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.
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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.
Alton, Ill. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $9.3 million sale of Oakwood Plaza, a 45,400-square-foot shopping center located in Alton, approximately 25 miles north of St. Louis. Built in 2005, the property features a mix of 16 tenants including Panera Bread, Spectrum, Dollar Tree and Great Clips. Chris Garavaglia and Alex Perez of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Commonwealth Commercial. Steven Weinstock was Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Illinois.
Chicago — Newmark has arranged the $41 million sale of the retail portion of 500 North Michigan Avenue along Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. The 21,565-square-foot space is fully leased to tenants such as Bank of America, Chick-fil-A and Vans. The property traded at a cap rate of 5.93 percent. Keely Polczynski of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller. The buyer was a private investor.
Colorado Springs, Colo. — CBRE has brokered the $20.5 million sale of the Shops at Dublin Commons, a 34,104-square-foot retail strip center located in Colorado Springs. Parker Brown, Matthew Henrichs and Brad Lyons of CBRE represented John Winsor of Olive Real Estate Partners in the transaction. Located at 5925 and 5935 Dublin Blvd., the center was built in 2016 and 2018. Tenants include Salsa Brava, Over Easy: A Daytime Eatery, Mod Pizza, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Massage Heights and Beauty Bar, according to LoopNet Inc.
Mid-America Negotiates $29 Million Sale of 171,860-Square-Foot Randall Square in Metro Chicago
Geneva, Ill. — Mid-America Real Estate has negotiated the sale of Randall Square, a 171,860-square-foot shopping center located in Geneva, roughly 40 miles west of Chicago. Alpharetta, Georgia-based Octave Holdings purchased the property for $29 million, according to public records. Joe Girardi and Emily Gadomski of Mid-America represented the seller, Cincinnati-based Viking Partners, in the transaction. Randall Square features a mix of tenants including Nordstrom Rack, Marshalls, Ulta Beauty, PetSmart, Skechers, Five Below, Uncharted and Old Navy.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $13.7 Million Sale of Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in McHenry, Illinois
McHenry, Ill. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $13.7 million sale of McHenry Town Center, a 94,658-square-foot, grocery-anchored center located in McHenry, roughly 55 miles southeast of Chicago. Built in 2003, the eight-suite property is home to Aldi, Petco, Five Below, Bath & Body Works, Michaels and Famous Footwear. Adrian Mendoza, Sean Sharko and Austin Weisenbeck of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private family with offices overseas and in Chicago, and procured the 1031 exchange buyer.
Conshohocken, Pa. — IKEA plans to open four additional U.S. stores in 2026, building on the six locations the company previously announced. The newest stores will be located in metro Chicago; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Fort Collins, Colorado; and suburban Los Angeles. In 2025, IKEA opened 14 new retail locations, including two new small-format stores in Arcadia, California; and San Marcos, Texas. Nine “Plan & Order Points” with integrated pickup services were also launched in markets such as Charlotte, North Carolina; Roseville, Minnesota; and Ontario and Colma, California. The 2026 new store openings …