Lynne Sorkin joins FGM Architects’ school design practice
FGM Architects has hired 25-year veteran Lynne Sorkin, AIA, LEED AP as a principal. Based in the firm’s Chicago office, Sorkin will work on the…
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Sterling Bay celebrates the grand opening of Biân at 600 W Chicago
Sterling Bay announced the grand opening of BIÂN, a social- and wellness-focused member’s club, at its landmark River North property, 600 W Chicago. A project…
James Corl resigns from Equity Commonwealth’s board of trustees
Equity Commonwealth announced that James Corl, who has served as a trustee since May 2014, resigned from the company’s board of trustees effective November 19,…
With $41M in financing secured, Newcastle Limited breaks ground on Gold Coast development
Newcastle Limited secured $41.3 million in construction financing to support development of the firm's mixed-use project at 1210 N. State Parkway in Chicago's Gold Coast…
Lori Healey departs Clayco to oversee construction of Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Foundation has hired Lori Healey to manage the construction and operations of the Obama Presidential Center planned for Chicago’s Jackson Park. Until the…
Interra Realty brokers $2.58M sale of industrial/flex building in Chicago’s Kinzie Industrial Corridor
Interra Realty arranged the $2.58 million sale of 424 N. Wood Street, a 20,523-square-foot industrial/flex building in Chicago’s Kinzie Industrial Corridor. The buyer, Diamond Realty…
Brit Properties refinances several industrial assets
Union National Bank has refinanced a portfolio of industrial buildings owned by Rosemont-based real estate syndicator, Brit Properties. The assets located in the Chicago city…
AIA Chicago’s Designight goes virtual for 2020 Design Excellence Awards
For the first time in the event’s 65-year history, the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA Chicago) Design Excellence Awards was conducted…
Rental townhomes now complete at Porte in Chicago’s West Loop
Lendlease and The John Buck Company, together with partner Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation, announced the completion of the townhome residences at Porte, a two-tower, mixed-use…
BOMA/Chicago elects new officers, board members
The Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago (BOMA/Chicago) announced that Derrick Johnson, senior vice president of Zeller, was elected president of the association effective…