Archive | August, 2011

Topeka gets a sweet treat with Mars ground-breaking

August 18, 2011 It's a definite sweet treat for Topeka: Mars Chocolate North America will break ground for a new manufacturing facility at the Kanza Fire Commerce Park in the city during an Aug. 23 ceremony. Read more...

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Twin Cities ready for Chick-fil-A?

August 18, 2011 Fans of Chick-fil-A in the Twin Cities might soon have something to celebrate: The chain may soon be opening new locations in Minneapolis. Read more...

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Michigan’s McKinley appointed receiver for 14-asset multi-family portfolio

August 17, 2011 Ann Arbor, Mich.-based McKinley's Residential Client Services team has been appointed receiver for a 14-asset multi-family portfolio spanning more than six states. Read more...

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Several Class A Apartment towers up for sale

August 17, 2011 The apartment market is booming in Chicago and big name developers are attempting to capitalize on the recent surge in value as several buildings have been offered up for sale. Chicago-based Fifield Companies has announced that Echelon and Alta K Station, two Class A luxury apartment complexes in Chicago’s West Loop are available for sale. The buildings offer a combined 1,198 units. Read more...

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Leopardo project awarded LEED Platinum

August 17, 2011 The eco-office of the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC), built by Leopardo during the summer of 2010, was recently awarded LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Read more...

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Inland Companies closes several leases in Wisconsin

August 16, 2011 Milwaukee's Inland Companies recently completed several lease transactions in the state of Wisconsin. Read more...

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Cassidy Turley broker arranges sale of apartment complex in Indiana

August 16, 2011 Michael Drew, of Cassidy Turley, recently brokered the sale of Lighthouse Landings apartments on the South Side of Indianapolis. Read more...

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ARCO/Murray completes multiple build-out projects

August 16, 2011 ARCO/Murray National Construction Company, Inc has completed an 98,000-square-foot warehouse build-out for Sony Music Holdings at 365 Crossings Rd. in Bolingbrook, Ill on behalf of Chris Zivalich of NAI Hiffman. Read more...

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UGL Services Closes deal for Southern Prosthetic Supplies in Bolingbrook

August 16, 2011 UGL Services has represented Southern Prosthetic Supplies, Inc. (SPS), the largest distributor of orthotic and prosthetic devices in the world and a subsidiary of Hanger Orthopedic Group, in the 44,671-square-foot lease of warehouse space for its new Midwestern distribution canter at 386 Internationale Drive, Bolingbrook, Ill. Read more...

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Property management: Always in demand

August 16, 2011 In good times and bad, property management plays a vital role in commercial real estate. Recently, Phil Stafford, head of property management for Colliers International in Chicago, sat down with Chicago Industrial Properties' Mark Thomton to discuss the state of the industry and how owners are utilizing property management services in the gradual recovery. Read more...

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