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Morning Lake Zurich! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What does a $25.5M sale mean for Ensell Road jobs?
  • Why a $25.5M Ensell Road deal matters for Lake Zurich.

Also on today's calendar: LAGO Late Night: DJ Theme Night (Yacht Rock) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SVN Chicago Commercial Arranges $25.5M Sale of Industrial Property in Lake Zurich (rebusinessonline.com) — A major 210,000-square-foot industrial facility at 1275 Ensell Road in Lake Zurich has been sold for $25.5 million, with longtime tenant GereMarie Corp. signing a new five-year net lease backed by its parent company. The upgraded, 8.5-acre manufacturing site remains active, signaling continued industrial investment and job stability in the village's business park.
   

• RJW Logistics Breaks Ground On 1.2M SF Facility: The Chicago Deal Sheet (bisnow.com) — Lake Zurich's industrial base just saw a notable deal, with Cardinal Industrial paying $25.5 million for the 210,000-square-foot facility at 1275 Ensell Road and securing a new five-year lease with longtime occupant GereMarie Corp. The broader report also highlights major industrial, retail, and financing moves across the Chicago area that shape regional business trends.
   

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Arlington Heights

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Ok Lake Zurich! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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