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JEM Wellness Brands to Open 32,744 SF Crunch Fitness at Fox River Commons in Naperville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Crunch Fitness franchise owner JEM Wellness Brands has selected Fox River Commons for its inaugural location in Naperville, marking its second in the greater Chicago market. The tenant signed a lease with Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) for 32,744 square feet and will occupy the former Bed Bath & Beyond space within the 241,524-square-foot shopping center. Cherene Keenan represented CRC on an internal basis, while Newmark’s Holly Estler, Larry Kling and James Schutter represented the tenant. Crunch Naperville is expected to open this fall.

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Colliers Brokers Sale of 554,228 SF Distribution Facility in Greenfield, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

GREENFIELD, IND. — Colliers has brokered the sale of 70 Connect II, a 554,228-square-foot distribution facility in Greenfield within the Indianapolis Mount Comfort submarket. Alex Cantu, Alex Davenport, Jeff Devine, Steve Disse, Tyler Ziebel, Cam Kucic and Korey Ryan of Colliers represented the seller, Lauth Group Inc. Delivered in 2022, the property is fully leased to Yusen Logistics, a global third-party logistics provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha. The facility features a clear height of 36 feet, 60 dock-high doors, four drive-in doors, a 140-foot truck court and trailer and automobile parking. The buyer was Hillwood.

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Eastham Capital, Bender Cos. Acquire Multifamily Community in Metro Chicago for $30.4M

by Kristin Harlow

RICHTON PARK, ILL. — Eastham Capital and its operating partner Bender Cos. have acquired Park Towers Apartment Homes in Richton Park for $30.4 million. The 270-unit multifamily community is situated in Cook County. Park Towers is currently 94 percent occupied with average rents of $1,531 per month. The buyers plan to invest over $2.2 million focused on property infrastructure and exterior upgrades. Built in 1974, the property features floor plans ranging from 770 to 910 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, business center, onsite laundry facilities, a putting green, outdoor games and a playground. To date, Eastham and Bender have co-invested in 13 projects.

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Samsung Expands in Cedar Rapids, Joins Kingston Yard Tech Cluster

by Kristin Harlow

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — Samsung Electronics will relocate within Cedar Rapids and expand its research and development operations. The company has been conducting ongoing testing on GPS location software at its current location off Collins Road. Samsung joins a growing list of businesses selecting the emerging Kingston Yard district of downtown Cedar Rapids. Notable recent additions include Big Grove Brewery & Taproom and Pickle Palace, as well as the future opening of the AC Hotel by Marriott. The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the City of Cedar Rapids worked together to assist Samsung’s growth in the city.

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Claire’s Signs 248,400 SF Industrial Lease in Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

ELGIN, ILL. — Ames Watson, owner of global accessories retailer Claire’s Holdings LLC, has signed a 248,400-square-foot industrial lease at 1100 Tollgate Road in Elgin. Spence Mehl of RCS Real Estate Advisors and JLL’s Sam Brashler, Seth Geldzahler and Sharon Kariampuzha represented the tenant. High Street Logistics Properties LLC owns the building. Located approximately 40 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, the Elgin facility is designed for large-scale distribution operations and will support the broader efforts of Claire’s to modernize its logistics network, improve speed-to-store delivery and enhance omnichannel fulfillment capabilities, according to RCS.

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SF Capital Arranges $31.2M Refinancing for Multifamily Property in Metro Green Bay

by Kristin Harlow

GREEN BAY, WIS. — SF Capital has arranged a $31.2 million loan for the refinancing of a multifamily property in metro Green Bay. Aaron Stemple of SF Capital arranged the loan through a life insurance company on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. The loan features a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio and a 10-year, fixed-rate term.

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Greenstone Partners Brokers $5.2M Sale of Retail Portfolio in Chicago’s Wicker Park

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has arranged the $5.2 million sale of a portfolio of retail properties situated along North Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. The portfolio totals 9,470 square feet and includes one corner property at North Milwaukee Avenue and Honore, along with three spaces directly across the street. The assets are fully leased to tenants such as Crossroads Trading Co., 2nd STREET, Thursday Boot Co. and Saint Alfred. Danny Spitz and Brewster Hague of Greenstone represented the seller, a Chicago-based investment and development company, and procured the buyer, a New York-based investor.

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Krusinski Construction Breaks Ground on 5,000 SF Wintrust Community Bank Branch in St. John, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow

ST. JOHN, IND. — Krusinski Construction Co. has broken ground on a new two-story, 5,000-square-foot banking center for Wintrust Community Bank in St. John within northwest Indiana. The bank branch will provide retail, business and mortgage banking services with a drive-thru. For more than 30 years, Wintrust has served communities across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Florida. Completion is slated for August. The project team includes Grund & Riesterer as architect, DVG Team Inc. as civil engineer, The Structural Shop as structural engineer and W.T. Engineering Inc. as mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer.

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Chicago Market Is Steadfast on the Performance Leaderboard

by Kristin Harlow

By Shubhra Jha, Standard Real Estate Investments Chicago was not on many investors’ bingo cards. However, consistently popping up in the top five apartment markets nationwide for rent growth and occupancy outperformance is changing that perception.  Metro Chicago boasts relative affordability compared with its coastal counterparts, a range of job opportunities at all skill levels and the ongoing need for attainable housing. These factors create a multifamily investment landscape poised to deliver steady, long-term returns driven by resilient and stable demand. Economy, affordability Chicago is a diversified and consistent economic powerhouse, counted as the third largest major metro area in the United States and the largest non-coastal city. Its geographic location in America’s heartland combined with its historic strength in a wide array of sectors ranging from agriculture/food processing and finance/commodities trading to manufacturing, transportation/logistics and education play an important role in the metro’s resilience throughout economic cycles. Notably, there is no singular industry dominating the economy.  Looking ahead, sizeable investments in quantum computing, life sciences and fintech will build on Chicago’s historic advantages in finance, trading and education. Despite its diversified and steadily expanding economic base, Chicago remains an affordable city for its residents. Median home prices in the …

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