ST. LOUIS — Locally based Kwame Building Group will serve as the owner’s representative on the $30 million upgrade of the Edward Jones Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. The dome, which was built in 1995, is home to the St. Louis Rams. The refurbishment, which is underway, will include new scoreboards and video boards; the creation of a public space on the north end of the concourse level that will allow viewing access of the field; the creation of a Premium Club in the south end of the club level; a renovated Rams Club in the north end of the club level; and a super-suite, which will combine four suites to create approximately 72 seats that can be purchased as individual tickets. Renovations are expected to be complete in July, in time for the Rams’ 2009 season. Locally based Clayco Construction Co./Legacy Building Group is the general contractor; 360 Architecture is the designer for the project.
WARREN, MICH. — L. Mason Capitani has brokered the sale of a 6,442-square-foot industrial facility located at 24621 Schoenherr in Warren. The building was purchased by Patroclus Holdings LLC, and will be used as the company’s headquarters. Al Iafrate and Michael Grammatico of L. Mason Capitani represented the buyer in the transaction. The acquisition price was not disclosed.
CHICAGO — The audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP has signed a 15-year lease for 260,000 square feet of space within Aon Center, an office tower located in Chicago. Amenities at the building, which is owned by Atlanta-based Piedmont Office Realty Trust, include the Mid America Club, Café 200 — a 250,000-square-foot, full-service dining facility and a 243-sear auditorium. Additionally, Aon Center has direct internal access to the Fairmont Hotel and the seven-story Lakeshore Athletic Club. KPMG is relocating its Chicago office from 303 E. Wacker Dr. Beginning in August 2012, the company’s 1,700 Chicago employees will occupy floors 53 to 61 of the office tower.
CHICAGO — Milwaukee-based Roundy’s has agreed to open a grocery store that will anchor a 140,000-square-foot retail center within Chicago’s Lakeshore East mixed-use development. The 55,000-square-foot, bi-level Roundy’s will be situated within the Village Market Center, which is planned for the southwest corner of the 28-acre Lakeshore East. Fifth Third Bank has also signed a lease at the Village Market Center. The retail center will stand just north of the 340 On The Park condo tower, and is expected to be completed within 1 year after the initiation of construction.
CHICAGO — New York-based KTR Capital Partners has leased a 175,000-square-foot build-to-suit warehouse in Chicago to Preferred Freezer Services. The transaction follows Preferred Freezer Services’ recent investment acquisition of the former Dominick’s distribution facility, which is situated adjacent to the build-to-suit property on West Ann Lurie Place. Situated on a 9.7-acre site, the storage building will include 57-foot clear ceiling heights with robotic picking technology and rail access. Construction of the LEED-certified facility began in late 2008, with completion scheduled for early 2010. Ware Malcomb Architects is designing the building on behalf of Preferred Freezer Services. Lawrence Much, Stephen Connolly and Irv Malik in the industrial services group of NAI Hiffman represented KTR Capital Partners in negotiations.
WAUWATOSA, WIS. — Milwaukee-based RFP Commercial has brokered the sale of a 65,240-square-foot building located at 12121 W. Feerick St. in Wauwatosa. Goodwill Industries purchased the building and plans to redevelop the property for future use as a retail store and warehouse. The building, which is situated on an approximately 3.9-acre site, was acquired for $2.4 million. Scott Revolinski, Bob Flood and Paul McBride of RFP Commercial represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.
WARREN, MICH. — L. Mason Capitani has arranged the sale of a 15,000-square-foot office building located at 29421 Ryan Rd. in Warren. Summit Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery has purchased the medical office facility from Warren Bank for an undisclosed amount. Summit Oral & Maxillofacial, which has three other offices in Michigan, is expanding from its current Warren location. Al Iafrate and Phil Myers of L. Mason Capitani represented the seller in the transaction.
CHICAGO — New York-based KTR Capital Partners has leased a 175,000-square-foot build-to-suit warehouse in Chicago to Preferred Freezer Services. The transaction follows Preferred Freezer Services’ recent investment acquisition of the former Dominick’s distribution facility, which is situated adjacent to the build-to-suit property on West Ann Lurie Place. Situated on a 9.7-acre site, the storage building will include 57-foot clear ceiling heights with robotic picking technology and rail access. Construction of the LEED-certified facility began in late 2008, with completion scheduled for early 2010. Ware Malcomb Architects is designing the building on behalf of Preferred Freezer Services. Lawrence Much, Stephen Connolly and Irv Malik in the industrial services group of NAI Hiffman represented KTR Capital Partners in negotiations.
SOUTH BEND, IND. — Holladay Properties has plans to add a 157,000-square-foot warehouse/distribution facility to its mixed-use Portage Prairie development, which is located at US 31 and Adams Road in South Bend. Named the Ontario, the facility will be situated in the light industrial and office section of the 450-acre Portage Prairie, which has been branded as AmeriPlex to create cohesion with Holladay’s other industrial parks across Indiana. The building will feature sustainable design elements including energy-efficient T5 fluorescent lighting and increased insulation. Palatine, Ill.-based Harris Architects Inc. is providing design services for the project. CB Richard Ellis is the leasing agent for the property. The Ontario, which will neighbor a 148,000-square-foot distribution facility, is slated for completion in September.
HILLSIDE, ILL. — Metro Commons LLC has opened Hillside Town Center, a 350,000-square-foot power center located on Mannheim Road in the Chicago suburb of Hillside. Chicago-based Sierra Realty Advisors represented Metro Commons in leasing the center, which is anchored by a Super Target. Additional tenants within the development include Petco, Michaels, Staples, The Roomplace, Panda Express, Qdoba Mexican Grill, American Mattress, Visionworks, GameStop and Sally Beauty.