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Chicago & Midwest  + Greater Chicagoland  + Industrial  |  April 19, 2024
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

CushWake Represents Developer In Suburban Chicago Industrial Deals

Cushman & Wakefield represented real estate developer and general contractor Northern Builders in negotiating separate build-to-suit for sale agreements with Atlanta-based Agile Cold Storage and locally based Illinois Truck Group (ITG) at Cherry Hill Business Park in New Lenox and Joliet, Illinois.

Cushman & Wakefield’s Jason West, Sean Henrick and Ryan Klink represented Northern Builders. Noel Liston and Matt Lee of Core Industrial represented Agile Cold Storage, while Jeff Provenza and Todd Hendricks of Lee & Associates represented ITG. In both transactions, Northern Builders will serve as developer and general contractor.

Agile’s cold-storage facility will total 202,759 square feet on nearly 24 acres, with expansion capabilities for an additional 150,000 square feet. ITG will utilize its 33,180 square-foot build-to-suit as a truck maintenance and dealership facility.

Cherry Hill Business Park offers immediate access to I-80 and I-355, industrial zoning with exceptionally tall building permittance, high transmission power lines for heavy users, and direct, active rail service via the Canadian National Railroad.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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