Arbor names new chief operating officer

February 01, 2012 Following a year in which the company exhibited record agency loan origination volume, Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC promoted John Caulfield to chief operating officer. Caulfield previously held the title of executive vice president, director of operations. Read more...

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Lake Cable acquires 55,000-square-foot building

January 31, 2012 In a $1.15 million transaction, Lake Cable LLC has purchased a 55,000-square-foot wire cable manufacturing building at 4430 Eastland Drive in Elkhart, Ind. Read more...

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Small business lending for real estate and heavy equipment in Illinois moves higher

January 31, 2012 The volume of Small Business Administration 504 lending in Illinois continued to increase given a combination of attractive interest rates, a refinancing capability and opportunistic pricing across all categories of real estate. Read more...

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The Missner Group announces build-out for Twin Med in Niles

January 31, 2012 The Missner Group has announced that the firm has been selected for a 10,000-square-foot build-out for Twin Med LLC at the Howard Industrial Center in Niles. Read more...

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Colliers International represents Tobe Direct in relocation to Bolingbrook

January 31, 2012 Colliers International | Chicago has announced that Jonathan D. Kohn, senior vice president within the firm’s Industrial Advisory Group, has represented Tobe Direct in a new 48,101-square-foot long-term lease at 605 Territorial Drive, Bolingbrook. Read more...

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Industry veteran to tackle Chicago CBD for Strauss Realty

January 31, 2012 William Goldstein recently joined Chicago's Strauss Realty as the firm's central business district senior analyst. Read more...

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Small and Mid-sized industrial users gain momentum and look long-term

As the brunt of the recession fades from memory, small to mid-sized businesses are approaching the industrial market with renewed confidence. The result is a focus on long-term planning, which is prompting an uptick in activity and pushing vacancy rates downward. Read more...

Is the O’Hare Market Ready for Take-off?

Air cargo volume and the Midwest Manufacturing Index can be a useful tool in predicting future trends in Chicago's O'Hare industrial market. Read more...

Broadening the brokerage mentality

The Chicago industrial market is desperately in search of equilibrium and consistency. Without it, many in the industry question when a significant and sustainable recovery will occur. Read more...