Illinois’ ARCO/Murray to design and build golf-entertainment center

September 09, 2010 Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.-based ARCO/Murray National Construction Company has been awarded the design and construction of a three-story high-end driving-range facility in Allen, Texas, for the Woodale, Ill.-based company TopGolf USA. Read more...

Illinois Real Estate Journal, Midwest Real Estate News, News

Chicago City Council approves phase 1 redevelopment of Chicago Lakeside Development

September 09, 2010 Chicago Lakeside Development, LLC, a venture of Chicago-based McCaffery Interests, Inc. and Pittsburgh-based US Steel Corporation have announced that the Chicago City Council has approved a redevelopment agreement (RDA) for the creation of Phase 1 of the Chicago Lakeside Development Master Plan. Read more...

Illinois Real Estate Journal, Midwest Real Estate News, News

Three west suburban towns begin joint project on Roosevelt Road

September 08, 2010 The Roosevelt Road Streetscape Improvement project broke ground on Friday, September 3, 2010. The event commenced at the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Lombard Avenue where the City of Berwyn, Town of Cicero and Village of Oak Park meet. Read more...

Illinois Real Estate Journal, News

Women in Real Estate award winners announced

September 08, 2010 The Third Annual Women in Real Estate Awards luncheon was held today at the University Club in Chicago. Some of the industry’s top women were recognized in five categories as leaders and stand-out performers in their field. Read more...

Chicago Industrial Properties, Illinois Real Estate Journal, News

Navistar confirms move to Lisle

September 08, 2010 After more than a year of negotiations, Navistar has agreed to move its corporate headquarters to a 1.2-million-square-foot facility in Lisle. Read more...

Illinois Real Estate Journal, Midwest Real Estate News, News

Romanek Properties purchases office building in Northbrook

September 08, 2010 Northbrook, Ill.-based Romanek Properties Ltd, a private investment and development firm, has acquired the 195,101-square-foot office building in which they are headquartered, at 400 Skokie Blvd. in Northbrook, Ill. Read more...

Illinois Real Estate Journal, Midwest Real Estate News, News

Retail: Reading the Smoke Signals

By most estimates, 2009 was the one of the worst on record for Chicago's retail merchants and for many landlords. Halfway into 2010, current market reports are confusing and sometimes contradictory. Read more...

Is the 200,000 Square Foot Deal the new 800,000 Square Foot Transaction?

The commercial real estate market may need to recalibrate and re-adjust its direction based on current data. Read more...

Smart – And Not So Smart – Ways to Write a Lease Exclusive

In order to win attractive tenants, landlords often agree to grant exclusive rights at a particular property. Read more...