Six considerations for spec suites in an evolving office market
Answering a call for speed and value from office tenants, the marketplace is making the shift from tenant allowances to speculative or “spec” suites. In…
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Urban Innovations closes 19 office deals in Chicago’s River North neighborhood during first half of 2026
Urban Innovations signed 18 new lease deals and one expansion in the first half of 2026 in Chicago's River North neighborhood, totaling more than 50,000 square…
Urban Innovations’ building in Milwaukee earns ENERGY STAR certification
Urban Innovations, Ltd. announced that HUB640, a historic property in Milwaukee’s Westown neighborhood, earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® certification for exceptional energy…
Urban Innovations supports Chicago’s National Public Housing Museum
Urban Innovations is supporting the National Public Housing Museum in Chicago, a first-of-its-kind institution describing the experience of living in public housing from the residents’ point of…
Urban Innovations signs 28 leases in Chicago during first half of year, totaling more than 74,000 square feet
Urban Innovations signed 28 leases in the first half of 2025 in Chicago, totaling more than 74,000 square feet. The tenants represent a variety of industries…
Back on track: Signs of Chicago’s office revival
Like any other Monday, I started my day traveling on the Metra from the northwest suburbs—a commute that, for the past four years, often felt…
Livingstone Partners signs 12,940-square-foot lease at Chicago’s 311 W. Huron
Urban Innovations announced that the investment banking firm Livingstone Partners has signed a 12,940-square-foot lease at 311 W Huron in Chicago. Livingstone Partners plans to move its Chicago office…
Sustainability investments reap multiple benefits for owner-operators
It’s possible for older buildings to become as energy efficient as new buildings that were built with that goal in mind. Retrofitting older commercial properties…
Chicago’s Urban Innovations celebrates Women in Construction Week
Like other local construction firms, Chicago's Urban Innovations is celebrating Women in Construction Week. Urban Innovations wanted to recognize Alejandra Gonzalez, Superintendent; Jessica Herrejon, Project…
Urban Innovations wraps retail buildout for BAGGU in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood
Urban Innovations is pleased to announce that they have recently completed a retail buildout for BAGGU at 1639 N. Damen Ave. in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. The…