Nelles: Businesses finding flexible office space, co-working to be attractive alternative

February 03, 2012 The popularity of flexible office space is growing in Chicago, and companies such as Regus are capitalizing on the opportunity. Read more...

Illinois Real Estate Journal

“Bad boy” guaranties a new exploding danger for real estate pros

February 02, 2012 Will recent cases in Michigan change the scope of liability under "bad boy" guaranties? And what implications do all the parties in real estate transactions face because of this? Read more...

Illinois Real Estate Journal, Midwest Real Estate News, News

J.C. Anderson Inc. completes office build-out within Chase Tower

February 01, 2012 J.C. Anderson Inc. has announced that the firm has recently completed a 19,348-square-foot build-out of new office space for the Civic Committee of The Commercial Club of Chicago within the Chase Tower, located at 21 S. Clark St., Chicago. Read more...

Illinois Real Estate Journal

Summit Design + Build completes Wild Monk in La Grange

February 01, 2012 Summit Design + Build LLC has announced the firm’s recent completion of Wild Monk, an American gastropub pairing craft beers and microbrews with high-quality food, at 88 S. La Grange Ave. in La Grange. Read more...

Illinois Real Estate Journal

Meridian Design Build completes healthcare renovation project

February 01, 2012 Meridian Design Build recently completed the renovation and expansion of a 14,626-square-foot medical office facility for Barrington Orthopedic Specialists at 120 E. Higgins Road in Elk Grove Village. Read more...

Illinois Real Estate Journal

The Habitat Company starts construction of 450-unit luxury high rise

February 01, 2012 The Habitat Company has announced the start of construction of a 43-story, 450-unit luxury high rise in Chicago in a joint venture with Multi-Employer Property Trust and a major institutional investor. Read more...

Illinois Real Estate Journal

Behind the Apparent Commercial Real Estate Recovery: A Look at Chicago’s Middle Market

By most measures, the national commercial real estate market is well into its recovery phase. And Chicago, the nation’s third largest metropolitan market, is following this trend. It may not be recovering as quickly as coastal markets such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., but all of its vital signs are pointing up Read more...

Colliers represents CenterPoint in a 100,377-square-foot industrial lease

Brian W. Kling, senior vice president; and Thomas M. Condon, senior vice president, both with the Industrial Advisory Group of Colliers International | Chicago, represented CenterPoint Properties in a 100,377-square-foot new long-term lease to Lenze at 125 Wall Street Trail in Carol Stream, Ill. Read more...

Made in America

Throughout the past decade the United States has focused on reducing our reliance on the manufacturing industry while looking to boost the service industry to create more jobs – particularly in the financial sector. However, as was made clear by the devastating turn of events in the past few years, our economy cannot rest solely on the strength (or lack thereof) of our financial industry. Read more...