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June 19, 2013 Illinois Real Estate Journal and Midwest Real Estate News are hosting what is being billed as a “Tri-Housing Conference” on June 26, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza in Rosemont, Ill. The conference has been assembled to look closer at the many facets of the student, senior and multihousing market sectors from the perspective of key people in their respective specialties. Read more...
June 19, 2013 Ongoing economic recovery and renewed residential development bode well for Chicago’s retail sector, according to a retail market research report from Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services. In the city, retailer demand should rise substantially in coming quarters as high-rise apartment development swells, the report noted. Read more...
June 19, 2013 The national and local hospitality sectors continue to advance as strong corporate profits support increased business travel, and the broadening economic recovery inspires more leisure stays. Read more...
June 19, 2013 A new ownership, management and leasing team has announced plans for significant renewal efforts at Ford City Mall, the largest enclosed mall in Chicago outside of downtown and a well-established retail destination. Read more...
June 19, 2013 Englewood Construction's retail group has begun work on the Chicago market’s first Ports 1961, a luxury apparel retailer, in Rosemont. Read more...
June 19, 2013 Clark Patterson and Michael Shiff of Jameson Commercial represented both the buyer and seller in closing a multifamily portfolio of 17 apartment units and 15 car parking on a 100- by 200-foot residential lot at 2119-21 and 2129 N. Campbell. Read more...
June 19, 2013 Signature Associates negotiated the sale of 47,881 square feet of industrial space at 32330 Ford Road in Garden City, Mich. Read more...
June 19, 2013 Goodman Real Estate Services Group LLC of Cleveland completed a deal bringing women's clothing store Lane Bryant to The Shops at Boardman Park retail center in Boardman, Ohio.
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June 19, 2013 Koenigs Investments, LLC recently purchased a 40,000-square-foot industrial facility in Waukesha, Wis., from Kelliher Commercial, LLC. Read more...
June 19, 2013 NAI MLG Commercial recently helped Cream City Cabinets lease 6,000 square feet of space in Waukesha, Wis. Read more...
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Recent Columns
Historically, the US has had a real estate cycle of approximately 18 years. But 2013 doesn't seem very different from 2006, which was only 7 years ago. Many acquisitions in 2010 and 2011 are proving out to be grand slams. In hindsight, you almost could not have gone wrong buying everything in those years. Now, prices are back to all time highs. Buying anything in 2013 requires real skill and foresight. Read more...
Not quite sure if this is a good time to invest? A quick review of several key market indicators seems to make the conclusion clear. Read more...
No question – 2012 was the year of healthcare. In one of the most significant rulings in recent memory (perhaps since the awarding of the presidency to George W. Bush in 2000), the Supreme Court upheld President Obama's health care law in a nuanced interpretation of federal versus states’ rights. Read more...
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