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Interra Realty Brokers $2.1M Sale of Value-Add Apartment Building in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Interra Realty has brokered the $2.1 million sale of a 13-unit apartment building located at 1433 W. Ardmore Ave. in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. Joe Braun of Interra represented the private seller, while Tommy Richard of Interra represented the local buyer. The transaction marks the first time the asset has traded hands in nearly 50 years. Originally constructed in 1927, the building includes 10 one-bedroom units and three two-bedroom layouts. The buyer plans to undertake a full gut rehab of the property, which is currently less than half occupied, including reconfiguring the existing units and adding new ones.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $20.4M Sale of Chicago Multifamily Property

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $20.4 million sale of a 98-unit multifamily property located at 1515 N. Fremont St. in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The building also features roughly 4,000 square feet of commercial space. Built in 2016, the property offers studio units and features a work-and-play lounge, barbecue and picnic areas, indoor bicycle storage and package locker service. Kyle Stengle of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Jack Duncan of Thesis Investment Group, and procured the buyer, Bill Silverstein of Beal Properties.

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Anthropologie to Open at Bluhawk Mixed-Use Development in Suburban Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Anthropologie will join Bluhawk, a 277-acre mixed-use destination in Overland Park, in summer 2027. The store marks the retailer’s third Kansas City-area location to date. Home to AdventHealth Sports Park, Bluhawk brings together retail, dining, hospitality, entertainment and youth sports in a walkable setting. Previously announced tenants at the project include L.L.Bean, Barnes & Noble, J.Crew Factory and the newly opened Buckle.

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Stark Enterprises to Develop 164-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Grimes, Iowa

by Kristin Harlow

GRIMES, IOWA — Stark Enterprises, a Cleveland-based developer, is expanding its residential portfolio into Iowa with Blue Creek Village, a 164-unit build-to-rent community in Grimes. The land acquisition is complete, and the development is fully capitalized. Construction is expected to begin this year, with the first homes slated for delivery in 2027. The project marks the first development in Iowa for Stark Enterprises. Blue Creek Village will feature 164 ranch-style rental homes across 33.8 acres. Each residence is designed with open-concept layouts, private outdoor space and attached two-car garages. Units will average 1,189 square feet and come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include a fitness center, clubhouse, pool, pickleball court, multi-sport simulator, dog park and outdoor gathering spaces. Stark Living, Stark Enterprises’ residential platform, will develop the property, and the company’s in-house construction arm, Arbor Construction, will serve as general contractor.

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Boulder Group Arranges $2.8M Sale of Huntington Bank-Occupied Retail Property in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

BUFFALO GROVE, ILL. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $2.8 million sale of a single-tenant retail property net leased to Huntington Bank at 401 Deerfield Parkway in Buffalo Grove. The tenant occupies a 2.5-acre parcel that includes five drive-thru lanes. The 4,680-square-foot building was constructed in 1995. Randy Blankstein, Jimmy Goodman and John Feeney of Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate fund, and the buyer, a West Coast-based individual investor. Huntington Bank’s lease expires on July 31, 2031. The lease includes two five-year renewal options.

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First Move-Ins to Begin Soon at The Bellwether Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — First move-ins are expected to begin later this month or early September for The Bellwether, an office-to-residential conversion of the building at 79 W. Monroe in Chicago’s Loop. RMK Management Corp. has been hired to oversee leasing and property management for the 14-story, 117-unit community, which is currently 57 percent leased. Originally built in 1905, the property underwent a major expansion in 1924, serving as office space and a bank headquarters over the years. In 2025, R2 Cos. began redevelopment of the structure. The project marks the first office-to-residential conversion to be completed as part of the city’s LaSalle Street revitalization initiative, which provides private funding and tax-increment financing assistance for mixed-income residential projects and other neighborhood-oriented amenities in the corridor. The Bellwether features studio, one- and two-bedroom units measuring 425 to 1,178 square feet, with rents ranging from $1,996 to $4,887 per month. The property includes 41 Affordable Requirements Ordinance units. Amenities include a variety of remote workspaces on the 14th floor, a bar area, fitness center, two sauna rooms, a game room, dog spa and rooftop deck.    

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REDICO, One Orchard Launch Medical Outpatient Investment Platform InfraMed

by Kristin Harlow

SOUTHFIELD, MICH. AND NEW YORK CITY — Southfield-based REDICO has launched InfraMed Properties, a healthcare infrastructure investment and operating platform formed in partnership with New York City-based One Orchard, a newly established real assets investment firm. InfraMed is structured to acquire, develop, own, lease and manage medical outpatient properties across the United States. InfraMed launches with a 25-asset portfolio across 16 states that are anchored by credit-backed tenants affiliated with health systems and specialty care providers. The platform is targeting more than $1 billion of investments capitalized through a combination of programmatic equity and debt financing from Fifth Third Bank.   “InfraMed reflects REDICO’s conviction that medical outpatient buildings are a fundamentally stable class of real estate — one whose value will continue to grow as America’s aging population drives escalating demand for care. It is an opportunity for us to extend our expertise as an investor and owner of seniors housing communities into a complementary healthcare sector,” says Dale Watchowski, president and CEO of REDICO.

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LSC Development Completes Self-Storage Adaptive Reuse Project in Lombard, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

LOMBARD, ILL. — LSC Development LLC has completed a new self-storage facility at 665 W. North Ave. in the Chicago suburb of Lombard. The project is located at the intersection of North Avenue and I-355 and is six miles southwest of the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The development is the adaptive reuse of a former Staples office building, which has been transformed into a five-story, fully climate-controlled self-storage facility. The property features 69,375 rentable square feet of self-storage space, 14,960 rentable square feet of parking and a gated vehicle storage area with 64 spaces for RVs, boats and other vehicles. The facility features secure keypad entry and camera surveillance. Groundwork LTD designed the project, while G.A. Johnson & Son served as the general contractor. Byline Bank provided construction financing. Extra Space Storage is managing the facility.

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Commerce Bank, FNBO Open at Shops on Blue Parkway in Kansas City

by Kristin Harlow

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Commerce Bank of Kansas City and FNBO have opened at The Shops on Blue Parkway in Kansas City. Community Builders of Kansas City (CBKC) developed the 25-acre, 150,000-square-foot property, which is now 98 percent leased. Commerce Bank opened a nearly 4,000-square-foot, full-service branch featuring personal and commercial banking, in-person teller services, private banking offices and a drive-up ATM. FNBO opened a 1,650-square-foot, full-service banking center focused on relationship banking. The branch offers personal and business checking and savings accounts, mortgages, consumer and small business loans, investment and wealth management referrals, financial education, digital banking support and teller services. Additionally, the Kansas City Election Board (KCEB) extended its lease at the property. The organization opened its 20,000-square-foot headquarters space in September 2023. The new lease runs through 2037. KCEB offers in-person absentee voting, voter registration, poll worker training and election operations. These groups join 19 other tenants at The Shops, including KC Sun Fresh, Hibbett, T-Mobile and Wingstop. The center opened in 2005. The Shops are situated on a campus of CBKC properties, including a 69,200-square-foot office building that opened in 2001 and is fully leased as well as The Rochester, a 64-unit multifamily development that opened …

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Gilbane, Purdue Fort Wayne Open 600-Bed Student Housing Development in Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

FORT WAYNE, IND. — Gilbane and Purdue University Ford Wayne (PFW) have opened Trace, a 600-bed student housing complex on PFW’s North Campus made possible through a public-private partnership. PFW is continuing its transition from a commuter campus by offering a more traditional residential community, addressing the need for more student housing, which has been at full capacity for seven consecutive fall semesters. Located near Ginsberg Hall, the four-story, 213,000-square-foot development includes 176 units spanning studio to four-bedroom accommodations. Nearly half of the beds are reserved for university-contracted students while the remaining will be available for other students, including those enrolled at other colleges and universities, who will lease the complex directly. Amenities at the property include a convenience store, fitness center, gaming room, study space, lounges, a reception area, leasing office and multipurpose spaces. Outdoor amenities include a hammock farm, sand volleyball court, basketball court, grilling areas, fire pits and green space. Gilbane served as developer and construction manager, AVB was the design-builder and Progressive AE was the architect. The complex will be owned by Strategic Facility Partners and operated by Inwood Management.  

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