Chicago’s newer office towers? They’re still boasting lower vacancy rates
Chicago's office market remains a tale of two asset classes, with new towers filled with amenities continuing to outperform the city's older office stock.
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Nicholas Family of Companies celebrates construction progress at new indoor ice rink in Elk Grove Village
Nicholas Family of Companies and its in-house sports and recreation division Spectate Group were joined by Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson on Thursday, May 21, to celebrate…
Essex Realty Group brokers $6 million sale of apartment building in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood
Chicago-based multifamily brokerage firm Essex Realty Group, LLC closed the sale of 1235 W. Greenleaf Ave., a 37-unit vintage courtyard apartment building east of Sheridan…
Self-Storage Holds the Line: Why Chicago’s Quietest Asset Class Keeps Drawing Capital
While commercial real estate delinquencies across the broader commercial mortgage-backed securities market have climbed past 6%, self-storage delinquencies have hovered around 0.1%, according to KBRA…
Brown Commercial Group closes 4,200-square-foot outdoor storage space lease in West Chicago
Brown Commercial Group completed a long-term industrial lease at 4N351 Powis Rd., West Chicago, Illinois, to support a growing business in securing outdoor storage space.…
Chicago’s McHugh Construction makes three key hires
Chicago's McHugh Construction made three new hires: Eric Engstrom as project executive, Grant Peoples as director of risk management and Amit Patel as project manager. The…
Chicago’s Whitney Architects announces leadership transition
Chicago's Whitney Architects announced a leadership transition as part of the firm’s long-term growth strategy. Founder Mark Stenftenagel will transition to Chairman of the Board…
General manager with Chicago’s Draper and Kramer wins property manager award
Chicago-based Draper and Kramer, Incorporated announced Kelli Stuart, general manager and assistant vice president, received the 2026 Certified Property Manager (CPM) Excellence Award from the…
Essex Realty Group closes sale of six-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood
Chicago-based multifamily brokerage firm Essex Realty Group, LLC closed the sale of 1948 North Lincoln Avenue, a 6-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s highly desirable Lincoln…
Trammell Crow Company breaks ground on 788,320-square-foot business center in Plainfield
Trammell Crow Company broke ground on Building 2 of the Plainfield Business Center in Plainfield, Illinois, approximately 40 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. The 788,320-square-foot…