St. Charles, Ill. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has arranged the $8.5 million sale of a 47,000-square-foot retail center in St. Charles, approximately 40 miles west of Chicago. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent leased to tenants including Syrup, Consume Cannabis, CD One Price and La Huerta Market. Brett Berlin of Quantum represented the seller, an Illinois-based developer. A private group of investors based in Illinois and New Jersey acquired the center.
Chicago — Bally’s Corp. (NYSE: BALY) has released an updated permanent site plan for its $1.7 billion casino project in Chicago, a redevelopment of the former Chicago Tribune printing plant that will now be developed in a single phase. The property is located at 777 W. Chicago Ave. in the city’s River West neighborhood. Project plans now include a 34-story, 500-room hotel tower situated at the southern end of the 30-acre gaming and entertainment destination. The hotel — which was initially expected to be located elsewhere in the development — will feature a …
Downers Grove, Ill. — Inland Private Capital Corp. (IPC) has sold a 101,157-square-foot retail property located in the southwest Chicago suburb of Downers Grove. Best Buy and Golf Galaxy occupy the development, with 62,860-square-foot and 38,297-square-foot spaces, respectively. IPC, through its subsidiary that serves as an asset manager, facilitated the sale of the property on behalf of Downers Grove Retail DST, one of IPC’s 1031 investment programs.
Deerfield, Ill. — Walgreens (NASDAQ: WBA) is set to close a significant portion of its store locations across the United States over the next three years. The company is finalizing its “footprint optimization program” after failing to meet earnings expectations in its fiscal third quarter, which ended May 31. Walgreens CEO Tim Wentworth reported in the company’s earnings call on Thursday morning that 25 percent of stores in the United States were not profitable, and that “changes are imminent” for those locations. The retail pharmacy chain currently runs about 8,600 locations …
Barrington, Ill. — An affiliate of Next Realty LLC has sold The Shops at Flint Creek in the northwest Chicago suburb of Barrington to a private investor for an undisclosed price. Heinen’s anchors the 60,000-square-foot property. Additional tenants at the center include Athletico, Ascension Medical Group Illinois, Epic Burger and Club Pilates. Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap represented Next, which purchased the property in 2014, in the transaction.
Naperville, Ill. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of Iroquois Center, a 108,412-square-foot shopping center in Naperville, roughly 30 miles outside Chicago. Northpond Partners acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Tenants at the center include Planet Fitness, Duly Health and Care, Illiana Financial Credit Union and Cookies by Design. Joe Girardi, Rick Drogosz and Ben Wineman of Mid-America represented the seller, IRC Retail Centers/DRA Advisors, in the transaction. Pine Tree managed the property at the time of sale.
Northbrook, Ill. — Pine Tree, in partnership with a state pension fund, has purchased six open-air shopping centers from SITE Centers Corp. (NYSE: SITC) for $495 million. The portfolio comprises 2.5 million square feet and feature properties in metros including Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Columbus, Ohio; Cincinnati; Phoenix; and Portland, Oregon. The properties included in the portfolio are: The portfolio’s retail anchors include Kroger, New Seasons Market, The Fresh Market, Target, Ulta Beauty, Nordstrom Rack, Dick’s Sporting Goods and 13 stores leased by TJX Cos. Pine Tree is a retail developer and …
Wheaton, Ill. — Core Acquisitions has purchased Rice Lake Square, a 251,584-square-foot shopping center located in the Chicago suburb of Wheaton, for $34.2 million. Developed in 1989 and renovated in 2011 and 2019, the property is anchored by Pete’s Fresh Market, Studio Movie Grill and PetSmart. Additional tenants at the center, which was 76 percent leased at the time of sale, include Massage Envy, Orangetheory Fitness, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Men’s Wearhouse, Xfinity and Taco Bell. Rick Drogosz of Mid-America Real Estate Corp. represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Old National …
Chicago — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged three leases in Chicago on behalf of SweatHouz, a sauna and cold-plunge wellness concept. SweatHouz will occupy spaces ranging from 2,000 to 7,000 square feet in the Old Town, West Loop and Lakeview East neighborhoods. Anthony Ciaravino of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations.
Wilmette, Ill. — Wayfair has opened a 150,000-square-foot store at Edens Plaza in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette. Situated within a space formerly occupied by the Carson Pirie Scott department store, this marks the first brick-and-mortar store for the digitally native home-merchandise brand. In addition to furniture, home décor, housewares, appliances and home improvement products, the store features a restaurant, dubbed The Porch. JT Magen served as the construction manager for the property renovation, which included an exterior expansion of 110,000 square feet to include a plaza, new parking lot, landscaping …
