Midwest
Wells Core REIT Grabs 172,000-SF Suburban Chicago Office Property
Wells Core Office Income REIT has added a second suburban Chicago asset to its portfolio with the acquisition of Four Parkway North, a 172,000-square-foot office property in Deerfield, Ill. The REIT purchased the building from The John Buck Co.’s JBC Fund III in a $40.9 million transaction.
Starwood Capital Closes $1B Purchase of Seven Westfield Malls
Starwood Capital Group is now 6.6 million square feet larger. The global private investment firm recently wrapped up its acquisition of a 90 percent stake in seven shopping centers from Sydney, Australia’s Westfield Group in a transaction valued at just over $1 billion. DDR’s Scott Wolstein will spearhead the new division.
Miller-Valentine Wins Two Portfolio Contracts from Iron Mountain
Miller-Valentine Group has been tapped by Iron Mountain Inc. to serve as general contractor for the information management service provider’s portfolio of facilities in the Mid-South and Ohio Valley regions.
Economy Watch: Pending Home Sales, Durable Goods Orders Rise but Manufacturing Drops
The NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index rose 5.9 percent to 101.1 in May, while U.S. durable goods orders went up 1.1 percent. But the Midwest manufacturing output decreased 1 percent.
In $770M Deal, DEXUS Sells 16.7 MSF Industrial Portfolio to Blackstone
Affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII picked up the 68 assets in what is being touted as the largest industrial portfolio transaction in the U.S. so far this year.
Indianapolis Sees Construction Kick Off for 81 KSF Spec Office Space
Sourwine Real Estate Services is preparing for construction on Indianapolis’ first spec office project since 2008, an 80,699-square-foot, Class A property in the city’s Keystone area.
JLL Tapped for Role in Redeveloping Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena Site
The NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins have selected Jones Lang LaSalle as the organization’s representative for the redevelopment of the former Civic Arena site in downtown Pittsburgh. The two entities will work to complete “a financially feasible master plan” for redevelopment of the 28-acre site.
JCF Plans 500 KSF Luxury Apartment Complex Near Chicago’s O’Hare
With an eye on the rising demand for luxury apartment accommodations in Chicago, JCF Real Estate is working expeditiously to respond to the growing need. The commercial real estate firm recently submitted plans for a premier, 405-unit apartment building to the 41st Ward Zoning Advisory Board.
CNL Healthcare Trust JVs with Sunrise Senior Living on Seven-Property, $226M Agreement
CNL Healthcare Trust has signed an agreement with Sunrise Senior Living to enter into a joint venture that will change ownership of seven communities valued at approximately $226 million. Under the agreement, CNL will own 55 percent of the JV, with Sunrise retaining the remaining interest.
Pharma Firm Astellas Opens $150M, 446 KSF HQ Near Chicago
Hot on the heels of a large leasing agreement, MB Real Estate has helped on the construction of a $150 million headquarters for Astellas Pharma in Northbrook, Ill., a project that won the praises of Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn.