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Industrious Expands Office Space to 93,000 SF at Accenture Tower in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Industrious, a flexible workspace provider, has expanded its office space at Accenture Tower in Chicago. Industrious will now occupy more than 93,000 square feet, up from its original footprint of 46,500 square feet. The company says it signed the lease expansion due to overwhelming business demand. Industrious Ogilvie features shared workspaces, private offices and Canvas suites, its signature offering. Amenities include Wi-Fi, daily breakfast in a fully stocked café and networking events. The expanded space is expected to be open in the second quarter of 2020. KBS owns Accenture Tower, a 1.5 million-square-foot office tower. KBS spearheaded a multi-million-dollar renovation of the property in 2015. Wendy Katz and Matt Lerner of Cushman & Wakefield represented KBS in the lease transaction. Paul Reaumond, Mark Cassata and Ian Murphy of CBRE represented Industrious.

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Timberland Purchases 209-Unit Apartment Property in Rochester, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

ROCHESTER, MINN. — Timberland Partners has purchased Eastwood Ridge in Rochester for an undisclosed price. Built in 2016, the 209-unit apartment property features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a clubhouse, coffee bar, fitness center, pool and dog park. The exterior capital improvements Timberland plans to make to the property include a new grilling area, improved landscaping and upgraded amenities. Timberland now owns and manages 76 apartment communities totaling 16,098 units across 15 states.

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Two Retail Tenants Open at Streets of St. Charles in Suburban St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

ST. CHARLES, MO. — Two new retail tenants have opened at the Streets of St. Charles, a mixed-use property in suburban St. Louis. Both Narwhal’s Crafted and YogaSix are located in the development’s newest building at 1450 Beale St. This is Narwhal’s second location. The bar serves a variety of frozen cocktails in addition to beer and wine. YogaSix offers yoga classes seven days a week. Each class has a specific focus. Cullinan Properties Ltd. owns and manages the 27-acre Streets of St. Charles.

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Partnership Acquires Retail Space in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park for $1.4M

by Kristin Harlow

CINCINNATI — A partnership between Konover South LLC, Zucker Investment Group and Rob Truett of Truett Realty Group has acquired a 3,651-square-foot retail space in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park for $1.4 million. The retail space, occupied by Lululemon, anchors the six-story Michigan Terrace condominium property. It is situated at 3500 Michigan Ave. Aaron Baum and Preet Sabharwal of SAB Capital represented the undisclosed seller. KS Lending Corp., a Konover South company, provided a $920,000 loan for the acquisition.

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Arby’s Parent Company to Acquire Jimmy John’s

by Kristin Harlow

ATLANTA AND CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Inspire Brands Inc., the parent company of Arby’s, has agreed to acquire Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches. Terms of the transaction, expected to close by the end of October, were not disclosed. The Jimmy John’s Board of Directors, including founder and chairman Jimmy John Liautaud, unanimously approved the agreement. Jimmy John’s had $2.15 billion in U.S. sales last year across 2,803 stores, a roughly 50 percent increase in both sales and locations since 2013, according to The Wall Street Journal. Jimmy John’s, based in Champaign, opened its first sandwich shop in 1983, and is known for fast delivery. Atlanta-based Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company founded in 2018. Its current portfolio includes more than 8,300 Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic and Rusty Taco locations worldwide. Following completion of the transaction, Inspire will be the fourth-largest restaurant company in the United States, according to a news release. Inspire expects to have more than $14 billion in annual sales and more than 11,200 restaurants across 16 countries. James North will serve as president of the Jimmy John’s brand, reporting to Paul Brown, co-founder and CEO of Inspire. Liautaud will step down as chairman and transition to an advisor …

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Franklin Partners Opens Redeveloped Office Building in Naperville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Franklin Partners has opened The Shuman, a redeveloped 350,000-square-foot office building in Naperville. The property, located at 263 Shuman Blvd., formerly served as the headquarters for OfficeMax. Designed by Wright Heerema Architects, the multi-tenant property now includes a five-story atrium with a custom light installation. A staircase that doubles as seating space leads to the amenity floor, which includes private meeting rooms, a lounge, game room, golf simulator and fitness center. Fiona’s Fare is a dining area while Manan is an in-house coffee bar. Francis Prock and David Florent of Colliers International are marketing the property for lease. Thus far, approximately 35,000 square feet of space has been leased. Franklin Partners acquired the property in April 2018 in a joint venture with Bixby Bridge Capital.

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Senior Lifestyle Corp. Breaks Ground on 200-Unit Community Near Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

OAK BROOK, ILL. — Senior Lifestyle Corp., along with real estate investment firm Kaufman Jacobs, has broken ground on The Sheridan at Oak Brook, approximately 17 miles west of downtown Chicago. The five-story community will feature 127 independent living apartments, 59 assisted living apartments and 14 memory care residences. The 215,000-square-foot property will sit on 4.5 acres of land near shopping malls and dining options. The Sheridan at Oak Brook is the fourth joint venture development between Kaufman Jacobs and Senior Lifestyle, an owner, operator and developer. The community is scheduled for completion in early 2021.

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NorthMarq Arranges $23M Refinancing for Apartment Complex in Omaha

by Kristin Harlow

OMAHA, NEB. — NorthMarq has arranged a $23 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of ZAG Apartments in Omaha. Built in 2017, the 191-unit apartment complex is located at 5110 Mayberry St. The community features a 24-hour fitness center and outdoor lounge as well as close proximity to multiple city parks and bike trails. Josh Larsen of NorthMarq arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which features a 30-year amortization schedule.

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Ready Capital Provides $19.3M Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Property in Columbus, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Ready Capital has provided a $19.3 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a multifamily property within an Opportunity Zone in the North Rickenbacker submarket of Columbus. The Class B community spans 419,000 square feet and includes 376 units. Upon acquisition, the undisclosed borrower plans to upgrade all units and common areas. The nonrecourse, floating-rate loan features a 48-month term and a loan-to-cost ratio of 75 percent.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 156,630 SF Shopping Center in Springfield, Ohio

by Kristin Harlow

SPRINGFIELD, OHIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Springfield Plaza for an undisclosed price. The 156,630-square-foot shopping center is located at 1510-1608 Upper Valley Pike in Springfield, about 25 miles northeast of Dayton. Dunham’s Sports and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet anchor the property. Other tenants include JoAnn Fabrics, Sherwin-Williams, CosmoProof and The Reserves Network. The center was 70 percent leased at the time of sale. Scott Wiles, Erin Patton and Craig Fuller of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the Illinois-based private seller. The team also procured the buyer, a Maryland-based private investment group.

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