ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Prime Data Centers has unveiled plans to build a 750,000-square-foot data center campus in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village. The three-facility project will be one of the largest data center campuses in the O’Hare market, according to the company. Prime Data Centers plans to invest up to $1 billion for the project. A timeline for completion was not provided.
MINNEAPOLIS — Colliers International has arranged the sale of a 22-building industrial portfolio spanning 1.9 million square feet in metro Minneapolis. The sales price was undisclosed. Half of the portfolio features a high office finish and is located in the southwest submarket of Minneapolis, while the other half is comprised of warehouse and distribution product. Mark Kolsrud, John McCarthy, Peter Carbonneau, Peter Loehrer, Kyle Delarosby and Lydia Paasch of Colliers represented the seller, a national industrial owner. The team also procured the buyer, Nicola Wealth Real Estate Acquisitions LTD. Mike Taylor, Brian Bonipart and Pat Taylor of Gantry secured a $130 million loan on behalf of the buyer. A life insurance company provided the seven-year loan, which featured a sub-3 percent rate and a 30-year amortization schedule.
ETNA, OHIO — CRG and its capital partner Lexington Realty Trust have broken ground on Building E at The Cubes at Etna 70 in Etna, about 20 miles east of Columbus. The more than 1 million-square-foot speculative distribution facility will be located at 9800 Schuster Way. Completion is slated for spring 2022. The building will feature a clear height of 40 feet and 108 dock positions. Contegra Construction is the general contractor and Lamar Johnson Collaborative, a subsidiary of CRG’s parent company, Clayco, is the architect. Jeff Lyons of CBRE will market the project for lease. This is the second development at The Cubes at Etna 70, which encompasses 289 acres of former farmland that CRG and Lexington purchased in 2018. CRG completed development of a 1.2 million-square-foot build-to-suit for Kohl’s in 2020. Four sites remain available for development. All told, the site can accommodate up to 2 million square feet of additional construction.
PALATINE, ILL. — Albion Residential has purchased Birchwood on Sterling, a 719-unit apartment community in Palatine, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Matt Schoenfeldt of JLL Capital Markets arranged a $94.2 million loan on behalf of Albion through Voya Investment Management. Pete Evans of Berkadia Chicago and Richard Evans of Berkadia Milwaukee, along with support from local Berkadia colleagues, represented the undisclosed seller. Albion plans to undertake a $23 million renovation project, completion of which is slated for early 2024. All units that have not been recently updated will be modernized. Additional plans call for an expanded and updated club room, a newly built fitness center, renovation of the pool and the addition of fire pits, bocce ball and dog runs. Birchwood on Sterling was originally built in the 1970s.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — The Equitable Funds LLC has acquired 1340-1350 Remington Road in Schaumburg for an undisclosed price. The company plans to combine the two-building, one-story office property with an additional asset, 1305-1375 Remington Road, and create a campus known as One Story Schaumburg. The newest buildings total roughly 48,000 square feet and were 30 percent leased at the time of acquisition. When combined with the earlier acquisition, One Story Schaumburg will total more than 130,000 square feet. All of the buildings were constructed in the same style by one developer. The Equitable Funds plans to execute a renovation and repositioning program for all the buildings. A spec suite program will be implemented to offer move-in ready spaces ranging from 1,500 to 3,000 square feet. Plans also call for an amenity center and more outdoor seating. NAI Hiffman is the leasing agent. One Story LLC, a property management firm recently formed by Jonathan Berger and Joshua Silverglade, will manage the asset.
MINNEAPOLIS — NorthMarq has arranged a $32.2 million loan for the refinancing of Stone Arch Apartments in Minneapolis. The 221-unit affordable housing community, built in 2002, is located at 601 Main St. Amenities include a fitness center, business center, laundry facilities and grill area. Michael Padilla of NorthMarq arranged the loan through Freddie Mac’s Targeted Affordable Housing (TAH) program. The seven-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule.
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. — Kinzie Builders has completed construction of 10 North Main in downtown Mount Prospect, a suburb of Chicago. The $20 million luxury apartment complex rises five stories with 97 units, which range in size from 564 to 1,290 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, coffee bar, club lounge and outdoor rooftop deck. Kinzie worked alongside owner First Equity Group LLC, developer Harlem Irving Cos. and architect OKW Architects. Other project team members included ECL Engineer Consultants, Pierce Engineering, LETech Inc., V3 Cos. and Kathryn Talty Landscape Architecture.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of Woodland Acres Mobile Home Community in Springfield for $16.3 million. Totaling 231 units on more than 50 acres, the property is located at 3500 N. Dirksen Parkway. The community is 94 percent occupied with average rents of $373 per month. Michael Nissley of Colliers represented the seller, Ronald Coleman. Flagship Communities REIT was the buyer. The purchase marks Flagship’s entrance into the Illinois market.
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has negotiated the sale of 2827-47 N. Clybourn Ave. in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood for $14.8 million. Constructed in 2020, the building includes 30 apartment units and six commercial spaces on the ground floor. The apartment units were fully occupied at the time of sale. Of the six commercial spaces, two are rented as offices, two are occupied by resident gyms and two are vacant. Brad Feldman of Interra represented the buyer, a local private investor who plans to rent out the vacant space and increase rents. The seller was 2829 N. Clybourn LLC.
INDIANAPOLIS — Prodigy Burger Bar and Big Bear Biscuits have signed long-term leases to share 10,000 square feet in the former Scotty’s Brewhouse space at 3905 E. 96th St. within Lakefront at Keystone, a Class A office park in Indianapolis. Both restaurants anticipate opening in early 2022. Prodigy Burger Bar, currently owned by O’Reilly’s Holdings LLC, opened its first location in 2017 and now maintains six eateries in Carmel, Geist, Greenwood, Indianapolis, Kokomo and West Carmel. Big Bear Biscuits, a partnership between Indianapolis restaurateur Keith Reilly and Indianapolis chef Dean Sample, is a new venture offering breakfast and lunch options with biscuits and a local coffee program. Both restaurants will offer indoor and outdoor dining, catering, delivery and carryout service. Scott Wise and Steve Delaney of CBRE represented ownership, Rubenstein Partners LP and Strategic Capital Partners LLC. Gary Perel of ALO Property Group represented the tenants.
