CHICAGO — First Western Properties has brokered the sale of an 11-unit multifamily building located at 1712-1716 W. 87th St. in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. The sales price was undisclosed. The property includes 10 paved parking spaces. Paul Tsakiris and Melsi Bifsha of First Western brokered the transaction. Buyer and seller information was not disclosed.
CHICAGO —Much Shelist is among the first law firms to donate to the Chicago Small Business Resiliency Loan Fund, a new initiative by the city of Chicago to support local businesses devastated by the COVID-19 crisis. Much, a full-service law firm, has donated $25,000. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the fund Thursday, March 19. It will provide targeted, low-interest loans to highly impacted small businesses. Much has called Chicago home for 50 years.
CHICAGO — Feeding America, a hunger-relief charity, will relocate its headquarters to 161 North Clark in Chicago. The 61,324-square-foot lease represents a 32 percent expansion for the nonprofit, which will move from 35 E. Wacker when the new lease commences in the fourth quarter. Mindy Saffer of Cresa and Rob Schmidt of JLL represented Feeding America in the lease transaction. Newmark Knight Frank represented the landlord. The 50-story office tower is situated in Chicago’s Central Loop and features a conference center and outdoor terrace.
ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — The Boulder Group has brokered the $18.6 million sale of a single-tenant property net leased to Jewel-Osco in Romeoville, located about 30 miles southwest of Chicago. The 67,507-square-foot building sits on 7.5 acres at 20 S. Weber Road. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder represented the seller, a Southwest-based private real estate investment company. A West Coast-based private investor purchased the asset in a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. Jewel-Osco has operated at the property since 2002 and recently executed a 20-year lease.
FORT DODGE, IOWA — Mason Asset Management, Namdar Realty Group and CH Capital Group have sold Crossroads Mall in Fort Dodge in central Iowa. The sales price was $3.3 million. The buyer, Crossroads Plaza Development LLC, plans to redevelop the mall into a series of retail and office spaces. The site will also include a new, five-story hotel. Fort Dodge City Council unanimously passed the redevelopment plan and committed up to $18.2 million of public funds to support construction.
EVANSVILLE, IND. — Old National Bank will temporarily shift to appointment-only banking at all branch locations as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The practice will enable staff to clean and disinfect surfaces after each visit. The drive-thru will remain open at all locations and hours of operation will not change. Appointments will be available between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., with the first hour of each day reserved for persons age 60 or older and others who are a high risk to contract the coronavirus. Old National Bancorp, the holding company of Old National Bank, is the largest bank holding company headquartered in the state of Indiana.
FORT WAYNE, IND. — Sturges Property Group has arranged the sale of a 12,000-square-foot, single-tenant industrial building located at 6821 Metro Park Drive in Fort Wayne for an undisclosed price. John Caffray of Sturges represented the seller, Duncan Supply Co. Inc., as well as the buyer, Peakway Investment Group LLC. Indianapolis-based Duncan is a heating equipment supplier.
LEAWOOD, KAN. — AMC Theatres (NYSE: AMC) has closed all 630 AMC locations in the United States for at least six to 12 weeks, in compliance with local, state and federal directives, and as a precaution to help ensure the health and safety of moviegoers and theater staff amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company says it will continue to monitor the situation closely and remain flexible on reopening in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations and governmental directives. More than a dozen states and major markets have mandated that movie theaters, bars and restaurants close as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The federal government has recommended that no public gatherings take place that are larger than 10 people. AMC customers are encouraged to utilize AMC Theatres on Demand, which enables them to rent or buy movies from a selection of more than 3,500 titles. Kansas-based AMC maintains approximately 1,000 theaters and 11,000 screens worldwide.
CHICAGO — The Park Hyatt Chicago and Peninsula, both luxury hotels in downtown Chicago, have temporarily closed their doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. The 198-room Park Hyatt will not accept room, restaurant, bar or other reservations until April 30. No reservations will be available until further notice at the 339-room Peninsula, according to the hotel’s website. These properties are the first two downtown Chicago hotels to close because of the coronavirus and other closures will likely follow, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.
IOWA CITY, IOWA — Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc. has made a $115 million preferred equity investment in a utility public-private partnership including the University of Iowa, ENGIE and Meridiam. ENGIE is a natural gas distribution company and Meridiam is a global investor and asset manager specializing in the development, financing and management of long-term public infrastructure projects. The partnership will operate, maintain and upgrade the university’s energy and water utilities. Known as the Hawkeye Energy Collaborative, the partnership was awarded a $1 billion, 50-year utility management concession contract in December 2019. The collaborative will support the University of Iowa’s energy, water and sustainability goals for two campuses spanning 1,700 acres in Iowa City.