Market News

Greg Yount of AXIS 360 Commercial Real
Estate Specialists represented Deneen Brothers Farms, LLC (Seller) in the $6.6M sale
of 37 acres of development land in Empire Business Park, Bloomington, Illinois to The
Carle Foundation.

Meghan O’Neal-Rogozinski, CCIM and Mike O’Neal of AXIS 360 Commercial Real Estate Specialists represented the buyer in the acquisition of the former Jo-Ann Fabrics building at 1719 E. Empire St. in Bloomington Commons, Bloomington, Illinois. The property is 21,828 sq.ft. and sold for $2.7 million.

1015 S. Mercer Avenue Medical Office Building Reaches Full Occupancy
with Gibson Area Hospital Lease Gibson Area Hospital to occupy remaining 13,000 SF in 30,000 SF.

X-Golf Springfield, IL is now welcoming guests at Southwest Plaza,
located at 3201 S. Veterans Parkway in Springfield, occupying 9,000 square feet. The venue
held a soft opening on Feb. 14, 2026, and regular operating hours will be announced soon.

19,600-SF multi-tenant office building changes hands in discreet, off-market transaction

Internationally renowned glass artist John Miller relocating studio, plans Route 66–inspired
museum in downtown Bloomington

AXIS 360 Commercial Real Estate Specialists announced today the sale of the historic commercial building located at 307 E. Grove in Bloomington, Illinois. Meghan O’Neal-Rogozinski, CCIM of AXIS 360 represented the Seller in the transaction.  The buyers, Marc Largent and Jerome Hranka, plan a significant renovation to transform the former auto-build

Bandana’s Bar-B-Q has officially relocated to a new home at 305 N. Veterans Parkway, Suite 107, Bloomington, IL, occupying the endcap space with a patio in the multi-tenant center shared with Men’s Wearhouse and Noodles & Company.

A new Irish gift shop has opened in Uptown Normal.

Called The AmEIREcan Irish Gift Shop, the business is located above The Rock Restaurant in Uptown Normal. They offer a collection of Irish and American-made gifts, including Irish groceries, jewelry and clothing and home decor items.

The owners have been operating as an online business for about

Freestanding flex building sells for $415,000
November 6, 2025 — AXIS 360 Commercial Real Estate Specialists announced the sale of the former Towanda Firehouse at 400 S. Madison, Towanda, IL. The property was sold by Aaron Baillie of Baillie Industries, with Meghan O’Neal of AXIS 360 representing both buyer and seller.