IllinoisOffice The Shuman opens for business, bringing urban office vibe to the suburbs Franklin Partners has officially opened the doors of The Shuman, a socially activated office building that brings urban vibes to a suburban location. Located at…
IllinoisOffice Demand hasn’t diminished for suburban Class A office space Leasing activity in Chicago's suburbs slowed down in the first quarter of 2019. However, pockets of the market, including O'Hare and Oak Brook, remain tight,…
MichiganOffice Franklin Partners’ office building in Grand Rapids gains new tenant Professional services firm BDO has joined the roster of employers at 5300 Patterson Avenue in Grand Rapids Michigan, a building owned by Franklin Partners.
IllinoisOffice Beyond the mega-project: How smaller redevelopment projects are shaping the suburban office market While some large corporations have bet on the benefits of moving their headquarters downtown, the revival of dozens of suburban office buildings is convincing many…
IllinoisCRE Franklin Partners redeveloping One Mag Mile in Chicago Franklin Partners announced the redevelopment of One Mag Mile (980 N. Michigan Avenue), including transformative lobby renovations. Additional building improvements are planned and the developer…
IllinoisOffice Chicago’s East-West Corridor underperforms, depending on where you’re looking Chicago's East-West Corridor runs along I-88, from Westchester out to the fringes of the MSA at the Fox River, with communities like Aurora and St.…
IllinoisMultifamily Oak Brook approves new luxury condo development, The Butler The Oak Brook, Illinois Board of Trustees has approved The Butler, a development of 90 luxury condominiums located at 1900 Spring Road, directly across the…
IllinoisOffice Naperville office building has new name, new look After hinting at their plans in July, Franklin Partners has finally unveiled its redevelopment plans for The Shuman, the five-story office building at 263 Shuman…
IllinoisCRE Franklin Partners welcomes James Cleary as portfolio project manager Chicago-based real estate investment firm Franklin Partners has hired James Cleary as portfolio project manager, in a role that includes chief engineer management responsibilities across…
IllinoisOffice Chasing millennial workers—but to the suburbs or the city? Millennials, we are constantly told, desire something different than previous generations. They want to live closer to where they work. They eschew cars for transit…