Chicago
Chicago Tops Big-City Ranks of Travel Destinations Again
For the second year in a row, Chicago has been voted “Best Big City in the U.S.” by the readers… Read more
J.C. Anderson Completes Build-Out at Merchandise Mart
J.C. Anderson has completed an office build-out for Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group at the Merchandise Mart. The group currently… Read more
Sears Adds Restructuring Expert to Board
In a move that may signal imminent changes at Sears Holdings, the beleaguered retailer’s board has named restructuring expert Alan… Read more
Berkadia Lands Bridge Loan for Naperville MXU
Berkadia’s Hotels & Hospitality group has arranged a $56-million bridge loan on the Water Street District, a mixed-use development along… Read more
Overstock.com Opts for KC in Fulfillment Center Lease
Overstock.com has leased 517,391 square feet of industrial space at BH Properties’ 5300 Kansas Ave. in Kansas City, KS. The… Read more
Boutique Hotel Opens Its Doors in Hyde Park
Olympia Hotel Management has opened Sophy Hyde Park, a 98-room lodging property in Hyde Park that’s reportedly the first boutique… Read more
Lengthy “Up” Cycle Has Something for Owners, Tenants
Chicago’s office landlords and tenants continue reaping the benefits of commercial real estate’s longest “up” cycle in 40 years, according… Read more
Kiser Closes on Two Rogers Park Properties
The Kiser Group recently closed on two multifamily sales in Rogers Park. The properties at 2049 W. Jarvis Ave. (pictured)… Read more
Airport Authority Breaks Ground on 800-Acre DuPage Business Center
Officials from the DuPage Airport Authority (DAA), along with NAI Hiffman, DuPage County and the City of West Chicago, broke ground on three… Read more
DealPoint Merrill Plans Revamp of Detroit-Area Center
Los Angeles-based DealPoint Merrill has acquired a shopping center in Southgate, MI formerly anchored by a Kroger supermarket. Seller and… Read more
CBD Vacancies Move in the Right Direction Again
While it was in the investment sales arena that Chicago’s office sector really shone in the first half of 2018,… Read more
Fifield Makes 3 Hires to Support Growth
Fifield Cos. has made three new hires to support the firm’s continued growth in Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas and other… Read more
CushWake Promotes Friedland to Chicago Ind. Group Leader
Cushman & Wakefield has promoted David Friedland to Chicago industrial group leader. Over a 22-year commercial real estate career, Friedland… Read more
Essex Brokers 29-Unit South Shore Sale
Essex Realty Group, Inc. recently arranged the sale of 6949 S. Paxton Ave., a 29-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s South… Read more
Industrial Absorption Spikes; Rents Reach New Highs
Chicago’s industrial market came back from a relatively soft second quarter with a Q3 spike in absorption and only 2.2… Read more
Electrical Business Plans West Garfield Park Facility
Family-owned electrical products maker The Will Group plans to build a $5.5-million production facility on long-vacant city-owned land in West… Read more
Dayton Street Buys Alsip Operations Hub
Dayton Street Partners, together with an institutional investor, has acquired a 172,000-square-foot, cross-dock truck terminal at 12161 S. Central in… Read more
Interra Arranges Two Andersonville Deals
Interra Realty has brokered two multifamily transactions in the North Side’s Andersonville neighborhood. They included the $3.75-million sale of a… Read more
Skender Completes 225K-SF Restack for HERE’s Americas HQ
Skender recently completed a 225,000-square-foot restack for location intelligence provider HERE Technologies at 475 N. Randolph St. Amsterdam-based HERE recently… Read more