GURNEE, ILL. — Cawley Chicago has brokered the sale of a 31,000-square-foot industrial building in Gurnee, a city in Northeast Illinois. The sales price was undisclosed. The property is located at 3940 Tannahill Drive. Dustin Albers, Andrew Maletich and Matt Garland of Cawley Chicago represented the buyer, Imperial Lubes, which is relocating and expanding its operations from Elk Grove Village. Marc Samuels of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller.
BELLEVUE, NEB. — Northmarq has provided a $29.9 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Fontenelle Hills in Bellevue, a southern suburb of Omaha. The multifamily property is comprised of 339 units across 36 buildings. Community amenities include a fitness center, pool, basketball court, walking trails and laundry facilities. Brett Hood of Northmarq structured the 15-year, fixed-rate loan. The borrower was undisclosed.
KANSAS CITY, MO. — Thompson Thrift has sold The Element, a 276-unit apartment complex in Kansas City. The sales price was undisclosed. Minneapolis-based Timberland Partners purchased the asset. Completed in November 2021, The Element is comprised of three garden-style buildings with units that average 958 square feet. The property is 95 percent leased. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, coffee bar, two dog parks and a pet spa. Gabe Tovar of Northmarq brokered the sale.
MONTGOMERY, ILL. — Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Group has brokered the $3.4 million sale of the US 30 Self Storage property in Montgomery, about 45 miles west of Chicago. The self-storage facility consists of 278 enclosed units and 268 paved parking spaces for boats and RVs. The property was originally constructed in 2005 with additional units added in 2021. Richard Faltz of Coldwell Banker Commercial represented the undisclosed buyer. The seller was also not provided.
OAK BROOK, ILL. — International Contractors Inc. has signed a 17,700-square-foot office lease at 1 Mid America Plaza in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook. The tenant is a 40-year-old construction management firm. Daniel Cawley and Brayden Schiff of Cawley Chicago represented the tenant in the lease transaction. Josh Feldman of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Crowe LLC.
CHICAGO — Luxury Spanish bridalwear brand Rosa Clará has signed a 2,200-square-foot retail lease at 670 N. Wabash Ave. in Chicago near the Magnificent Mile. The store is slated to open later this fall. Jordan Karp of Savills represented the tenant. In Spain, Rosa Clará is expanding its footprint in Valencia and Cordoba.
MAYWOOD, ILL. — Skender has completed the redevelopment of the former Central Baptist Home, which has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2017. Located in Maywood, a suburb of Chicago, the property is now home to a 100-unit assisted living facility for low-income seniors. The original building was constructed in several phases between 1929 and 1965. Skender’s restoration process included refurbishing the wood trim, stucco and brick facades, installing new windows, revamping the first-floor lobby, replacing the roof, restoring the commercial kitchen and dining area, and converting 100 rooms into supportive living units. Amenities now include a beauty salon, wellness clinic, laundry room, general store and recreation area. Celadon Partners was the developer and Gleason Architects was the architect. Financing came from NDC Corporate Equity Fund, KeyBank, US Bank and the Illinois Housing Development Authority.
IOWA CITY, IOWA — Colliers has brokered the sale of Iowa City Marketplace in Iowa City for an undisclosed price. The 237,594-square-foot shopping center is located along State Route 6 between Sycamore Street and Lower Muscatine Road. The property is 66 percent leased to 24 tenants such as Dollar Tree, Planet Fitness, Jo-Ann Stores, Marcus Theatres, Sally Beauty, Great Clips, McDonald’s and Panera Bread. El Warner, Charley Simpson and Jeffrey Wyatt of Colliers represented the seller, Core Pacific Advisors. Buyer information was not provided.
CHICAGO — Kiser Group has arranged the $10 million sale of the South Shore Portfolio in Chicago. The 101-unit multifamily portfolio comprises the following properties: 7419 S. Colfax Ave., 6700 S. Chappel Ave. and 2445 E. 72nd St. Noah Birk and Aaron Sklar of Kiser brokered the transaction. New York-based Strahl Capital was the buyer. The sellers were undisclosed.
CLAYTON, MO. — CBRE has signed a 13,611-square-foot office lease at The Plaza in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton. The firm has occupied space on the 14th floor of The Plaza since 2012 and will now move to the sixth floor in the first quarter of 2024. The new office is part of CBRE’s Workplace360 program. The new workplace will showcase CBRE’s “Future of Work” space standards, including new technologies and a variety of collaborative spaces designed to support hybrid working. The sixth floor provides access to the renovated outdoor terrace. Building owner Franklin Partners plans to add new amenities such as a clubroom, conference center, game room, fitness center, reception area and rooftop deck. CBRE launched its Workplace360 program in 2012 and has since opened more than 100 Workplace360 offices across the globe. CBRE Design Collective will manage the workplace design. Emily Levinson of CBRE’s Americas Consulting practice is leading workplace strategy.