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Cawley CRE Brokers Sale of 27,500 SF Maintenance Facility in Romeoville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Cawley Commercial Real Estate has brokered the sale of a newly constructed maintenance facility located at 1385 Joliet Road in Romeoville. Matt Garland of Cawley represented the buyer and seller and played a role in every state of the property’s evolution, from the original land sale through the disposition. Several years ago, Garland brokered the sale of the 4-acre parcel to KAB Properties. Upon completion of the development, KAB returned to Garland to market the asset for sale. Garland sourced the buyer, MW Express, a trailer repair and maintenance specialist that will use the facility to support its continued expansion in the Chicago market. Colleagues Andrew Maletich and Houston Brooke supported Garland throughout the transaction. Jandra Zitkevicius of Brick-by-Brick Realty provided additional representation for the seller. Completed in fourth-quarter 2025, the 27,500-square-foot property includes 19,950 square feet of warehouse space and 7,550 square feet of office space. It offers immediate access to I-55 and I-355.

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Southeastern Wisconsin Industrial Market Finds its Footing in 2026

by Kristin Harlow

By Jim Larkin, Kyle Fink and Dylan Brown, Colliers After several years of outsized growth, southeastern Wisconsin’s industrial market entered a more balanced phase to begin 2026. While headline metrics such as vacancy and absorption have shifted from their pandemic-era peaks, the underlying fundamentals remain intact. Based on what we are experiencing across active deals and client conversations, this is less of a slowdown and more of a recalibration, one that ultimately supports long-term stability across the region. After many years on an unprecedented pace, the market is settling down into a more disciplined environment where decisions are more thoughtful, and fundamentals are driving activity again. From our perspective, that’s a positive shift that positions southeastern Wisconsin for long-term stability. Year-end 2025 data points to a market that is adjusting, not retreating. Vacancy rates increased modestly, rising to approximately 7.8 percent across southeastern Wisconsin. At first glance, that shift may appear significant given how tight conditions had become. This shift is largely driven by new big box supply entering the market rather than weakening demand. With more than 3 million square feet delivered in 2025 — most started during peak market conditions — an increase in vacancy is a natural …

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Michigan Strategic Fund Approves $270.7M Plan for Redevelopment of Former Lakeside Mall

by Kristin Harlow

STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Strategic Fund Board have approved a $270.7 million Transformational Brownfield Plan (TBP) to support the redevelopment of the former Lakeside Mall site in Sterling Heights. The proposed plan includes roughly 1,545 residential units across nine multifamily buildings ranging in size from four to five stories, including a building targeted at residents over 55 years of age. Additionally, the project will add 154,007 square feet of new retail space, a central community park and green space and a mix of parking lots and street parking for residents and visitors. When complete, the project is estimated to result in $621 million in total capital investment. Aside from participating in tax revenue capture to support the redevelopment plan, the City of Sterling Heights intends to proceed with a bond issuance of approximately $27.6 million to assist in the cost of the infrastructure. The total TBP incentive package will be reimbursed over 30 years. The developer, Lakeside OOTB Ventures LLC, is a subsidiary of Lionheart Capital. Lakeside Mall closed in July 2024.

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BWE Arranges $37M Bridge Loan for Apartment Building in Kalamazoo, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

KALAMAZOO, MICH. — BWE has arranged a $37 million bridge loan for The Exchange, a 15-story apartment building in Kalamazoo. BWE’s Chris Carroll, Cathy Bronkema and Max Miller originated the financing from a debt fund on behalf of the borrower, a local commercial and residential property developer. Delivered in December 2020, The Exchange features ground-floor retail space, structured parking and luxury apartment units. Amenities include a roof deck, outdoor patio, fitness center, clubroom, package handling room and bike storage.

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CBRE Brokers $7.1M Sale of Bayside Townhomes in Kenosha, Wisconsin

by Kristin Harlow

KENOSHA, WIS. — CBRE has brokered the $7.1 million sale of Bayside Townhomes, a 32-unit multifamily community in Kenosha. CBRE’s Matson Holbrook, Gretchen Richards and Sean Beuche represented the seller, Bayside Townhomes LLC. Campbell Creek Communities LLC was the buyer. Bayside Townhomes is located at 1523 Sheridan Road, proximate to Carthage College and the Lake Michigan waterfront. The property, which features three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,500 square feet, was fully occupied at the time of sale.

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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $5.6M Sale of Two-Tenant Retail Property in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

ALGONQUIN, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $5.6 million sale of a newly built retail property occupied by Chipotle and First Watch in Algonquin. The 6,150-square-foot asset is located at 1721 S. Randall Road within The Enclave mixed-use development. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a developer. Darpan Patel and Dan Yozwiak of Marcus & Millichap procured the out-of-state buyer.

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A rendering of the eventual Cincinnati Marriott hotel.
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Skanska Wins $325M Contract to Construct Marriott Hotel in Cincinnati

by Matthew Auchincloss

CINCINNATI — Multinational construction and development company Skanska has been awarded a $325 million contract with Atlanta-based developer Portman Holdings to construct a 21-story Marriott-branded hotel in downtown Cincinnati. The 700-key, full-service hotel will be located next to the newly renovated First Financial Center convention center. According to the development team, the hotel will be the first “true” Marriott-branded hospitality property in downtown Cincinnati, although hotels bearing Marriott brands such as AC Hotels and Renaissance are already in operation. Amenities will include multiple ballrooms, 62,250 square feet of meeting and event space, 17,445 square feet of outdoor terrace space, restaurant and a hotel bar.   Additionally, Portman Holdings has secured $410 million in private funding, according to the Cincinnati Business Courier. Bank OZK provided the senior construction loan and Huntington National Bank provided a bridge loan.  The Cincinnati Business Courier also reports that the public funding component of the project was secured in March when the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority approved the sale of $130 million in tax-exempt bonds. The project is a public-private partnership with the public share totaling 46 percent. The port purchased the site, which at the time was a surface parking lot in 2018. Construction is slated to begin in …

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Glenstar, Private Investor Acquire 966,924 SF Office Tower in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Glenstar, in a joint venture with a high-net-worth private investor, has acquired 500 W. Monroe, a 966,924-square-foot office tower in Chicago with a 1,300-stall parking garage. The sales price for the all-cash purchase was not disclosed, but Crain’s Chicago Business reports that the asset traded for 76 percent less than it did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Glenstar will soon launch a hospitality-driven renovation at the property. Plans call for a full lobby transformation followed by additional common area upgrades and the introduction of new amenities. Glenstar plans to introduce Glenstar Connect, its signature app-based tenant engagement program, at the property in the coming months. Built in 1992, 500 W. Monroe rises 44 stories and is located steps from the Union and Ogilvie train stations. According to Glenstar, the property currently offers the largest contiguous block of space available in the West Loop at 572,000 square feet. With the acquisition, Glenstar also assumes the asset and property manager role and has tapped CBRE’s Jason Houze, Greg Tait and Aaron Schuster to oversee leasing.

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JLL Brokers $18.5M Sale of Office Building in Shoreview, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

SHOREVIEW, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $18.5 million sale of The Lex, a 124,925-square-foot office building in the Twin Cities suburb of Shoreview. Renovated in 2023, The Lex rises four stories. Managed by Eagle Ridge Partners, the property is currently 95 percent leased to a variety of tenants in the financial services, healthcare and technology industries. The Lex is positioned within the Shoreview Corporate Center, a mixed-use redevelopment that is home to three luxury apartment communities and two additional office properties. Colin Ryan and David Berglund of JLL represented the seller, Shoreview Ridge Office LLC. The buyer was not disclosed.

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CBRE Arranges $12.5M Sale of Industrial Portfolio in Beavercreek, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

BEAVERCREEK, OHIO — CBRE has arranged the $12.5 million sale of a two-building, 142,400-square-foot industrial portfolio in Beavercreek near Cincinnati. CBRE’s Steve Timmel and Will Roberts represented the sellers, 2060 Heller LLC and 2070 Heller LLC. The buildings, located at 2060 and 2070 Heller Drive, are fully leased to an aerospace manufacturer. Each property includes a mix of office and production space designed to support specialized aerospace manufacturing and research functions.

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