Aurora, Ill. — Four new retailers will join Fox Valley Mall, a three-story shopping center located in Aurora, approximately 40 miles outside Chicago. NY Designer Rack has opened a 3,187-square-foot store at the property, and Fox Valley Convenience, XIMI Life and Sushi Mania will occupy 786; 2,867; and 220 square feet, respectively. All tenants are scheduled to open by the end of this year. Centennial is the landlord at the shopping center, which is managed by Centennial Real Estate Management Co.
Montgomery, Ill. — Starbucks Coffee and Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant will join Ogden Hill Shopping Center in Montgomery, roughly 45 miles east of Chicago. Both businesses are currently underway on construction and scheduled to open next year. Inland National Development Co. (INDC) sold the sites, as well as developed the site to be occupied by Cooper’s Hawk on behalf of the business. Other retailers at the center include Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Sam’s Club, Menard’s, JCPenney, Walgreens, Sonic, Buona Beef, Goodwill Industries, Binny’s Beverage Depot, Dunkin Donuts, …
Springfield, Ill. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.9 million sale of Springfield Commons, a retail center in Springfield. The property totals 15,680 square feet. Alex Perez and Chris Garavaglia of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. Steven Weinstock assisted in closing the sale as Marcus & Millichap’s Illinois broker of record.
Crystal Lake, Ill. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of Crystal Point Shopping Center, a 317,006-square-foot shopping center located in Crystal Lake, a suburb of Chicago. Tenants at the property, which was 87 percent occupied at the time of sale, include T.J. Maxx, Best Buy, Ross Dress for Less, The Fresh Market, Ulta Beauty, Steinhafels Furniture and Cost Plus World Market. PMAT Real Estate Investments acquired the center for an undisclosed price. Ben Winmena, Rick Drogosz and Joe Girardi of Mid-America brokered the transaction on behalf of the …
Streamwood, Ill. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $10.2 million sale of Westview Center, a 114,735-square-foot shopping center located in Streamwood, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Tenants at the property, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include AutoZone, Dollar Tree, Oak Street Health, Chuck E. Cheese, American Freight and H&R Block. Austin Weisenbeck and Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company. Mark Ruble, Chris Lind and Brennan Clegg of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a Midwest-based private investment group.
Chicago — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of The Chicago High-Street Retail Portfolio, a collection of 16 street retail buildings totaling over 75,000 square feet in Chicago’s Lincoln Park and Bucktown neighborhoods. Tenants within the portfolio include Lululemon, Warby Parker, Blue Mercury, Summer House Santa Monica, Ramen-San, Barry’s Bootcamp, One Medical, Little Green Tree House, OVME, Lush Cosmetics and Bond Vet. Joe Girardi and Rick Drogosz of Mid-America represented the institutional seller.
Garfield Heights, Ohio and Niles, Ill. — Nassimi Realty has acquired two retail centers totaling 500,000 square feet in Ohio and Illinois for a combined $30 million. Located in Garfield Heights, Ohio, the first property, Turney Town Plaza, is leased to tenants including Dave’s Market, Advance Auto Parts and Sherwin Williams. Four Flaggs in Niles, Illinois, is anchored by Fresh Farms, Marshalls, Ashley Furniture and Old Navy.
Geneva, Ill. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has brokered the sale of Randall Square, a 226,029-square-foot shopping center located in Geneva, a western suburb of Chicago. Tenants at the property include Marshalls, Michaels, Ulta Beauty, Old Navy, PetSmart and Men’s Wearhouse. Joe Girardi, Rick Drogosz and Ben Wineman of Mid-America represented the seller, IRC Retail Centers/DRA Advisors, in the transaction. Viking Partners was the buyer. Pine Tree managed the property on behalf of the seller.
Chicago — NewMark Merrill Cos. has acquired two retail centers totaling 178,042 square feet in Chicago in separate transactions. The first property, Pulaski Promenade, comprises 122,710 square feet situated on 10.5 acres. Tenants at the center, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include Marshalls, Shoe Carnival, Michaels, Ross Dress for Less, PetSmart, Ulta Beauty and Carter’s. NewMark purchased the property from DRA/Pine Tree. NewMark acquired the second retail center, Midway Square, from TRC Retail. Midway Square features 55,332 square feet and was 92 percent leased at the time …
Champaign, Ill. — Marcus & Millichap’s Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has arranged an $11.5 million loan for the acquisition of Baytowne Shoppes & Square, a retail center located in Champaign. PetSmart, Staples, Ulta Beauty, Dollar Tree, Party City, Rally House and Citi Trends anchor the property, which was 99 percent leased at the time of financing. Adam Mengacci of IPA secured the ten-year commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) financing on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.