CHICAGO — Global financial services firm Raymond James has signed an office lease for nearly two full floors at 120 South Riverside Plaza in Chicago’s West Loop. Ivanhoé Cambridge owns the building, and Hines is the property manager. Raymond James will relocate its regional office operations to the building, which is part of a two-building office complex totaling 1.4 million square feet, in April 2024. Floor plates at the property average 37,000 square feet. Both buildings are currently being repositioned, completion of which is slated for next summer. Renovations include expanded lobbies, a tenant lounge, private outdoor areas and enhanced indoor and outdoor exercise options such as a personal training offering and a pickleball court. The public plazas overlooking the river area also being repositioned with new seating areas and landscaping. Todd Brandon, Steve Schneider, Chip Evans and Presley Norby of Cushman & Wakefield represented Raymond James in the lease. Kelsey Scheive and Kelsey Morgan of CBRE represented ownership.
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CHICAGO — Bradford Allen Investment Advisors has acquired The Henry, a multifamily and retail building located at 4346 N. Honore St. in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood. The purchase price was undisclosed. The five-story building, completed in 2019, features 38 apartment units and one retail space occupied by Culver’s. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent occupied. Rents range from $1,751 to $3,000 per month. John Butler and Danielle Morse represented Bradford Allen on an internal basis. Tyler Hague and Lauren Stoliar of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller.
WARSAW, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.1 million sale of a 7,489-square-foot retail property occupied by Dollar General in Warsaw, a city in western Illinois along the Mississippi River. The net-leased property is located at 511 Main St. Dustin Javitch, Craig Fuller, Erin Patton and Scott Wiles of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Edward Nelson and Jake Parker of Marcus & Millichap secured and represented the buyer, an individual trust completing a 1031 exchange.
CHICAGO — Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC has opened One Six Six, a 223-unit luxury apartment building rising 21 stories in Chicago’s Fulton Market district. The developer is hosting a grand opening celebration Thursday, Aug. 10 with local businesses such as Goddess and the Grocer, Levain Bakery, Pour Souls Cocktail Club, Dipsy Desserts and Tucker Pups. Local band The Holy Cows will provide live music and entertainment. Located at 166 N. Aberdeen St., One Six Six features studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans along with three-bedroom penthouses. The building features a third-floor amenity level with an indoor private dining room, coworking space, entertainment lounge and fitness center. The 5,650-square-foot outdoor area includes a pool and spa, outdoor kitchen, lounge areas and a dog agility course. The 14th-floor sky garden features an outdoor lounge with a beverage station and views of the city. Monthly rents start at $2,040. Residents can now earn up to two months of free rent, according to the property’s website. The property has earned two Green Globes, part of a certification system developed by the Green Building Initiative that evaluates environmental sustainability, health and wellness and resilience of all types of commercial real estate.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Glenstar Properties has executed 12 office leases totaling 154,000 square feet at its Schaumburg Corporate Center in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. The lease signings include 89,000 square feet of new leases and 65,000 square feet of renewals. Schaumburg Corporate Center is a three-building office complex totaling 1 million square feet. Among the leases was global banking firm Citigroup’s new lease for 49,400 square feet across two floors. Citigroup will relocate from its current Northwest suburban office location in January. Additionally, an unnamed data analytics company signed a lease for 24,700 square feet and will relocate its 125 employees in November. The 10 additional lease signings were for spaces ranging in size from 834 to 27,000 square feet. Bill Saviski and Christian Domin of Glenstar represented ownership in the lease with Citigroup, while Gary Fazzio and James Otto of CBRE represented the tenant. On the lease with the data analytics company, Saviski represented ownership, while Fazzio and colleague Paul Diederich represented the tenant. About 76 businesses are located at Schaumburg Corporate Center. Some of the larger tenants include Misumi USA, American Agricultural Insurance Co., Pronto Finance and Munich RE Specialty Group NA Inc. Glenstar completed a $30 …
CHICAGO — Total Quality Logistics (TQL), a logistics company specializing in shipping needs and supply chain efficiencies, has signed a 36,322-square-foot office lease at The National, a 20-story office building totaling 600,830 square feet in Chicago’s Central Loop. Germany-based Commerz Real owns the property, which is located at 125 S. Clark St. TQL’s new lease represents a 5,000-square-foot expansion over its previous office at 328 S. Jefferson St. Eric Myers, Kathleen Bertrand and John Nelson of Transwestern Real Estate Services represented the landlord, while Jon Milonas and James Otto of CBRE represented the tenant. Originally built in 1907 and designed by Daniel Burnham, The National is designated as a Chicago landmark. The building was renovated in 2015 to include a new fitness center, tenant lounge and outdoor terrace. The renovation also included the addition of Revival Food Hall, a 24,000-square-foot dining marketplace that features local restaurants in a grab-and-go setting.
CHICAGO — Urban Innovations has negotiated seven office leases at its buildings in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Altec Solutions Inc., a recruiter for manufacturing and engineering careers, signed a lease for 3,484 square feet at 325 W. Huron St. Michael Graham of CBRE represented the tenant. Aptus Architecture renewed a 2,394-square-foot lease at 325 W. Huron St. Jason Schulz of The J. Rich Co. represented the architecture firm. Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide signed a lease renewal for 6,784 square feet in 720 N. Franklin St. Chris Cummins of JLL represented the tenant. Challenger Logistics International Inc., a logistics and supply chain management firm, inked a 2,895-square-foot lease at 444 N. Wells St. Isabelle Montagne and Brian Means of JLL represented the tenant. Consulting firm Communication Research Associates Inc. leased a 1,500-square-foot space at 325 W. Huron St. Jaquis Covington of JLL represented the firm. Arts organization Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago renewed its lease at 440 N. Wells St. Michael Schneider of X10 Commercial represented the organization. NuHaus Corp. signed a 1,479-square-foot lease for a millwork showroom at 445 N. Wells St. Stephen Di Padua of Berkshire Hathaway represented the tenant. Aaron Zaretsky and Candice Marek represented ownership on an internal basis …
BENSENVILLE, ILL. — Apex Industrial Automation, an industrial equipment and motor supplier, has acquired a 14,400-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Bensenville for an undisclosed price. Apex will occupy over half of the building, which is located at 222-224 Williams St. The remainder of the building will be occupied by an existing tenant. Jerry Sullivan of DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International represented the buyer, while Robert DeSalvo of Sierra Realty represented the seller, a private trust.
CHICAGO — Peak Realty has completed the lease-up of a 52-unit apartment complex located at 2000 W. Summerdale Ave. in Chicago. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units with various amenities. Matt Ayo, Mason Estruch and Charlmers Oscar of Peak Realty handled the leasing.
CHICAGO — Belay Diagnostics has signed a 4,000-square-foot lease within the science-ready lab suites at Fulton Labs in Chicago. The company, which uses a proprietary molecular testing platform licensed from Johns Hopkins to revolutionize how brain and spinal cord cancers are detected, will move into the fifth-floor space beginning in September. The science-ready lab suites at Fulton Labs are move-in ready private labs spanning 3,000 to 7,000 square feet. Dan Lyne and Kelsey Scheive of CBRE represented ownership, Trammell Crow Co.