Chicago
Growing Tides: Real Estate & Ports
By Dennis Kaiser Connect Industrial’s inaugural conference in Chicago on June 28th included a panel discussion on ports and real… Read more
Chicago Buyer Nabs CVS for $5M
Chicago investor L2 Partners acquired a 13,813-square-foot CVS Pharmacy at 601 N. Valley Mills Dr. in Waco, TX. The buyer… Read more
Changing Landscapes: The Evolution of Omnichannel Commerce
By Dennis Kaiser Connect Industrial’s inaugural conference in Chicago on June 28th included an omnichannel panel discussion that was moderated… Read more
What’s Driving Industrial Investment Markets?
By Dennis Kaiser Connect Industrial’s inaugural conference in Chicago on June 28th included an investment panel discussion that included Heitman’s… Read more
Golub, Alcion Acquire Chicago’s 300 South Wacker
Chicago-based Golub & Company, in partnership with Boston-based Alcion Ventures, acquired 300 South Wacker, a 36-floor, Class A office building in… Read more
Ivanhoé Cambridge Acquires Evergreen’s 150-Asset, 16M-SF Portfolio
Montreal-based Ivanhoé Cambridge acquired Evergreen Industrial Properties’ portfolio of more than 150 properties, comprising roughly 16 million square feet from… Read more
Chicago Named Nation’s Greenest City in CBRE Study
Despite the current national shift in focus away from energy efficiency and sustainability, the push to “go green” continues to… Read more
Seattle Claims Crane Crown, Again
Seattle claimed the crown of crane capital of America for the second straight year. A study by Rider Levett Bucknall,… Read more
Challenges, Opportunities for Industrial Developers
There’s a growing shortage of “last mile” warehouse spaces. These relatively small warehouse spaces are often the last step in… Read more
Where Do California Cities Rank for Real Estate Investment?
Los Angeles topped the list of the world’s best cities for real estate investment on Schroders Global Cities 30 Index.… Read more
Industrial Earns Favored Asset Class Status
By Dennis Kaiser Connect Industrial’s inaugural conference in Chicago on June 28th included an Economic Forecast keynote discussion between CoStar’s… Read more
Public Transportation Getting Pricier
The good news: Using public transportation to commute to work and back is probably better for the environment, and, depending on… Read more
Hedge Fund Scoops Up Kindred’s Skilled Nursing Business for $910M
A JV led by hedge fund BlueMountain Capital Management has inked a deal to acquire Kindred Healthcare’s skilled nursing business.… Read more
Berkadia Secures $70M Loan for Chicago-Area MF Dev
Early Bird Alert: Connect Apartments is planned September 28th in Los Angeles. Here’s where to get more information and register. New… Read more
Hines Breaks Ground on 60-Story Chicago Tower
Early Bird Alert: Connect Apartments is planned September 28th in Los Angeles. Here’s where to get more information and register.… Read more
Trammell Crow Company Named NAIOP 2017 Developer of the Year
Dallas-based Trammell Crow Company has been selected as NAIOP’s 2017 Developer of the Year, the association’s highest honor. Trammell Crow… Read more
Japanese Retailer Leases 220K-SF, Former American Apparel Facility
Connect Industrial is happening in Chicago tomorrow. There’s still time to register. Daiso California signed a 220,000-square-foot lease at Prologis Inc.’s 16400… Read more
Chicago’s Development Pipeline Tops $20B
The development pipeline in Chicago has exceeded $20 billion, with at least 10 developments envisioned to cost $1 billion or… Read more
Equity Office Inks Lease with ESD at Chicago’s Willis Tower
ESD signed a 46,884-square-foot lease at Chicago’s Willis Tower, a 110-story, 3.8-million-square-foot building owned by Blackstone’s Equity Office. The 1,450-foot-tall… Read more