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PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE
Department: Real Estate Management
Other Part(ies): Hispanic Housing Development Corporation, Chicago, Illinois
Action: Requesting authorization to exercise an option to purchase real estate contained in a Lease Agreement between the County of Cook, as Tenant, and the Hispanic Housing Development Corporation (HHDC), as Landlord which houses the Dr. Jorge Prieto Health Center of CCHHS' Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County (ACHN)
Section: N/A
Parcel(s): 16-27-218-022-0000
Location: 2424 S. Pulaski, Chicago, Illinois.
Board District: 7
Fiscal Impact: $125,000.00 plus Purchaser's share of customary closing costs and title charges up to $15,000.00
Accounts: 728 - 560 Account
Summary: Under the terms of the lease, the County has the option to purchase the building at the end of the lease term for $125,000 by giving Landlord written notice of County's intent not later than 6/1/2014. By exercising the option, the County and CCHHS would save the annual base rent and real estate taxes estimated to be $130,000 annually. An inspection has indicated that certain repairs and upgrades to the property will be necessary, at a cost estimated to be in the range of $250,000, however, these improvement costs can be spread out over several years.
If the Board approves the proposed acquisition, this approval shall include the following authorization:
(i) For the Real Estate Director to execute any and all notices under the Lease; and
(ii) For the President or the Real Estate Director to execute any and all documents and instruments and to take such other action as may be necessary to effectuate the purchase of 2424 S. Pulaski, Chicago, Illinois; and
(iii) For the Comptroller to pay the Purchase Price of $125,000 and Purchaser's share of customary closing costs and title charges up to $15,000; and
(iv) For the Comptroller to pay any real estate taxes accruing prior...
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