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Metro Commercial Real Estate opens 2nd Office in Chicago

Chicago, IL (January 1, 2018) – Celebrating our 19th anniversary, Metro Commercial Real Estate is excited to announce the opening of our new second office located at 1332 N. Halsted Street in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Jonathan Hyman (Senior Vice President) and, newly hired, Reuben Rischall (Senior Vice President) will co-lead the Chicago office. While…

Nathan Tonnies arranges Sale of former Lone Star Steakhouse

Elgin, IL (December 13, 2017) – Nathan Tonnies, of Metro Commercial Real Estate, recently represented ownership, STORE Capital, in the sale of a 5,500 square foot former freestanding Lone Star Steakhouse sitting on a 1.47 acre pad at 155 S. Randall Rd., in Elgin, Illinois. About Metro Commercial Real Estate Metro Commercial Real Estate is a…

Nathan Tonnies represents Landlord on Lease with Portillo’s in Peoria, IL

Peoria, IL (November 15, 2017) – Nathan Tonnies, of Metro Commercial Real Estate, recently represented the landlord, WCT Properties, in leasing 1.7 acres with a 9,000 square-foot dual drive-thru building to Portillo’s Hot Dogs at 4412 N. Rockwood Drive in Peoria, Illinois. This will be the third location for Portillo’s in the central Illinois, following…

Larry Kling completes lease marking 13th Orangetheory Fitness studio opening in the Chicagoland Market this year

South Elgin, IL (November 13, 2017) – Larry Kling (Vice President) of Metro Commercial Real Estate, recently represented Orangetheory Fitness in the leasing of 3,201 square feet at Briar Gate in South Elgin, Illinois. The leasing of this studio location will mark the 13th studio opening for Orangetheory Fitness in the state of Illinois so…

European Wax Center opens in Yorktown Center alongside Orangetheory Fitness and CycleBar

Lombard, IL (November 10, 2017) – Larry Kling (Vice President) of Metro Commercial Real Estate, recently represented European Wax Center in the leasing of 1,100 square feet at Yorktown Center in Lombard, Illinois. European Wax Center joins new tenants Orangetheory Fitness, CycleBar, and The Barre Code at the 1,449,192-square foot shopping center. Yorktown Center recently…

Nathan Tonnies brings Orangetheory Fitness to Springfield, IL

Springfield, IL (October 27, 2017) – Nathan Tonnies (Principal) of Metro Commercial Real Estate, recently represented Orangetheory Fitness in the leasing of 3,200 square feet at Sherwood Plaza in Springfield, Illinois. Joe Parrott and Sean McCourt of CBRE represented the landlord, Seritage Growth Properties, in the deal. Located directly across from White Oaks Mall, Sherwood…

Sharon Bar-Shalom brings Cricket Wireless to Norridge

Norridge, IL (October 4, 2017) – Sharon Bar-Shalom, of Metro Commercial Real Estate, and Reuben Rischall of Buyers Realty, Inc., recently represented Cricket Wireless in the leasing of 750 square feet at Lawrence & Cumberland Shopping Center in Norridge, Illinois. Cricket Wireless joins Produce World, Edible Arrangements, Subway and more in the center located at…

Nathan Tonnies brings Slim Chickens to Plainfield

Plainfield, IL (October 4, 2017) – Nathan Tonnies, of Metro Commercial Real Estate, recently represented Slim Chickens in the acquisition of a 2,320 square foot freestanding building at 13429 S. State Route 59 in Plainfield, Illinois. About Metro Commercial Real Estate Metro Commercial Real Estate is a principal – based commercial real estate firm whose mission…

Sharon Bar-Shalom arranges Leases in Normal, Illinois

Normal, IL (October 4, 2017) – Sharon Bar-Shalom, of Metro Commercial Real Estate, represented the landlord, Tabani Group, in the leasing of: 1,610 square feet of retail space to Pip Printing at 1730 Bradford Lane in Normal, Illinois 8,200 square feet of retail space to Jumping Jax Family Fun Center at 1710 Bradford Lane in…

Nathan Tonnies arranges Sale of former Ruby Tuesday

Champaign, IL (October 4, 2017) – Nathan Tonnies, of Metro Commercial Real Estate, recently represented ownership, STORE Capital, in the sale of a 5,836 square foot former freestanding Ruby Tuesday at 2301 N. Prospect Ave., in Champaign, Illinois. About Metro Commercial Real Estate Metro Commercial Real Estate is a principal – based commercial real estate firm…

Larry Kling brings Orangetheory Fitness to Kildeer Village Shopping Center

Kildeer, IL (September 6, 2017) – Larry Kling (Vice President) of Metro Commercial Real Estate, recently represented Orangetheory Fitness in the leasing of 3,200 square feet at Kildeer Village Shopping Center in Kildeer, Illinois. Orangetheory Fitness joins Nordstrom Rack, Nike, Art Van Furniture and DSW at the new Kildeer Village Shopping Center to open their…

Logan Square Could Be Getting Its Own Boozy Taco Bell

Logan Square could be getting its own boozy taco bell. The restaurant chain wants to open a cantina — similar to the one in Wicker Park — at 2432 N. Milwaukee Ave., according to the office of 1st Ward Ald. Joe Moreno. The storefront is situated on a rapidly changing stretch of Milwaukee Avenue that includes a host of…