Chicago

Two former Sears locations to be redeveloped into mixed-use residential

Two Sears store locations in Chicago will be redeveloped into mixed-use developments with retail and residential components. Tucker Development announced a strategic partnership with Seritage Growth Properties…

CRE Future Leaders: Adam Saxon

As part of our series, CRE Future Leaders, we caught up with Adam Saxon, director at Interra Realty. Saxon is a multifamily, mixed-use and land…

Infamous Chicago Spire site to get two-tower development

The veil has finally been lifted on the development plans for 400 N. Lake Shore Drive. What was once to be the site of the…

Tim Zilz joins Earles Architects and Associates’ commercial furniture division

SEAATS, the commercial office furnishings division of Earles Architects and Associates (EAA), has hired Tim Zilz as sales and operations manager. Zilz will be responsible…

Concessions in lease-up properties still common in many markets

Lease-up concessions remain common in top development markets, according to research by RealPage, a provider of comprehensive property management software solutions. Among the top 15…

CBRE helps bring Boxcar Betty’s to Chicago

CBRE's Chicago office recently represented Boxcar Betty's in a 1,725-square-foot lease at 500 West Madison Street in Chicago. Home to one of the busiest commuter…

Observation deck and external elevator plans revealed for Aon Center

601W Cos. has released renderings for the previously announced observation deck atop Chicago's Aon Center. The space would be the city's third observation deck—after Willis…

Chicago’s next trophy office tower gets $665M construction loan

The 53-story, riverfront tower going up on the former GGP site moved closer to reality with a new round of construction financing. According to the…

Alta Roosevelt open for leasing

Alta Roosevelt, under construction at 801 S. Financial Place in Chicago's South Loop, has begun leasing. Property owner Wood Partners worked with architect Pappageorge Haymes…

Spring weather brings swirling winds to apartment market

In a recent letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Charlie Munger penned that the company's future leaders would likely be unable to generate the type of…