Wheaton, Ill. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.4 million sale of a two-tenant retail property located in Wheaton, approximately 25 miles west of downtown Chicago. Chipotle Mexican Grill and Scout Veterinarian Urgent Care occupy the 5,849-square-foot center, which was built in 2023. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a local developer and repeat client of the Sharko | Weisenbeck | Mendoza Group. Darpan Patel and Dan Yozwiak, also of Marcus & Millichap, procured the buyer, an Ohio-based private investor.
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Chicago — Zaxby’s has signed a franchise agreement with a local entrepreneur to open seven new restaurants in Chicago. The development plans follow a separate multi-unit agreement signed in Chicagoland in 2025, along with the first restaurant in Plainfield, Illinois, earlier this year. Zaxby’s currently has more than 1,000 locations in 22 states and is headquartered in Atlanta.
Moline, Ill. — Gantry has secured a $12 million permanent loan to refinance maturing debt for Rock River Plaza, a 389,375-square-foot power center located in the northwestern Illinois city of Moline along the Mississippi River. Walmart and Lowe’s anchor the center, which features additional tenants such as Marshalls, Five Guys, Chick-fil-A, Applebee’s and AT&T. Joe Monteleone and Rulin Dai of Gantry represented the borrower, a private real estate investor. A CMBS lender provided the five-year, fixed-rate loan, which features interest-only payments for the full term.
Chicago and Romeoville, Ill. — United Properties Corp. has acquired Bishop Plaza, a 76,000-square-foot retail center in Chicago, for $11.5 million. The company also purchased the Shops at Romeoville, an 82,687-square-foot shopping center along the South Weber Road corridor in Romeoville, for $11.1 million. The Shops at Romeoville is home to tenants such as T.J. Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Petco and Five Below. Based in East Meadow, New York, United Properties owns and operates shopping centers across 22 states.
Baltimore and Hillard, Ohio — Continental Realty Corp. has purchased a 14-property shopping center portfolio located across seven states in the Southeast and Midwest. The Baltimore-based firm purchased the more than 2 million-square-foot portfolio from Hillard-based US Properties Group for an undisclosed price. Chris Decoufle and Kevin Hurley of CBRE represented the seller in the off-market transaction. The acquisition grows Continental Realty’s holdings to nearly $5 billion in assets under management and expands its geographic footprint to 16 states, including its entry into Ohio. The portfolio was 93 percent leased at …
Skokie, Ill. — Greenstone Partners has brokered the $3.9 million sale of Gross Point Crossing, a 19,000-square-foot retail center located in Skokie, approximately 15 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Brewster Hague and AJ Patel of Greenstone represented the seller, a Chicago-based private investor, and procured the buyer, an Ohio-based private real estate investment firm. The value-add property was 67 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at the intersection of Gross Point Road and Dempster Street, Gross Point Crossing features a mix of food and service-oriented tenants, such as …
Associated Bank Provides $22.6 Million Loan for Acquisition, Redevelopment of Former Grocery Store in Metro Chicago
Buffalo Grove, Ill. — Associated Bank has provided a $22.6 million loan for the redevelopment of a former grocery store located at 1160 W. Lake Cook Road in Buffalo Grove, roughly 30 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The acquisition also included an outparcel. Dubbed Chase Plaza, the project will convert the 66,083-square-foot vacant space into a two-tenant, grocery-anchored retail building occupied by Sprouts Farmers Market and Club Studio. Daniel Barrins of Associated Bank arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower and developer, Shorewood Development Group.
Elk Grove Village, Ill. — Nicholas & Associates and Wingspan Development Group of the Nicholas Family of Cos. have opened the initial commercial phase of The VUE, a 10-acre mixed-use development in Elk Grove Village, about 20 miles northwest of Chicago. The retail tenants include Tensuke Market and Food Court, 7 Mile Cycles, Jarosch Bakery and Vini’s Pizza. Plans for The VUE include a 271-unit apartment community, 16 rental townhomes, a multi-story clubhouse with a pool and other amenities for residents, as well as 52,000 square feet of retail space. …
American Eagle Signs 14,182-Square-Foot Lease for Michigan Avenue Flagship Store in Chicago
Chicago — American Eagle Outfitters has signed a lease for a new flagship store at 600 N. Michigan Ave. in Chicago. The 14,182-square-foot store is expected to open on July 1, 2027. American Eagle will occupy space opposite UNIQLO, which returned to Michigan Avenue with its store opening in March. The Chicago flagship will be American Eagle’s second flagship store in the U.S., following the opening of its New York City flagship late last year. The surrounding stretch of Michigan Avenue recently saw the opening of Aritzia and a new …
Pasadena, Calif. — Dave’s Hot Chicken opened eight new restaurants on April 16, expanding its footprint to more than 400 locations worldwide. The fast-casual concept, which originated in Los Angeles, is bringing its Nashville-style hot chicken to multiple markets, including Fairlawn, Ohio; Oneonta, New York; Edina, Minnesota; Gastonia, North Carolina; Arlington Heights, Illinois; Miami; Saratoga, Utah; and Waterford, Connecticut. Founded in 2017, Dave’s Hot Chicken has sold the rights to more than 1,020 franchise locations in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Canada, and will open 70-plus locations this year.