EVANSTON, ILL. — Maverick Commercial Mortgage Inc. has arranged a $13.5 million stretch senior construction loan for a 30-unit apartment building in Evanston. A Midwest-based debt fund provided the loan. The borrower acquired the site, previously a parking lot, in 2024. The project site is located four blocks west of Northwestern University. Completion is slated for spring 2027.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Inspired by Somerset Development has launched leasing for the West Side of Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates. The project’s first phase has reached 98 percent occupancy. The former AT&T campus now features a mix of office, retail, dining, residences and hospitality. The redeveloped West Side will include more than 500,000 square feet of new space, including 430,000 square feet of traditional office space with approximately 35,000 square feet dedicated to 16 fully furnished “Ready-to-Wear” suites. These suites are available for flexible short- and long-term leases ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 square feet. A conference center with five conference rooms will accommodate up to 370 people. There will also be 70,000 square feet of retail space. Completion of the West Side is slated for the third quarter of 2026. The East Side now has only 10,000 square feet of space remaining, including an 1,800-square-foot “Ready-to-Wear” suite and two office spaces. Following recent leases from Arjo, Convergint and WT Group, a combined 785 additional employees are at the campus on a daily basis.
COON RAPIDS, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale and financing for Aster Apartments, a 192-unit luxury apartment community in the Twin Cities suburb of Coon Rapids. The property is located at 3130 Northdale Blvd. NW near Highway 10 and Highway 169. Josh Talberg and Joseph Peris of JLL represented the undisclosed seller. Matthew Schoenfeldt, Patricia Heminger, Rebecca Mitchell and Ryan Planek of JLL arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, MLG Capital.
DES PLAINES, ILL. — Logistics Property Co. LLC (LogiPropCo) has purchased a 10-acre site at 424 Howard Ave. in Des Plaines with plans to build a 171,600-square-foot industrial development. Located less than a mile from the Chicago O’Hare International Airport’s north cargo gate, the site sits within two miles of an I-90 four-way interchange. Construction is expected to commence this month. The project will include 35 docks, 136 auto parking spaces and 53 trailer parking spaces. Aaron Martell and Ben Fish of LogiPropCo worked with Tom Rodeno and Mike Senner of Colliers on the land acquisition. The Colliers duo will also serve as the leasing agents. Heitman Architects is the project architect, Jacob & Heffner is the civil engineer and Meridian Design Build is the general contractor. Completion is slated for late summer 2026.
OMAHA, NEB. — Investors Realty Inc. has brokered the sale of Old Mill Business Campus in Omaha for $8.3 million. Located just off the West Dodge Road and I-680 interchange, the 66,273-square-foot, multi-tenant flex building was fully occupied at the time of sale. Ember Grummons and JP Raynor of Investors represented the seller, NewStreet Properties. Nick Suarez of Newmark Zimmer represented the buyer, K.C. Residence LLC.
CHICAGO — Colliers has negotiated the sale of two net-leased retail condos in Chicago’s Southport Corridor. The property at 3541-43 Southport is a 2,400-square-foot storefront leased to Paper Source with a 900-square-foot basement. The other asset is leased to Third Love, a Leap Brand company, and totals 1,150 square feet with a 450-square-foot basement. Both are situated across the street from an Anthropologie store. Chris Irwin of Colliers represented the seller, MDN Development. Westin Kane of Mid-America represented the buyer, JB Realty.
JOLIET, ILL. — Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened at Rock Run Collection in Joliet. The new restaurant features a Chipotlane drive-thru pickup lane for digital orders. The location is expected to bring approximately 30 new jobs to the Joliet area. Chipotle joins the now-open Hollywood Casino Joliet and The View at Rock Run Collection, upscale apartments that are currently leasing. Future tenants will include Drury Hotel, Chick-fil-A and Ricky Rockets. Cullinan Properties is the developer of Rock Run Collection, a mixed-use project spanning more than 300 acres at the intersection of I-55 and I-80.
By David Hodge and Tom Nickols, NAI Pfefferle While the national headlines often focus on trends such as rising vacancies and cooling rent growth, Milwaukee and its surrounding metros are telling a different story. Here resilience defines the market, and in some cases, opportunities are emerging due to our strategic location, balanced development and supportive business climate. Rate cuts change landscape The Federal Reserve’s recent rate cuts have altered the investment landscape. For the first time in years, capital markets are starting to unlock. Lower borrowing costs are already sparking new conversations with investors who had been sitting and waiting on the sidelines. This adjustment matters. Refinancing options are improving for property owners, development projects are resurfacing after being shelved for high financing costs and capital is beginning to flow again. For occupiers, rate cuts also open doors. Lower borrowing costs for developers encourage new construction and tailored build-to-suit options. This ultimately expands the range of available facilities and results in a healthier environment where tenants can negotiate from a position of choice rather than constraint. While many national markets remain hampered by an oversupply of speculative space, Milwaukee’s pipeline positions it for long-term strength compared to its peers. Local …
ELMHURST, ILL. — McHugh Construction and joint venture partner Nacional Group have broken ground on the new Joanne B. Wagner Community Center in the Chicago suburb of Elmhurst. The nearly $85 million project will replace the former 32,000-square-foot Wagner Community Center with a 127,250-square-foot, two-story facility at 615 N. West Ave. A grand opening is planned for fall 2027. The new center will be approximately four times larger than the former facility, enabling expanded programming and the elimination of longstanding waitlists for youth and adult activities. Designed by the Elmhurst office of Dewberry, the Wagner Community Center will feature an indoor artificial turf field, a full-size gymnasium capable of hosting multiple sports, a three-lane elevated walking track, dedicated early childhood and preschool classrooms with a separate entrance, expanded dance and gymnastics studios, an indoor play area, multipurpose community rooms and administrative offices.
LAKEVILLE, MINN. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Livery, a 204-unit multifamily property in the Minneapolis suburb of Lakeville. Texas-based RPM Living Investments purchased the asset from Indiana-based Garrett Cos. for an undisclosed price. CBRE’s Ted Abramson, Keith Collins and Abe Appert represented the seller. Built in 2023, the townhome-style property features a range of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,117 square feet. Amenities include a yoga room, outdoor fire pit, pool, fitness center and indoor dog spa.