Illinois

Cohen Financial Arranges $8.3M Acquisition Loan for Office Property

by Danielle Everson February 18, 2015

OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILL. — Cohen Financial has arranged an $8.3 million acquisition loan for a mid-rise office building located at 2 Trans Am Plaza Drive in Oakbrook Terrace. The property is a 5-story office building adjacent to a Marriott Courtyard hotel. The property is leased to multiple tenants. Dan Rosenberg of Cohen Financial’s Chicago office secured the loan with American Capital Ltd., a publicly traded private equity firm and global asset manager. The borrower is American Landmark Properties, a commercial real estate owner/manager experienced in office properties.

February 18, 2015

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

Fifield Cos. Opens E2 Apartment Complex in Downtown Evanston, Ill.

by Danielle Everson February 18, 2015

EVANSTON, ILL. — Co-developers Fifield Cos. and Carroll Properties have opened E2, a luxury apartment project in downtown Evanston. The 356-unit development also includes 12 rental townhouses. Designed by FitzGerald Associates Architects, E2 consists of two buildings, a 16-story tower at 1881 Oak Ave., and a 14-story tower at 1890 Maple Ave. The two buildings are connected by a four-story structure that includes three floors of parking and a fourth-floor amenity deck. The building also contains 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Evanston-based Morgante Wilson Architects designed the common area interior at E2. Apartment tower residences range from 500 to 1,400 square feet and include studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Prices range from $1,550 for a studio to $3,700 for a three-bedroom unit. The property also has 12 rental townhomes with private access from Emerson Street. The three-story E2 townhomes range in size from 1,750 to 1,875 square feet and have three bedrooms, two and a half baths and a third-floor deck. Pricing for townhomes begin at $4,200 per month.

February 18, 2015

Illinois Midwest Retail

Matanky Realty Group Arranges Sale of Clinton Plaza in Clinton, Ill.

by Danielle Everson February 16, 2015

CLINTON, ILL. — Matanky Realty Group has arranged the sale of Clinton Plaza, a shopping center in Clinton. A private investor purchased the property for an undisclosed sales price. The CVS-anchored plaza is composed of four retail units totaling 17,776 square feet and two outlots totaling 101,929 square feet. The property is located on Illinois Route 54, a half mile from US-51 S and across the street from Clinton High School and Richland Community College Extension Center. Terri Cox of Matanky Realty Group represented the seller, a private Chicago-based real estate corporation.

February 16, 2015

Illinois Midwest Office

Morgan/Harbour Completes 20,000 SF Office Build-Out in Downers Grove, Ill.

by Danielle Everson February 16, 2015

DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. — Morgan/Harbour has completed a 20,000-square-foot office renovation for LexTech Global Services in Downers Grove. The property is located at 1431 Opus Place within the Executive Towers West I building. LexTech, an enterprise mobile app development firm, is relocating its headquarters to this property from 3080 Ogden Ave. in Lisle, Ill. The build-out included the addition of 27 private offices, large collaboration areas, six conference rooms, 15 team rooms and video conferencing rooms. Features of the new space include exposed construction ceilings, fabric panel ceilings, LED light fixtures and custom millwork throughout. Morgan/Harbour’s construction team included Ben Warriner Sr., Andy MacMillan, Noah Warriner, Marrico Crum and Tom Sawa. Newman Architecture provided architectural services for the project.

February 16, 2015

Illinois Industrial Midwest

HSA Commercial Real Estate Arranges 147,625 SF Industrial Lease in Metro Chicago

by Danielle Everson February 16, 2015

AURORA, ILL. — HSA Commercial Real Estate represented Denver-based Industrial Income Trust Inc. in a long-term, 147,625-square-foot lease with Casio America Inc. at 1203 Bilter Road in Aurora, a suburb of Chicago. Casio, a manufacturer and seller of consumer electronic devices, will relocate from Glendale Heights, Ill., and will utilize the Aurora facility for its regional distribution operations. HSA Commercial developed the 294,740-square-foot Bilter Road facility in 2007 and sold the property to Industrial Income Trust Inc. as part of a $100 million portfolio sale in 2010. The facility features 30-foot clear heights and is near I-88. Andy Corken of The Modal Group represented Casio America Inc. in the lease transaction. Timothy Thompson of HSA Commercial represented Industrial Income Trust.

February 16, 2015

Illinois Midwest Retail

Mid-America Arranges 14,000 SF Retail Lease in Chicago

by Danielle Everson February 16, 2015

CHICAGO — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged a new retail lease at 4718 N. Broadway in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. First Ascent Climbing and Fitness will occupy 14,000 square feet on the second floor of the former Borders Bookstore building. The space will feature 10,000 square feet of bouldering walls, which range from 15 to 18 feet in height. The gym will feature yoga, weights and other fitness equipment. First Ascent is a Chicago-based community-focused climbing gym. This will be First Ascent’s second location. The other location is currently under construction in Avondale, Ill. Both facilities are expected to open this summer. Paul Bryant and Andrew Becker of Mid-America represented the landlord, Josh Mintzer of Saxony Capital, in the transaction. The tenant was self-represented.

February 16, 2015

Illinois Industrial Midwest

Opus Group, USAA Real Estate Co. Arrange Lease of I-88 Gateway Logistics Center

by Danielle Everson February 13, 2015

NORTH AURORA, ILL. — The Opus Group and USAA Real Estate Co. have arranged the lease of a 604,565-square-foot warehouse building in North Aurora. Midwest Warehouse & Distribution System Inc. has signed a long-term lease agreement at the I-88 Gateway Logistics Center. Construction on the speculative industrial building was completed in October 2014. The property is located on 32 acres of land and features 32-foot clear heights, 60 docks, 103 trailer parking spaces, an ESFR sprinkler system and T5 lighting. Midwest Warehouse provides third-party logistics including warehouse and distribution services for companies across the Midwest. The company plans to move into the building during the second quarter. Opus Development Co. was the developer, Opus Design Build was the design-builder, and Opus AE Group was the architect and engineer of record for the project. USAA Real Estate Co. owns the building. Tim Thompson of HSA Commercial Real Estate represented Midwest Warehouse. Brandon Kelly and Todd Heine of Avison Young were the listing brokers.

February 13, 2015

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

M&M Brokers $1.4M Sale of 24-Unit Apartment Building in Midlothian, Ill.

by Danielle Everson February 13, 2015

MIDLOTHIAN, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.4 million sale of 14800 Kenton Ave., a 24-unit apartment property located in Midlothian. The property is located at 14800-16 S. Kenton Ave., and includes two-bedroom units. The asset includes off-street parking and on-site laundry facilities in each building. Scott Harris, Andrean Angelov and Ryan Engle of Marcus & Millichap’s Chicago Oak Brook office, represented the seller, a private investor and the buyer, a limited liability company.

February 13, 2015

Illinois Midwest Retail

Carmike Cinemas Inc. Opens New Theater in Bloomington, Ill.

by Danielle Everson February 13, 2015

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — Carmike Cinemas Inc. has opened Ovation 10 featuring Carmike Cinemas’ new cinematic dining experience in Bloomington. The new movie theater is located at 415 Detroit Drive. The dine-in entertainment complex features 10 large, wall-to-wall screens, all-new stadium seating with accessible service buttons, a projection system, which delivers crystal-clear 2D and 3D images, as well as special services for visually and hearing-impaired guests. The complex also provides kiosks and guest services and a cocktail lounge with a full service bar.

February 13, 2015

Illinois Midwest Multifamily

M&M Arranges $2.7M Sale of 19-Unit Apartment Property in Chicago

by Danielle Everson February 12, 2015

CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $2.7 million sale of a 19-unit apartment property in Chicago. The property is located at 900 W. Sunnyside Ave. in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Steve Livaditis and Joseph Scheck of Marcus & Millichap’s Chicago O’Hare office represented the undisclosed seller and buyer, a local investor.

February 12, 2015

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