Downtown

3PL Provider Will Open Office at CBOT Building
Tampa, FL-based 3PL provider BlueGrace Logistics will open an office in downtown Chicago in July. Bl...Read more
To Boost Ridership, CTA Should Work with Uber: Study
Public transit agencies should find ways to integrate with ride-sharing services for trips within Ch...Read more
Office Demand Balance Could Shift in Tenants’ Favor
Demand for downtown space was steady in the first quarter with 166,064 square feet of positive net a...Read more
Willis Tower Earns WiredScore Plaudits for Connectivity
Equity Office’s Willis Tower has earned a Platinum-level Wired Certification from WiredScore for b...Read more
Groupon/Grubhub Delivery Partnership Comes to Chicago
Some nine months after a nationwide delivery partnership between locally-based Groupon and Grubhub w...Read more
CNA Begins Relocation to John Buck-Built Loop HQ
CNA has relocated its Chicago-branch employees to its new headquarters at 151 N. Franklin St., in th...Read more
Related Midwest, Lendlease Wrap Up Structural Steel Work on Streeterville Tower
The last steel beam has been put into place on what will be Chicago’s tallest all-residential towe...Read more
Otis Gets Tall Order with Willis Tower Elevator Upgrades
Fulfilling what’s literally a tall order, an Otis team will be onsite at the Willis Tower beginnin...Read more
Knoll Will Set Up Shop in the Fulton District
Knoll Inc. is moving from the Merchandise Mart, where it’s been a presence for nearly five decades...Read more
Two Leading Chicago Property Tax Law Firms Merge
Two of Chicago’s most established property tax law firms, O’Keefe Lyons & Hynes, LLC, and Mc...Read more
KBS’ 500 W. Madison Wins Regional Building of the Year Honor
KBS’ 500 W. Madison in Chicago has been named a regional winner of the Building Owners and Manager...Read more
Ventas, Brookdale Reach New Master Lease Agreement
Chicago-based healthcare REIT Ventas has entered into a new agreement with tenant Brookdale Senior L...Read more
Publicis Expansion Brings 35 W. Wacker to 100% Occupancy
Publicis has expanded its already massive footprint at 35 W. Wacker Dr. by 50,000 square feet in a r...Read more
One-of-a-Kind HQ McDonald’s Previews New Store Format
In advance of the opening of its new global headquarters in the West Loop, McDonald’s has opened a...Read more
Kaufman Hall Expands to CME Center
As part of an updated workforce strategy, consulting firm Kaufman Hall is expanding its Chicago-area...Read more
Waterton Exceeds $750M Target with Latest Value-Add Fund
Chicago-based Waterton has reached a final close on its latest value-add multifamily fund, Waterton ...Read more
River North Luxury Rental Reaches Leasing Milestone
The Hubbard221 luxury rental tower from Hubbard Street Group and co-developer Centrum Realty and Dev...Read more
CBRE Lists Condo Deconversion in Streeterville
CBRE has been retained as the listing agent for a deconversion opportunity at 540 N. Lake Shore Dr.,...Read more
Optima Chicago Center Trades in Streeterville
HFF has arranged the sale and acquisition financing of Optima Chicago Center, a 325-unit apartment h...Read more