Bradford Allen Closes 60K-SF Office Lease in Lincolnshire Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + Office | June 16, 2026 Huntington Bank Signs Lease Expansion at Chicago Office Tower Chicago & Midwest + Downtown + Office | June 16, 2026 LaSalle Acquires Student Housing Complex Near Michigan State University Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Student Housing | June 16, 2026 FEATURED STORY Chicago & Midwest CRE News In Your Inbox. Sign up for Connect emails to stay informed with CRE stories that are 150 words or less. More Chicago & Midwest Stories More Stories Cinnaire Closes $307M Low Income Housing Tax Credit Equity Fund Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Apartments | June 8, 2026 Companies achieve great success when aligned around a common goal and brand story. 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LaSalle since 2011. “Expanding our footprint reflects the momentum we’re seeing across our Chicago business and our long-term … Insights from Connect Midwest 2026: Market Strengths and Industry Trends (VIDEO) Chicago & Midwest + Downtown + Apartments | June 16, 2026 “I’d like to see developers and architects thinking less product-focused and less supplier-focused, and more solutions-focused,” said Danny Dulkin, President of Consulting & Development at LIVunLtd. At the recent Connect CRE Midwest 2026, Dulkin answered questions about development trends he is seeing across the industry. Speaking to the focus on amenities, he added, “We spend … Latest Greater Chicagoland Stories Bradford Allen Closes 60K-SF Office Lease in Lincolnshire Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + Office | June 16, 2026 Bradford Allen has executed a 60,000-square-foot lease with office supply retailer Quill at 300 Tri State International Drive in Lincolnshire, Illinois. The office is within Tri State Lincolnshire, a five-building, 560,000-square-foot office complex owned, operated and leased by Bradford Allen in Chicago’s northern suburbs. Quill is a provider of office equipment, supplies and technology products … Krusinski Construction Starts Work on 32K-SF Addition to Aurora Distribution Hub Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + Industrial | June 15, 2026 Krusinski Construction Company (KCC) has begun the construction of a 32,000-square-foot addition to the Loaves & Fishes Community Services Food Distribution Hub at 580 Exchange Court in Aurora, Illinois. With this addition, the building will expand to 62,000 square feet. 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Jeff Galante, SIOR and Jeff Janda, SIOR, principals at Lee & Associates’ Illinois office, represented the owner, Rediehs & Rediehs LLC. The building was leased by Secure Source America LLC, a manufacturing company. … Gantry Secures $12M Loan for 389K-SF Illinois Retail Center Chicago & Midwest + Illinois + Retail | June 2, 2026 Gantry has secured a low-leverage $12 million permanent loan to refinance maturing debt for Rock River Plaza, located in Moline, Illinois. The 389,375-square-foot retail power center is anchored by Walmart and Lowe’s with additional national tenants including Marshalls, Five Guys, Chick-fil-A, Applebee’s, and AT&T. The center serves the Quad Cities trade area from a strategic … Latest Midwest Stories LaSalle Acquires Student Housing Complex Near Michigan State University Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Student Housing | June 16, 2026 LaSalle Investment Management has acquired Red Cedar Flats, a 190-unit, 436-bed purpose-built student housing community located within walking distance to Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. LaSalle acquired the property on behalf of LaSalle Value Partners IX, alongside joint venture partners King Bridge Partners and Clear Rock Capital. Completed in 2021, Red Cedar Flats … CBRE Arranges Sale of Newly Renovated 113K-SF Indiana Industrial Property Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Industrial | June 15, 2026 CBRE has arranged the sale of a 112,862-square-foot industrial property located at 3701 S. Main Street in Elkhart, Indiana. Vault Equity Partners purchased the property from Industrial Commercial Properties (ICP). CBRE’s Will Roberts, Steve Timmel and Chris Deutscher represented the seller in the transaction. “This was a unique opportunity given the asset was a former … Latest South Side Stories BWE Secures $39M to Refinance Chicago Condominium Property Chicago & Midwest + South Side + Apartments | June 1, 2026 BWE has secured $38.92 million to refinance 194 units of Woodland Park by the Lake, a 240-unit gated condominium community in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Ryan Morris, vice president, and Max Miller, analyst, both in BWE’s Chicago office, originated the five-year Freddie Mac loan on behalf of the sponsor, a joint venture between … Newly Constructed 60-Unit Property Across from UChicago Hits the Market Chicago & Midwest + South Side + Apartments | May 26, 2026 Chicago-based multifamily brokerage firm Essex Realty Group has been engaged to market for sale 825 E. 61st Street, a newly constructed 60-unit multifamily property located directly across from the University of Chicago campus at the intersection of Hyde Park and Woodlawn. Given the high demand for quality rental housing in the area, this property is … Latest North Side Stories SVN | Chicago Facilitates Sale of Two-Story Industrial Property Chicago & Midwest + North Side + Industrial | June 15, 2026 SVN | Chicago Commercial facilitated the sale of an 18,000-square-foot industrial property at 3450 N. Kostner Avenue in Chicago for $1.43 million. Industrial Advisor Tim Newberg represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer, a Canadian millwork company, acquired the property to support its expansion into the Chicago market. The two-story building features high ceilings, heavy power, … The Apartment Source Tapped as Leasing Partner for Buena Park Apartments Chicago & Midwest + North Side + Apartments | June 2, 2026 The Apartment Source has been named the exclusive leasing partner for Montrose Point Apartments, a newly gut-rehabbed 24-unit building located at 821 West Montrose Avenue in Chicago’s Buena Park neighborhood. The property is managed and developed by Rockwell Property Co. Montrose Point Apartments offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans. “We’re excited to partner with … Latest West Side Stories $14M Refinance Secured for Newly Delivered Wicker Park Multifamily Chicago & Midwest + West Side + Apartments | June 5, 2026 Arrow Real Estate Advisors recently arranged a $14.2 million refinance for The Ash, a newly delivered 40-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. The financing was secured as the property continued its lease-up, with occupancy already exceeding 70%, reflecting strong demand for newly delivered multifamily product in one of Chicago’s most competitive rental markets. … Interra Realty Brokers Sale of Vintage Apartment Buildings in Pilsen Chicago & Midwest + West Side + Apartments | April 1, 2026 Interra Realty brokered the $5.1 million sale of 2156 and 2158 W. 21st St., a two-building, 24-unit vintage multifamily portfolio in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. The deal equated to $212,500 per unit. Interra Managing Director Jeremy Morton represented the confidential buyer, as well as the private seller. The properties were fully occupied at the time of … Latest Indianapolis Stories Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of $12M Midwest Mixed-Use Asset Chicago & Midwest + Indianapolis + Retail | June 12, 2026 Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $12.25 million sale of Monon & Main, a four-story, 34,650-square-foot boutique mixed-use office and retail property located at 211 West Main St. in Carmel, Indiana, a northern suburb of Indianapolis. At $354 per square foot, the transaction set a new high-water mark for office sales in Indiana, according to … Colliers Closes Sale of 83K-SF Retail Center in Indianapolis Chicago & Midwest + Indianapolis + Retail | June 12, 2026 Colliers has closed the sale of Avalon Crossing Shopping Center, an 82,847-square-foot neighborhood retail center at 6935, 6920 and 7002 Lake Plaza Drive in Indianapolis, Indiana. Colliers Capital Markets advisors Alex Davenport, Rachel Patten and Alex Cantu, along with Seth Biggerstaff of Veritas Realty, represented the seller, Landmark Properties. The buyer was Ziff Real Estate … Latest Stories From$3.5 UBS FAs Breaks Away to Launch Indie RIARIAs & Financial Advisors | June 16, 2026$150M Advisory Team Departs MassMutual for LPL FinancialBroker/Dealers | June 16, 2026Partners Group Targets $1.5B for Fifth RE Secondaries ProgramAlternative Assets | June 16, 2026Steward Partners Lands Largest Wirehouse Breakaway in Firm HistoryFinancial Advisory | June 16, 2026