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Colliers Brokers Sale of 46,920 SF Industrial Facility in Arlington Heights, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 15, 2019

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a 46,920-square-foot industrial facility in Arlington Heights for an undisclosed price. The sales price was not disclosed, but the asking price was $2.4 million. Situated on 1.1 acres at 2605 Clearbrook Drive, the property features a clear height of 16 feet, 3,000 square feet of office space, two interior docks and LED lighting. The buyer, Misa Imports, is a wine distributor. Misa currently operates two separate buildings in Elk Grove Village, but plans to consolidate both at the Arlington Heights property. Kelly Joyce and Suzanne Serino of Colliers represented the seller, a private investor. Karla Thomas and Lina Zoraikat of Urb & Burb Realty represented the buyer.

March 15, 2019

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JDL Development to Break Ground on $850M Mixed-Use Tower in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 15, 2019

CHICAGO — JDL Development Corp. has received construction financing for One Chicago Square, an $850 million mixed-use tower in Chicago. The 76-story, 1.5 million-square-foot development will be located in the city’s River North submarket. The project’s senior construction lender is Bank OZK. Other sources of financing for this project include an investment from equity partner Wanxiang America Real Estate Group, as well as $260 million in preferred equity and mezzanine financing from Square Mile Capital Management LLC. One Chicago Square will include 735 apartment units and 77 condominium units. The project’s 193,000 square feet of retail space is largely pre-leased to Whole Foods Market and Life Time Athletic. Plans also call for office space, event space and 1,000 parking spaces. The property will occupy a full city block on the site of a former parking lot that JDL purchased from the Archdiocese of Chicago. Construction is expected to take three years, with completion slated for year-end 2022. Project architects include Goettsch Partners and Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture. JDL is a Chicago-based residential developer founded by Jim Letchinger. Wanxiang America Real Estate Group is a unit of a Chinese auto-parts company. New York-based Square Mile Capital is an integrated institutional real estate …

March 15, 2019

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United Airlines Opts to Keep Headquarters at Chicago’s Willis Tower

by Kristin Harlow March 14, 2019

CHICAGO — United Airlines has decided to keep its headquarters at Willis Tower in Chicago. The airline will partner with the building’s owner, Blackstone, to make major investments in transforming the workspace over the coming months and years. United plans to redesign workspaces to enable employees to better collaborate and use the latest technology. The investments are also part of an initiative to recruit and retain top talent from Chicagoland. The new agreement extends United’s existing 850,000-square-foot lease to March 31, 2033. Molly Carroll, Andrea Van Gelder, Kevin Rogers and Alexa Jennings of JLL represented United in the lease transaction. Blackstone is already in the midst of a $500 million renovation at Willis Tower for all tenants.

March 14, 2019

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Saint Louis University Taps Cullinan Properties to Develop 14-Acre Site

by Kristin Harlow March 14, 2019

ST. LOUIS — Saint Louis University (SLU) has selected Cullinan Properties to develop a 14-acre site at the corner of Grand Boulevard and Chouteau Avenue in midtown St. Louis. The site will house an 850,000-square-foot mixed-use development adjacent to SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, which is under construction and slated for completion in spring 2020. The mixed-use development will connect SLU’s north and south campuses and will include retail, entertainment, restaurant, office and hotel space. Cullinan Properties is partnering with BatesForum and Clayco for design-build services. Stock & Associates Consulting Engineers Inc. will handle civil engineering services. Jim Loft, Carrie Hermann and Justin Moses of Colliers International have been selected to lead the office leasing while Patty Kueneke and Kathleen Cullinan Brill of Cullinan Properties will handle all other leasing inquiries. A timeline for construction was not disclosed.

March 14, 2019

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CA Ventures, HED Complete 122-Unit Seniors Housing Project in Birmingham, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow March 14, 2019

BIRMINGHAM, MICH. — Developer CA Ventures and architect Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) have completed The Sheridan at Birmingham, a 122-unit seniors housing project in Michigan. The 111,264-square-foot property includes 83 assisted living units and 39 memory care units. The assisted living portion is contained in a four-story building. The one-story memory support portion is tucked behind the assisted living units and opens into an enclosed garden. HED designed a series of landscaped gardens and courtyards on the 3.7-acre site.

March 14, 2019

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Money360 Provides $7M Refinancing for Office Property in West Lafayette, Indiana

by Kristin Harlow March 14, 2019

WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Money360 has provided a $7 million bridge loan for the refinancing of a 446,222-square-foot office property in West Lafayette. The three-year, nonrecourse loan features a loan-to-value ratio of 66.8 percent and a floating rate. The borrower was not disclosed.

March 14, 2019

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Martin Commercial Arranges Sale of 7,400 SF Retail Property Near Lansing

by Kristin Harlow March 14, 2019

MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Martin Commercial Properties has arranged the sale of a 7,400-square-foot retail property located at 3490 Okemos Road in Meridian Township near Lansing. The sales price was not disclosed. Shawn O’Brien of Martin represented the buyer, Tommy Hannawa of Affinity 8 Investments LLC, which also purchased a neighboring Tim Horton’s property. Property renovations are scheduled to begin in the next 90 days. The seller was not disclosed.

March 14, 2019

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If You Build It, Will They Come? Indy Industrial Tenants Demand Smaller Spaces

by Kristin Harlow March 14, 2019

Recently, my national research colleagues released “The Top 10 Commercial Real Estate Trends for 2019,” a piece featuring predictions on subjects such as trade tensions, labor shortages and the evolution of “co-everything.” Of all the predictions, one stood out as being especially relevant for the Indianapolis industrial market as we inch further into 2019. Indianapolis has lacked industrial space for occupiers seeking to grow, particularly in smaller segments. The great news is that the market is well on its way to remedying this ailment. Demand causing shortage As we all know, the industrial sector is undergoing an e-commerce revolution. This has created a rush of demand by retailers and third-party logistics (3PL) providers for distribution and warehouse space, especially in cities like Indianapolis, which historically has been recognized for logistics strength. As a result, industrial market fundamentals have generally tightened across much of the United States. In the fourth quarter of 2018, the U.S. industrial vacancy rate fell to 4.8 percent, the lowest rate on record. Similarly, Midwestern markets currently sitting at 4.8 percent vacancy have experienced a 50-basis point decline in vacancy since the fourth quarter of 2017. Pair that with north of 111.5 million square feet of …

March 14, 2019

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Akara Partners Completes Home2 Suites Hotel in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 13, 2019

CHICAGO — Akara Partners has completed the Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River North. The 17-story extended-stay hotel is located at 110 W. Huron St. The 206-suite property features complimentary Wi-Fi, sleeper sofas, full kitchens and dishwashers. On-site amenities include a business center, snack bar, outdoor fire pit and combined fitness and laundry facility. The development also includes 5,000 square feet of retail space on two levels. David Goldberg of GoldStreet Partners is marketing the retail space for lease. A grand opening celebration for the property will take place on Tuesday, March 19.

March 13, 2019

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NXT Capital Provides $31M Refinancing for Apartment Community in Chicago

by Kristin Harlow March 13, 2019

CHICAGO — NXT Capital has provided a $31 million loan for the refinancing of X Chicago, a 99-unit apartment community in Chicago. The project, completed in September 2018, is part of developer PMG’s national portfolio of X Social Communities. X Chicago is located within the University Village neighborhood and is near the Illinois Medical District and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Amenities include a bike room, coworking lab, fitness studio, communal kitchen and rooftop green space. Jimmy Conley of HFF arranged the loan, terms of which were undisclosed.

March 13, 2019

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