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Chicago/Midwest People & Company News, week of March 6, 2026
Cross Street, a Chicago-based residential real estate firm, today announced three executive promotions. Oren Pollack has been promoted to managing… Read more
Illinois Ranks No. 2 for Corporate Expansion Projects
The Illinois Economic Development Corporation (Illinois EDC) shared that Illinois ranks second for corporate relocations and expansions, according to economic… Read more
Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park to Accelerate Tenant Entry
The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) announced that mHUB will host the IQMP’s On-Ramp program, with additional On-Ramp facilities… Read more
Friedman Properties Secures River North Office Lease Expansion with Law Firm Bartlit Beck
Friedman Properties, a Chicago-based real estate investment and development firm, announced the completion of an 80,000-square-foot lease renewal and expansion… Read more
Data Center Demand Outpaces Supply Despite New Inventory
The U.S. data center market ended 2025 with continued inventory growth as colocation inventory rose 8.8% in the fourth quarter… Read more
SVN Chicago Commercial Facilitates Land Sale for 330-Unit Hoffman Estates MF Development
SVN Chicago Commercial has arranged the $3.7 million sale of a 7.24-acre development site at 2350 W. Higgins Road in… Read more
Associated Bank Closes Construction Loan for Chicago Transit-Oriented Apartments
Associated Bank recently announced completion of a $7.62 million construction loan to CEDARst Companies for a five-story, 40-unit apartment building… Read more
JLL Secures $36M Acquisition Financing for Chicago Industrial Portfolio
JLL has arranged $35.6 million in acquisition financing for the Chicago Infill Industrial Seed Portfolio, a collection of four shallow-bay… Read more
Report: Chicago Becoming National Leader in Quantum Computing
Chicago is rapidly becoming a national leader in quantum computing innovation, according to a recent report by Newmark. The region… Read more
Ziegler Closes $633M Financing for NYC’s First CCRC
Specialty investment bank Ziegler has closed on $632,925,000 financing for River’s Edge, reportedly the largest senior living tax-exempt bond transaction… Read more
Interra Realty Brokers $12M Sale of Vintage Kenwood Apartment Building
Interra Realty brokered the $11.7 million sale of a 46-unit multifamily building at 4400 S. Drexel Blvd. in Chicago’s Kenwood… Read more
Skender Completes 230K-SF Interior Construction of HQ Expansion at One South Wacker
Skender, serving as general contractor, has completed the 230,000-square-foot buildout of Invenergy’s One South Wacker Drive headquarters in Chicago. As… Read more
Wells Fargo to Open Branch Locations as Part of Chicago Expansion
Wells Fargo plans to open ten branches locally this year, including its first in Orland Park, as part of its… Read more
Chicago/Midwest People & Company News, week of February 27, 2026
JLL has hired Marsha McVicker as the solutions development principal of its healthcare division. In this role, she will be… Read more
Pullman’s Hotel Florence to Be Restored as Part of $100M State Project
The historic Hotel Florence in Chicago’s Pullman National Monument is slated for restoration as part of a potential $21 million… Read more
64-Unit Uptown Apartment Building Changes Hands
Essex Realty Group has completed the sale of 930 W. Winona St., a 64-unit multifamily property located in Chicago’s Uptown… Read more
Berkadia Negotiates Sale of 296-Unit Lakeview Multifamily
Berkadia announced the sale of 3121 N. Sheridan Road, a 296-unit residential property located in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Managing Directors… Read more
Japanese Manufacturer DMG MORI to Establish R&D Facility in Chicago
DMG MORI Federal Services, Inc., a global supplier of metal-cutting machine tools, will invest more than $40.5 million to expand… Read more
Cawley CRE Secures Multiple Leases at Chicago Industrial Campus
Cawley Commercial Real Estate has executed three new leases at 4800 & 4850 S. Kilbourn Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, a… Read more