Chicago
Pritzker Administration Selects Buyer for Thompson Center
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday the state plans to enter exclusive negotiations with Prime Group for the sale and redevelopment of the James R. Thompson Center in… Read more
KBS Secures Two Leases at Accenture Tower
KBS has secured two leases totaling 34,644 square feet with national tenants at Accenture Tower at 500 W. Madison in downtown Chicago. The property is owned by… Read more
Sulo Development Launches Boutique Condo Project in West Loop
Sulo Development is breaking ground on Embry, a 15-story, 58-unit luxury boutique condominium development designed by Lamar Johnson Collaborative and located at 21 N. May St. in… Read more
IT Firm Relocates Offices to Pilsen’s Mural Park
Avison Young has arranged a new 4,647-square-foot lease on the second floor of Mural Park, an office and commercial redevelopment at 924… Read more
Marcus & Millichap Closes Hospitality Sale in Suburban Matteson
Marcus & Millichap arranged the sale of Comfort Inn, a 104-room hospitality property in Matteson, IL. The sales price wasn’t disclosed. The hospitality… Read more
BioLabs Makes Midwest Debut at Sterling Bay Property
Lab space co-working provider BioLabs has leased about 30,000 square feet at Sterling Bay’s life sciences building at 2430 N. Halsted St. in Chicago’s Lincoln… Read more
Houston is a Critical Market for Liskow & Lewis Amid Lease Renewal
Liskow & Lewis, an energy law firm headquartered in New Orleans, signed an extension of its office lease at 1001… Read more
Construction JV Will Focus on Chicago’s Biotech Sector
Capitalizing on Chicago’s rapidly expanding biotech industry, San Francisco-based GCI General Contractors and Chicago-based BIG Construction have launched a joint venture, Helix… Read more
Becovic Snaps Ups Parking Garage in Rogers Park
Becovic, a family-owned, Chicago-based multifamily owner and operator, continues to invest in the North Side’s Rogers Park neighborhood. The company recently bought… Read more
Luxury Living Chicago Co-Founder Takes on New Role
After 14 years at the helm as co-founder and managing partner of Luxury Living Chicago Realty (LLCR), Amy Galvin is stepping into a new role with the company, chief culture officer. A… Read more
John Deere Will Open Fulton Market Office to House Tech Talent
John Deere will open a Chicago office at the newly constructed 800 W. Fulton Market, where it plans to add… Read more
Trammell Crow Hires Sam Schaefer to Lead Boston Office
Trammell Crow Company has appointed Sam Schaefer as SVP and business unit leader for the firm’s Boston office. Schaefer will… Read more
Maverick Closes Acquisition Loan on Wicker Park Apartments
Maverick Commercial Mortage’s Matthew S. Cohen closed a $1,240,000 acquisition loan for a six-unit multi-family property in the North Side’s Wicker… Read more
Essex Markets Multifamily Duo in Ukrainian Village
Essex Realty Group is marketing two multifamily properties within approximately one-half mile of each other in Ukrainian Village on Chicago’s Near West… Read more
Caton’s Barbara Montes and Amy J. Hall: Pandemic-Era Property Management Brings Unique Challenges Across Residential and Commercial
For commercial real estate, the pandemic ushered in a slew of changes from the standpoint of both fundamentals and operations—but… Read more
Lightfoot Administration Launches Workforce Training to Bolster Film/TV Industry
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Film Office at the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) launched a new initiative… Read more
Opportunity Zone Investment Heats Up as Dec. 31 Deadline Draws Near
Origin Investments is seeing investments in Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) funds surging as the Dec. 31 deadline approaches for contributions that can qualify for a 10%… Read more
Essex Team Closes Sale of River North Apartments
Essex Realty Group recently facilitated the off-market sale of 858 N. Franklin St, a 23-unit luxury boutique apartment building in River North. Principals Jim Darrow, Jordan Gottlieb, Steve… Read more
Echo Real Estate Trades AT&T-Leased Offices
Echo Real Estate Capital has sold a Chicago office building leased to AT&T for $16,275,000. The 94,000 square foot building… Read more