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Colliers Arranges Sale of Three-Building Woodridge Commerce Center in Suburban Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

WOODRIDGE, ILL. — Colliers has arranged the sale of Woodridge Commerce Center, a three-building industrial complex in the southwest Chicago suburb of Woodridge. The sales price was undisclosed. Built in 2006, the buildings are situated on 12 acres in the center of International Centre Business Park. They feature clear heights ranging from 18 to 20 feet, a mix of private and shared loading and parking for 447 cars. Woodridge Commerce Center is 96 percent leased to 22 tenants. The weighted average lease term is nearly three years with in-place rents that average 15 to 20 percent below current market rates. Jeff Devine, Steve Disse and Tyler Ziebel of Colliers represented the seller, Unilev Capital and an affiliate of Palladius Capital Management. The buyer was a Chicago-area limited liability company. Colliers also arranged the property’s sale to Unilev in 2021.

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Mia Rose Holdings Breaks Ground on 144-Unit Multifamily Community in Glen Carbon, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

GLEN CARBON, ILL. — Mia Rose Holdings has begun development of its first multifamily development in Illinois. Known as The Meridian, the luxury community will consist of 144 units at the intersection of Highway 157 and North Meridian Road. Completion is slated for spring 2025. The project will consist of 110,000 square feet across four three-story buildings and a one-story clubhouse. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, dog park, garages and walking paths. Midas Construction is the general contractor, and Rosemann & Associates is the architect. The project team also includes civil engineer TWM Inc., mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer Engenuity and property manager 2B Residential.

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Crescent College and Career Preparatory Academy Leases 66,000 SF Office Building in Southfield, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Crescent College and Career Preparatory Academy, a charter school network, has leased a 66,000-square-foot office building at 26200 Lahser Road in Southfield. The three-story property is known as Lahser Center II. According to a release, the move will enable Crescent to expand and modernize its middle and high school programs. Jake Cinti, Stephen Powers and Lindsay Ornstein of OPEN Impact Real Estate, along with Charles Howard of Transwestern, represented the tenant. Matthew Schiffman of PA Commercial represented the landlord, Lahser Southfield LLC, doing business as Foster Financial Co. Inc. The tenant will relocate from its current location at 26555 Franklin Road in Southfield, where it has been leasing space from the Christian Tabernacle Church since 2017.

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Boulder Group Arranges $2.3M Sale of Chipotle-Occupied Property in Lansing, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

LANSING, ILL. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $2.3 million sale of a single-tenant property net leased to Chipotle in Lansing, a southern suburb of Chicago. Chipotle maintains a 15-year lease with 10 percent rental escalations every five years and four five-year renewal options at the newly constructed building, which is located at 2302 Thornton Lansing Road. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the 1031 exchange buyer and the seller, a Midwest-based developer.  

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Lendlease Nears Lease-up of The Reed at Southbank Apartment Tower in Chicago’s South Loop

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Lendlease is nearing the lease-up of The Reed at Southbank, a 41-story apartment tower located at 234 W. Polk St. in Chicago’s South Loop. The rental units are now 95 percent occupied. Located along the Chicago River immediately south of the Loop, The Reed is the second high-rise completed in the seven-acre Southbank master plan. The property includes 226 units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans in addition to 214 condominiums on the upper floors. The tower’s eighth-floor amenity suite includes a 15,000-square-foot outdoor deck with a resort-style pool and cabanas, sunning lawn, fire pits, kitchens and dining areas. Additional amenities include a wet lounge adjacent to the pool deck, indoor-outdoor fitness center, show kitchen, lounge room, virtual sports simulation room, salon, massage room and media room. The Reed is immediately adjacent to Southbank Park, a two-acre green space privately developed by Lendlease as a public amenity. Designed by Hoerr Schaudt, whose plan was implemented by Confluence, the park features a central lawn, natural stone amphitheater and meandering walkways that connect to a new riverwalk. The Reed holds LEED Gold, Fitwel and Energy Star certifications. Green initiatives at the property include the use …

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GREA Brokers Sale of 139-Unit Apartment Building in Chicago’s Lakeview East Neighborhood

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — GREA has brokered the sale of a high-rise apartment building with 139 units in Chicago’s Lakeview East neighborhood for an undisclosed price. With separate lobbies at 535 W. Cornelia Ave. and 534 W. Stratford Place, the property contains a mix of studio, one-, three- and four-bedroom units. The studio and one-bedroom layouts range in size from 278 to 904 square feet and are located on the Cornelia side of the building, while the three- and four-bedroom units range in size from 2,260 to 2,959 square feet and are situated on the Stratford side. Bill Montana and Chris Sackley of GREA represented the private owner in the sale. The asset sold to a local family with an established portfolio of apartment properties throughout the northside neighborhoods of Chicago.

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Topgolf to Open First Iowa Location in West Des Moines in September

by Kristin Harlow

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — Topgolf is scheduled to open its first venue in Iowa, Topgolf Des Moines, on Friday, Sept. 6. The location marks Topgolf’s 101st global outdoor venue and is situated at 7655 Mills Civic Parkway within The Parkways development in West Des Moines. Employing 300 people, Topgolf Des Moines features 72 outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays spanning two levels. Each bay has lounge-type furniture or high-top tables. The venue is equipped with Topgolf’s Toptracer technology, which traces each golf ball’s flight path, distance and other metrics. Guests also enjoy a full-service restaurant and bar helmed by executive chefs.

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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $3.4M Sale of Harbor Town Inn & Suites Hotel in Manitowoc, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

MANITOWOC, WIS. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $3.4 million sale of Harbor Town Inn & Suites, an 80-room hotel in Manitowoc along Lake Michigan. Built in 1978 and located at 4004 Calumet Ave., the property is independently operated. Amenities include a business center, game room, onsite laundry and outdoor patio. Jared Plamann and Jake Erickson of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a family that had owned the property for 34 years, and procured the local buyer. Todd Lindblom, broker of record in Wisconsin, assisted in closing the transaction.

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NAI Pfefferle Arranges Sale of 17,000 SF Office Building in Baldwin, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

BALDWIN, WIS. — NAI Pfefferle has arranged the sale of a 17,000-square-foot office building in Baldwin, about 50 miles east of Minneapolis. The property is located at 890 Spruce St. The sales price was undisclosed, but the asking price was $2.3 million. TJ Morice of NAI Pfefferle and Don Timmerman of Keller Williams brokered the sale.

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Lamar Johnson Collaborative Releases Renderings for Transformative Vision for Chicago’s Michigan Avenue

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC), a full-service architecture firm based in Chicago, has released renderings for a transformative vision for Michigan Avenue’s Magnificent Mile retail corridor in downtown Chicago. The Magnificent Mile Association commissioned the plan, known as MM2050, to explore innovative solutions for addressing vacancies spurred by the pandemic. LJC created a series of conceptual renderings, guided by four design pillars: people, place, technology and experience. The renderings showcase ideas for enhancing public spaces, improving pedestrian connectivity and encouraging sustainable, mixed-use development. The MM2050 renderings are currently on display at the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) as part of a newly launched exhibition titled The New Magnificent: Visions to Renew and Reconnect the Mag Mile. The exhibit is part of the CAC’s Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns initiative, which explores post-pandemic ideas for revitalizing Chicago’s central business district. The LJC designs are one of two concepts from architectural firms on display. LJC’s vision focuses on four points of improvement along the mile-long corridor:

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