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Range Group, HSA Commercial to Build Two Small-Bay Warehouses on Chicago’s Near West Side

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Chicago-based developers Range Group and HSA Commercial have acquired two adjacent parcels totaling 2.3 acres within the Kinzie Planned Manufacturing District on Chicago’s Near West Side. The firms plan to develop a pair of 35,000-square-foot small-bay warehouses on the sites, located at 2519 W. Fulton Ave. and 2520 W. Lake St. Developed on a speculative basis, the warehouses will be able to accommodate multiple tenants or a single user and will offer a clear height of 28 feet, individual drive-in doors, drive-in docks capable of accommodating 40-foot trucks and secured auto parking. Demolition of existing structures on the parcels is expected to begin this spring, with construction of the new buildings being completed by early next year. Chicago-based ARCO/Murray is the design-build general contractor. Larry Goldwasser and Matt Cowie of CBRE are the leasing agents.

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Panattoni Sells 356,462 SF Warehouse in Aurora, Illinois for $46.3M

by Kristin Harlow

AURORA, ILL. — Panattoni Development Co. has sold a 356,462-square-foot warehouse located at 2200 Sullivan Road in Aurora for $46.3 million. Developed in partnership with Mar-Gulf Management Inc. and MDI Capital LLC, the international real estate subsidiaries of Kuwait Financial Centre, the Class A project was completed in June 2023. Located on nearly 30 acres, the site offers direct access to I-88 via the Orchard Road interchange. The building is 73 percent leased to two tenants and features a clear height of 36 feet, 34 exterior docks, two drive-in doors and extensive trailer and auto parking. The project team included Harris Architects and Alston Construction.

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Hernandez Development, XSITE Real Estate to Build 123,000 SF Self-Storage Facility in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

DEER PARK, ILL. — Hernandez Development and XSITE Real Estate have purchased a 6-acre parcel in the Chicago suburb of Deer Park with plans to build a Class A self-storage facility. The acquisition price for the site was $2 million. The project marks the fourth self-storage property in Hernandez’s portfolio within the Chicago market, joining two operational facilities in Oswego and Bolingbrook as well as a project currently under construction in Carol Stream. The development will feature a 123,000-square-foot climate-controlled self-storage facility, a 6,098-square-foot multi-tenant building with drive-thru and a dedicated drive-thru-only Scooter’s Coffee. The project site is adjacent to Deer Park Town Center and across from Kildeer Marketplace. Hernandez Construction will serve as general contractor, and Extra Space will operate the facility.

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ComPsych Corp. Signs 50,000 SF Headquarters Lease at Prudential Plaza in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — ComPsych Corp. has signed a 50,000-square-foot headquarters lease at Prudential Plaza in Chicago. The mental health, well-being and absence management company will move from NBC Tower, where it occupies 152,000 square feet, to the seventh floor of One Pru in the first quarter of 2027. Wanxiang America Real Estate Group owns the property. Annie Kwasigroch and Dan Heckman of Riverside Investment & Development represented ownership in the lease, while Brian Means and Kellen Monti of JLL represented ComPsych. Prudential Plaza began a multimillion-dollar renovation and rebranding campaign in late 2023 that is ongoing. A glass-enclosed walkway connecting One and Two Pru will is expected to be completed in the next 60 days, enabling tenants to flow between the expanded 72,000-square-foot amenity space across the 11th floor. Other upgrades include a new 20,000-square-foot conferencing center, new coworking spaces, a fully staffed bar with grab-and-go coffee and food options and an entertainment suite with two golf simulators. Additional renovations are underway such as cold plunges and infrared saunas for the fitness center. Later this year, the outdoor deck will be expanded to include a new pickleball court and bar area overlooking Millennium Park. Completed in 1955 and renovated in 2014, …

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Greenstone Partners Negotiates $5.3M Sale of Creative Loft Office Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has negotiated the $5.3 million sale of a creative loft office building located at 405 W. Superior St. in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. The value-add property features a diverse tenant mix, including one retail tenant as well as full-floor occupants spanning a variety of technology, energy and marketing companies. There are also more than two dozen tenants operating under short-term coworking agreements with the Expansive shared office brand. The floor plates are 7,200 square feet. Jason St. John and Danny Spitz of Greenstone represented the seller, Expansive. Mitchell Loveman and Jimena Sayavedra of Newmark represented the buyer, Self-Help Ventures Fund.

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Boulder Group Brokers $4.2M Sale of Restaurant Property Leased to Uncle Julio’s in Lombard, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

LOMBARD, ILL. — The Boulder Group has brokered the $4.2 million sale of a 10,682-square-foot restaurant property occupied by Uncle Julio’s in the Chicago suburb of Lombard. The single-tenant building is located at 2360 Fountain Square Drive. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a Midwest-based developer. The buyer was a private investor from Illinois. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Uncle Julio’s is a chain of Mexican restaurants.

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Berkadia Negotiates Sale of 423-Unit Midpointe Apartments in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of Midpointe Apartments in Chicago for an undisclosed price. The 423-unit, garden-style multifamily property was built in 1973 and extensively upgraded over the last 10 years. Amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness center, dog park, fire pit and outdoor gas grilling areas. Ralph DePasquale of Berkadia represented the seller, an institutional investor. An affiliate of California-based Turner Impact Capital was the buyer.

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IT’SUGAR Opens New 5,600 SF Store at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Specialty candy retailer IT’SUGAR has relocated its store at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg to a 5,600-square-foot storefront, nearly double the size of its previous location. The Woodfield Mall location is the retailer’s fifth store in the Chicago market and offers more than 300 candy bins. Alongside its candy offerings, IT’SUGAR also features immersive candy displays from brands such as Sour Patch Kids, OREO, Nerds, Skittles, Reese’s and Starburst.

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Colliers Arranges Sale of Whole Foods-Occupied Distribution Center in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Colliers has arranged the sale of a 140,310-square-foot distribution center fully leased to Whole Foods Market in Chicago for an undisclosed price. Jeff Devine, Steve Disse and Tyler Ziebel of Colliers represented the seller, Ryan Cos. US Inc. Built in 2017 by Ryan, the property at 716 E. 111th St. services Whole Foods locations in the Chicago area and throughout the Midwest and Canada. Metzler Real Estate advised the buyer, an offshore investor.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.1M Sale of Retail Strip Center in Champaign, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.1 million sale of Champaign Station, a six-suite retail strip center in Champaign. Built in 2007, the 21,152-square-foot property is fully leased to a mix of restaurant and service-oriented tenants. The asset is shadow anchored by Menards and adjacent to Market Place Shopping Center. Alex Perez and Chris Garavaglia of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private equity group, and procured the buyer, a private equity group based out of North Carolina. The duo previously brokered the sale of the property in 2020.

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