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  1. DARWIN REALTY/CORFAC INTERNATIONAL EXPANDS WITH ADDITION OF PW COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE/TCN WORLDWIDE

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois – JUNE 22, 2022) – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International today announces that beginning July 1, the Chicago-based PW Commercial Real Estate/TCN Worldwide team will join their firm. Following the merger, Darwin Realty/CORFAC International will change its name to DarwinPW Realty. PW Commercial Real Estate’s eight brokers and two staff members will move to the Elmhurst headquarters, and the DarwinPW Realty team expands to 20+ brokers. In 1975, the two firms each started as offshoots of Pain & Sutherlin and are now reuniting to expand market reach and provide shared expertise.  (more…)

  2. CHRIS MERGENTHALER PROMOTED TO VICE PRESIDENT AT Darwin REALTY/CORFAC INTERNATIONAL

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois – May 11, 2022) – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International is pleased to announce that Chris Mergenthaler has been promoted to vice president.  Mr. Mergenthaler joined the team as an associate in 2017. For the past five years, Mr. Mergenthaler has worked closely with Rick Daly in the West Cook and O’Hare industrial submarkets offering a range of services including tenant representation, owner representation, build-to-suit project, site acquisitions and investment acquisitions and dispositions.

    “Chris has been involved in many significant transactions at Darwin and has made a great impact on our West Cook and O’Hare industrial team,” says Darwin President Rick Daly. “We’re looking forward to seeing how he does in a more leadership oriented role as he moves forward in his career.”

    A Chicago native, Mr. Mergenthaler joined Darwin after graduating from Florida State University with a degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship. Outside of his work in real estate, Chris is an avid outdoorsman; especially enjoying hiking, fishing, and skiing.

  3. Darwin REALTY/CORFAC INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTS BUYER IN SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN INDUSTRIAL TRANSACTION

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois – January 10, 2021) – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International Associate Matthew Lee, Vice President Nick Krejci and Principal Noel Liston represented HSRE Fund VI Holding Company LLC in its acquisition of the 36,480 square foot building at 9950-9970 W. 190TH Street in Mokena, IL. The seller 9950 Properties, LLC was self-represented. (more…)

  4. SPEEDWAGON CAPITAL PARTNERS ACQUIRES PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN AN INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois) September 15, 2020 – Darwin Realty/CORFAC International is pleased to announce that Speedwagon Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private real estate investment firm has purchased an interest in a real estate portfolio owned by industrial real estate veterans George Cibula and Matt Lewandowski of Darwin Realty/CORFAC International. The industrial real estate portfolio was valued at $130 million and consists of 2.2 million square feet across 41 buildings located in the greater Chicagoland area and southern Wisconsin. (more…)

  5. Darwin REALTY ANNOUNCES NEW LEASE AT SUBURBAN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois –OCTOBER 24, 2017) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce the firm’s Vice President Jeffrey Provenza represented nepsa solutions in its lease of 61,202 square feet at 1360 Madeline Lane in Elgin, IL. The tenant is a new telecommunications and cellular company providing products and services for mobile network providers.

    The company selected the property because of its functional warehouse space and 30’ clear height ceilings. The building is located near I-90 and Randall Road, giving it good access to the interstate, low Kane County taxes, and access to a strong labor force. It also includes 3,823 square feet of office space, seven exterior docks and one drive in door.

    “This is a great example of a high-tech company looking farther out in the suburbs to fulfill their needs for a newer, more functional space,” Provenza says.

    The building’s owner, Brookfield Property Group, was represented by NAI Hiffman’s Dan Leahy, Bruce Granger and Terry Herlihy.

  6. Darwin REALTY EXECUTIVES VOLUNTEER AT LAMBS FARM

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois – July 10, 2017) –Darwin Realty executives recently donated a day of their time working at Lambs Farm, a non-profit organization that provides residences and jobs for adults with disabilities, in Libertyville, IL. A group of over 20 Darwin Realty team members that included brokers, construction department associates, property managers and administrative staff, worked with Lambs Farm to paint the Magnolia Café building, an on-site restaurant that employs many of its residents, and updated landscaping on the facility’s grounds.

    “We were looking for an opportunity where we could really make a difference and helping Lambs Farm beautify this property was a good fit for our company,” said Rick Daly, Darwin President. “It was a great way to get out of our regular routine and give back to the community.”

    Lambs Farm has been helping people with developmental disabilities lead productive, happy lives and connecting with the human spirit since 1961. The organization started as a pet store on State Street in Chicago that employed people with disabilities. In 1965, its founders moved the organization to a 70-acre farm where 250 people with developmental disabilities live and/or work in a nurturing, helpful environment.

    This is Darwin’s fifth semi-annual philanthropic volunteer day. Darwin selected Lambs Farm as their Spring/Summer charity because they wanted to support a local, small business non-profit with a similar family culture to their own company.

  7. Darwin REALTY ANNOUNCES SALE OF MELROSE PARK BUILDING

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois – March 20, 2017) –Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Provenza, vice president with the firm, represented FSC Investments Ltd. in its sale of a 20,000 square foot building located at 2045 Janice Avenue in Melrose Park, Illinois, to DCG Roofing Solutions, Inc. for $710,000.

    “The demand for buildings that can be purchased in Melrose Park has increased significantly, especially with users looking to purchase free-standing buildings,” stated Darwin’s Provenza.

    DCG Roofing selected the 1.35-acre site and facility as a new location for the business which will be relocating from 1285 Rand Rd. in Des Plaines, IL. The roofing contractor chose the property primarily due to the large site complete with a great loading area, large fenced parking lot and outdoor storage area. The building boasts 18’ clear height ceilings, four drive-in doors, one exterior dock, and possible Class 6 B status.

    Brown Commercial Group’s Trinity Scurto represented the buyer in the transaction.

  8. NICHOLAS KREJCI JOINS Darwin REALTY

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty has announced that Nicholas Krejci has recently joined the firm as an Associate in its Elmhurst office. Mr. Krejci will specialize in representing tenants and owners in investment acquisitions and dispositions of industrial properties in Central DuPage County.

    Krejci will be training and working closely with Noel S. Liston, a principal and broker at Darwin for more than 22 years.

    “Nick will bring a fresh new perspective to Darwin in the early stages of his career,” says Darwin Realty’s Director of Brokerage Services Adam Haefner. “His strong educational background will be a great asset to our firm.”

    Krejci holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business, where he was a standout student-athlete for four years.

  9. Darwin Announces $50,000,000 Acquisition and $102,000,000 Finance Project

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois – February 10, 2016) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Welbic LLC has purchased 15 industrial properties from Venture One Real Estate. These properties contain approximately 900,000 square feet of buildings located from Kenosha, Wisconsin to Alsip, Illinois. There are 22 tenants that occupy the 15 buildings.   (more…)

  10. Darwin Announces Two New Leases at DCT Business Center in Elgin

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    Elmhurst, Illinois – January 19, 2016 – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce two new leases totaling 291,000 square feet on behalf of DCT Industrial within DCT Business Center Elgin. (more…)

  11. Darwin Realty Clients Renew at Cermak Location

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois – December 11, 2015) Principal Dan Fanelli, SIOR, and Managing Broker eorge Cibula, SIOR, of Darwin Realty have completed two renewal leases at a two-tenant property at 2101-2171 W. Cermak Road in Broadview, IL. (more…)

  12. Darwin Realty Sells Free-Standing Kane County Property

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois – December 4, 2015)  Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that it has facilitated the sale of 1616 Berkley Street, Elgin, Illinois. (more…)

  13. Darwin Realty announces investment sale of 167,000 square feet in Carol Stream, Illinois to Industrial Property Trust

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    205-Della-Ct_cr-300x139Darwin Realty has announced the investment sale of 167,000 square feet at 205 Della Court, Carol Stream, Illinois. The building and property is leased for 8+ years to FedEx Ground. The purchase price was in excess of $20,000,000. Noel S. Liston, Principal and Doug Pilcher, Associate, of Darwin Realty represented the purchaser, Industrial Income Trust, and the seller, a private partnership, in the sale of the fully-leased building situated on 20 acres of land. The building was constructed in 1999 and contains 86 exterior docks in a cross-dock configuration along with 250+ trailer positions and 28’ clear ceilings throughout.

  14. Darwin announces investment sale of 167,000 square feet

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois – July 21 2015) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce the investment sale of 167,000 square feet at 205 Della Court, Carol Stream, Illinois. Noel S. Liston, Principal and Doug Pilcher, Associate, of Darwin Realty represented the purchaser, Industrial Income Trust, and the seller, a private partnership, in the sale of the fully-leased building situated on 20 acres of land.  (more…)

  15. Darwin Presents Help Expanding 
Freight Forwarder Find a New Site

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Freight Forwarder Find a New Site

    (Elmhurst, Illinois – July 17 2015) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that the firm’s Rick Daly and Jeff Provenza represented the freight forwarding firm GO2 Logistics in the acquisition of 2233 West Street, River Grove, Illinois. (more…)

  16. Darwin Continues Strong Leasing Activity at DCT Business Center Elgin

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois – July 06 2015) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce the recent signing of the following long term leases within the 1,000,000 sf DCT Business Center Elgin:

    Printpack, Inc. renewal and expansion into a total of 49,134 sf within 300 Corporate Dr.

    CentiMark Corporation long term lease of 34,449 sf within 200 Corporate Dr.

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  17. Darwin Represents Seller of Franklin Park Industrial Building

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois – June 5, 2015) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Darwin’s Rick Daly, Noel Liston, and Jeff Provenza represented the seller, CenterPoint Properties, in the investment sale of a 263,668-square-foot building located at 2425-2553 Edington Street in Franklin Park, Illinois to a private investor who is expanding their portfolio. (more…)

  18. Darwin Realty Announces Recent Lease in Franklin Park

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois – June 5, 2015) – Darwin Realty announces a 52,000 square foot lease at 2553 Edgington Street in Franklin Park.  This space is part of a multi-tenant building owned and managed by CenterPoint Properties. (more…)

  19. Darwin Realty Announces Lease in I-55 Market

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois – June XX, 2015) – Richard G. Daly, President of Darwin Realty, recently represented Duke Realty in the leasing of 515 Crossroads Parkway in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

    515 Crossroads is a free-standing building totaling 145,000 square feet located in Crossroads Business Park. Features include 12,000 square feet of office space, 24’ ceiling height, and 7 loading docks. (more…)

  20. Darwin Represents Buyer and Seller in DuPage County Transaction

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    Site features rare feature of additional land for outside storage for equipment

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Darwin’s Adam Haefner, Director of Brokerage Services, and Associate Laura Pawlowski represented both the buyer and the seller in the sale transaction of 484-500 Vista Avenue, Addison, Illinois, a 41,427-square-foot industrial building on 3.1 acres in DuPage County. (more…)

  21. Darwin Traffics Long-Term Lease for Expanding Firm

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    Site features secure storage for equipment

    Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Darwin’s Adam Haefner, Director of Brokerage Services, and Associate Laura Pawlowski represented D2K Traffic Equipment in long-term lease at 1251 Frontenanc Road, Naperville, Illinois. (more…)

  22. Darwin Represents Landlord and Tenant in Long-Term Lease Renewal

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    Site features outside storage for equipment

    Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Darwin Principal Dan Fanelli, SIOR, and Chairman George Cibula, SIOR, represented Arrow Pneumatics, Inc., in a long-term lease renewal for 43,175 square feet at 2109-2111 21st Street, Broadview, Illinois. (more…)

  23. North Cargo Entrance Attracts Another Tenant In Active Des Plaines Market

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    Furniture distributor needed more space for expansion

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Darwin President Richard G. Daly, SIOR, partnered with Adam Haefner, Director of Brokerage Services, to represent TA Associates Realty in the lease of 25,573 square feet at 1757 Marshall Drive, Des Plaines, Illinois, to Deco Salon Furniture, Inc. Deco Salon Furniture, a furniture distribution company, was represented by Ryan Phillips and John Joyce of Transwestern. (more…)

  24. Darwin Represents Landlord in North Suburban Site Lease

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    The company leased 44,288 square feet for CenterPoint Properties

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Dan Prendergast of Darwin Realty represented CenterPoint Properties in the long term lease of 44,288 square feet at 3712 Jarvis Avenue, Skokie to Eco-Brite Linens. (more…)

  25. Darwin Represents Landlord and Tenant in DuPage County Lease

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    Expanding firm needed additional space

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Dan Fanelli, Principal of Darwin Realty represented both the tenant and landlord in a 1,500-square-foot lease. (more…)

  26. Darwin Finds Several Solutions for TA Associates in O’Hare Submarket

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    Brokerage team inks nearly 400,000 square feet in new deals

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that the firm has recently completed 393,000 square feet of transactions on behalf of client TA Associates including one of the largest industrial leases in 2014 in the O’Hare submarket. (more…)

  27. Darwin Represents Expanding Food Manufacturer

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    Expanding manufacturer/distributor to grow client base from new site

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Brendan Sheahan with the firm represented the buyer in the acquisition of 2531 Dukane Drive, a 36,371-square-foot industrial facility on 2.118 acres in St. Charles, Illinois. (more…)

  28. Darwin Represents Buyer in Industrial Condo Acquisition

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce he sale of a 1,500-square-foot industrial condo unit, #208, at 820 West Lake Street, Roselle, Illinois, to Mas Plumbing which will use the facility as a base of operations for the firm’s plumbing business. (more…)

  29. Darwin Represents Buyer and Seller in Large Transaction

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    Expanding industrial firm to build new facility in Cook County

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Darwin Vice President Adam Haefner and Chairman George Cibula, SIOR, represented both the buyer and the private seller in the acquisition of 7035 West 65th Street in Bedford Park, Illinois, a 437,910-square-foot industrial facility on 13 acres. (more…)

  30. Darwin Represents Private Investor in Disposition

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    Transaction is the second disposition in Addison for Darwin this fall

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce Darwin Vice President Adam Haefner and Associate Laura Pawlowski represented TJ Wire Forming, Inc. in the acquisition of 824 Kay Avenue in Addison, Illinois, a 10,400-square-foot industrial facility on 0.48 acres. Joyce Slone of Slone Commercial represented the seller Chicago Title Land Trust Company. (more…)

  31. Long Term Lease Renewal for Industrial Building in Broadview

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    Building is headquarters for national leader in bowling bags

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Darwin Chairman George J. Cibula and Principal Dan Fanelli represented both the landlord, GIS Rolling LLC, and the tenant, Strikeforce Bowling LLC, in the long-term lease renewal at 2001 Parkes Drive, in Broadview, Illinois. Strikeforce leased all of the 53,284-square-foot building, which is on 2.7 acres. The facility is the headquarters for Strikeforce and includes manufacturing and distribution. (more…)

  32. Darwin Represents Developer in Second Disposition in 90 Days

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    Team represents both buyer and seller in DuPage County transaction

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Principal Noel S. Liston represented both buyer and seller in the disposition of 330 South Fairbank Street, Addison, Illinois, a 34,688-square-foot industrial facility in 3.16 acres. Panattoni Development was the seller while Fieldsource Construction, an interior demolition and remodeling firm, was the buyer. (more…)

  33. Darwin Represents Expanding Graphic Arts Firm

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    Deal highlights more positive absorption and business expansion in area Industrial market

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Darwin Principal Noel S. Liston and Associate Brendan Sheahan represented the tenant at 1175 Alexander Court, Cary, Illinois, in McHenry County, a 44,800 square foot property on 3.2 acres. (more…)

  34. Darwin Represents Private Investor in Disposition

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    DuPage property offers flexibility in zoning and opportunity along Ogden Avenue

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce Darwin Chairman George J. Cibula and Principal Noel S. Liston represented a private investor in the sale of 50 West Ogden Avenue in Westmont, Illinois. The 23,164-square-foot building is on 2.29 acres. The buyer, Breen Horizon LLC, which plans to lease the property, was represented by Brian Butler of The Butler Group.

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  35. Noel S. Liston of Darwin Realty Represents Multiple Buyers and Tenants in Chicagoland Market

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    Recent Transactions Totaling Over 940,000 Square Feet

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty announces that Principal Noel S. Liston has recently completed several transactions totaling more than 940,000 square feet. Mr. Liston, who has 20 years of commercial real estate industry experience, is Darwin’s Director of Brokerage Services. (more…)

  36. Darwin Represents Expanding Logistics Firm

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    Deal highlights more positive absorption in Chicago’s Industrial market

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Adam Haefner, Vice President of the firm has represented MWD Logistics, Inc., a third-party distribution firm in the lease of 115,200 square feet within a 259,680 square foot building at 1480-1540 East 97th Place in Chicago, Illinois. (more…)

  37. Welbic Investments Completes 27-Building Portfolio Refinance, Acquires Two Net-Leased Buildings

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    Darwin Realty represented buyer in purchase of Pactiv and FedEx facilities

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) –Welbic Investments, announced today that the company has refinanced a 1.4 million square foot, 27-building portfolio, including two new buildings the investment company recently purchased. The portfolio includes both industrial and office properties with more than 100 tenants located throughout the Chicagoland area and Southeastern Wisconsin. (more…)

  38. Grane Transportation Renews 174,824 Square Foot Bensenville Lease

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    Darwin Realty represented the building owner, Welbic Investments

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) –Darwin Realty and Welbic Investments are pleased to announce that Grane Transporation has renewed its lease of the entire 174,824 square foot facility located at 703 Foster Avenue in Bensenville, Illinois. (more…)

  39. Darwin Secutes Tenant in Glendale Heights Industrial Lease

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    Darwin Realty is pleased to announce that Darwin President Richard G. Daly, SIOR, represented iD Commerce + Logistics in their lease of 101,513 square feet of space within a 135,526-square-foot industrial building at 80 Internationale Boulevard in Glendale Heights, Illinois. (more…)

  40. Darwin Completes This Year’s Largest Sale in Will County

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    A 319,683 SF facility in University Park, IL

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty today announces that the firm has brokered the sale of a 319,683 square foot industrial building located at 2635 Federal Signal Drive in University Park, Illinois. This is one of the largest industrial sales to a user in Will County in 2014. (more…)

  41. Darwin Represents Seller of Elmhurst Industrial Building

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    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty today announces that the firm has represented a private investment group in the sale of a 51,023 square foot building on 2.34 acres located at 945 Larch Avenue in Elmhurst, Illinois. (more…)

  42. Sterling Spring Acquires Additional Building in Bedford Park

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    Darwin represents the buyer in 113,643 SF industrial building

    (Elmhurst, Illinois) – Darwin Realty today announces that Dan Fanelli, SIOR of the firm has represented Sterling Spring Corporation in the purchase of a 113,634 square foot building on 3.68 acres at 7171 W. 65th Street in Bedford Park, Illinois. (more…)