Mid-America Real Estate Arranges Sale of Avondale Commons in Chicago, IL Oct 27, 2021 Mid-America Real Estate Corporation’s Investment Sales team recently brokered the sale of Avondale Commons in Chicago, Illinois. The 119,565 square-foot shopping center was sold to a publicly-traded REIT. Avondale Commons is an urban shopping center located in one of Chicago’s hottest northside neighborhoods - Avondale. The property features long-term leases with LA Fitness, Floor & Decor, and Olive Garden. Mid-America Real Estate Corporation Principal Joe Girardi was the exclusive broker in the transaction on behalf of the seller, Centrum Realty & Development.