OAK BROOK TERRACE, ILL. — Loyola University Medical Center has signed a new 54,000-square-foot lease at Oak Brook Terrace Medical Center in metro Chicago. The health system will expand its presence at the medical office building by adding a 10,700-square-foot primary care clinic. Construction of the project is slated for completion by November. Oak Brook Terrace Medical Center is located at 1S224 Summit Ave. in Oak Brook Terrace, about 20 miles west of downtown Chicago. Holladay Properties provides leasing and property management services for the 92,000-square-foot, two-building medical campus owned by Nashville-based HCP Inc. Jeffrey Fischer of NAI Hiffman represented Loyola in the transaction, and Brian Dolehide of Holladay Properties represented HCP. Holladay Properties is also providing construction management services for the project.
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ELK GROVE VILLAGE — J.C. Anderson Inc. has completed an 8,000-square-foot office build-out for American Digital Corp. at 25 Northwest Point Blvd in Elk Grove Village. American Digital is a 25-year-old technology services company, which recently relocated its headquarters from Arlington Heights to Elk Grove Village, a northwest suburb of Chicago. The information technology company has doubled its space in order to accommodate its growth after the acquisition of two other technology firms. The firm’s new headquarters includes a conference room with audio-visual technology, an open office area and private offices. Thomas Bean was the project executive for J.C. Anderson Inc., while project manager Dan Burnette and superintendent Ryan Kingsville led the construction team. James D. Jordan Architects provided the design services, and Jason Simon of Colliers International represented American Digital in the relocation.
CHICAGO — First Property Holdings has purchased a 37,000-square-foot cooler/freezer building at 817 W. 21st St. in Chicago. The purchase price was undisclosed. Christ Panos Foods Corp., which provides products and services to area restaurants, occupies the building. Matt Rogatz of Chicago Industrial Real Estate represented First Property Holdings. Mike Senner and Vern Schultz of Colliers International represented the seller.
Consumer spending in St. Louis is up, according to the latest Federal Reserve Beige Book. Likewise, the Fed reports that residential real estate activity is increasing at a moderate to strong pace with escalating home sales and prices. All around, there is a sense of optimism that has jump-started retail activity. The vital signs are just starting to reflect this surge in activity and are expected to continue improving for the foreseeable future. Asking rates, averaged across all retail sectors, have remained near $12 per square foot triple net over the last three quarters, while vacancy rates have fallen from 9 percent to 8.5 percent during that same period. Net absorption has seen positive gains over the last three quarters with the delivery of a few new fully occupied projects. These positive changes in absorption and vacancy rates should result in higher asking rates going forward. Competitive Landscape An example of a successful project is in Chesterfield Valley, where two outlet mall developers have created more than 660,000 square feet of new retail space within a two-mile radius. The two projects, headed by Taubman Prestige Outlets and Simon Property Group, will open this month in time for back-to-school shopping. The …
CLEVELAND AND KANSAS CITY, KAN. — CNL Healthcare Properties has acquired five medical office buildings and one specialty hospital for $59.5 million. The properties are located in the Cleveland; Kansas City, Kan.; San Diego, Calif.; and Phoenix metropolitan areas. The 181,890-square-foot portfolio includes Cleveland Clinic Chestnut Commons Medical Office Building in Elyria, Ohio; Doctors Specialty Hospital Medical Office Building in Leawood, Kan.; The John C. Lincoln Medical Plaza I and II and North Mountain Medical Plaza in Phoenix.; and Escondido Medical Arts Center in Escondido, Calif. The properties in Ohio, Kansas, and Phoenix will be managed and leased by the healthcare division of Holladay Properties.
EVERGREEN PARK, ILL. — Inland Real Estate Corp. has announced that its joint venture with Dutch pension fund advisor PGGM has entered into a joint venture partnership with IBT Group LLC and Pine Tree Commercial Realty to develop Evergreen Promenade, a 92,512-square-foot shopping center in metro Chicago. Mariano’s will occupy 75,000 square feet and anchor the retail property located in Evergreen Park, about 15 miles south of Chicago. The shopping center will draw from a population base of 225,400 with average household incomes of approximately $65,300 within a three-mile radius. Including the lease signed with Mariano’s, Evergreen Promenade is more than 80 percent pre-leased. The joint venture intends to begin construction on the center this fall and expects Mariano’s to open in fall 2014. Upon completion, Inland’s joint venture with PGGM will have the option to acquire 100 percent ownership in the shopping center.
TOLEDO, OHIO — Reichle | Klein Group has arranged the sale of Pinetree Apartments, a 90-unit multifamily community in Toledo for $2.7 million. Harlan Reichle and Walter Plath of Reichle | Klein Group represented the seller, Pine Tree Apartments LLC, in the transaction. The property is located at 1435 Bernath Parkway.
LIVONIA, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group has arranged a $1.8 million loan secured by Sarmor Industrial, an 110,810-square-foot industrial property in Livonia. Sarmor 30 LLC was the borrower. Ameritas Life Insurance Co. was the lender. Kevin Kovachevich of Bernard Financial originated the loan.
CHICAGO — 4K Diversey Partners LLC has signed a contract to purchase the 1.4 million–square-foot, 21-acre former Marshall Field’s warehouse campus in Chicago. Macy’s Inc., which has owned the property since 2005 and vacated it in 2008, was the seller. The new owner plans to redevelop the campus into a multi-tenant project that will include manufacturing, warehouse and distribution space. The property is located at 4000 W. Diversey Ave., about six miles from the Loop. Chicago-based 4K Diversey Partners is comprised of three individuals: Lou Silver, Aaron Paris and Paul Fishbein. Occupancy is scheduled for January 2014. Op2mize Real Estate Advisors will provide leasing and property management services.
PALATINE, ILL. — Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust has purchased Deer Grove Shopping Centre, a 236,173-square-foot property in Palatine, for $20 million. Developed in 1996, the retail center is anchored by Dominick’s, a Chicago-based grocer, and TJ Maxx/Home Goods, Petco and Staples. Target and Home Depot shadow-anchor the shopping center. The property is located at 605 E. Dundee Road, about 30 miles northwest of Chicago, and was 81 percent leased at the time of sale. Janice Sellis and Paul Barile of Transwestern’s Chicago office, along with C-III Realty Services, represented the seller, C-III Asset Management, in the transaction.