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Nicholas Family to Break Ground on 86,261 SF Elk Grove Ice Arena in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. — Nicholas Family of Cos. will break ground this fall on the Elk Grove Ice Arena, a new indoor ice rink in the northwest Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village. Scheduled to open in fall 2026, the 86,261-square-foot, two-rink complex will serve the local hockey community and feature a family-friendly restaurant with rooftop access called Hatty’s Icehouse. The Elk Grove Ice Arena marks Nicholas Family’s third ice arena project in the Chicago area in one year, following its construction of the Rosemont Ice Arena opening this fall and its acquisition of Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills. Nicholas also owns a fourth rink, the Mount Prospect Ice Arena at Nicholas Sportsplex. All four venues are operated by the company’s in-house sports and recreation division, Spectate Group, which plans to expand its staff to accommodate the new facilities. The company’s construction arm, Nicholas & Associates, built all of the venues except for Glacier Ice Arena. The Elk Grove site is currently occupied by a Staples office supply store, which will be torn down. Designed by ARCON Associates, the rink will feature eight general team locker rooms and eight dedicated locker rooms for Chicago Mission teams. Other elements …

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Peak Construction to Build 52,925 SF Spec Industrial Facility in Aurora, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow

AURORA, ILL. — Peak Construction Corp. will build White Oak Warehouse, a 52,925-square-foot speculative industrial facility in Aurora. DarwinPW Realty/CORFAC International is the developer. The project will feature a clear height of 32 feet, 10 docks, two drive-in doors, 31 trailer stalls and 63 parking spaces. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2026. Partners in Design Architects Inc. is the architect and Cemcon is the civil engineer.

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CBRE Brokers $3.2M Sale of Creative Office Building in Chicago’s River North

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — CBRE has brokered the $3.2 million sale of 219 W. Chicago Avenue, a boutique creative office property in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. The asset spans 19,615 square feet and is currently 78 percent leased. CBRE’s Dominic Soltero, Tom Svoboda and John Saletta represented the undisclosed seller. The transaction marks the first investment in Chicago for the international buyer. The property benefits from DX-5 zoning, allowing for future conversion to high-rise residential, office or apartment use with ground-floor retail.

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JLL Arranges $352.7M in Financing for Fundrise National Industrial Portfolio in Sun Belt, Mid-Atlantic

by Abby Cox

WASHINGTON, D.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $352.7 million financing package for the Fundrise National Industrial Portfolio, a collection of 12 institutional-quality industrial buildings concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic and Sun Belt regions. Goldman Sachs and TPG Real Estate Credit provided the loan to an affiliate of Fundrise, a private equity firm based in Washington, D.C. Robert Carey, Carl Beardsley, Jason Carlos, Gus Caiola and Patrick Wu of JLL’s Debt Advisory team arranged the loan, which will be used to refinance the portfolio. “This financing will enable us to advance our long-term business plan for the industrial portfolio, create value for our investors and capitalize on the strong macro tailwinds in the industrial sector today,” says Brandon Jenkins, chief operating officer of Fundrise. Buildings within the portfolio, which totals roughly 3.2 million square feet, feature LED lighting, ESFR sprinkler systems, cross-dock configurations and clear heights ranging from 23 feet to 40 feet. “This portfolio represents a compelling investment opportunity, offering both geographic diversification and strong income stability from a quality tenant roster,” says Carey. “The strategic locations near major transportation networks, including international airports and key interstate corridors, position these assets to benefit from continued logistics demand.” The facilities …

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Lument Arranges $123.6M in CMBS Financing for Dallas Multifamily Portfolio

by Taylor Williams

DALLAS — New York City-based Lument has arranged $123.6 million in CMBS financing across four loans for a portfolio of four multifamily properties totaling 1,111 units in Dallas. The portfolio consists of Avalon 8801, a 212-unit mid-rise that built in 1986 and renovated in the 2010s; 6500 South, a 536-unit mid-rise that was completed in 1985 and renovated in 2012; Casa Bella Apartments, a 176-unit high-rise that was delivered in 1974 and renovated in 2019; and Westwood Apartments, a 187-unit mid-rise that was constructed in 1969 and renovated in the 2010s. All four loans carry fixed interest rates and five-year terms with full-term, interest-only payments. Evan Hom led the transaction for Lument. The borrower was Texas-based owner-operator Sahara Equities.

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Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of 682,491 SF Industrial Property in Irving

by Taylor Williams

IRVING, TEXAS — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Parc GSW, a 682,491-square-foot industrial property in Irving. Completed in 2017 by a partnership between Jackson-Shaw and Clarion Partners, Parc GSW consists of two buildings that total 450,340 and 232,151 square feet. Both buildings were fully leased at the time of sale to single tenants. Cushman & Wakefield’s Jim Carpenter, Jud Clements, Robby Rieke and Emily Brandt represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also not disclosed.

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Sansone Group Breaks Ground on 269,700 SF Industrial Project in Midlothian, Texas

by Taylor Williams

MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS — St. Louis-based developer Sansone Group has broken ground on Palmer Logistics, a 269,700-square-foot industrial project in the southern Dallas suburb of Midlothian. The facility, which will be situated on a 26.5-acre site, will be a build-to-suit for Houston-based chemicals manufacturer Palmer International and will be used for hazardous materials storage and distribution. Construction is expected to be complete next summer.

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Canopy Solutions Signs 82,560 SF Industrial Lease in Pearland, Texas

by Taylor Williams

PEARLAND, TEXAS — Canopy Solutions has signed an 82,560-square-foot industrial lease in the southern Houston suburb of Pearland. The manufacturer of sunshade systems will occupy a rear-load building within Levey Logistics Park, a 38-acre industrial development. Jason Scholtz of Colliers represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Allison Bergmann and Michael Foreman with Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, local owner-operator Levey Group, which developed the property in partnership with the Pearland Economic Development Corp.

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