Office N Illinois Slate Office REIT looks to acquire 20 S. Clark in downtown Chicago A bitter cold air mass isn’t the only thing advancing into the Midwest from Canada. Slate Office REIT, a Toronto-based real estate investment firm controlling nearly 40 properties throughout Canada, is looking to add its first U.S. property, 20 S. Clark Street in Chicago’s Loop.“We are excited to acquire a high-quality, well-located asset in downtown Chicago that offers such attractive returns,” said Scott Antoniak, Slate Office REIT’s CEO. “The acquisition of 20 S. Clark is a first step in our U.S. expansion strategy. We believe the Chicago market provides ample opportunity for future expansion.” The $85.6 million deal would turn a healthy profit for the current owners, Miami-based Exan Capital and Spanish investor, Allegra Holding, which purchased the office building in August 2016 for $72.2 million.The $225 per square foot deal nets Slate Office REIT a 31-story, Class A office complex adjacent to the iconic Chase Tower. The 379,903 square foot building is 84% occupied with a weighted average lease term of 5.0 years. High quality tenants have in-place rents that are around 18% below market. The transaction, which remains subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2018. tags20 s. clarkexan capitalslate office reitallegra holding