Chicago — Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has entered the Chicago market with its acquisition of a five-property shopping center portfolio for $93.6 million. The properties total more than 900,000 square feet of gross leasable area and are located in Cicero, Mount Prospect, Naperville and Palatine. Specifically, the properties include Cicero Marketplace in Cicero; Northwest and English Valley shopping centers in Palatine; Golf Plaza II in Mount Prospect; and Fox River Commons in Naperville. DiMucci Cos. was the seller. Tucker Development served as an acquisition and development consultant on the transaction. The portfolio …
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Chicago and Memphis Tenn. — Chicago-based JLL has entered into a strategic partnership with Memphis, Tennessee-based Poag Shopping Centers to acquire and redevelop mixed-use assets. Poag will provide development and redevelopment services for JLL-managed centers across the U.S., while JLL will provide management and operational services to Poag’s 10 open-air lifestyle centers. Poag will partner with JLL on its existing pipeline of redevelopment work and intends to grow this platform as more malls and open-air centers are revamped for today’s changing retail environment. Poag will also work with JLL to answer …
Ann Smith Joins Cullinan Properties as Senior Vice President, Director of Leasing and Marketing
East Peoria, Ill. — Cullinan Properties has hired Ann Smith as senior vice president and director of leasing and marketing. In her new role, Smith will direct all aspects of the East Peoria, Illinois-based company’s leasing and marketing, including lease negotiations, portfolio merchandising, tenant relationships, marketing efforts and corporate branding strategy. Prior to joining Cullinan, Smith spent 18 years in various leasing and tenant coordination roles at Retail Properties of America (RPAI) and Kite Property Group. “We’re excited for Ann to join Cullinan Properties as she brings unmatched leasing experience and …
NorthMarq Arranges $12.5 Million Refinancing of Five-Property Retail Portfolio in Metro St. Louis
Edwardsville, Glen Carbon and Highland, Ill. — NorthMarq has arranged a $12.5 million loan for the refinancing of a five-property retail portfolio in metro St. Louis. The centers, built between 1998 and 2019, total about 110,000 square feet and are located in Edwardsville, Glen Carbon and Highland. Jeff Chaney of NorthMarq arranged the fixed-rate loan, which features a 20-year term and a 20-year amortization schedule. A life insurance company provided the loan to the borrower, R.L.P. Development Co. Inc.
J.C. Anderson Completes Interior Buildout of Color Factory Art Museum in Chicago’s Willis Tower
Chicago — J.C. Anderson has completed the interior buildout of Color Factory, an interactive art museum. The venue is now open to the public and is situated within Chicago’s Willis Tower. The 24,000-square-foot space represents Color Factory’s largest venue and flagship location. Color Factory also operates locations in Houston and New York City. The Willis Tower location showcases interactive installations and curated exhibits inspired by the city of Chicago. J.C. Anderson built 10 galleries that incorporate 117 different paint colors. The project team included Shorecrest Project Management, Partners by Design and …
Crystal Lake, Ill. — Greenstone Partners has arranged the $3 million sale of a nearly 12,000-square-foot retail property in the Chicago suburb of Crystal Lake. The building, located at 5899 Northwest Highway, is 77 percent occupied with two vacant units. Jason St. John and AJ Patel of Greenstone represented the seller, a local, private partnership. The duo also procured the buyer, a private partnership completing a 1031 exchange.
Plano, Texas — At Home opened three new home decor stores during the month of July. The company’s stores span an average of 100,000 square feet and offer up to 45,000 decor items, including furniture, rugs, wall art and housewares. New openings include a store located at 3400 Calle Cuervo NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico; a store located at 1212 75th St. in the Chicago suburb of Downer’s Grove, Illinois; and a location at 376 Universal Drive in North Haven, Connecticut. The Plano, Texas-based company now boasts a portfolio of …
Orland Park, Ill. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has negotiated the $2.4 million sale of a 17,342-square-foot retail building in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park. The property, located at 16124 S. La Grange Road, was fully leased to Children of America and Bear Paddle at the time of sale. Chad Firsel of Quantum brokered the transaction. A Chicago-based private real estate investment group purchased the property from a San Diego-based development company.
Mid-America Arranges Sale of The Landings at Bolingbrook Shopping Center in Suburban Chicago
Bolingbrook, Ill. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of The Landings at Bolingbrook, a 112,622-square-foot retail center located in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook. PetSmart, OfficeMax, Planet Fitness and Modern Furniture anchor the 91 percent-occupied center, which is also home to an out-lot building leased to Duly Medical, Noodles & Company and For Eyes Optical. Ben Wineman of Mid-America represented the seller, an affiliate of Atlanta-based RCG Ventures, in the transaction.
Bolingbrook, Ill. — First National Realty Partners has acquired Maple Park Place, a 212,000-square-foot retail center located roughly 33 miles west of downtown Chicago in Bolingbrook. Rick Drogosz of Mid-America Real Estate Corp. represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The property is anchored by a 23,000-square-foot Aldi grocery store, as well as a 44,000-square-foot Burlington and a 32,000-square-foot Best Buy. Additional tenants at the time of sale included Advanced Auto Parts, Dollar Tree, Meineke, Benjamin Moore and X-Sport Fitness.