Chicago real estate taxes a hot topic
While property taxes are not always a compelling topic of conversation, the current tax situation in Illinois has pushed commercial real estate professionals to focus…
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Cook County taxes might not pinch as much as many feared
Ever since Fritz Kaegi was installed as Cook County Assessor, commercial property owners across the county have readied themselves for crushing tax bills. A new…
The last word on last mile
Ever since the e-commerce revolution, the real estate industry has grappled with the concept of the last mile—where it is, how to build it up…
Cresa hosts town hall meeting with new Cook County Assessor, Fritz Kaegi
Last month, more than 50 clients, developers, landlords and friends of the firm, joined Cresa Global Inc. at a town hall meeting with new Cook…
Kaegi elicits mixed reactions at SIOR/AIRE/CCIM event
New Cook County Assessor, Fritz Kaegi, is traveling around the county to articulate his new policies and platform, including a recent speech to a packed…
Chicago could have a bear market headed its way, per DePaul’s CRE sentiment survey
Chicago's commercial real estate professionals maintain optimism about the local real estate market, though perhaps with less fervor than in the recent past. Property, transfer…
LISC Chicago honors top community development projects at 25th annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards
More than 1,500 community developers, architects, business leaders, neighborhood advocates and elected officials came together on Thursday, May 9, 2019 for the 25th annual Chicago…
New assessments, old story
Property owners are receiving reassessment notices with increases of 200 percent or even 300 percent on commercial property and apartment buildings. Even those who planned…
Assessing the Assessor: Fritz Kaegi speaks at 17th annual Real Estate Forecast
Hearing a newly elected county assessor speak about his work should, in an ordinary time and place, be an exercise in boredom. But 2019 Cook…
Unlocking Opportunity Zone deals in Illinois
Opportunity Zones have become a major talking point in the commercial real estate industry ever since Congress passed the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.…