ELMHURST, ILL. — Alterra IOS has acquired a 2.8-acre industrial outdoor storage (IOS) property with more than 35,000 square feet of accompanying warehouse space in the Chicago suburb of Elmhurst. Located at 216 W. Diversey Ave., the asset includes designated office space and is fully leased to a heavy-duty truck company. Situated 10 miles southwest of the Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the property offers convenient access to Chicago and the greater Midwest with direct connectivity to I-290, I-294 and Route 20. Alessandra Bianchi of ONE Commercial Real Estate represented Alterra in the acquisition. As of third-quarter 2025, Alterra has acquired more than 390 properties in 37 states.
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CHICAGO — CEDARst Cos. and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have received a $91 million loan from Invesco Real Estate to finance the acquisition and future tenant improvements at Millie on Michigan, a 47-story apartment tower located at 300 N. Michigan Ave. in Chicago’s Loop. The financing follows the joint venture’s all-cash acquisition of the property in July. The loan proceeds will support the venture’s long-term investment strategy, including capital improvements designed to enhance the resident experience and retail environment. Completed in 2022, Millie on Michigan includes 289 luxury apartment units and 25,000 square feet of retail space. Occupancy exceeded 95 percent at the time of purchase. Amenities include a rooftop pool, coworking spaces, a fitness center, dog run and integrated smart home technology. The project is part of CEDARst Opportunistic Fund, which launched in February.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — UrbanStreet Group has broken ground on a 30-acre retail district at Veridian in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. The first phase of the district is expected to open in 2027 for apartments; retail turnover is slated for fall 2026. The Veridian project involves the transformation of the former Motorola campus. The first phase of the retail district will include 100,000 square feet of walkable retail and international cuisine, anchored by a 26,000-square-foot The Fresh Market grocery store along with 321 apartments and year-round community programming. At full build-out, the district will include more than 200,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and more than 600 apartment units, adding to the 225-acre Veridian site that is already home to Topgolf; corporate users such as The Boler Co., Zurich North America, Motorola Solutions and DR Horton; and multiple residential communities. The groundbreaking is the latest milestone for the project, which began a decade ago. In 2015, Motorola announced it would relocate its headquarters to downtown Chicago. The following year, UrbanStreet Group acquired the property and began planning the redevelopment. In 2018, the Village of Schaumburg approved a new zoning ordinance, clearing the way for Veridian’s master plan. By …
CHICAGO — Tishman Speyer has secured lease agreements with Rewards Network and CVS Health to occupy a total of 81,931 square feet at 525 West Monroe, its recently renovated, 900,000-square-foot office tower in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Rewards Network, a restaurant rewards and loyalty program, will relocate its headquarters to the tower’s 40,956-square-foot sixth floor in September 2026. The fintech company will expand its footprint when it moves from 540 West Madison Street, where it occupies 25,000 square feet. CVS Health will bring together its Chicago-area workforce at 525 West Monroe in early 2026. The healthcare company’s new office will span the fifth floor for a total of 40,975 square feet. Tishman Speyer’s redevelopment of 525 West Monroe included a new outdoor plaza, entrances and lobby designed by Michaelis Boyd Associates and MDEAS. The Foyer, an all-day café concept that Tishman Speyer created in partnership with Infuse Hospitality, encompasses a bar and table service as well as outdoor patio seating. Tenants also have access to ZO Clubhouse, an amenity center and lounge on the 23rd floor. Tishman Speyer originally developed 525 West Monroe, which is located one block from Chicago Union Station. Ellen May and Stephen Golz represented Tishman Speyer …
KENOSHA, WIS. — McShane Construction Co. will build a 174,367-square-foot manufacturing build-to-suit project in Kenosha. The undisclosed tenant will utilize the space for manufacturing and warehousing metal products. Positioned on an 86-acre site, the precast building will include 77,100 square feet of manufacturing space and 52,500 square feet of warehouse space with a clear height of 40 feet, 10 truck docks and four drive-in doors. The building will also feature 9,000 square feet of office space and 171 parking stalls. As part of the project, McShane will build a bridge, bringing railroad tracks to the site. Completion is slated for June 2026. Harris Architects Inc. is the project architect.
FAIRVIEW PARK, OHIO — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the $13.8 million sale of Fairview Centre, a 147,602-square-foot shopping center in the Cleveland suburb of Fairview Park. The grocery-anchored property consists of three buildings that are nearly 90 percent occupied by Giant Eagle, which has a 30-year tenure at the center. Additional tenants include Dollar Tree, Onyx Gyms, Goldfish Swim School, UPS and the American Cancer Society. Michael Nieder and Brian Page of JLL represented the seller, Lamar Cos. Axiom Realty purchased the asset.
MINNEAPOLIS — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of Flux Apartments, a 216-unit luxury apartment community in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. Built in 2012, the property features amenities such as an outdoor pool, fitness center, yoga studio, outdoor courtyard and dog park. There are 27 floor plans averaging 758 square feet each. Josh Talberg and Joseph Peris of JLL represented the seller, Nuveen Real Estate, and procured the undisclosed buyer.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — L&B Realty Advisors and Block Real Estate have purchased the Kansas City Light Industrial Portfolio, a collection of seven light industrial assets totaling 624,784 square feet across three business parks in Johnson County, Kan. The portfolio’s assets are located in the Switzer, Westbrook and Brookhollow business parks, all positioned directly off I-35. Built between 1979 and 2001, the properties range from 35,901 to 155,213 square feet. The facilities feature an average clear height of 23 feet and offer both multi-tenant and single-tenant formats across 26 total suites. The portfolio is currently 87.3 percent occupied by users such as healthcare providers, manufacturing companies, distribution operations and professional services firms. Notable tenants include Manna Pro Products, HCA Healthcare, University of Kansas Hospital Authority, Siemens Corp. and Temp-Con. Ed Halaburt, Sean Devaney, Kurt Sarbaugh and Ross Bratcher of JLL represented the seller, Clarion Partners.
CHICAGO — CRG has broken ground on The Cubes at Roosevelt & Kostner, a two-building, 364,102-square-foot industrial campus on a 20.8-acre site at the southwest corner of Roosevelt Road and Kostner Avenue in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. Co-developed in a joint venture with Related Midwest and 548 Development, the project will transform a long-vacant site into modern logistics facilities and community amenities, with the first buildings slated for completion in third-quarter 2026. Plans call for two 182,051-square-foot Class A industrial buildings, each featuring a clear height of 36 feet. Together, the facilities will offer 54 dock-high loading doors, four drive-in doors, 323 car parking spaces and 84 trailer parking stalls. Designed by Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) and Ware Malcomb, the buildings will feature ESFR sprinkler systems and are proximate to I-290. General contractor DSI, in partnership with GMA Construction Group, is leading construction. In addition to the industrial facilities, the development will include two community-focused amenities. The developers are donating two 5,000-square-foot community spaces, also designed by LJC and known as “Innovation Centers.” One building will be operated by Black Men United and the other will house the New Covenant Community Development Corp. The project also includes new public green …
MIDLAND, MICH. — River Caddis Communities (RCC), in partnership with the Capital Area Housing Partnership, has received construction financing for The Dean – Apartments at Eastlawn in Midland. The project will transform a former school site into an affordable and workforce housing community. The Dean will be built on a 6.4-acre site once home to Eastlawn School, which served the community from 1947 to 2017. Upon completion in 2027, the development will feature six three-story residential buildings with 204 units; a clubhouse and leasing center; a community hub with gathering spaces, outdoor amenities and walking/biking connections; and sustainable features such as bike repair stations, energy-efficient design and solar investment supported by federal clean energy tax credits. The Dean will provide housing for families earning up to 40, 60, 80 and 120 percent of the area median income. All utilities will be covered by the landlord. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority awarded $30 million in tax-exempt bonds via the Pass Through Bonds program, utilizing low-income housing tax credits to finance costs of constructing the development. Through a private placement, Huntington Bank will serve as the construction lender. The Sturges Company underwrote the short-term cash-collateralized tax-exempt bonds with institutional lenders. In …