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Franklin Partners taking on large-scale renovation project at St. Louis-area office building

Franklin Partners launched its plans to renovate The Plaza in Clayton, an office building in Clayton, Missouri. Franklin Partners says that the transformation that is…

IllinoisOffice

Franklin Partners inks numerous deals at The Shuman

Franklin Partners has solidified leases that will occupy over 164,388 square feet at The Shuman, a five-story office building located at 263 Shuman Boulevard in…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…