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Kinzie Builders Selected as General Contractor for $40M Age-Restricted Community in Hanover Park, Illinois

by Amy Works

HANOVER PARK, ILL. — Kinzie Builders, a division of Kinzie Real Estate Group, has been retained by developer Aman Living LLC as general contractor for Verandah, a $40 million master-planned community with assisted living and memory care components in Hanover Park. Kinzie is expected to break ground on the age-restricted community ithis fall. Located on Irving Park Road, the community will include for-sale. two-story townhomes and single-level villas and condominiums to buyers age 55 and above. All home options offer independent living units, while the condominium building also includes assisted living studios. On-site community amenities will include a community room, fitness center and theater, community-wide walking paths and lush landscaping. The community is scheduled for completion in 2018, with pre-sales for the townhomes and condominiums beginning next year.

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Inland Private Capital Facilitates Sale of Freedom Commons Retail Center in Naperville, Illinois

by Amy Works

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Inland Private Capital Corp., through its subsidiary that serves as asset manager, has facilitated the sale of Freedom Commons, located at 1703-1847 Freedom Drive in Naperville, for an undisclosed sum. The 81,760-square-foot retail center is occupied by a variety of tenants, including AthletiCo Physical Therapy, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Morton’s the Steakhouse and Old Town Pour House. The name of the buyer was not released.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $1.8M Sale of 48,900 SF Self-Storage Facility in Lexington, Ohio

by Amy Works

LEXINGTON, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Turn Key Storage, a self-storage facility located at 1435 Orchard Park Road in Lexington. An individual/personal trust sold the property to a limited liability company for $1.8 million. Brett Hatcher and Joseph Holloway of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and the buyer in the transaction. Situated on 5.7 acres, the 48,900-square-foot property features 352 units with 54 expansion-ready units. Facility amenities include steel roll-up doors, paved drives throughout, 24-hour video surveillance and digital gate access.

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Reichle Klein Group Arranges 110,580 SF Retail Lease in Lima, Ohio

by Amy Works

LIMA, OHIO — Reichle Klein Group has arranged the lease of a former Walmart retail building located at 975 N. Cable Road in Lima. Big R Stores signed a 10-year lease for the 110,580-square-foot property. The site will be the store’s first location in Ohio. Big R sells a variety of goods, including apparel, sporting goods, home basics, toys, and pet, livestock, auto and lawn and garden products. Duke Wheeler of Reichle Klein Group represented the lessee in the deal. The landlord was not disclosed.

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Darwin Realty Negotiates Sale of 53,289 SF Office/Industrial Building in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

by Amy Works

BUFFALO GROVE, ILL. — Darwin Realty has brokered the sale of a 53,289-square-foot office/industrial property located at 1500 Busch Parkway in Buffalo Grove. JJS Properties sold the property to Knipex Tools for an undisclosed price. The buyer, the North American sales and marketing organization for the German hand-tool manufacturer, plans to relocate its operations from Arlington Heights, Ill., to the facility. Dan Predergast and Adam Haefner of Darwin Realty represented the seller, while Brian Hellgeth of Brian Properties represented the buyer in the transaction.

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Summit Design + Build Starts Construction of 316,650 SF Athletic/Academic Facility in Chicago

by Amy Works

CHICAGO — Summit Design + Build, serving as general contractor, has broken ground on XS Tennis and Education Foundation’s XS Tennis Village, a state-of-the-art athletic and academic facility in Chicago’s Washington Park neighborhood. Situated on 14 acres at 510 S. State St., the 316,650-square-foot project will feature 110,000 square feet of indoor space, including 12 full-size tennis courts, four mini tennis courts, locker rooms, offices, players’ lounge and an 8,100-square-foot fitness center with a basketball court and sprinting lane. The complex’s 206,650 square feet of outdoor space will feature 15 full-size tennis courts (four clay and 11 hard surface), three stadium courts, two basketball courts and a 150-meter running track. Williams Architects is providing architectural services for the project.

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Realty Metrix Commercial Brokers Sale of 4,167 SF Car Wash in West Dundee, Illinois

by Amy Works

WEST DUNDEE, ILL. — Realty Metrix Commercial has arranged the sale of 1 Great Care Wash, located at 555 Willow Lane in West Dundee. LMK LLC sold the asset to Abraham Property Management LLC for an undisclosed price. The 4,167-square-foot, six-bay touchless car wash features two automatic and four service bays. The buyer plans to self manage the family-owned business. Dave Schmidt and Linda Kost of Realty Metrix Commercial represented the seller and buyer in the deal. Wells Fargo Bank provided financing for the acquisition.

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Colliers International | Wisconsin Facilitates Two Property Sales, One Lease in Wisconsin

by Amy Works

WATERTOWN, BROOKFIELD AND DELAVAN, WIS. — Colliers International | Wisconsin has arranged two property sales and one lease in Wisconsin. In the first deal, FAB Leasing Co. acquired a building, located at 1701 Utah St. in Watertown, from an undisclosed seller for $320,000. Steve Sewart and Westin Kane of Colliers arranged the deal. In the second transaction, WLCFS leased 2,665 square feet of office space at 16535 W. Bluemound Road in Brookfield. Sal Strehlow, Matt Fahey, Ben Anderson and Lyle Landowski of Colliers brokered the transaction. In the third deal, Griego Sound Inventions purchased a building located at 1436 Mound Road in Delavan for $350,000. Jim Larkin and Joe Eldredge of Colliers arranged the transaction. The name of the seller was not released.

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JLL Opens New Office in Downtown Grand Rapids

by Amy Works

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — JLL has opened a new brokerage office located at 15 Ionia Ave. in downtown Grand Rapids to broaden its existing presence in Michigan. Jeffrey Karger and Robert Horn will lead the new office. Karger most recently served as senior advisor/director of office services for CWD Real Estate Investments, and Horn has completed more than 11 million square feet of industrial transactions during his career. JLL employs more than 800 professionals in Michigan, with dedicated teams in Detroit and Ann Arbor, Mich., specializing in project management, corporate solutions and public institutions.

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Grocers, Redevelopment Projects Highlight Twin Cities Retail

by Jeff Shaw

It’s hard to argue with the fact that the Minneapolis and St. Paul metropolitan areas are among the most economically dynamic and socially vibrant cities in the United States. With a thriving business environment, strong growth and impressive demographics, Minnesota consistently ranks in the top five of the most educated states in America, according to the United States Census Bureau. The Twin Cities also boast an expanding workforce, outstanding public transportation network and a booming economy. With 17 Minnesota-based Fortune 500 companies, it’s not surprising that the Twin Cities are competitive on a national and even global scale. The competitive energy and high-level activity in the city’s retail marketplace is being fueled in part by a surge of new retailers. The aggressive entry of new tenants to the market, along with the challenge of a 4 percent vacancy rate, is prompting quality spaces to be absorbed almost immediately. As stated in the Welsh Q2 2015 market report, over 1.1 million square feet of retail space were absorbed during 2015, the highest number in the market in over a decade. The vacancy rate for regional mall trade areas is actually closer to 2.6 percent, with numbers for the Minnetonka/Ridgedale Mall trade …

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