JLL

JLL strengthens retail platform in Chicago with hire of Steve Schwartz as SVP

JLL has hired industry expert Steve Schwartz, who will join the firm as a senior vice president based in the company’s corporate Chicago headquarters, where…

The next CRE disruptor: Pharmacology incubator labs

Drug makers and other major life sciences companies are working with savvy CRE professionals to bring new life sciences incubator spaces into the market in…

MidwestRetail

JLL: Back-to-school shopping a boon to Walmart, Target

It's the start of August. For many retailers, that means one thing: It's time to start advertising those back-to-school sales. And you might be surprised…

Chicago building owners are opening their doors—on the top floors

For a few months of the year, the best part of living in Chicago is the great outdoors. Now, office workers itching to get out…

Chicago Trading Company renews and expands at rebranded 425 Financial Place

CBRE recently represented Chicago Trading Company (CTC) in a 114,186-square-foot renewal and expansion at 425 Financial Place in Chicago. The transaction marks an impressive 26,768-square-foot…

Former Google exec to boost JLL’s tech offerings

Former Google executive Vinay Goel has been named chief digital product officer in the Chicago office of JLL.

MidwestCRE

Hall of Fame profile: JLL’s Jake Sturman

Each year, Midwest Real Estate News runs its Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame edition, highlighting the careers of the top CRE pros in…

McDonald’s Oak Brook site set for redevelopment

McDonald's corporation is reportedly set to sell one of its Oak Brook office properties to Hines. The Houston-based developer will tear down the existing, 1972-built…

OhioMultifamily

JLL hires multifamily pro in Columbus

Matt McCune is a new senior vice president in the Columbus, Ohio, office of JLL. He will serve as a multifamily specialist with an initial…

Entre Commercial facilitates two-property sale in Libertyville

Entre Commercial Realty has brokered the sale of two buildings in Libertyville, Illinois. Both were purchased by Amerco Real Estate Company, the Phoenix-based parent company…