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Chicago companies on the hunt for industrial workers
It's no secret that industrial remains one of the strongest commercial sectors. For more proof? Just look at the rise in industrial jobs posted in the Chicago area.



Colliers report: Chicago office market ranked 10th in investment sales volume during first quarter
The Chicago office market recorded the 10th highest volume of investment sales in the United States during the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest research from Colliers.



Crystal Lake is the clear leader for real estate business development
The City of Crystal Lake continues to grow, leading to strong retail, office and industrial real estate markets with outstanding, ongoing opportunities for growth.


Related Midwest celebrates opening of three residential buildings at Chicago’s Roosevelt Square
Related Midwest announced the opening of three new residential buildings in Phase 3B of Roosevelt Square, the developer’s 67-acre multiphase redevelopment on Chicago’s Near West Side.

Hispanic Housing Development Corporation closes on permanent financing for affordable-housing development in Chicago
Hispanic Housing Development Corporation closed on the permanent financing for its new-construction affordable housing apartment building at 1203 N. California Ave. in Chicago.

Venture One Real Estate breaks ground on 130,000-square-foot food production facility in Huntley
Venture One Real Estate celebrated the groundbreaking of a 130,000-square-foot state-of-the-art food production facility in Huntley, Illinois, on behalf of Silesia Group.

Colliers brokers sale of Park 88 Logistics Center in Aurora
Colliers' Jeff Devine, Steve Disse and Tyler Ziebel recently represented TradeLane in its sale of Park 88 Logistics Center at 400 and 410 Smoke Tree Plaza in North Aurora, Illinois, to Ares Industrial Management, an owner and operator of logistics facilities.

Proper Title expands Chicago-based escrow services team
Proper Title, LLC expanded its escrow services team with the addition of Jake Halter.

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