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Entre Commercial Realty Negotiates Sale of USDA Food Processing Facility in Calumet City, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

CALUMET CITY, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty has negotiated the sale of a USDA-certified food processing facility in Calumet City, a southern suburb of Chicago. The sales price was undisclosed. The 40,368-square-foot building is situated on 3.5 acres at 414 E. State St. and features extensive cold storage infrastructure. Chris Wilbur and Jeff Locascio of Entre represented the buyer, Reyes Meats. The duo also assisted the buyer in securing a Cook County Class 8 property tax incentive. Tom Condon of Lee & Associates represented the seller.

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5M Sale of Single-Tenant Retail Property in Columbia, Missouri

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBIA, MO. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $5 million sale of a retail property net leased to O2B Kids! in Columbia. Built in 2013, the 12,300-square-foot asset is located at 3250 S. Bearfield Road. O2B Kids! acquired the property in 2023; it previously operated as a Bright Star Academy childcare facility. More than 18 years remain on the corporate-guaranteed lease. Dominic Sulo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller. Buyer and seller information was not provided.

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From Surplus to Scarcity: The Surge of Prime Office Leasing in St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

By Brian Lyss and Joshua Allen, CBRE St. Louis is typical of Midwest markets in that most of its office product continues to age. In fact, 73 percent of existing office supply in St. Louis was constructed before the 1990s. In a post-pandemic environment, users are seeking out amenity-rich prime space. Out of 53 million square feet of office product in St. Louis, 2.6 million square feet is considered “prime” in nature. Prime assets are the newest assets in St. Louis, located in walkable urban areas with an abundance of amenities. In early 2021, during the early stages of the pandemic, prime office availability (21.7 percent) was on par with non-prime (20.5 percent) as the market became increasingly concerned about the future of office use. Over the past 36 months, this surplus of available office has quickly turned into a shortage of prime assets. There has been virtually no new office construction in St. Louis, hitting the lowest levels on record. This fact guarantees that prime office space will remain tight until we see new construction begin to come out of the ground. Even if new construction does commence, the construction and lending environment is such that rates are anticipated …

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Cooper Group Brokers $15M Sale of Enterprise Place Office Building in Beachwood, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

BEACHWOOD, OHIO — The Cooper Commercial Investment Group has brokered the $15 million sale of Enterprise Place in Beachwood near Cleveland. The 130,000-square-foot office and medical office building is positioned directly off I-271. Amenities include outdoor terraces, landscaped grounds, heated indoor parking, a café and conference room. Dan Cooper of Cooper Group represented the seller, a local real estate investment group. The private buyer purchased the asset at 98 percent of the list price and a cap rate of 8.45 percent.

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Inspired by Somerset Development Unveils New Tenants, Expanded Office Lease Totaling 73,500 SF at Bell Works Chicagoland

by Kristin Harlow

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Recent additions at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates include global medical device and solutions provider Arjo, indoor golf facility Swing Loose, interactive gaming and entertainment experience Game Night Out, Indonesian specialty retailer LeGenda, video installation gallery Cameos of Street Life, local media company Love Local Media Agency and French-inspired gluten-free bakery Musing Baker. The new and expanded office and retail leases represent an additional 73,500 square feet at the property. In addition to the new tenants, Convergint, an existing tenant specializing in technology solutions, has expanded its footprint by an additional 17,400 square feet of office space and 10,000 square feet of warehouse space. Convergint’s space now totals 92,400 square feet. Inspired by Somerset Development is the developer behind Bell Works Chicagoland, the redevelopment of the former AT&T corporate campus.

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Local Developers to Build 63,500 SF Self-Storage Facility in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

WAUWATOSA, WIS. — Steve Rolfe of Midland Commercial Development Corp., William Wirth of Luft Consulting Inc. and Jordan Nelson of Nelson Development have purchased a development site at 5151 W. State St. with plans to build Wauwatosa Self Storage. The temperature-controlled self-storage facility will total 63,500 net rentable square feet divided across 444 units in over two dozen configurations. There will be 23 units in the main drive-thru aisle specifically laid out to accommodate automobile storage. The property will be attended by an onsite manager and will incorporate high-resolution cameras throughout. Brett Deter and Scott Revolinski of Founders 3 Real Estate Services represented the buyers. The project is slated for completion late this summer.

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Mesirow Expands Structured Debt Capabilities with Launch of SASB Platform

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Chicago-based financial services firm Mesirow has expanded its structured debt capabilities with the launch of its Single-Asset Single-Borrower (SASB) platform. Mesirow says the platform is designed to address the evolving needs of borrowers in today’s challenging debt capital markets environment by providing access to the highly liquid and efficient CMBS markets, while also delivering customized solutions traditionally reserved for larger issuers. Mesirow’s SASB platform caters to transactions starting at $50 million. Additionally, Mesirow continues its role post-closing as an administrative agent, facilitating post-close borrower dialogue with certificate holders in the securitization trust through its loan servicing platform. This service mirrors the relationship management borrowers typically experience in syndicated bank transactions. To support the growth of its SASB platform, Mesirow is investing in new talent, including the addition of Thomas Chang and Simon Mui, two seasoned capital markets professionals with over 20 years of experience in CMBS.

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AXIS 360 Arranges Sale of 30,421 SF Office Condominium in Normal, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

NORMAL, ILL. — AXIS 360 Commercial Real Estate Specialists has arranged the sale of a 30,421-square-foot office condominium in Normal near Bloomington for an undisclosed price. The asset is located at 420 Wylie Drive within the Crossroads Center, which was formerly the Bloomington Normal Factory Stores. Chestnut Health Systems acquired the property in 2007, converting the former retail space into a functional office setting. The space features a research library, large training room, kitchen facilities, office and conference rooms and a mezzanine level with private offices. The facility served as an office for Chestnut’s research division, Lighthouse Institute, for nearly two decades. Lighthouse will relocate to its headquarters on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Bloomington. Meghan O’Neal-Rogozinski and Michael O’Neal of AXIS 360 marketed the property for sale. The buyer was undisclosed.

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Eastham Capital, Bender Cos. Acquire Apartment Community in Suburban Chicago for $75.8M

by Kristin Harlow

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Eastham Capital and Bender Cos. have acquired Haven Hoffman Estates, a 550-unit apartment community in the Chicago suburb of Hoffman Estates, for $75.8 million. The asset will be renamed Hoffman Hills Apartments as part of a property update program. South Florida-based Eastham Capital obtained a majority interest in the deal through its current fund, Eastham Capital Fund VI LP. Bender Cos., which has co-invested and partnered with Eastham Capital on multiple projects, will oversee the day-to-day management of the property. The community is currently 96 percent occupied with average rents of just over $1,349 per month. The acquisition includes a renovation budget of $6.5 million, which will include interior unit, exterior and amenity upgrades. Built in 1970, the property features amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, private work-from-home suites and an outdoor dining area. Kevin Girard, Mark Stern, David Gaines, Zach Kaufman, Betsy Romenesko and Sam Grohe of JLL represented the sellers, Tricap Residential Group and Wolcott Group. Trent Niederberger, Medina Spiodic and Rebecca Brielmaier of JLL originated a five-year, fixed-rate loan through Freddie Mac for the buyers.

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Cinnaire Invests $7M in New Markets Tax Credits for Tillamook Creamery Project in Decatur, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

DECATUR, ILL. — Cinnaire has invested $7 million in New Markets Tax Credits to support the rehabilitation and expansion of the former Prairie Farms dairy plant into the Tillamook Decatur Creamery. The facility, located at 757 N. Morgan St. in Decatur, is being transformed into a modern 79,000-square-foot creamery to support Tillamook County Creamery Association’s (TCCA) production efforts in the eastern U.S. Construction began in June, and is slated for completion this month. The project, which has revitalized the vacant building into a dedicated ice cream manufacturing plant, marks a significant expansion as TCCA’s first wholly owned and operated manufacturing facility outside of Oregon and its only facility dedicated solely to ice cream production. Tillamook is an Oregon-based dairy co-op and manufacturer known for its cheese, yogurt, butter and ice cream. The Tillamook Decatur Creamery will create approximately 49 new full-time jobs. Originally opened in 1918 by Swift and Co., the Decatur plant was later acquired by Prairie Farms in 1977 where it served as an ice cream production facility until its closure in early 2022. TCCA is spending roughly $74 million adding automation, robotic palletizing and improving employee welfare spaces.

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