Midwest

Chicago CBD Office Market in the Groove, Even Property Taxes Unlikely to Bring It Down

by Kristin Harlow October 17, 2019

Despite recent concerns of an imminent market correction, the Chicago central business district (CBD) still has room to run. There are many signs of optimism in the market, including continued healthy fundamentals and a wealth of redevelopment projects injecting new life and vibrancy into various submarkets. In the second quarter, downtown Chicago wrapped up its busiest quarter for office leasing since 2016. Additionally, the downtown office vacancy rate of 11.6 percent was the lowest it had been since 2016. To top it off, Chicago is experiencing historically high annual levels of net absorption, which potentially could put upward pressure on rents, and sublease space is relatively scarce. It’s hard to find stronger evidence of a robust CBD office market. Redevelopment projects Market statistics aside, noteworthy redevelopments have Chicagoans genuinely excited as they look forward to a new crop of influential spaces that will drive the next iteration of the Chicago office market. The real estate fairy tale that has real estate aficionados entranced — not only in Chicago but nationally — is 601W Cos.’ Old Post Office project at 433 W. Van Buren. More than 1 million square feet has already been leased at the 2.8 million-square-foot space, largely thanks …

October 17, 2019

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily Student Housing

Opus Completes 14-Story Student Housing Building Adjacent to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2019

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — The Opus Group has completed Seven07, a new student housing building near the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The 14-story building is home to 218 units with 548 beds. Amenities include a fitness center, indoor basketball court, spa, lounge, café and study areas. The fourth-floor clubroom features pin ball machines, shuffle board and ping pong tables. The project was a joint venture between Opus and The Carlyle Group. Opus served as developer, design-builder, architect and structural engineer. Creative License was the interior designer. Asset Living will manage the property. SunTrust Commercial Real Estate provided project financing.

October 16, 2019

Acquisitions Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

Redwood Capital Sells 320-Unit Apartment Property in Burnsville, Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2019

BURNSVILLE, MINN. — Redwood Capital Group LLC has sold Southwind Village, a 320-unit apartment property in Burnsville. An Indianapolis-based investment firm purchased the asset. CBRE brokered the sale. Southwind Village consists of five two-story, townhome-style buildings. Amenities include a fitness center, two swimming pools, an outdoor kitchen, package delivery system and community room. Redwood has updated a portion of the units with new plumbing fixtures, countertops, appliances and lighting. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

October 16, 2019

Illinois Loans Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing

CBRE Arranges $45.7M Refinancing for Two Seniors Housing Communities in Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2019

WESTMONT AND LAKE ZURICH, ILL. — CBRE has arranged a $45.7 million refinancing for Aspired Living of Westmont and Azpira Place of Lake Zurich, both seniors housing communities outside of Chicago.The borrower is a joint venture between Virtus Real Estate Capital and Pathway to Living, the latter of which will continue to operate the communities. Aspired Living of Westmont is a 107-unit assisted living and memory care community in the affluent submarket of Westmont, approximately 25 miles west of Chicago. Within a five-mile radius of the community the average household income is $126,000, according to CBRE. Azpira Place of Lake Zurich is a 120-unit assisted living community approximately 45 miles northwest of Chicago in Lake Zurich. Within a five-mile radius of the community the average household income is $158,000, according to CBRE. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Tim Root of CBRE National Senior Housing secured the five-year, floating-rate loan with 36 months of interest-only payments from a regional bank.

October 16, 2019

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Meridian Breaks Ground on Two Spec Industrial Buildings in Elgin, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2019

ELGIN, ILL. — Meridian Design Build has broken ground on two speculative industrial buildings on behalf of developer Scannell Properties in Elgin. The buildings are located at 2451 Bath Road and 1755 Britannia Drive. The Bath road facility will span 325,020 square feet and feature a clear height of 36 feet, four drive-in doors, 367 auto parking spaces and 56 trailer parking stalls. The Britannia Drive facility will span 80,400 square feet and feature a clear height of 32 feet, two drive-in doors and 93 auto parking spaces. Paul Woody Architects and Manhard Consulting make up the project team. Kenneth Franzese and John Cassidy of Lee & Associates will market the properties for lease.

October 16, 2019

Development Illinois Industrial Midwest

Pizzuti to Develop Logistics Facility for Crate & Barrel in Romeoville, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow October 16, 2019

ROMEOVILLE, ILL. — Crate & Barrel has selected The Pizzuti Cos. to develop a build-to-suit, Class A industrial facility in Romeoville. The property is being developed at Pinnacle Business Center in the heart of Chicago’s I-55 corridor. An affiliate of Heitman LLC owns the property. Crate & Barrel will occupy a facility known as Pinnacle XXIV, a 646,380-square-foot building. The development will serve as an e-commerce facility for the national home décor company. Construction is scheduled to begin immediately with completion slated for the third quarter of 2020. Jules Nissim and Jason West of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant while Jeff Kapcheck of CBRE represented ownership.

October 16, 2019

Development Midwest Minnesota Multifamily

307-Unit City Club Apartments Opens in Downtown Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow October 15, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS — The 307-unit City Club Apartments has opened in downtown Minneapolis. The 17-story apartment building features a sky park with a rooftop pool, outdoor movie theater, bark park and lounge seating. The project has no parking and was designed for young professionals. The majority of the units are designated as affordable for residents earning between $45,000 and $65,000 annually. The project included the preservation of the adjacent Handicraft Guild Building, which was built in 1907. The building has been converted into Eleven Artisans, a 3,500-square-foot, two-story brewery and restaurant. City Club Apartments is an owner, developer and manager of apartment communities with a portfolio of approximately 10,000 units in 30 communities and $2 billion in real estate assets. The company has $500 million under development in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Louisville and the East Coast.

October 15, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Illinois Midwest

Service Properties Trust Acquires Kimpton Palomar Hotel in Chicago for $55M

by Kristin Harlow October 15, 2019

CHICAGO — Service Properties Trust (SVC) has acquired the 261-room Kimpton Palomar Hotel in Chicago for $55 million. The hotel will be added to SVC’s existing agreement with Intercontinental Hotels Group. Built in 2010, the hotel is located at 505 N. State St. near Michigan Avenue. SVC is a real estate investment trust that owns a portfolio of hotels and retail properties and is managed by the operating subsidiary of The RMR Group Inc.

October 15, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Ohio

Griffin Capital Sells Industrial Building in West Jefferson, Ohio for $30.3M

by Kristin Harlow October 15, 2019

WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO — Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT Inc. has sold a 160,410-square-foot industrial building in West Jefferson for $30.3 million. FedEx Freight occupies the Class A property, which is located at 10 Commerce Parkway, about 20 miles west of Columbus. The REIT initially purchased the building in July 2015.

October 15, 2019

Illinois Leasing Activity Midwest Office

Three Tenants Sign Leases at Concourse Chicago Office Property

by Kristin Harlow October 15, 2019

CHICAGO — Three new tenants have signed leases totaling 8,900 square feet at Concourse Chicago, an office property undergoing renovations in Chicago. Blue Water Shipping signed a lease for 3,900 square feet and is relocating from Presidents Plaza across the street. Green Office Partners, a print services company for small and medium businesses, leased 3,700 square feet and is relocating from the central business district. In the final transaction, Elgin-based Great Lakes Technology leased 1,500 square feet for a satellite office. Berger Asset Management acquired Concourse Chicago in 2018. The company is repositioning the 12-building complex. Jake Spinnell and Jon Connor from Colliers International represented Blue Water Shipping, Steve Goldstein of Jameson Commercial represented Green Office Partners and John Cassidy of Lee & Associates represented Great Lakes Technology. Steve Chrastka and Jason Wurtz of NAI Hiffman represented the landlord as the exclusive leasing representatives for the property.

October 15, 2019

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