Chicago
CA Ventures Hires P3 Expert as EVP
CA Ventures has hired Peter Isaac (pictured) as EVP of public-private partnerships in the firm’s Chicago headquarters. Isaac will help… Read more
CTA Launches Next Phase of Blue Line Upgrades
The Chicago Transit Authority has launched the next phase of modernizing its stations along the Blue Line, with the Belmont… Read more
312 RiverRun Project Advances with Ice Rink Groundbreaking
City officials and venue management firm SMG broke ground on the new studio ice rink and expansion of McFetridge Sports… Read more
Westwood Financial Acquires Two Sprouts-Anchored Centers in SW, SE
Westwood Financial LLC acquired two Sprouts-anchored neighborhood centers in Phoenix and Atlanta, for a total of $66.2 million in separate transactions. The retail real… Read more
Cook County Property Values Underwater But Rising
The headline in some published reports noted that total Cook County property values, commercial as well as residential, are still… Read more
Fifth Third Bancorp to Merge with MB Financial in $4.7B Deal
Two Midwest banks, Fifth Third Bancorp and MB Financial, Inc., plan to combine operations in a deal valued at roughly… Read more
Construction Firm Turns to Development for Its Own HQ
One of Chicago’s leading construction firms is turning to development for the first time—on its own headquarters. Summit Design Build… Read more
Hunt Mortgage Arranges Freddie Financing for Toledo Acquisition
Connect Apartments is coming up on June 26th in Los Angeles. Here’s a link to find out more about the… Read more
ML Realty Adds to Portfolio with Central DuPage Industrial
ML Realty Partners has acquired 31 S. Mitchell Ct., a 55,120 square foot industrial building in Addison, IL, within the… Read more
JLL Adds to Cincy Retail Team with VP Thobe
JLL has brought in veteran broker Kevin Thobe (pictured) as VP to expand its Cincinnati retail team. He brings more… Read more
Chicago Tops Hotel Bookings for Memorial Day Destinations
This year’s top U.S. destination for Memorial Day Weekend isn’t perennial favorite Las Vegas or a Florida resort town. Instead,… Read more
Obama Center Project Clears Approvals Hurdle
The Chicago Plan Commission voted in favor of building the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park after seven hours of… Read more
Kudan Group Completes Quartet of F&B Sales
Kudan Group recently facilitated the sale of four food and beverage retail spaces in Chicago’s West Loop, Logan Square and… Read more
Wrigley Building Trades for Reported $255M
Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto has a deal to buy the Wrigley Building for $255 million, the Chicago Tribune reported. Current… Read more
A New Luxury Hotel Addition: Glamping
When you think of luxury hotels, the last thing that crosses your mind is camping. Chicago’s luxury hotel, The Gwen,… Read more
Englewood Construction Names New Controller
Englewood Construction has hired Benjamin Bowman (pictured) as corporate controller. He’ll manage all financial activities across the Lemont, IL-based company’s… Read more
Cargo Services Provider Leases 19-Acre Yard
Industrial Outdoor Ventures, which specializes in the acquisition, development and re-development of industrial service facilities, has signed Direct Trucking to… Read more
Boutique Hotel on Mag Mile Lands $10.7M Financing
Locally-based American Street Capital has arranged a $10.7-million loan for the 63-key Ivy Boutique Hotel on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. ASC… Read more
Large Lots Program Expands on South, West Sides
More than 3,200 vacant city-owned lots on Chicago’s South and West Sides are now available for purchase for $1. The… Read more