OMAHA, NEB. — Equity Bancshares Inc. (NYSE: EQBK), the Wichita, Kan.-based holding company of Equity Bank, has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Frontier Holdings LLC, the parent company of Frontier Bank in Omaha. The transaction adds seven locations to Equity’s franchise and marks the company’s entrance into Nebraska. Under the terms of the merger agreement, which was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, Frontier will receive approximately 75 percent of its consideration in EQBK stock and the balance in cash. Subject to receipt of customary regulatory and member approvals and closing conditions, the merger is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Following completion, Frontier Bank will merge with and into Equity Bank. Established in 1937, Frontier Bank currently operates seven Nebraska locations, with two in Lincoln and one each in Falls City, Madison, Norfolk, Omaha and Pender. As of June 30, Frontier Bank had $1.4 billion in total assets, including $1.3 billion in loans and $1.1 billion in deposits. The combination with Frontier brings Equity’s total strategic transactions to 26 since the company’s founding in 2002, including 14 whole-bank acquisitions since the company’s initial public offering in 2015. Stephens Inc. advised Equity, which …
PORTAGE, IND. — Greenstone Partners has brokered the $16.5 million sale of the Addison and Clark buildings, two multi-tenant industrial properties totaling 166,134 square feet in Portage. The transaction represents the highest price per square foot ever achieved for a multi-tenant industrial investment of 50,000 square feet or larger in the Northwest Indiana region, according to CoStar. Located at 6625 and 6675 Daniel Burnham Drive, the shallow bay buildings are home to a long-term tenant base with an average tenure of 13 years. Flexible suite configurations range from 10,000 to 50,000 square feet. Jason St. John of Greenstone represented the seller, a Florida-based private investor, and procured the buyer, Sperry Equities, a Southern California-based real estate investment group.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $14.6 million sale of a 35-suite retail center in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. Located at 1170 S. Roselle Road, the 114,476-square-foot property was built in 1988 and sits on 12.8 acres. The anchor tenant is KD Market, a Chicagoland grocer that recently signed a 10-year lease extension. Tenants have an average operating history of 12 years, with a mix of medical, wellness, restaurant and service providers. Adrian Mendoza, Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an overseas-based family who has owned the property for 32 years. The buyer was a Chicago-based private investment group.
VERNON HILLS, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of a 73,150-square-foot light industrial property in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills. Built in 1990 on 4.4 acres, the facility features a clear height of 24 feet, three interior recessed loading docks, three drive-in doors and 227 parking stalls. The building is currently fully leased to four tenants with a 5.2-year contractual weighted average lease term. The tenant roster spans home appliance, sports and recreation, and water and wastewater treatment industries. Each user has invested significantly in specialized build-outs for their spaces. The property is situated within Continental Executive Parke, a 600-acre master-planned business park originally developed by Prentiss Properties. Kurt Sarbaugh and Jaime Fink of JLL represented the seller, JMS Capital Group. Wisconsin-based Luther Group was the buyer.
SUMMIT, ILL. — Essex Realty Group LLC has brokered the $1.7 million sale of an apartment building located at 7349 W. 57th St. in Summit, a southwest suburb of Chicago. The property features 17 one-bedroom units, 15 of which have been recently renovated. Anthony Citriglia of Essex brokered the sale.
By Chris Beason, NAI Ruhl Commercial Co. As we move through 2025, the commercial real estate market in the Quad Cities region continues to adjust to tighter capital markets, rising costs and evolving consumer and business preferences. The bi-state region of the Quad Cities includes Moline, East Moline and Rock Island, Illinois; and Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, as the main core cities. The Quad Cities is the largest metro area between St. Louis and Minneapolis on the Mississippi River. When you look at the fundamentals like industrial absorption, land sales and retail demand, the Quad Cities continues to outperform expectations. The level of investment we’re seeing from both global tech companies and regional developers shows long-term confidence in the strength and potential of our market. Pivotal year for industrial The Quad Cities market mirrored the national trends with increased development of industrial buildings and rising rental rates. While the new industrial development we have seen locally over the past three years is to be celebrated, there is still a shortage of smaller 10,000- to 50,000-square-foot buildings. This is especially true for companies that desire to purchase real estate. There is significantly more inventory for lease of smaller product available than …
FORT WAYNE, IND. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of Covington Plaza, a 182,051-square-foot shopping center in Fort Wayne. Anchor tenants include The Fresh Market, Office Depot, Planet Fitness and The Woodhouse Day Spa. Other tenants include Pet Supplies Plus, Tequila Mexican Cantina, Cap n’ Cork, Christopher James Menswear and Catablu Grille. Ben Wineman, Joe Girardi, Rick Drogosz and Eric Geskermann of Mid-America represented the seller, Broad Reach Retail Partners. Charleston, S.C.-based Ziff Real Estate Partners was the buyer.
CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $7.9 million sale of a six-property, 38-unit multifamily portfolio in Chicago’s Noble Square neighborhood. The assets are located at 1516 N. Greenview Ave., 1452 N. Greenview Ave., 1350 N. Greenview Ave., 1302 N. Cleaver St., 1362 W. Crystal St. and 1049 N. Marshfield Ave. The properties feature a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, many of which have been recently renovated. The portfolio also includes 10 income-producing garage spaces. Tyler Preissing and James Ziegler of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private investor, and procured the buyer, a local investment group.
SOUTH ELGIN, ILL. — Lee & Associates of Illinois has negotiated the $6.5 million sale of 84.4 acres of residential land at 325 Umbdenstock Road in South Elgin. John Cassidy, Jay Farnam and Ken Franzese of Lee & Associates represented the seller, Spohr Family Trust. The buyer, Lennar/CalAtlantic Group LLC, was self-represented. The site was previously marketed for an industrial use for more than a decade, according to Farnam. Lee & Associates secured a residential home builder to purchase the site and worked with the village on a land entitlement and approval process.
NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Greenstone Partners has arranged the $6.1 million sale of 1952 McDowell Road, a 55,000-square-foot medical and office building in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. The anchor tenant is Advanced Behavioral Health Services, which occupies the entire third floor and recently extended its lease through 2029. The asset was 86 percent leased at the time of sale. Jason St. John and AJ Patel of Greenstone represented the seller, a Naperville-based office operator. An outside broker represented the buyer, a local investor.