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SIOR Chicago Hosts Event on IL Economic Development
The Chicago Chapter of The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) recently hosted its...Read more
JLL Named One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies
JLL has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of e...Read more
Appellate Court Okays Johnson’s Transfer Tax Referendum
An Illinois Appellate Court panel ruled in favor of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, overturning a Co...Read more
Hines Fully Subscribes $77M DST Offering for Chicago Apartments
Hines, a global real estate investment, development and property manager, has completed another Del...Read more
Law Firm Crowell & Moring Inks 50K-SF River North Lease
International law firm Crowell & Moring has leased 50,000 square feet at 300 North LaSalle, a 6...Read more
Chicago Mayor Pushing $1B Initiative to Transform LaSalle Street
Mayor Brandon Johnson is moving forward with a planned revamp of vacant downtown Chicago buildings ...Read more
Chicago Named a Top Metro for Corporate Investment
Site Selection Magazine has named the Chicago region the Top Metro in the U.S. for corporate r...Read more
Former Walgreens CEO Joins United Airlines Board
The former CEO of Walgreens, Rosalind Brewer, has landed a new role following her departure from th...Read more
JLL Among Top 10 on Barron’s Most Sustainable List
For the fifth consecutive year, JLL has been named to Barron's 2024 list of the Most Sustainable U....Read more
State of IL Awards $10M in Grants to Local Film Studios
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity have awarded ...Read more
Developer Snags Retail, Office Building at Huge Discount
A joint venture of Farpoint Development and MCZ Development is under contract to pay a little more ...Read more
CBRE Lands Leasing Assignment for Trophy Office Tower
CBRE has been awarded the exclusive leasing assignment at 77 West Wacker Drive, a 50-story 959,258 ...Read more
Chicago-Based Portillo’s to Open More Locations
Chicago-based hot dog chain Portillo’s Inc. said it would open nine new restaurants in 2024 after...Read more
JPMorgan Chase Unveils Renovation Plans for Chase Tower
JPMorgan Chase has unveiled major renovation plans for Chase Tower, its local headquarters building...Read more
Judge Rules Against Transfer Tax Referendum
The so-called "mansion tax," an initiative backed by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson that would incre...Read more
Allstate Taps Colliers to Sell Downtown Chicago Office Building
Allstate has hired Colliers to sell an office building the company purchased in 2022, located at 29...Read more
Metra Receives $100M Fed Grant for New Railcars
Chicago's commuter train operator is one of three organizations selected to receive funds under the...Read more
Monroe Capital to Increase Footprint at New Chicago Loop HQ
Savills represented Monroe Capital LLC, an asset management firm, in the upcoming relocation of its...Read more
Report: Consumer Spending Drives Investor Revival for Retail
According to a recent report from JLL, robust consumer spending, as well as record-low total retail...Read more