With the property being rezoned RS-3, the new owner can buildmore than 100,000 sf of space on the site, which would follow aresidential redevelopment trend in the Belmont-Cragin area. "Withthe redevelopment of Brickyard Mall nearby, rezoning 6550 WestDiversey for residential development made the most sense," saysGeorge Maragos, a member of the CB Richard Ellis team thatrepresented Heick Die Casting. Marcello Campanini, and ScottDuerkop also were involved in negotiations for the seller.

The 70,000-sf industrial building was built in 1966. Theacquisition was financed by a $2.7-million adjustable rate mortgagefrom Parkway Bank & Trust, property records indicate, at aninitial rate of 4.5%. Across the street, manufacturing usesco-exist with the neighboring "lifestyle style" in the 6600 blockof W. Diversey Avenue.

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