Springfield, Ill. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of White Oaks Plaza, a 320,933-square-foot regional shopping center located in Springfield. The sales price was not disclosed, but Cushman & Wakefield states that the transaction represents one of the largest open-air shopping center deals in the region’s history. The property is home to more than 50 retailers and is anchored by Kohl’s, as well as T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods and Sierra. Additional tenants include Harvest Market, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Olive Garden, Petco and a freestanding Skechers outlet. The center is …
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Chicago — CBRE has arranged five new retail leases for QDOBA Mexican Eats in the suburbs of Chicago. The locations are in Vernon Hills, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Bloomingdale and Elmhurst. Phillip Golding of CBRE represented the fast-casual restaurant. The 2,000-square-foot location at 700 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Vernon Hills is within The Marketplace at Vernon Hills, a retail center owned by Kimco Realty. Danada Square West in Wheaton is a grocery-anchored center owned by DLC. The 2,000-square-foot location in Downers Grove is within a property owned by Vic Mehta. LFI …
Hillside, Ill. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Hillside Town Center, a 160,330-square-foot open-air retail center located in Hillside, roughly 15 miles west of Chicago. Target shadow anchors Hillside Town Center, which spans six buildings and was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include HomeGoods, Ross Dress for Less, Michaels, Petco and Planet Fitness, who recently signed a new 10-year lease. Michael Nieder and Brian Page of JLL’s Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the seller, Hartford, Connecticut-based Hutensky Capital Partners, in the transaction. …
Chicago — The Boulder Group has brokered the $2.6 million sale of a single-tenant restaurant property in Chicago. Situated near Lincoln Village Shopping Center, Chipotle Mexican Grill occupies the 2,160-square-foot building on a 20-year lease. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of Boulder Group represented the seller, a Midwest-based real estate investor, and the buyer, a Southwest-based real estate investment fund, in the transaction.
Swanson Development Group, Fort Union Sell Retail Property Leased to Whole Foods in Suburban Chicago for $17.3 Million
St. Charles, Ill. — Locally based Swanson Development Group and Fort Union have sold a freestanding, 30,505-square-foot retail property leased to Whole Foods Market in St. Charles, a western suburb of Chicago, for $17.3 million. The newly renovated Whole Foods Market, which formerly housed Blue Goose Market, currently occupies the space on a 20-year double-net lease. JLL represented the sellers in the transaction. The buyer was an affiliate of Benenson Capital Partners.
Deer Park, Ill. — Four new tenants have signed leases at Deer Park Town Center, a 407,293-square-foot lifestyle center located in Deer Park, roughly 35 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. LaserAway has already opened at the property. Warby Parker and American Eagle, which are both under construction, will debut in November. Lastly, Toastique will open its first location in Illinois at the property this winter. Deer Park Town Center features more than 60 retailers, restaurants and service-based tenants including Anthropologie, Barnes & Noble, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, California Pizza …
Algonquin, Ill. — Red Mountain Group has sold Algonquin Commons, a 548,000-square-foot power center located in the Chicago suburb of Algonquin. Nuveen Real Estate purchased the center for roughly $100 million, as reported by Shaw Local. Algonquin Commons is home to tenants such as Trader Joe’s, The Fresh Market, Nordstrom Rack, Bob’s Furniture, Ulta Beauty, Old Navy, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Barnes & Noble. During its ownership, Red Mountain Group has focused on repositioning and restabilizing the center since its acquisition, including increasing occupancy from 60 percent to more than …
UrbanStreet Group Breaks Ground on 30-Acre Retail District at Veridian in Suburban Chicago
Schaumburg, Ill. — UrbanStreet Group has broken ground on a 30-acre retail district at Veridian in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg. The first phase of the district is expected to open in 2027 for apartments, while the retail portion is scheduled for fall 2026. The Veridian project involves the transformation of the former Motorola headquarters campus. The first phase of the retail district will include 100,000 square feet of walkable retail and international cuisine, anchored by a 26,000-square-foot The Fresh Market grocery store along with 321 apartments and year-round community …
Northbrook, Ill. — Northbrook, Illinois-based Pinstripes Holdings Inc., an entertainment venue known for dining, bowling and bocce, has filed for bankruptcy and closed 10 units. Pinstripes filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sept. 8 after accumulating a debt of roughly $143 million, as reported by several media sources. After going public in December 2023, Pinstripes is now down to eight operating locations and was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange in March due to financial stress, according to company representatives. The venues that will remain open are located in Bethesda, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; …
Naperville, Ill. — Mid-America Real Estate has brokered the sale of Pebblewood Commons, a 20,427-square-foot neighborhood center located in Naperville, a southwestern suburb of Chicago. Originally built in 2008 on 3.5 acres, the center is fully leased and features a mix of tenants including Starbucks Coffee, Firehouse Subs, FedEx and Sherwin-Williams. Joe Girardi and Patrick Corrigan of Mid-America represented the seller, Schiller Park, Illinois-based Northern Builders in the transaction. The center was acquired by Curbline Properties.