces of parking underground. Block 37 tenants include Anthropologie, Sephora, Disney, Eileen Fisher, Zara, Magnolia Bakery and Puma. The property also has access to Chicago’s Pedway and the CTA Red and Blue Lines. An AMC Theatre and several restuarunts are also under construction and set to open mid-October.
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Colliers International has brokered the acquisition of two properties in Bolingbrook, which is 30 miles southwest of Chicago. Prologis bought the properties located at 800 and 850 S. Veterans Parkway from International Airport Centers for an undisclosed price. The properties are located within Remington Lakes Business Park. Colliers International represented both the buyer and seller in the acquisition and has also been hired by Prologis to lease the properties. 800 S. Veterans Parkway is a 325,144-square-foot industrial facility constructed in 1999 that is situated on 16 acres. It features nearly 25,000 square feet of office space, 291 parking spaces and 46 docks. The adjacent property, 850 S. Veterans Parkway, is a 361,176-square-foot facility constructed in 1997 that is situated on 32 acres. It features 30-foot ceiling height, ESFR sprinklers, 37 dock positions and three drive-in doors. Both properties were vacant at the time of sale.
CAROL STREAM, Ill. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the lease of a 154,000-square-foot property in Carol Stream, approximately 30 miles west of Chicago. GELS Logistics Inc., also known as 360zebra, leased the property located at 430 Kimberly Drive. Duke Realty owns and manages the property. Jason West, Sean Henrick and Michael Magliano of Cushman & Wakefield represented 360zebra. Brian Colson of NAI Hiffman represented Duke Realty. 360zebra is an international logistics group.
CHICAGO — Monroe Capital LLC has arranged the financing of a $57.5 million senior credit facility to support Battery Ventures’ acquisition of Physical Security Business Unit (PSBU). Battery Ventures is a global technology investment firm. PSBU was previously part of the security division of NICE Systems and is now being renamed Qognify. Qognify helps organizations capture, analyze, and leverage big data to anticipate, manage, and mitigate security and safety risks, maintain business continuity, and streamline operations. Monroe Capital LLC is a provider of senior and junior debt and equity co-investments to middle-market companies.
CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group Inc. has brokered the sale of Argyle Street Properties located at 1261-1301 and 1338-1354 W. Argyle St. The properties are located in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood and sold for $17.1 million. The properties consist of 60 studio, 96 one-bedroom, one two-bedroom/two-bath, and one three-bedroom/one-and-a-half bath units. The buildings have operated at or above 95 percent occupancy for the past five months, according to Essex. Doug Imber and Kate Varde of Essex Realty brokered the transaction. Essex Realty Group Inc. specializes in the sale of investment real estate throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.