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Chicago & Midwest  + Downtown  + Office  |  December 4, 2018
Paul Bubny
By: Paul Bubny

Digital Marketing Firm Expands for 3rd Time at 55 W. Monroe

Walker Sands Communications has expanded its footprint at John Hancock Real Estate’s 55 W. Monroe. The new lease for 22,000 square feet marks the third time the PR agency and digital marketing firm has expanded since moving its Chicago headquarters from the West Loop in 2014.

JLL’s Andy Strand and Deanna Becker represented Walker Sands. The property’s leasing agent is Cushman & Wakefield’s Andrea Saewitz.

“This lease renewal and expansion illustrates Chicago’s position and competitive strength as a top tech market, which has helped drive the growth of companies like Walker Sands,” said Strand. The firm occupied 10,000 square feet and employed 45 people upon moving to 55 W. Monroe, and has more than doubled its headcount to 110 employees since then.

Walker Sands’ growth has been highlighted by several accolades for PR and digital marketing work, including being named to Chicago Inno’s 50 on Fire list in September.


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About Paul Bubny

Paul Bubny serves as Senior Content Director for Connect Commercial Real Estate, a role to which he brings 16-plus years’ experience covering the commercial real estate industry and 30-plus years in business-to-business journalism. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations while also reporting on both local/regional markets and national trends, covering individual transactions across all property types, as well as delving into broader subject matter. He produces 7-10 daily news stories per day and works with the Connect team and clients to develop longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. Prior to joining Connect, Paul was Managing Editor for both Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com at American Lawyer Media, where he oversaw operations at both publications while also producing daily news and feature-length articles. His tenure in B2B publishing stretches back into the print era, and he has served as Editor in Chief on four national trade publications. Since 1999, Paul has volunteered as the newsletter editor of passenger rail advocacy groups (one national, one local).
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