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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $17.4M Sale of Industrial Building in Wheeling, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

WHEELING, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $17.4 million sale of a 96,712-square-foot industrial building in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling. The property is situated on 9.5 acres at 199 Shepard Ave. Anchor tenants include JV Global Services, Ready Set Gourmet, GFS Transport and Aargus Plastics. The asset features cold storage, industrial outdoor storage, rail access and proximity to I-294 and the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The sale includes a partial leaseback with JV Global Services and a pending 14,796-square-foot, build-to-suit cold storage facility for Ready Set Gourmet. Zach Orzel, Adam Abushgur and Tyler Sharp of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, JV Global Services LLC. Sharp, Abushagur and Clayton Isacson procured the buyer, Prairie Hill Holdings. Frank Montalto and Ethan Splan of IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap, arranged $11.4 million in financing. The five-year loan features a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio and 12 months of interest-only payments at 6.4 percent followed by a 25-year amortization period.

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Gantry Arranges $11.5M Acquisition Loan for Kansas City Multifamily Property

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Gantry has arranged an $11.5 million loan for the acquisition of The Life at Highland Village multifamily property in Kansas City’s Lewis Heights neighborhood. The 200-unit garden-style community includes 11 buildings with a mix of one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Most units feature recent appliance upgrades and new finishes. Amenities include a grass-covered open space, pool, playground and dog park. Mark Reichter and Alex Frook of Gantry arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a private real estate investor. An insurance company lender provided the three-year, fixed-rate loan, which features an upfront interest-only period followed by a 30-year amortization.

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Guadalupe Centers Delivers 50-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Guadalupe Centers Inc. (GCI) has opened Villa View Apartments, an affordable housing community designed for teachers and local families in Kansas City. Situated on the southeast corner of GCI’s Villa Guadalupe school campus at 1616 Hardesty Ave., the four-story development features 50 units, 42 of which are designated as affordable housing for households earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. The remaining apartments are offered at market rates. Community amenities include a business center, community room, courtyard, rooftop patio and picnic areas. Built in compliance with Enterprise Green Communities and the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, the property is energy efficient and fully electric. Residents will benefit from services provided free of charge by GCI. These include youth education, after-school programs, financial literacy, tax preparation, health screening, cultural community events, mental health counseling, job training and food pantries. GCI partnered with Riverstone Platform Partners as co-developers. The project team included Altman-Charter Co. as general contractor, SLATTERY Design + Architecture as the architect of record and Beacon Management LLC as the property manager. The development was financed in part with $12.5 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) syndicated by Hunt Capital Partners …

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Vista Property, Skender Break Ground on 32-Story Apartment Tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Developer Vista Property and general contractor Skender have broken ground on a 32-story apartment tower at 370 N. Morgan St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. Designed by Antunovich Associates, the 539,000-square-foot property will feature 494 units, including 99 affordable housing units. Floor plans will range from studios to two bedrooms. A residential lobby, leasing offices and 4,500 square feet of retail space will make up the ground floor. A parking podium with 192 spaces, 20 percent of which will have electric vehicle charging capabilities, will extend from floors two to four. The exterior aesthetic is inspired by a modern Mies van der Rohe design. Outdoor amenities will include a 30th-floor pool deck, yoga terrace, fire pits and outdoor grill kitchens. Inside, residents will have access to a fitness center, coworking areas, a lounge, private event and dining rooms, a golf simulator and various common areas. A new landscaped plaza will front the intersection of Kinzie and Morgan streets. In late 2024, demolition on the site began with the removal of the old single-story Fox Deluxe Foods building. The apartment tower is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2027. The project team includes DeSimone as the structural …

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PepsiCo Leases 351,520 SF Logistics Facility in Glenview, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

GLENVIEW, ILL. — Bottling Group LLC, operating as Pepsi Beverages Co., a division of PepsiCo. Inc., has leased Building 10 at The Logistics Campus in suburban Chicago’s Glenview. The lease for the 351,520-square-foot build-to-suit facility commences in February. Dermody is the property owner. Bottling Group LLC manufactures, distributes and sells a portfolio of nonalcoholic beverages, including soft drinks, bottled water, energy drinks and fruit juices. Site work for Building 10 is underway with delivery planned for the first quarter of 2026. Colliers represented Dermody, and Cresa represented Pepsi in the lease. The Logistics Campus is a master-planned, 10-building campus totaling 3.2 million square feet. Dermody recently completed construction on Phase 1, which consists of more than 1.2 million square feet across five buildings.

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Mid-America Brokers Sale of 136,757 SF Shopping Center Near Mayo Clinic in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

ROCHESTER, MINN. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Broadway Commons, a 136,757-square-foot shopping center in Rochester near the Mayo Clinic. The property is fully leased to Total Wine & More, DSW, Petco, Five Below, Michaels, Famous Footwear and Boot Barn. Kohl’s and Walmart are shadow anchors. Joe Girardi, Emily Gadomski, Amy Senn and Bryce Thompson of Mid-America represented the seller, Epic Real Estate Partners. The buyer and sales price were not provided.

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Bow River Capital Acquires 212-Unit Brookside Commons Multifamily Community in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Bow River Capital, a Denver-based alternative asset management firm, has acquired Brookside Commons in Kansas City. Located near the Country Club Plaza, the 212-unit multifamily community was built in 2023. The transaction, which marks Bow Capital’s third multifamily acquisition in the Kansas City market, was completed at more than a 24 percent discount on today’s replacement cost. Berkadia originated acquisition financing through Fannie Mae. The seller and sales price were not provided.

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Boulder Group Arranges $3.3M Sale of Chick-fil-A Ground Lease in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — The Boulder Group has arranged the $3.3 million sale of a single-tenant, net-leased Chick-fil-A property at 11301 S. Corliss Ave. in Chicago. The newly constructed building, which features a drive-thru, is operating under a 15-year ground lease with 10 percent rental escalations every five years and eight five-year renewal options. The property is positioned directly west of I-94 and at the southeast corner of the newly revitalized Pullman Park development. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder Group represented the seller, a real estate developer in Chicago. The buyer was a local private investor. Today, there are nearly 3,000 Chick-fil-A locations across 48 states, Canada and Puerto Rico.

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Cincinnati Industrial Sector Sees Resilient Fundamentals Amid Short-Term Headwinds

by Kristin Harlow

By Andrew Jacob, Colliers The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky industrial market demonstrated notable resilience in the second quarter of 2025, balancing strong long-term fundamentals with cautious short-term sentiment. Amid national headlines of slowing industrial demand and heightened uncertainty, the region continues to distinguish itself with a combination of strategic location, steady demand and disciplined development. Market fundamentals At the close of the second quarter, the market’s total inventory stood at approximately 293.6 million square feet, supported by a healthy vacancy rate of 5.2 percent, which remains below the national average of 7.1 percent. Bulk warehouse asking rates have remained relatively steady at $5.95 per square foot, reflecting a market rebalancing after several years of oversupply from robust development activity.  In contrast, flex space asking rates continue to climb, now averaging $8.11 per square foot. This upward pressure is fueled by a scarcity of new supply — driven by land constraints and elevated construction costs. The market recorded 539,000 square feet of positive net absorption in the second quarter, bringing the year-to-date total to over 1 million square feet. This consistent absorption highlights enduring occupier demand despite broader caution in the national market. New construction activity continued at a measured pace, with 2 …

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Wingspan, Tucker Development Deliver First Townhomes at Multifamily Project in Skokie, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

SKOKIE, ILL. — A joint venture between Wingspan Development Group and Tucker Development has delivered the first rental townhomes at The Henry at Harms Woods, a 294-unit multifamily property in Skokie. Located next to Life Time Fitness and near Westfield Old Orchard mall just west of I-94, the 11-acre development will include 245 apartment units, 49 rental townhomes and approximately 13,000 square feet of commercial space. First move-ins for the townhomes start this month, with the balance slated for this fall. Designed by HKM Architects + Planners and built by Nicholas & Associates, The Henry at Harms Woods will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom luxury apartment units and three- and four-bedroom townhomes. The four-bedroom Maple and Oak floor plans, which span approximately 2,500 square feet, start at $6,800 per month. Amenities include expansive courtyards, an outdoor pool, fitness center and work-from-home stations.

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