Ryan Cos. completes 147k s.f. distribution center for Northern Illinois Food Bank

October 25, 2011 Ryan Companies US, Inc. has completed the construction of a new 147,000-square-foot Community Nutrition and Food Distribution Center for Northern Illinois Food Bank. Read more...

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Fifield Companies and Wood Partners Break Ground on K2, Fifth and Final Luxury Apartment Tower at K Station in Chicago

October 24, 2011 Seven years after ground was broken on the first apartment tower at the K Station master-planned community, Chicago-based Fifield Companies and national developer Wood Partners announce they will start construction this month on the development’s fifth and final apartment building, K2. Read more...

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Leopardo and tvsdesign set to deliver Scottish Rite headquarters

September 21, 2011 The $35 million Scottish Rite Valley of Chicago’s new headquarters is nearly complete in west suburban Bloomingdale, where the development team of Leopardo Construction and tvsdesign met the unique challenges of designing a multipurpose facility for the Freemasons. Read more...

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Missner Group selected for Catalyst build-out in Wisconsin

September 13, 2011 The Missner Group has been selected for a 22,000-square-foot build-out for Catalyst Exhibits’ at the company’s new 145,000 square foot warehouse/office/production location in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. Catalyst Exhibits is slated to move from Crystal Lake, Ill. to southeast Wisconsin due to an attractive State of Wisconsin incentive package. 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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Strong I-55 activity leads to talk of new development

August 02, 2011 The I-55 corridor has been the hottest industrial market in Chicago. Positive absorption is close to four million square feet thus far in 2011 and developers are beginning to test the waters of speculative construction. Read more...

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Missner Group in final states of $8M build-to-suit

July 26, 2011 The Missner Group is near completion of an $8 million, 60,000-square-foot build-to-suit for Greenwood Associates, Inc., a national processor of fruit juice concentrates, essential oils and purees. Located at 6280 W. Howard Street in Niles, Ill, the new facility for Greenwood Associates represents one of the most significant build-to-suits in the marketplace within the past year. Read more...

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Ryan Cos. breaks ground on affordable senior housing facility in Gurnee

July 19, 2011 Ryan Companies US, Inc. has announced plans to develop and construct Thomas Place Gurnee, a 100-unit affordable senior apartment community. The $25.4 million development is the third project in Chicago’s northern suburbs Ryan has created with its joint venture development partner, Jim Bergman. Read more...

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ARCO/Murray awarded warehouse build-out in Waukegan

May 31, 2011 ARCO/Murray National Construction Company, Inc has been awarded the contract to construct the new 30,000-square-foot warehouse/ production and office addition in Waukegan, Ill. for Nielsen- Massey Vanillas. Construction set to begin in June 2011. Read more...

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Speculative Improvements to Existing Assets Lead to Increased Leasing Activity

May 24, 2011 Although net absorption is rising in most submarkets, the competition is still high, which leaves landlords strategizing for ways to differentiate their assets from the competition. The question becomes; what level of tenant improvements will be sufficient to attract new tenants to a space? Read more...

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