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CHICAGO — After years of uncertainty fueled by inflation, rising interest rates and changing consumer behavior, retail real estate has entered a notably different phase. According to JLL’s 2026 U.S. Retail Thematic Outlook and Investor Survey, the sector is no longer in recovery mode — it’s operating from a…
CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $275 million refinancing and a $57 million mezzanine financing for NEMA Chicago, a luxury multifamily tower. Standing 76 stories and 893 feet tall, the property is Chicago’s tallest rental tower, according to JLL. Located at 1210 S. Indiana Ave. along Grant Park, NEMA…
Related Midwest may get a leg up to its development of the Chicago Fire's new stadium at The 78 after a city committee approved $425M in tax increment financing to help with infrastructure costs at the site.
A recent report from Savills details how manufacturing investment, logistics expansion and limited new supply are tightening Chicago’s industrial fundamentals heading into the second half of 2026. Highlights of the report include that vacancy fell to 6.9%, its lowest level in seven quarters and 90 basis points…
Altitude Capital Partners, a Chicago-based real estate development and investment firm, in partnership with Shanna Collective, has acquired 1447 N. Dearborn Street — historically known as The Dearborn — for $10 million. The building holds a notable chapter in Chicago’s architectural and cultural history. Originally…
Greenstone Partners has brokered the sale of 1012 W. Randolph Street, a fully leased mixed-use investment property located along Restaurant Row in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. The property sold for $4.05 million, with the transaction brokered by Danny Spitz, Managing Partner, and Tom Galvin, Investment…
CHICAGO — CBRE has brokered the $6.3 million sale of a 28,150-square-foot redevelopment site in Chicago’s Wrigleyville submarket. A joint venture between SNS Realty Group and North Park Ventures acquired the property at 3233-47 N. Sheffield Ave. and subsequently secured a zoning change to B2-5, clearing the way for…
AURORA, ILL. — Quantum Real Estate Advisors Inc. has negotiated the $5.8 million sale of a 23,000-square-foot shopping center located at 405 N. Eola Road in Aurora. The center consists of 13 suites and is home to local, regional and national tenants. Brett Berlin of Quantum brokered the transaction. A local…
Class-C apartment operators in Chicago are buoyed by many of the tailwinds bolstering the city’s multifamily market as a whole: limited new supply, rising rent growth and recovering investor interest. But rising operating costs have squeezed margins...
Plans for Google's highly anticipated Thompson Center redevelopment are nearing completion, almost four years after the tech giant announced its intent to move into the iconic Central Loop building, with the company expected to occupy more than half of...
Back-to-back blazes in Los Angeles and Chicago have highlighted how today’s bigger, more technologically advanced warehouses, especially those outfitted for cold storage, are at greater risk for fire. Developers are racing to build larger, more centralized...
Harrison Street Asset Management announces a pipeline of 10 senior housing development projects valued at over $1.2 billion, demonstrating continued investment activity in the sector.
PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. — Chicago-based Waterton has acquired The Landings at Pembroke Lakes, a 358-unit property in Pembroke Pines, 20 miles southwest of Fort Lauderdale. The South Florida Business Journal… The post Waterton Buys Landings at Pembroke Lakes in South Florida for $80.5M appeared first on Multifamily &…
CHICAGO — Blueprint has brokered the sale of an affordable seniors housing community located in metro Chicago. Developed in the mid-2000s, the assisted living property operates under the Illinois Supportive Living… The post Blueprint Brokers Sale of Affordable Community in Chicagoland appeared first on Seniors…
CHICAGO and PHILADELPHIA — A joint venture between Bain Capital and Capitol Senior Housing has sold a 344-unit senior living portfolio located in the Chicago and Philadelphia metros. The portfolio comprises… The post Joint Venture Sells 344-Unit Portfolio in Metro Chicago, Philadelphia appeared first on Seniors…
The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, completed the sale of a single tenant net leased Chipotle property located at 2302 Thornton Lansing Road in Lansing, Illinois for $2,450,000. The 2,465 square-foot building was constructed in 2024 specifically for Chipotle and is situated in the south…
Analysis of West Michigan's industrial market performance in mid-2026, covering vacancy rates, absorption trends, and supply-demand dynamics.
JLL analysis of office market conditions and trends in Los Angeles.
By Hayden Spiess CHICAGO — New players are increasingly drawn to the seniors housing sector due to strong market fundamentals and the industry’s proven performance. Limited new inventory and high occupancies,… The post ‘Seniors Housing Is Our Highest-Conviction Sector,’ Harrison Street Executives Say appeared first…
By Hayden Spiess CHICAGO — New players are increasingly drawn to the seniors housing sector due to strong market fundamentals and the industry’s proven performance. Limited new inventory and high occupancies,… The post Seniors Housing Is Our Highest-Conviction Sector,’ Harrison Street Executives Say appeared first…
Harrison Street Asset Management completed the sale of a 12-property student housing portfolio for $910 million.
Harrison Street Asset Management announced the acquisition of Springs at Sherwood, a senior housing property in Chicago.
Harrison Street Asset Management announces a hyperscale data center pre-leasing achievement at the PowerHouse Arcola facility.
Rents Outperform, Occupancy Stands Firm Chicago’s average advertised asking rents increased 0.6%, on a trailing-three-month basis through April, outperforming the national average by 40 basis points, according to the latest Chicago multifamily market report. Year-over-year, the national average was down 20 basis…
His projects included office towers, arenas, military base overhauls
Chicago's hotel market and tourism sector demonstrated recovery in 2025 with rising leisure demand, airport traffic records, and sustained convention activity despite global economic pressures.
Newmark's third-quarter 2024 report covering capital markets activity and investment trends across major U.S. real estate sectors.
Analysis of solar energy adoption and its impact on industrial real estate markets in the Midwest region.
Cushman & Wakefield reports that the Midwest's 12 major industrial markets have delivered 533 million square feet since 2020, representing 20% of U.S. supply, with 88.1% occupancy on recent deliveries and a shift toward build-to-suit projects.
CHICAGO — Greystone has added Joshua Rosen to its seniors housing and healthcare platform. Rosen is joining the firm as senior managing director. Based in Chicago, Rosen will focus on originating… The post Greystone Adds Joshua Rosen to Seniors Housing, Healthcare Platform appeared first on Seniors Housing…
Chicago's West Loop is one of the most resilient downtown office submarkets, with the lowest vacancy among peers.
This is a Q1 2026 data report published by CBRE covering office market figures for downtown Chicago. The report presents quantitative metrics and statistics for the Chicago office sector during the first quarter of 2026.
Chicago's industrial market in Q1 2026 exhibited strong leasing activity with new leasing totaling 9.8 million square feet, up 19.2% year-over-year, while the overall vacancy rate rose to 4.8% and asking rents increased 3.5% year-over-year to $7.40 per square foot. Construction activity remained robust with 1.8 million square feet delivered and 13.5 million square feet under construction, up 77.1% year-over-year, and sales momentum accelerated with 15.8 million square feet sold, up 117.6% compared to Q1 2025.
This is a Q1 2026 industrial sector data report published by CBRE on March 31, 2026, covering the Chicago market. The item contains figures and metrics related to industrial real estate activity in Chicago and comparative national data.
This is a data and figures report published by CBRE on March 31, 2026, presenting first-quarter 2026 office market statistics for the Chicago suburban area.
The Chicago multifamily market achieved 95.0% occupancy by year-end 2025, up 0.1 percentage points year-over-year and above the 10-year average of 93.7%, with effective rents rising 3.7% to $1,913 per unit. The market absorbed 5,130 units in 2025 (down 51.3% year-over-year) while delivering 4,949 units (down 43.1% year-over-year), with 26,845 proposed units in the pipeline and 9,735 units under construction as of Q4 2025.
This is a market report published by Northmarq on December 31, 2025, covering multifamily transaction activity in the Midwest with a focus on Chicago. The report addresses the multifamily residential sector across Chicago, Illinois, and national markets.
This is a market report published by Colliers in March 2026 covering the industrial sector in Chicago, Illinois, with reference to national markets.
This is a quarterly market report published by JLL on March 31, 2026, covering industrial real estate dynamics in the Chicago market during the first quarter of 2026. The report includes geographic focus on Chicago and Illinois with reference to national context.
This is a multifamily market report for Chicago published by Berkadia in the third quarter of 2025. The report covers the Chicago multifamily sector and includes national comparisons.
CHICAGO — Peerless Development has begun pre-leasing at 1880 Milwaukee, a 44-unit property in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. First resident move-ins at the five-story mid-rise are slated for August 2026. Units are… The post Peerless Development Begins Lease-Up at 1880 Milwaukee, a 44-Unit Property in Chicago…
CHICAGO — Ventas has appointed an interim general counsel. Kevin Bohl will assume the role upon the departure of the current general counsel, Carey Roberts. Roberts intends to resign effective June… The post Ventas Names Kevin Bohl Interim General Counsel appeared first on Seniors Housing Business .
The nearly billion-dollar campus is expected to draw visitors from around the world, but local leaders say its long-term impact will be measured by whether it attracts new businesses, jobs, and development to surrounding neighborhoods.
The Boulder Group has completed the sale of a single tenant new construction Dollar General property located at 905 S Victor Street in Christopher, IL for $1,678,000. The Boulder Group’s Zach Wright and Brandon Wright represented the seller in the transaction, a Midwest-based real estate development company. The…
The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, completed the sale of a single tenant net leased Wendy’s restaurant located at 5455 West Main Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan for $1,600,000. The Wendy’s property at 5455 West Main Street is situated along one of the primary retail corridors in Kalamazoo,…
The Boulder Group has completed the sale of a single tenant brand-new construction Dollar General property located at 18895 State Route 142 in Opdyke, IL for $1,650,000. The property sold shortly following rent commencement. The Boulder Group’s Zach Wright and Brandon Wright represented the seller in the…
Cogent Communications sold 10 data center facilities across Phoenix, Anaheim, Burbank, Stockton, Atlanta, Chicago, Elkridge, Kansas City, Nashville and Houston to a new I Squared Capital-sponsored entity for $225 million cash, providing ~53MW of power capacity and 259,000 sq ft of colocation space.
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Chicago Q4 2025 life sciences market report on lab vacancy, leasing and rents in an emerging cluster.
Yardi Matrix BTR data: SFR-BTR rents slid to $2,185 in November (-0.5% YoY); Midwest metros (Twin Cities, Chicago) up while Sun Belt (Austin -3.9%) declined.
Yardi Matrix BTR data: national BTR advertised rent $2,205 in July (+0.4% YoY); top markets Chicago (5.9%) and Harrisburg (4.9%); occupancy 95.0% in June.
The downtown Chicago edition tracks leasing, absorption and availability for one of the office markets CBRE and JLL identify as bottoming out.
The July 2025 VTS Office Demand Index reports a sharp divergence in second quarter office demand across major US markets, with some experiencing strong gains and others a steep deceleration.