Illinois
Family Dollar Completes $75M Sale-Leaseback Across 19-State Portfolio
JLL and GA Group Real Estate announced that they secured the $75 million sale-leaseback for a 46-property Family Dollar retail… Read more
Essex Realty Group Lists Uptown Multifamily Property for $9M
Essex Realty Group has been exclusively engaged to market for sale 5022–5030 N. Winthrop Avenue, a 32-unit renovated courtyard-style apartment… Read more
AutoCanada Sells Lincolnwood Toyota Dealership
AutoCanada Inc. has completed the sale of Toyota of Lincolnwood in Lincolnwood, Illinois, for approximately $40.1 million in cash, excluding… Read more
Lee & Associates Closes Suburban Chicago Industrial Leases
Lee & Associates has closed two industrial leases in the Western Chicago suburbs totaling 131,417 square feet. Sean Austin, Principal… Read more
Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Oak Park
Barnes & Noble announced the opening of its new bookstore in Oak Park, Illinois The new location is the third… Read more
Zarminali Pediatrics Opens Sixth Clinic Amid Chicago Expansion
Zarminali Pediatrics is expanding its presence in the Chicago area with the opening of its newest clinic in Six Corners.… Read more
Connect Midwest Multifamily Trends 2026: Navigating Capital Flow & Deal Dynamics
The multifamily sector is seeing investment competition return, as sellers adjust pricing expectations and buyers show steadier interest. Our expert… Read more
Chicago/Midwest People & Company News, week of June 26, 2026
Cresa announced that Julie Northcutt-Dunn joined as president, markets, a newly created executive role focused on driving growth across Cresa’s… Read more
Associated Bank Closes $18M Loan for Iowa Townhome Community Acquisition
Associated Bank announced the completion of a $17.7 million term loan to Tricap Investments for the phased acquisition of the… Read more
Newmark Retained to Sell 244K-SF O’Hare Office Property
Newmark has been hired to exclusively lead the sale of 1350 Touhy Plaza, a 244,049-square-foot office asset in Des Plaines,… Read more
Connect CRE Spotlights the 2026 Next Generation Award Winners
For the 10th consecutive year, Connect CRE is honoring up-and-coming industry leaders with the 2026 Next Generation Awards. These awards… Read more
Connect Midwest Multifamily Trends 2026: Changing Skyline Award Recipient and Keynote
JDL Founder Jim Letchinger was honored with the Changing Skyline Award at the recent Connect Midwest Multifamily Trends 2026, followed… Read more
Lee & Associates Negotiates Sale of 70K-SF Oak Brook Office Property
Lee & Associates has negotiated the sale of the 70,497-square-foot commercial office property at 915 Harger Road, located in the… Read more
KBS Appoints Katy Grober as Vice President, Investment Manager for Mid-Atlantic Region
KBS announced it has rehired Katy Grober as vice president, investment manager for its Mid-Atlantic region. Grober previously served in… Read more
Chicago Mayor Proposes $425M in TIF Support for The 78 Development
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed directing $425 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) money to support “The 78,” a… Read more
Greenstone Partners Facilitates Sale of Forest Park Retail Center
Greenstone Partners arranged the sale of Circle Plaza, a 100% occupied multi-tenant retail center located in Forest Park, Illinois, for… Read more
Stonemont Taps Arman Fashandi as Vice President of Corporate Services
Stonemont, an Atlanta-based investment firm specializing in industrial real estate, has hired Arman Fashandi as vice president of corporate services,… Read more
Glenstar, Private Investor Acquire 500 W. Monroe in Chicago
Glenstar, in a joint venture with a private investor, has acquired 500 W. Monroe, a 966,924-square-foot office tower with a… Read moreConnect Midwest Multifamily Trends 2026 Recap (VIDEO)
The recently held Connect Midwest Multifamily Trends 2026 event brought together developers, investors, lenders and industry leaders to discuss the… Read more