BRADLEY, ILL. — McColly Bennett Commercial has brokered the sale of the 74-acre former Bunge plant in Bradley, about 50 miles south of Chicago. The sales price was not disclosed. International pharmaceutical company CSL Behring acquired the property to accommodate future anticipated growth. The property, adjacent to CSL Behring’s current facility, includes office buildings, warehouse and cold storage space as well as 50 additional acres.
The acquisition is taking place in two phases. CSL Behring already has closed on the acquisition of the vacant land parcels. Upon the demolition of the former manufacturing plant, CSL Behring will acquire the remainder of the property. No timeframe has been established for when any new development will take place on the site. Jeff Bennett of McColly Bennett Commercial represented the seller, a private investment and development firm. Buck Tamblyn of McColly Bennett Commercial represented CSL Behring.