Midwest

Newmark Arranges $95M Sale of Randhurst Village Shopping Center in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow September 24, 2026

MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — Newmark has arranged the $95 million sale of Randhurst Village, a 931,798-square-foot power center in Mount Prospect. Conor Lalor and Keely Polczynski of Newmark represented the seller, DLC, with support from colleague Brian Schneiderman. The buyer was Rhino Investment Group. The transaction follows DLC’s execution of a comprehensive business plan to enhance the asset’s value, drive leasing activity and strengthen the property’s tenant mix. Situated on more than 94 acres at the intersection of Rand and Elmhurst roads, Randhurst Village is home to anchor tenants Costco, Jewel-Osco and The Home Depot. Additional tenants include TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, AMC Theatres, Skechers, Orangetheory Fitness and PetSmart. The property was originally redeveloped from the former Randhurst Mall. 3650 Capital and Aquarian Real Estate Partners (AREP) originated $72.3 million in financing for the acquisition. The financing included a $45.6 million senior loan arranged by AREP and a $26.7 million mezzanine loan from 3650 Capital. In addition to the acquisition, the financing includes future funding for the buyer to execute its value-add plan, including leasing up vacant spaces and pursuing outparcel sales. Anthony Longo of Alpha Capital CRE served as the capital advisor on the whole loan financing.

September 24, 2026

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Opus Begins Construction of 314,684 SF Spec Industrial Building in Joliet, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 24, 2026

JOLIET, ILL. — Opus has begun construction on Opus Intermodal at Joliet, a 314,684-square-foot speculative industrial building on 39 acres in Joliet. The project site is at the northeast corner of Patterson and West Laraway roads, directly across the street from Union Pacific’s Global IV intermodal terminal. Plans call for a clear height of 36 feet, 31 dock doors, two drive-in doors, 209 trailer stalls and 214 car parking spaces. The building can accommodate up to two users. Opus is the developer and design-builder, working with Ware Malcomb as architect. Matthew Stauber and Steve Ostrowski of Colliers are marketing the buildings for lease. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1. The building is slated for completion in June 2027.

September 24, 2026

Acquisitions Midwest Multifamily Wisconsin

CBRE Negotiates $60M Sale of Milwaukee Multifamily Portfolio

by Kristin Harlow September 23, 2026

MILWAUKEE — CBRE has arranged the sale of St. James Place and Arbor Ridge Apartments, a 374-unit multifamily portfolio in Milwaukee, for $60 million. CBRE’s Sean Beuche, Matson Holbrook and Gretchen Richards represented the seller, Weidner Apartment Homes. Jim Flinn of CBRE arranged financing on behalf of the undisclosed buyer. Both properties are located in the city’s Calumet Farms neighborhood. St. James Place consists of 236 units ranging from 675 to 1,060 square feet. Arbor Ridge features 138 units ranging from 788 to 1,125 square feet.

September 23, 2026

Acquisitions Indiana Industrial Midwest

JLL Arranges Sale of 500,406 SF Industrial Building Near Indianapolis

by Kristin Harlow September 23, 2026

MOORESVILLE, IND. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Westpoint Business Park, Building IV, a 500,406-square-foot sustainable food packaging building in Mooresville near Indianapolis. Completed in 2022, the cross-dock facility is fully leased to a packaging and manufacturing company. It features a clear height of 40 feet, 52 dock-high doors, three drive-in doors, a 140-foot truck court, 319 automobile parking spaces and 60 trailer parking positions. The property also includes 12,417 square feet of office space. John Huguenard, Ed Halaburt, Will McCormack and Cameron Chandra of JLL represented the seller, Ambrose. SkyREM acquired the asset.

September 23, 2026

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota

Northmarq Expands Investment Platform with Acquisition of Thirdline Capital Management

by Kristin Harlow September 23, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis-based Northmarq has acquired Thirdline Capital Management LLC, a registered investment advisor that manages the Thirdline Real Estate Income Fund (TREIX). Northmarq Fund Management (NFM), founded in 2002, invests and manages debt and equity capital nationwide, and specializes in small-balance and mid-market commercial real estate investments. Adding Thirdline broadens Northmarq’s presence in income-oriented investments and provides a registered fund available to a variety of institutional and individual investors. Northmarq says the transaction represents a significant milestone in its continued evolution as a diversified capital markets firm and investment manager. By combining Northmarq’s existing private fund management business with TREIX’s publicly registered fund platform, the acquisition broadens the firm’s ability to efficiently connect investors with commercial real estate opportunities across the capital stack. The addition of TREIX enables NFM to expand its capabilities and market presence in income-oriented investments such as mezzanine loans, B-notes and real estate securities. For TREIX, the move seeks to grow and further diversify the portfolio across geography, product types and investment types.

September 23, 2026

Acquisitions Development Illinois Industrial Lee & Associates Midwest

Lee & Associates Brokers $4.5M Land Sale for Industrial Development in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow September 23, 2026

FRANKLIN PARK, ILL. — Lee & Associates of Illinois has brokered the $4.5 million sale of 4 acres at 11330 W. Melrose Ave. in Franklin Park. Jeff Provenza of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Seefried Industrial Properties, which plans to develop an 81,670-square-foot building. Slated for completion in June 2027, the property will feature 32-foot ceilings, 14 exterior loading docks and visibility from I-294. Provenza and his team have also been retained for leasing. O’Brien Investment Group was the seller.

September 23, 2026

Michigan Midwest Retail

Detroit Tigers, Fifth Third Bank Rename Comerica Park

by Kristin Harlow September 22, 2026

DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers and Fifth Third Bancorp (NYSE: FITB) have announced that Comerica Park will become Fifth Third Park. The naming rights transition follows Fifth Third’s acquisition of Comerica in February. After the merger, Fifth Third became the largest retail deposit holder in both Michigan and Detroit, established its Michigan regional headquarters at One Campus Martius in downtown Detroit and maintained the Great Lakes Campus in Farmington Hills. Since opening in 2000, the ballpark has anchored Detroit’s sports and entertainment district. Signage updates will roll out during the offseason, and the marquee signage will be installed ahead of the 2027 season. Comerica Park has been the name of the stadium since it opened.

September 22, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest

Cawley CRE Arranges Sale of 340,000 SF Industrial Property in Plainfield, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 22, 2026

PLAINFIELD, ILL. — Cawley Commercial Real Estate has arranged the sale of a 340,000-square-foot industrial property on 42 acres in Plainfield. Cawley CRE represented the seller in the transaction, with Joshua Hearne leading the assignment. Tower Real Estate Development and RAK Realty Group acquired the property through a joint venture. They plan to reposition the asset from a Class C property to a Class A property. The site is the first industrial facility positioned at the entrance of the new 143rd Street corridor extension, providing direct access to I-55. It also offers access to a former direct CN rail spur and proximity to BNSF rail. Improvements, managed by Redwood Construction Group, will include a complete building reskin with a new precast façade, new mechanical systems, update sprinkler systems, new office build-outs, new dock levelers and doors and conversion to a cross-dock configuration. The south portion of the site and building perimeter truck court lanes will be newly paved, while the existing truck court will remain, with capacity for more than 200 truck stalls or equipment storage.

September 22, 2026

Leasing Activity Midwest Minnesota Office

CBRE Signs Three New Office Leases in Minneapolis Market

by Kristin Harlow September 22, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS — CBRE has signed three new office leases in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market. The brokerage firm signed a 15,586-square-foot lease at Arcadia in Edina for its advisory employees. CBRE’s John Ferlita and John Lorence represented the company. Opus is constructing the 118,000-square-foot, six-story building. CBRE is among the initial tenants scheduled to occupy the property upon delivery. CBRE also signed a 5,871-square-foot lease at U.S. Bancorp Center at 800 Nicollet Mall to provide a downtown option for its advisory employees. CBRE’s Brandon Megal represented the company in the transaction. The U.S. Bancorp Center is a 937,000-square-foot, 32-story building owned by Piedmont Realty Trust that has recently undergone extensive renovations. Additionally, CBRE inked a 27,331-square-foot lease at One Meridian in Richfield to house its BSO, property management accounting and investment accounting and reporting businesses. CBRE’s John Lorence represented the company in the lease. The 204,862-square-foot, eight-story building, also owned by Piedmont Realty Trust, is undergoing renovations. CBRE employees will relocate from Two MarketPointe in Bloomington into the three new office spaces in the first half of 2027. The new offices are part of CBRE’s Workplace360 program, which showcases the company’s “Future of Work” space standards, including technology and collaborative spaces …

September 22, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Midwest Retail

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $7.8M Sale of Retail Center in Highland Park, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 22, 2026

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $7.8 million sale of Garrity Square, a 13-suite retail property in Highland Park. The 20,000-square-foot center is located at 1833 Deerfield Road. The asset is anchored by a freestanding Starbucks that has operated at the property since 2002. Adrian Mendoza, Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured a private investor buyer.

September 22, 2026

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