IllinoisIndianaIndustrial The experts agree: Data centers and e-commerce are seeing staggering activity during the pandemic It was an event unlike any other—which is saying a lot in 2020. The 17th annual CIP Industrial Summit attracted over 160 CRE professionals, some…
Despite shifting sands in the multifamily sector, stable foundations persist When the housing bubble burst in 2007/2008, it ultimately led to the most incredible economic recovery in U.S. history. It also created an environment in…
Inspiring progress: 15 women discuss earning their place in the CRE industry Yesterday morning, REjournals hosted its first annual Chicago Women in Real Estate Summit. The sold-out event packed the Ivy Room in River North as professionals…
For the East-West corridor, vacancy is an opportunity not a liability Between the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2019, per NAI Hiffman data, Chicago's overall suburban vacancy rate rose slightly—up 13 basis points to 18.68 percent.…
The state of the Chicago market in 2020 Every year for the last 18 years, REjournals has hosted its annual kickoff conference, the Chicago Commercial Real Estate Forecast. It's a massive event—the largest…
More than 900 CRE professionals pack the house for the 2020 Forecast Last Thursday, January 9, REjournals hosted their annual Chicago Commercial Real Estate Forecast conference at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Considered by many in the industry…
The Cook County conundrum A paradox of the local industrial market is that taxes and politics have made investors leery about acquiring assets in Cook County. At the same…
Chicago: Coarse and strong and cunning In Carl Sandburg's lauded poem of his hometown, he describes a city that—beneath a veneer of sweat and soot and vulgarity—thrums with vitality and swagger,…
Forecast 2020: Timely, relevant and credible With so many programs and conferences in the CRE industry, it has never been more important to be timely, relevant and credible. Not just one…
Forecast 2020: The state of the city Few people really understand Chicago the way that Lori Healey does. A veteran of both the public and private sector, she knows what works and…