CHICAGO — Reed Construction has completed a 22,000-square-foot renovation for Garrett Brands LLC (Garrett Popcorn) at 401 N. Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Reed Construction completed a build-out of Garrett Popcorn’s headquarters, currently located on the 17th floor of the Mag Mile building. The company will relocate to the 24th floor. Construction included the installation of stone tile and wood slat ceilings throughout the elevator lobby, reception and café areas. Other features include custom, reclaimed wood reception seating and striped carpet that mimics the famous Garrett Popcorn tin. Bryan Krueger was the principal involved and Steve Sandquist was the project manager for Reed Construction. Harley Ellis Devereaux provided the architectural services. JLL is serving as owner’s representative.
CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $2.8 million sale of 1455 W. Hubbard St., a loft office property in Chicago. The two-story, 24,000-square-foot office building is located in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago. The property includes 16 parking spaces on the west side of the building. Stephen Lieberman of Marcus & Millichap’s Chicago downtown office represented the undisclosed seller. A private investment group purchased the building.
CHICAGO — Baum Realty Group LLC has arranged a 3,000-square-foot lease for DryHop Brewers in Chicago. The property is located at 3446 N. Southport Ave., between Newport Ave. and Cornelia Ave. The new brewery will be called Corridor Brewery & Provisions and is scheduled to open summer 2015. Will Crowden and Allen Joffe of Baum Realty Group arranged the lease on behalf of DryHop.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — The Boulder Group has brokered the $2.8 million sale of a single-tenant, Dunkin’ Donuts property in Naperville, a suburb of Chicago. The 3,816-square-foot property is located at 1991 Brookdale Road along Illinois Route 59. There are nine years remaining on Dunkin’ Donuts original 20-year lease, which expires Sept. 30, 2023. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based private partnership. An East Coast-based private investor purchased the property in a 1031 tax-deferred exchange.
CHICAGO — The Missner Group and joint-venture partner, Baker Development Corp. have broken ground on a new 25,000-square-foot fitness facility for First Ascent at 3516 N. Spaulding in Chicago. First Ascent is a local, community-focused climbing gym catering to climbers of all levels. The new building, constructed by The Missner Group, will feature climbing, yoga and fitness facilities. The center will also include a café, pro-shop, locker rooms and community spaces. A groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held in October.
CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $8.1 million sale of a five-story, 40,000-square foot, timber loft office property in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. The Class-B property is located at 153-157 W. Ohio St. near the intersection of LaSalle Street and Ohio Street. Stephen Lieberman of Marcus & Millichap’s Chicago Downtown office represented the undisclosed seller. A New Jersey-based private investor purchased the property.
CHICAGO — Loja Real Estate has acquired a portfolio of four Chicago grocery store properties from a former unit of Safeway Inc. for $95 million. The single-tenant grocery store properties were purchased from Dominick’s Finer Foods LLC in a transaction that closed Nov. 13, according to Tom Engberg, CEO of Loja Real Estate. The acquisitions consist of a total of 238,462 square feet of leasable space on 12.4 acres. Mariano’s Fresh Market, which opened earlier this year, anchors three of the properties. A Whole Foods, which is expected to open in the spring of 2015, anchors the other property. Guy Ponticiello of JLL represented Safeway as the investment sale advisor in the transaction.
DES PLAINES, ILL. — McShane Construction Co. has completed the 112,065-square-foot renovation of an industrial building transforming it into a food preparation facility for DO & CO Chicago Catering Inc. The property is located at 2150 Frontage Road in Des Plaines. McShane enhanced the overall shell of the building to support new refrigeration components, kitchen equipment and upgraded building and safety systems. The facility’s office, warehouse and production areas were modernized with contemporary features to optimize operational efficiencies. Harris Architects Inc. provided architectural services for the project. DO & CO is a catering company based in Vienna, Austria, active in airline, train and international events catering. The foodservice firm has expanded its services to O’Hare International Airport.
WESTMONT, ILL. — Darwin Realty & Development Corp. has arranged the sale of a 23,164-square-foot industrial building in Westmont. The property is situated on more than two acres located at 50 W. Ogden Ave. Built in 2005, the property features 7,200 square feet of office space and 18-foot to 24-foot clear ceiling heights. George Cibula and Noel Liston represented the seller, a private investor. Brian Butler of The Butler Group represented the buyer, Breen Horizon LLC, which plans to lease the property.
CHICAGO — Reed Construction will complete the renovation of a data center for Aon Corp. in Chicago. The Aon Center is located at 200 E. Randolph St. Aon is a global provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resource consulting and outsourcing. The construction, which is scheduled for completion in December, consists of demolishing the existing data center to create a 5,800-square-foot space including a smaller data center, conference rooms and an open office area for 36 workstations. Steve Sandquist is the project manager for Reed Construction. IA Interior Architects is providing architectural services.