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Bridge Industrial Acquires 22-Acre Site in Suburban Chicago, Plans to Build 292,011 SF Spec Project

by Kristin Harlow

BOLINGBROOK, ILL. — Bridge Industrial has acquired a 22-acre site in Bolingbrook within the I-55 submarket. The developer plans to build Bridge Point I-55 Commerce Center, a two-building speculative industrial project totaling 292,011 square feet. Bridge acquired the site from Chicagoland-based Orange Crush LLC, which previously used the facility as an asphalt crushing and transloading facility. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second quarter with completion slated for mid-2025. Dan Leahy of NAI Hiffman represented Bridge in the sale and will serve as the leasing agent for the development.

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CBRE Completes Lease-up of 100,000 SF Joliet Marketplace Shopping Center in Joliet, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

JOLIET, ILL. — CBRE has completed the lease-up of Joliet Marketplace, a 100,000-square-foot shopping center in Joliet. UrgentVet inked the most recent lease for a total of 3,500 square feet. The veterinarian clinic plans to open this spring. The property was formerly occupied by K-Mart and had stood vacant since 2016. IG Capital purchased the asset in 2020 and brought on CBRE’s Sean McCourt, Joe Parrott and Riley McCarron to assist with redeveloping the site. UrgentVet joins Tony’s Fresh Market, Planet Fitness, Tropical Smoothie Café, Charley’s and Ivy Rehab at the center. McCourt and Parrott represented IG Capital in the lease with UrgentVet.

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Inland Founder, CEO Daniel Goodwin Dies at Age 80

by Kristin Harlow

OAK BROOK, ILL. — Daniel Goodwin, founder, chairman and CEO of The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. Inc., has passed away at the age of 80. A native Chicagoan, Goodwin earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Illinois public universities. Upon graduation, he worked as a science teacher on the city’s West Side for five years before embarking on his real estate career. Since Oak Brook-based Inland’s inception in 1968, the company grew under Goodwin’s leadership into one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate, investment and finance groups. Collectively, Inland entities have raised over $26 billion in capital, conducted over $80 billion in commercial real estate transactions, sponsored over 800 investment programs and founded six Inland entities that either listed on or merged with a public company on the New York Stock Exchange. Goodwin has received hundreds of local and national business, civic and philanthropic awards. Consistent with Inland’s long-term succession plan, the board of directors has appointed current Inland CFO Anthony Chereso as Inland’s CEO, effective immediately. Chereso has more than 30 years of experience in finance, commercial real estate, capital markets and the alternative investment industry.

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Farbman Group Opens New Amenity Space at Chicago Office Building

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Farbman Group has opened “The LookOut,” an amenity space within its 100 N. LaSalle office building in Chicago. The space was formerly a 26th-floor penthouse suite. Key features of The LookOut include a lounge and dining space, views of downtown Chicago, a workout facility and artwork. Farbman partnered with Michigan-based Soul Studio, an art program and gallery by nonprofit Friendship Circle that provides adults with special needs a safe space to create and connect through art. Farbman commissioned a piece entitled “Rhythmic Grid Space” by Aislinn Wendrow as a mural for the amenity space.

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AmTrust RE Secures Two Lease Renewals Totaling 20,000 SF at Chicago Office Tower

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — AmTrust RE has secured two lease renewals totaling more than 20,000 square feet at its 33 North Dearborn office property in Chicago. The building totals 330,000 square feet. Regional law firm Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen PC renewed its lease for 13,383 square feet. KIPP Foundation, a nonprofit that trains and develops educators to lead KIPP schools, signed a lease for its 6,617-square-foot office. David Knight, Ethan Braham and Luke Wuchenich of Advocate Commercial Real Estate Advisors represented both tenants. In September 2023, AmTrust unveiled plans for a $50 million capital improvements programs at two of its Chicago properties, including 33 North Dearborn. Construction is underway, and the initiative marks the initial stage of the company’s $100 million commitment to upgrading its Chicago portfolio.

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Related Midwest Breaks Ground on 72-Story Multifamily Development in Chicago’s Streeterville Neighborhood

by Katie Sloan

CHICAGO — Related Midwest has broken ground on 400 Lake Shore, a two-tower multifamily development located along the Chicago River in the city’s Streeterville neighborhood. Related is building the project on a site left vacant after plans to build the Chicago Spire skyscraper were abandoned nearly two decades ago. Phase I of the project will include the construction of the development’s 72-story North Tower.  The 1.1 million-square-foot North Tower will offer 635 multifamily units, 20 percent of which will be affordable housing. The development will also include 4.5 acres of open and green space, including the construction of DuSable Park in partnership with the Chicago Park District. The development will also include an expansion of the Chicago Riverwalk Founder’s Way walking path.  Construction on Phase One is scheduled for completion in early 2027. The Chicago Office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed both towers, which include nods to the city’s architectural history and geography. March and White designed the building interiors, with locally based Stantec serving as the architect of record for the project. The development team for Phase I includes LR Contracting and BOWA Construction. A collaboration between The Illinois Housing Development Authority, Wells Fargo and other undisclosed financial institutions …

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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $2.5M Sale of Two Retail Centers in Normal, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

NORMAL, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $2.5 million sale of two retail centers located in the college town of Normal. The adjacent properties are located on Northbrook Drive near Illinois State University. Totaling approximately 17,500 square feet, the centers are leased to mostly local tenants such as a marijuana dispensary, coffee shop, pizza parlor, regional medical provider and laundromat. Eric Bell, Jordan Callaway and Mitchell Kiven of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a real estate developer. Buyer information was not provided.

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AXIS 360, Lee & Associates Arrange $2.3M Sale of Former Gold’s Gym Property in Bloomington, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — AXIS 360 Commercial Real Estate Specialists and Lee & Associates have arranged the $2.3 million sale of a 45,749-square-foot building formerly occupied by Gold’s Gym in Bloomington. The two-story property features areas for workout equipment, locker rooms, offices, physical therapy areas and a childcare area. Greg Yount of AXIS 360 and Rick Scardino of Lee & Associates represented the seller, Citizen’s First Bank. Sherye Przybyla of Berkshire Hathaway represented the undisclosed buyer, which plans a remodel of the building in the coming months.

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Quantum Brokers $2.1M Sale of Two-Tenant Retail Property in Oak Lawn, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

OAK LAWN, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has brokered the $2.1 million sale of a two-tenant retail property in the Chicago suburb of Oak Lawn. The center recently underwent a full renovation, including new pylon signage. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to Chicago Title and Hassleless Mattress. Chad Firsel and Brett Berlin of Quantum represented the seller, a joint venture between affiliates of Core Acquisitions and T2 Capital Management. The buyer was a California-based 1031 exchange investor.

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Kiser Group Brokers $7.6M Sale of Multifamily Property in Chicago’s Edgewater Neighborhood

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Kiser Group has brokered the $7.6 million sale of a 39-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. Katie LeGrand and Jacob Price of Kiser represented the seller, Sam Grossman, managing partner of Fairchild Acquisition. Danny Logarakis of Kiser represented the undisclosed buyer. The seller completed a full renovation of the property in June 2020. The asset was more than 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. The buyer was able to assume debt at a low interest rate for another few years.

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