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Entre Commercial Realty Negotiates 68,825 SF of Industrial Subleases in Libertyville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 28, 2023

LIBERTYVILLE, ILL. — Entre Commercial Realty has negotiated two subleases totaling 68,825 square feet in the Chicago suburb of Libertyville. The property at 801 Technology Way is now fully leased and features a clear height of 24 feet, eight truck docks, two grade-level doors and ample parking. In the first transaction, AAT Sales Inc. subleased 24,777 square feet. The provider of food service equipment is relocating and expanding from nearby Northbrook. Rob Elbrecht of Tri State Realty represented the subtenant, while Dan Benassi and Sam Deihs of Entre represented the sublandlord. LED Tranquility Inc., a full-service audio, video, lighting and scenic company, subleased 44,048 square feet. Dan Benassi and Sam Deihs of Entre represented the sublandlord and were the sole brokers for the lease.

November 28, 2023

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Victoria’s Secret Opens Renovated Store at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow November 28, 2023

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Victoria’s Secret has opened its newly renovated store at Easton Town Center, a shopping destination in Columbus. The “store of the future” concept aims to create a more welcoming space for all shoppers with mannequins representing a range of sizes, inclusive product offerings and an easy-to-navigate layout. The store also features more efficient lighting and HVAC systems along with low-flow toilets. New fitting room technology, Crave, links each product with the store’s computer system through radio frequency identification tags. The technology enables customers to communicate with store associates from their fitting rooms.

November 28, 2023

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Starbucks, Cooper’s Hawk Join Tenant Lineup at Ogden Hill Shopping Center in Montgomery, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 28, 2023

MONTGOMERY, ILL. — Starbucks and Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant are the latest tenants to join Ogden Hill Shopping Center in Montgomery, just south of Aurora. Both tenant build-outs are under construction and are scheduled to open in mid-2024. Starbucks will feature a drive-thru on the eastern side of the center in front of Menards. Cooper’s Hawk will be positioned on the western side of the center. Inland National Development Co. LLC owns the shopping center, which is situated on 67 acres.

November 28, 2023

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How to Clear Affordable Housing’s Construction Financing Hurdle

by Sarah Daniels November 28, 2023

Developers are finding it tougher than ever to finance affordable housing. And often, the biggest hurdle for the sector’s borrowers involves construction — either obtaining that initial loan at a manageable cost or qualifying for take-out financing after a protracted construction period — which has strained resources and delivery schedules for a number of developments. Limitations on rent increases make the industry especially vulnerable to rising costs, and expenses today have risen precipitously across the board. Rents have also grown, but not on pace with construction and operating costs driven up by inflation, wage pressures, soaring insurance premiums and a series of interest rate hikes, observes Tracy Peters, a senior managing director on Lument’s affordable housing production team. “Borrowers are squeezed by a number of things in this marketplace,” Peters says. “The fed funds rate climbing 5 percent over the last two years means the interest rates on construction loans have basically come up 5 percent or more over that time. Now folks who had budgeted for a much lower interest rate — if they are still in construction mode — are trying to figure out how to deal with these higher interest rates.” At the same time, the …

November 28, 2023

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Housing Trust Group Opens $18.2M Affordable Housing Community in Arlington Heights, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 27, 2023

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has opened Crescent Place, an $18.2 million affordable housing community in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights. The community marks HTG’s entry into the Illinois market. HTG developed the property in partnership with nonprofit developer Turnstone Development Corp. Crescent Place offers 40 units that are reserved for residents who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. Monthly rents range from $621 to $1,489, while units range from 646 to 880 square feet. Amenities at the four-story development include a community room, library, computer café, fitness room, resident garden, outdoor patio, tenant storage compartments, bicycle storage and 80 outdoor parking spaces. Funding for Crescent Place included a $10.9 million construction loan and a $1.6 million permanent loan from BMO Harris Bank; $12.1 million in 9 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity from National Equity Fund; $4 million from the COVID-19 Affordable Housing Grant Program provided by the Illinois Housing Development Authority; and a $110,214 ComEd grant for building according to Energy Star efficient standards. The project team included general contractor Henry Bros Co., civil engineer Groundwork, landscape architect Krogstad Land Design, architect UrbanWorks Architecture, interior designer Frosolone Interiors, …

November 27, 2023

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Lee & Associates Brokers Sale of 94,490 SF Industrial Facility in Schaumburg, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow November 27, 2023

SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a 94,490-square-foot industrial facility in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 1988, the building is located at 2050 Mitchell Blvd. adjacent to Schaumburg Regional Airport. Terry Grapenthin, Michael Plumb and Ryan Earley of Lee & Associates represented the undisclosed seller. Nick Krejci and Noel Liston of Core Industrial Realty represented the buyer, a manufacturing user.

November 27, 2023

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Ohio

Comunale Acquires 19,671 SF Industrial Building in Hilliard, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow November 27, 2023

HILLIARD, OHIO — Comunale Properties has acquired a 19,671-square-foot industrial building located on Parkway Lane in Hilliard, a northwest suburb of Columbus. The purchase price was undisclosed. The seller will lease back a portion of the property’s warehouse space on a short-term basis while relocating its operations. Immediately upon acquisition, Comunale leased the remainder of the building to a national mechanical, fire protection and HVAC services company that will eventually occupy the entire premises. Situated on three acres, the building features a clear height of 24 feet. Ray Boll and Jeff Boll of RJ Boll Realty represented the undisclosed seller.

November 27, 2023

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Dollar Tree Signs 10,500 SF Retail Lease in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow November 27, 2023

WAUWATOSA, WIS. — Dollar Tree has signed a 10,500-square-foot retail lease at 12120 W. Burleigh St. in the Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa. Emily Smits and Mike Fitzgerald of Mid-America Real Estate represented the landlord, an entity doing business as CPG Wauwatosa LLC. The shopping center is named Burleigh Square.

November 27, 2023

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LaundroLab Opens 4,000 SF Laundromat in Pontiac, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow November 27, 2023

PONTIAC, MICH. — LaundroLab has opened a 4,000-square-foot laundromat within Oakland Pointe Plaza in Pontiac, a northern suburb of Detroit. Founded by local franchisees Leslie and Water Czarnecki, the Pontiac LaundroLab features high-tech washers and dryers, 24-7 attendant service, a child playroom and vending machine. The facility accepts both coin payments and digital payments through a mobile app. The Pontiac facility is one of five planned franchise locations by the Czarneckis. Carrie Weiss of NAI Farbman represented the tenant.

November 27, 2023

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CBRE Arranges Sale of 1.1 MSF Industrial Campus in West Chicago

by Taylor Williams November 27, 2023

CHICAGO — CBRE has arranged the sale of a two-building, 1.1 million-square-foot industrial campus located at 4700-4800 Proviso Drive and 5000 Proviso Drive in Chicago. The properties are located in the Melrose Park neighborhood on the west side of the city. The site is located roughly 10 miles from O’Hare International Airport and is also near the Union Pacific Intermodal railway and the interchange of interstates 290 and 294. According to data from CBRE, the O’Hare submarket had an industrial vacancy rate of 2.4 percent as of the third quarter. Houston-based Hines purchased the campus for an undisclosed price. Zach Graham, Michael Caprile and Joe Horrigan of CBRE represented the unnamed seller in the transaction. The campus was fully leased at the time of sale, with a single logistics user that has been in place for approximately 20 years occupying each of the three spaces. Building features include 32- and 35-foot clear heights, one dock per 5,000 square feet of space, 159 trailer parking stalls and the capacity for dual rail loading. Hines plans to implement a value-add program to make improvements at the property. “This transaction represented a compelling opportunity given its strategic infill location in the densely populated …

November 27, 2023

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