Illinois’ Pine Tree hires chief investment officer
Northbrook, Illinois-based commercial real estate company Pine Tree, LLC hired commercial real estate industry veteran Hal Scudder as chief investment officer.
Retail
Trio of industry veterans form new development firm in Chicago
John Schoditsch, Chad Jones and Jay Eck have formed Kensington Development Partners in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Missner Group wraps renovations at Chicago-area auto dealership
The Missner Group has completed an extensive exterior improvement and renovation project on behalf of Elgin Toyota located at 1600 W. Lake Street in Streamwood,…
Cheap eats are back: McDonald’s turns to new dollar menu to stay competitive
Oak Brook, Illinois-based McDonald's knows one truth: Cheap sells when it comes to fast food.
Food businesses fuel Chicago’s retail sector
Not all retail is dying. One category that is seeing more successes than failures today? Anything to do with food.
Mid-America Real Estate Group brings custom golf club to Michigan
Club Champion, a custom golf club fitting and building company, has opened its 22nd location nationally in the Oak Tree Shops retail center at 29918…
The decline of the American mall? Not necessarily
The headlines about the retail industry have been dire, usually some variation on “The death of the American Mall." That's what happens when well-known brands…
Cushman & Wakefield brings long-time thrift store to Minneapolis location
Steeple People Thrift Store, a south Minneapolis nonprofit, will reopen on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, just blocks away from its original location.
Victor Construction tackles pair of projects in Naperville
Victor Construction has started work on two new projects for long-time client Brixmor Property Group. Both are located in Naperville, Illinois, near the West Ridge…
Cooper Commercial Investment Group sells retail center in Cleveland area
The Cooper Commercial Investment Group recently closed the sale of the Goodwill-anchored Middleburg Crossing retail center in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.