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Sentinel Technologies Inks Full-Building Headquarters Lease in Lisle, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

LISLE, ILL. — Sentinel Technologies has signed a full-building headquarters lease totaling 63,409 square feet at Corporetum Office Campus X in Lisle. Sentinel will occupy the four-story building with its office, research and development, and technology lab functions under one roof. The company is expected to relocate in the first quarter of 2027 from its current headquarters in Downers Grove, approximately one mile away. The move marks Sentinel’s first headquarters relocation in more than 30 years. Jordan Decker and Brian Duffy of Stream Realty Partners represented Sentinel in the lease. David Florent and Brent Jacobs of Colliers represented the landlord, Napleton Automotive Group. As part of the new lease, the building will undergo significant capital improvements to support Sentinel’s operations and long-term occupancy.  

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Newmark Negotiates $30M Sale of Trophy Retail Property in Downtown Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Newmark has arranged the $30 million sale of Block 37, a 277,654-square-foot trophy retail property located in downtown Chicago. Block 37 comprises five floors of retail space anchored by a mix of tenants including Zara, Sephora, AMC Theatres and The Dearborn, and a four-level underground parking garage. The property is situated within the larger Block 37 mixed-use development that also features residential and office towers. Keely Polczynski and Brian Schneiderman of Newmark represented the seller, CIM Group, in the transaction.

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Northmarq Brokers Sale of 315-Unit Multifamily Community in Metro St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. — Northmarq has arranged the sale of Whisper Hollow Apartments, a 315-unit garden-style multifamily community located at 12430 Whisper Hollow Drive in Maryland Heights. Dominic Martinez, Parker Stewart, Alex Malzone and Charlie McKee of Northmarq represented the seller, Banner Real Estate Group. The buyer was Monarch Investment and Management Group.   Built in 1976 and renovated in 2018, Whisper Hollow sits on roughly 14.5 acres and features 13 three-story buildings. Floor plans include studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Apartments feature updated kitchens and bathrooms, stainless steel appliances, private entrances, hardwood-style floors, private patios or balconies, ceiling fans, energy-efficient doors and windows, and high-speed internet. Community amenities include a king-size pool with sundeck, fitness center and dry sauna, business center with coffee bar, clubhouse and game room, fenced-in park, surface parking, professional maintenance and office staff, tennis and pickleball courts, and a sand volleyball court. The property is adjacent to Quiet Hollow Park Fitness Court.

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CBRE Arranges Sale of Development Site for 96-Unit Multifamily Project in Waterloo, Wisconsin

by Hayden Spiess

WATERLOO, WIS. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 10.7-acre parcel in Waterloo that will be developed into Drumlin Fields Apartments, a 96-unit, garden-style apartment community. Drumlin Fields Waterloo LLC, an affiliate of Brew City Capital Group, purchased the property from Rolling Meadows Apartments LLC for $1.1 million. Waterloo is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Madison, Wis. CBRE’s Sean Beuche, Matson Holbrook and Gretchen Richards represented the seller in the transaction. Noah Jacobson, managing principal of Brew City Capital Group, a multifamily development and investment firm based in Brookfield, Wis., says the firm is partnering with Duffek Construction, KCB Architecture & Design, and engineering firm Kapur & Associates to bring the $23.5 million Drumlin Fields Apartments to life. Unit and community amenities at Drumlin Fields Apartments will include private entrances, attached garages, in-unit washers and dryers, high-end finishes and fixtures, forced air heating and cooling, private patios or balconies, a playground, courtyards and green space. Construction is scheduled to begin Oct. 14, with completion anticipated by April 2028. 

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Coil Construction Underway on 70,000 SF Headquarters Expansion for EquipmentShare in Columbia, Missouri

by Hayden Spiess

COLUMBIA, MO. — Coil Construction has broken ground on the expansion of the corporate headquarters for EquipmentShare.com Inc. (Nasdaq: EQPT), a construction technology and equipment rental company based in Columbia. The new 70,000-square-foot, two-story facility will provide space for up to 300 team members. Designed to foster collaboration and efficiency, the building will feature an executive business center, multi-purpose large meeting and event spaces, and a full-service corporate cafeteria. This expansion provides the physical room required to fulfill EquipmentShare’s previously announced commitment of bringing 500 new jobs to the region. Built with sustainability in mind, the facility is designed to accommodate photovoltaic solar panels and electric vehicle charging installations.  Upon completion of the facility, EquipmentShare’s main corporate campus will encompass three facilities totaling 170,000 square feet. The campus sits near the company’s original equipment rental branch and its central distribution center, which supplies parts, technology and consumables to customers and over 430 EquipmentShare locations nationwide. EquipmentShare maintains more than 15 rental, R&D and corporate facilities operating statewide. Construction of the new facility is expected to be completed in mid-2028, with a formal grand opening event to follow.

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LOCAL on Delmar Mixed-Use Community Opens in Suburban St. Louis

by Hayden Spiess

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. — National real estate developer Subtext has opened LOCAL on Delmar, a new mixed-use residential community in University City, located about eight miles west of downtown St. Louis.  Situated at the western edge of the Delmar Loop entertainment district and less than half a mile from Washington University in St. Louis, the development transforms a long-underutilized site into a mixed-use destination featuring apartments, resident-focused amenities, collaborative workspaces and retail.  The 398,225-square-foot development features 259 residences offered in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 398 to 1,090 square feet.  Amenities at LOCAL on Delmar include a rooftop pool with sun shelf and hot tub; poolside cabanas, fire pits and grilling stations; a wellness suite with sauna, meditation, and private fitness rooms; a 24-hour fitness center with group yoga and barre studio; outdoor training space with functional fitness equipment; and dedicated workspaces with private and group conference rooms.  Other special features of the property include a clubroom and game lounge; lobby lounge with coffee bar; reserved parking garage with electric vehicle charging; bike and scooter room with charging and repair stations; and roommate matching services with by-the-bed leasing options.  Residents are within an eight-minute walk of Washington …

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CBL Properties Receives $135M Refinancing for Mall in St. Louis

by Hayden Spiess

ST. LOUIS — CBL Properties (NYSE: CBL) has received a $135 million refinancing of its mortgage loan for West County Center, a regional mall located in St. Louis.  The new loan, which replaces an existing $136.4 million loan that was scheduled to mature in December, carries a five-year term with a fixed interest rate of 7.4 percent.  After repayment of the maturing loan and the release of existing escrow balances, CBL received roughly $2 million in net proceeds from the new financing. The financing also removes the cash management sweep associated with the prior loan, which will result in an estimated $7 million in annual free cash flow for CBL going forward.  With the refinancing, CBL Properties has addressed its final near-term debt maturity, according to the company.  West County Center totals almost 1.2 million square feet. Anchor tenants at the property include Macy’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods and the only Nordstrom store in the state. In 2026, new leases have been executed with The Cheesecake Factory, Free People Movement, Levi’s, L’Occitane en Provence, POPMART, Miss A and Urban Outfitters, among other retailers.  CBL acquired its joint venture partner’s interest in the mall and two other retail properties in 2024 for …

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CrownPoint Arranges $9.2M Sale-Leaseback of Dental Portfolio in Michigan

by Hayden Spiess

LANSING, MICHIGAN — National real estate brokerage firm CrownPoint Partners has arranged the $9.2 million sale-leaseback of a five-property dental portfolio located across lower Michigan. CrownPoint represented both the seller and buyer in the transaction, which went from contract to close in 42 days. The portfolio consists of five dental properties totaling 35,212 square feet across Lansing, Charlotte, Adrian, Saint Joseph and Jackson, Michigan. The transaction was structured with new 15-year absolute-net leases featuring 2 percent annual rent increases, providing the buyer with long-term contractual income and no landlord responsibilities. The portfolio spans established healthcare and retail corridors throughout Michigan and serves combined trade areas encompassing more than 1.6 million residents. The properties benefit from regional connectivity to major transportation routes, including I-94, I-96, I-69, U.S. 127 and U.S. 31, as well as proximity to major healthcare systems throughout the state, according to CrownPoint.

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Pre-Leasing Begins at M&R Development’s 478-Unit Luxury Apartment Community Near Milwaukee

by Hayden Spiess

ST. FRANCIS, WIS. — Pre-leasing has begun at The Bluffs on Lake, M&R Development’s new 478-unit luxury apartment community located on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan in St. Francis, Wis., approximately five miles south of downtown Milwaukee. M&R is co-developing the Class A rental project with Campbell Capital Group LLC. Situated on a 21-acre site at 3700 S. Lake Drive, The Bluffs on Lake is a two-phase project. Upon completion, the development will comprise two buildings spanning four and five stories, along with one level of underground parking and 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, some of which is earmarked for a restaurant with outdoor seating.  Move-ins for the 278 apartments in the first phase of The Bluffs on Lake are expected to begin in early December. Construction on the second phase, which will offer 200 units, is expected to begin in early 2027. Residences at The Bluffs on Lake range from convertible one-bath apartments to three-bedroom, two-bath floor plans. Units will feature 602 square feet to 1,274 square feet, with monthly rents varying from $1,674 to $3,932. RMK Management Corp. is overseeing leasing and property management for the community. The Bluffs on Lake will offer some distinct amenities that M&R is introducing for the …

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Boulder Group Negotiates Sale of Four-Property Net-Leased Dollar General Retail Portfolio in Michigan

by Hayden Spiess

NORTHERN and CENTRAL MICH. — The Boulder Group has arranged the sale of a four-property portfolio of single-tenant net leased Dollar General properties, all located in Michigan, for $8.3 million. The portfolio consists of four newly constructed Dollar General stores in Gaylord, Reed City, Honor and Vermontville, offering geographic diversification across the northern and central regions of the state. The properties are situated in established communities with convenient highway access, and several benefit from steady year-round tourism and outdoor recreation traffic. Each store serves as a primary source of everyday household essentials for its surrounding rural trade area. Randy Blankstein, Jimmy Goodman and John Feeney of The Boulder Group, based in Wilmette, Ill., represented both the seller and the buyer in the transaction. The seller was a Midwest-based developer, and the buyer was a Northeast based investment fund. Each property in the portfolio is leased to Dollar General on an absolute triple-net lease with no landlord responsibilities. Three of the four properties represent the 10,640-square-foot Dollar General Plus prototype, which is a larger store format offering an expanded assortment of fresh and refrigerated products.  The leases feature 5 percent rental increases every five years during the primary term and five 5-year renewal options with …

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