ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of a 29,209-square-foot shopping center in Romeoville, a suburb of Chicago. Scottsdale-based Sand Capital purchased the property located at the northwest corner of 135th and Weber Road. Carillon Court features Allstate Insurance, Comcast, Stella’s Bar & Grill and Essential Chiropractic Center. Carly Gallagher and Ben Wineman of Mid-America brokered the transaction on behalf of a Chicago-based bank.
CHICAGO — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $334.4 million Fannie Mae credit facility for Enlivant, a Chicago-based owner and operator of senior care facilities across the United States. The loan was arranged for 54 assisted living properties in 12 states including Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. The new loan structure provides Enlivant with access to growth capital at attractive rates during the 10-year term. Key’s Healthcare Mortgage Banking Team was led by Carolyn Nazdin and Charlie Shoop and worked in conjunction with Fannie Mae to originate and close the loan in less than 60 days.
CHICAGO — The Virgin Group has opened its first property, Virgin Hotels Chicago. The new hotel brand will join a portfolio of hospitality companies led by Virgin Group and its founder, Sir Richard Branson. Virgin Hotels Chicago is located in Chicago’s Loop district in the historic Old Dearborn Bank Building at 203 N. Wasbash Ave. The 26-story Art Deco building includes 250 guestrooms, including 40 one-bedroom suites and two penthouse suites. All guestrooms are divided into two spaces by sliding doors. The dressing rooms include a full vanity, make-up desk and mirror, an extra-large shower with a bench and his and hers closets. Several of the building’s original features remain intact and are showcased throughout. Some of those include a 1920s oak cigar bar that serves as the hotel’s front desk, ornate brass elevator doors and an original mail slot and chute. Virgin Hotels plans to open a second location in Nashville in the summer of 2016 and a third property in New York City in 2017. The team will announce two additional locations by the end of 2016, with the brand planning to open 20 locations by 2025.
DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Adelphia Properties has brokered the $450,000 sale of a 5,000-square-foot freestanding retail building in Downers Grove. The property, which formerly housed Play It Again Sports, is located at 1628 Ogden Ave. George Spirrison and Simeon Spirrison of Adelphia Properties represented the seller, a private investor. Another private investor purchased the property at its full list price.
CHICAGO — J.C. Anderson Inc. has completed an 82,000-square-foot office build-out for Havas Worldwide at 36 E. Grand Ave. in Chicago. The project included renovating the entire third and fourth floors to create an open floor plan. Features of the new space include 17-foot exposed ceilings, a winding staircase to connect the two floors as well as high-end finishes throughout. J.C. Anderson installed a “town hall” area for full company gatherings with expandable bleachers, a broadcast studio, spray-painting station and in-office bike racks. The firm also coordinated the installation of a state-of-the-art AV system throughout the office. Project Executive, Seth Erlich, led the construction team along with Darrel Panfil as project superintendent. Gary Lee Partners provided the architectural services and the construction manager was Mace North America. Founded in 1991, Havas Worldwide is an integrated marketing communications agency headquartered in New York.
BELVIDERE, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the $3.7 million sale of a 23,959-square-foot shopping center in Belvidere. Landmark Crossings is located at 744-782 Beloit Road. The multi-tenant retail building is fully leased to national and local tenants. The seller was a Rockford, Ill.-based development group. A Chicago-based private real estate investor purchased the property. Chad Firsel of Quantum represented the seller in the transaction.
CHICAGO — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the $2 million sale of The Columbian Retail Shops in Chicago. Chicago-based Newcastle Limited purchased the 6,600-square-foot, two-tenant retail property for $2 million. The Columbian Retail Shops is located at the northwest corner of S. Michigan Ave. and E. Roosevelt Road. The center features retailers Burger Bar and Elements Therapeutic Massage.Joe Girardi and Carly Gallagher of Mid-America were the exclusive brokers in the transaction on behalf of Boston-based Long Wharf Real Estate Partners LLC.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $7.1 million sale of a 21-unit elevator apartment building in Chicago’s Avondale community. The property is located at 2902-10 W. Belmont Ave. The apartment building includes two- and three-bedroom layouts and a first-floor parking garage. Joe Smazal and James Clough of Interra Realty represented the seller, a local developer. Ted Stratman of Interra Realty represented the buyer, a venture of CLK Properties, a New York-based investor.
SHILOH, ILL. — IMPACT Strategies has completed construction of the TAMAR II Office Building in Shiloh. The property is located at 1116 Hartman Lane. The $2 million project began in July 2014 and was completed three weeks ahead of its scheduled completion in January. TAMAR Properties is the owner and developer. The office building will primarily serve as HSHS Medical Group’s new 5,500-square-foot multi-specialty medical clinic. The building’s additional space will be occupied by Fulford Homes starting in March. IMPACT Strategies project manager Will Stajduhar managed the project along with project assistant Kari Stevens and superintendent Jason Jones. EWR Associates Inc. of Fairview Heights provided architectural services for the project.
CHICAGO — Essex Realty Group Inc. has arranged the $690,000 sale of an apartment property in Chicago. The 25-unit courtyard building is located at 7038 S. Chappel Ave. in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. The property is situated just one half-block from the intersection of the 71st Street commercial corridor and Jeffery Boulevard. Doug Imber and Bob O’Connell of Essex represented the seller and Jordan Gottlieb of Essex represented the buyer in the transaction.