Midwest

WHEATON, ILL. — Grosvenor Americas has commenced the renovation of Rice Lake Square, a 250,000-square-foot shopping center located on Butterfield Road in Wheaton. Construction will include a façade update, lighting enhancements, and a reconfiguration of the center's roads and parking areas. Construction will be complete by the fall. Rice Lake Square was developed in 1989 and is anchored by Whole Foods. Additional tenants include PetSmart, Stein Mart and Panera Bread.

NILES, OHIO — The Macy’s at Eastwood Mall in Niles is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation — the first full-store refresh since its opening in 1969. The two-level, 157,000-square-foot store will receive new flooring, ceiling and wall treatments, accent lighting and new fixtures. The store will remain open through the renovation, which began in June and is slated for completion just before the holiday season.

OHIO — National pet store chain PETCO has acquired Complete Petmart, an Ohio-based pet specialty retailer. Complete Petmart currently operates 29 stores, which are located primarily in the Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati metropolitan areas. It also operates two stores in North Carolina and one in West Virginia. The purchase significantly expands PETCO's presence in Ohio, bringing its total number of stores in the state to 41.

BATAVIA, ILL. — Chicago-based @properties Commercial has brokered the sale of an 11,000-square-foot, freestanding retail building located in Illinois. The property is leased to Advance Auto Parts. Esther Berman of @properties represented the seller, an undisclosed Midwest developer. David Berkson of Northbrook, Ill.-based Berkson & Sons represented the buyer, a local investor. @properties also brokered the recent sale of an Advance Auto in Des Plaines, Illinois.