CHICAGO — Prudential Mortgage Capital Co. has provided a $300 million loan for 155 North Wacker, a 1.15 million-square-foot office tower located in the Chicago West Loop submarket. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan refinances the property for the borrower, which developed the tower in 2009. Located on the northeast corner of Wacker Drive and Randolph Street, the property is 94.6 percent leased and is within walking distance of major public transportation lines. The 46-story, Class A building is LEED-Gold certified and features a glass lobby, state-of-the-art technology including high-speed “smart” elevators, floor-to-ceiling windows, and conference and fitness centers.
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CHICAGO — Aries Capital has arranged a $2.2 million Fannie Mae loan for 693 North Peoria Ave., a 9-unit multifamily building in the River West neighborhood of Chicago. The borrowers were Douglas Crocker and Matt McHugh, active buyers in the Chicago multifamily market. Crocker is the former president of Equity Residential Properties, and McHugh is the managing member of Affito Group. Crocker and McHugh purchased the property last year. The 10-year, non-recourse Fannie Mae loan features a 4.13 percent interest rate with a 30-year amortization schedule. The building was completed and fully leased in December.
MADISON, WIS. — D.L. Anderson Co. has sold six acres of land for $350,000 in Madison. The property is located on Farmco Drive near the intersection of North Blue Bill Park Drive and Country Highway M. Jeff Jansen of Sperry Van Ness represented D.L. Anderson in the deal.
MACOMB TWP., MICH. — Nylok Corp. has renewed its 42,360-square-foot industrial lease at 15260 Hallmark Court in Macomb Twp., a northern suburb of Detroit. Kris Pawlowski and Paul Saad of Signature Associates represented both the landlord, Wolf Industrial III LLC, and the tenant, Nylok Corp. Under the umbrella of Berkshire Hathaway, Nylok has registered more than 150 patents on a number of different fasteners. This is more than any other company in their field.They service the automotive, aerospace, military and agricultural industries around the globe.
CHICAGO — Wicker Park Apartments, a 16-unit multifamily property in Chicago, has sold for $5.7 million to a limited liability company. The building, which is located at 2147-2151 W. Evergreen Ave., spans 25,700 square feet. Kyle Stengle of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and the seller, a limited liability company, in the deal.
DIAMOND, ILL. — The Boulder Group has arranged the sale of a net-leased Advance Auto Parts property, located at 1135 E. Division St. in Diamond, for $1.6 million. The 6,125-square-foot Advance Auto Parts was built in 2012 and is located 60 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. The building is situated along Highway 113 and is an outparcel to Berta Crossing, a recently constructed retail center featuring Dollar General and Ace Hardware. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the buyer, an Ohio-based investor, and the seller, a Midwest-based partnership.
DES PLAINES, ILL. — Midland Paper Co. has renewed and expanded its lease to 155,568 square feet of industrial space at 363 N. Third Ave. in Des Plaines. Kurt Sarbaugh, Robin Stolberg and Kris Bjorson of Jones Lang LaSalle represented Midland Paper in the deal. Midland Paper is an independently owned fine paper, packaging and supply systems distributor.
MINNEAPOLIS — Walgreens and Haiku Sushi have signed leases to take up all of the retail space at The Station on Washington, a student residential and retail complex on the University of Minnesota's East Bank campus. Walgreens will occupy approximately 7,000 square feet of space and is scheduled to open in August. Haiku Sushi will occupy 4,000 square feet of space. The six-story building will contain 11,000 square feet of ground-level retail space and 97 residential units. Amenities will include underground parking, a fitness center and study lounge space. The Station on Washington is slated for completion in August. The Opus Group is the developer of the project.
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA — GA Keen Realty Advisors, a division of Great American Group Inc., is marketing a 48,250-square-foot office building in Cedar Falls. The property and facilities are being sold as part of a Federal Receiver’s sale, with GA Keen Realty Advisors working with the court appointed receiver, Chicago-based attorney Michael Eidelman, in marketing the building and property. The bid deadline is Friday, May 24 with an auction scheduled for Friday, May 31. Built in 2008, the building design features minimal emissions, water use, waste and indoor pollutants. Located on a 22-acre site at 1 Peregrine Way, the property is designated as a Class A professional office building and includes 108 exterior parking stalls and 43 underground parking spaces. The building is the former headquarters of Peregrine Financial Group owned by Russell Wasendorf Sr., which filed for bankruptcy in July 2012.
GENEVA, ILL. — The RADCO Cos. has purchased Brittany Court, a 226-unit apartment complex in Geneva, for $27.8 million. Brittany Court, which was developed in 1989, is 95 percent occupied and is being rebranded as Ashford at Geneva. RADCO plans to upgrade the amenities and unit interiors and modernize the apartment complex. The property, located at 390 Brittany Court, is less than two miles from Geneva’s downtown shopping and business hub.