Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. — Kimco Realty Corp. has sold a 176,164-square-foot retail property in Oakbrook Terrace for $21 million. Known as 22nd Street Plaza, the shopping center is fully leased to retailers such as Home Depot, Party City and Big Lots. Restaurants Twin Peaks and Naf Naf Grill are located on the site as well. The property includes 850 parking spaces. George Good and Christian Williams of CBRE represented Kimco in the sale. A California-based private investor purchased the asset.
Algonquin, Ill. — SVN | Chicago Commercial has arranged the sale of a 7,549-square-foot restaurant property in Algonquin for $1.1 million. The freestanding building is located at 2561 County Line Road. Tim Rasmussen and Olivia Czyzynski of SVN brokered the transaction. The buyer, an operator of Mexican restaurants, plans to open a casual Mexican concept, according to Rasmussen.
Chicago — Brown Bag Seafood Co. will open its newest location in Willis Tower in Chicago. The fast-casual seafood concept will be located in Catalog, the 300,000-square-foot dining and retail area at the base of the office tower, currently under construction. Willis Tower is undergoing a $500 million renovation project, the biggest transformation in the building’s 46-year history. The first phase is expected to be open to the public in late 2019. Brown Bag Seafood Co. joins Convene, Urbanspace, Shake Shack, Sweetgreen, Starbucks Coffee and Market Creations as a tenant. …
Buffalo Grove, Ill. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Creekside Commons in Buffalo Grove for $4.1 million. The 23,058-square-foot retail center is located at 1101 Weiland Road. Tenants include 7-Eleven, Re/Max, Creekside Dental, Tokyo Nails, Pizanoz Pizza and State Farm Insurance. Mitchell Kiven of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a Libertyville, Illinois-based partnership of real estate investors. Kiven also sourced the buyer, Shiner Buffalo Creek LLC, a retail developer and investor.
Vernon Hills and Aurora, Ill. —Centennial has unveiled its new placemaking concepts at two malls in Illinois — Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills and Fox Valley Mall in Aurora. Centennial will transform the malls’ center courts into a multi-use environment that will enhance consumer experience. Centennial will invest $12 million into the courtyards, which total 31,115 square feet. The new courtyards will be surrounded by dining and entertainment options. The design team includes architect Stantec and general contractor Graycor Construction Co. A timeline for construction was not released.
Joliet, Ill. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has arranged the sale of a two-tenant retail building located in the Chicago suburb of Joliet for $2.7 million. Located at 2900 Colorado Ave., the property is fully leased to Dollar Tree and Osaka Hibachi Grill & Sushi. Chad Firsel of Quantum arranged the transaction. A New York City-based private real estate investor purchased the asset from a Chicago-based acquisition and development company.
Chicago — Retailers have begun opening at Addison & Clark, a mixed-use project located across the street from Chicago’s Wrigley Field. The lineup includes a 10,000-square-foot Harley Davidson showroom; a 30,000-square-foot Lucky Strike Social, a combination bowling alley, arcade and event venue; the city’s first Beerhead Bar and Eatery; Shake Shack; and Do-Rite Donuts and Chicken. Tenants yet to open include Cargo Food Authority, Cinemex CMX Cinemas, Kilwins and a 32,000-square-foot health club. A joint venture between M&R Development and Bucksbaum Retail Properties is developing the transit-oriented project.
Grayslake, Ill. — The Woodmont Company has unveiled plans to develop a 15,000-square-foot retail center in Grayslake, located 50 miles north of downtown Chicago. Known as Washington & Barron Commons, the four-building property will be situated at the corner of Washington Street and Barron Boulevard. Construction on Phase I is expected to begin this summer. Phase I will include a 9,000-square-foot building for Kiddie Academy and a 4,500-square-foot single-tenant building. Phase II will include an 8,000-square-foot multi-tenant building as well as a 3,000-square-foot single-tenant building. Grant Gary and Robert Snider …
Chicago — Cushman & Wakefield has established a new Sports & Entertainment Advisory Group to provide solutions for designing, building, financing, operating and maximizing revenue streams for athletic and entertainment venues. The new S&E Advisory Group includes partnerships with industry leaders such as Chicago-based sports and entertainment marketing firm W Partners. The group will serve sports franchise owners, local governments and municipalities, private owners of entertainment venues and public and private universities. It will also provide advisory services for arenas, stadiums, adjacent retail and entertainment complexes, amphitheaters, convention centers, motorsports …
Joliet, Ill. — Cullinan Properties Ltd. has broken ground on Rock Run Crossings, a 265-acre mixed-use project in Joliet. Cullinan is underway on clearing the site and plans to begin construction late this spring. A groundbreaking ceremony took place Friday, March 22. Cullinan has also revealed the first anchor tenant at Rock Run Crossings will be a 16-screen Regal Cinemas movie theater that will span 70,000 square feet. The developer plans to announce more tenants later this year.
