CHICAGO — LG Development has paid more than $32 million for a 1.3-acre land site at 1143 W. Lake St. in Chicago. LG plans to develop two apartment buildings with 665 units and 290 parking spaces. Both buildings will include ground-floor retail space. Scott Maesel and Drew Dillon of SVN | Chicago Commercial represented the undisclosed seller.
AVON, IND. — An affiliate of Next Realty LLC has acquired Westridge Office Park in Avon, a western suburb of Indianapolis. The purchase price was undisclosed. The office and medical complex consists of two single-story buildings. Tenants include Indiana University Health Care Associates Inc., Indiana Department of Child Services, Kindred Hospice, Midwest Behavioral Health LLC, Allergy Partners and St. Vincent Medical Group. The acquisition marks the 12th and final acquisition made on behalf of Next Realty Fund IX LP. Kevin Dick, Paul Dick and Nicholas Miller of Bradley Co. represented the seller, Westridge Investments LLC.
CHESTERFIELD, MO. — Simultaneous with its 40th anniversary, general contractor Knoebel Construction is expanding its headquarters in Chesterfield by 19,210 square feet. Knoebel, which employs more than 90 people, has purchased a three-acre parcel adjacent to its headquarters at 18333 Wings Corporate Drive. Construction is scheduled to begin this winter with completion slated for next fall. Plans call for an expanded educational and training area, a rooftop terrace, numerous meeting and gathering areas, a gym and offices for all team members. Knoebel specializes in the construction of retail, restaurant, grocery and automotive projects. The company’s anticipated revenue for 2021 is $106 million.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — Sears is set to close its last store in the state of Illinois, according to reports by the Daily Herald and Crain’s Chicago Business. The Hoffman Estates-based retailer’s final location is at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg and is scheduled to close on Sunday, Nov. 14. Simon Property Group is the mall owner. The parent company of Sears, Transformco, is pursuing redevelopment plans for the store, according to Crain’s.
VIRGINIA, MINN. — Kraus-Anderson has completed construction of the Iron Trail Motors Event Center at 819 S. 9th Ave. in the northern Minnesota town of Virginia. The $38 million project converted the former Miners Memorial Facility into a regional convention center that will be utilized for concerts, tradeshows, events and meetings. The project for the City of Virginia pays tribute to the city’s mining history by incorporating elements into the exterior such as taconite, iron colors and shale rocks. Designed by DSGW Architects, the 120,000-square-foot facility features two hockey and ice arenas, a 6,400-square-foot ballroom, two meeting rooms with 1,000 square feet of event space and a 320-square-foot board room. The second floor houses offices for the Parks and Recreation Department, community workout spaces and storage space. A grand opening event is scheduled for the week of Sept. 20.
MAPLE GROVE, MINN. — Pelican BioThermal has leased 117,242 square feet of distribution and production space at 10100 89th Ave. in Maple Grove, a suburb of Minneapolis. The company manufactures temperature-controlled packaging solutions for the transport of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, ventilators and blood supplies. Pelican BioThermal is expanding and relocating its headquarters from 70,000 square feet in Plymouth, Minn. Jared Scaringe, Ryan Foley and Mike Bowen of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The landlord was not disclosed.
ROSEMONT, ILL. — Colliers Chicago has renewed its 34,012-square-foot office lease at 6250 N. River Road in Rosemont. Colliers, which has been a tenant in the building since 2004, plans to embark on a multi-million dollar renovation of its existing floor. The property, One O’Hare Centre, spans 380,000 square feet. Amenities include a conference center, café, tenant lounge and fitness center. Darryl Silverman and David Florent of Colliers represented the tenant, while Francis Prock and Jon Connor of Colliers represented ownership, MDC Property Services and Nicola Crosby Real Estate. In addition to being a tenant, Colliers serves as the leasing agent for the property.
WAYZATA, MINN. — Healthcare real estate firm Davis has broken ground on a 16,147-square-foot medical office building in Wayzata, a western suburb of Minneapolis. To date, Tailwind Pediatric Dentistry and Lorenz Clinic have signed leases, filling the entire second floor of the two-story building, which will be situated at 1120 E. Wayzata Blvd. Completion is slated for August 2022. Davis will provide property management and leasing services. Minneapolis-based Synergy Architecture Studio is the project architect and Plymouth, Minn.-based Timco Construction is the general contractor.
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $17.8 million in joint venture equity and $39.9 million in construction financing for Avant, a 253-unit multifamily project in Ann Arbor. With an anticipated completion date of April 2023, Avant will include one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 1,029 square feet with a mix of flats and townhomes. Amenities will include a dog park, clubhouse, pool, walking trail, fitness center, bike parking and personal storage. Matthew Schoenfeldt of JLL represented the development team, S.R. Jacobson Development Corp. and ARCO Construction, and arranged the equity partnership with a life insurance company. Flagstar Bank provided the 42-month, floating-rate construction loan.
MUNDELEIN, ILL. — Bridge Industrial has acquired land at 290 Townline Road in Mundelein, a northern suburb of Chicago. The developer plans to build Bridge Point Mundelein, a 320,196-square-foot speculative industrial project. Plans call for 271 car parking stalls, 101 trailer parking stalls, two drive-in doors and a clear height of 36 feet. Located in the Lake County submarket, the infill project offers direct access to the four-way intersection at I-94 and Route 60. Construction is scheduled to begin immediately with completion slated for the third quarter of 2022. Whit Heitman, Sam Badger and Jared Paff of CBRE brokered the land sale.