Chicago Archives - Page 7 of 8

Amazon Expands Office Presence in Chicago Loop

July 12, 2017| Commercial Real Estate News, Development, Office| Views: 502

The Windy City recently celebrated the opening of Amazon’s expanded corporate base in the bustling Loop district. On Monday, July 1st, Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined...

Written by Ioana Neamt

Mapping Out Chicago’s Top 10 Taxpaying Buildings

May 20, 2017| Commercial Real Estate News, Office, Property Taxes, Retail| Views: 945

Earlier this year, Blackstone announced its iconic Willis Tower–the tallest building in Chicago and second-tallest in the U.S.–was gearing up for the first...

Written by Ioana Ginsac

Transwestern Retains Chicago West Loop Anchor Tenant

May 10, 2017| Commercial Real Estate News, Leasing, Office| Views: 442

Transwestern announced it has brokered a 99,756-square-foot lease renewal at 200 West Madison in Chicago, on behalf of Bentall Kennedy U.S. Law firm Barack Ferrazzano, Kirschbaum...

Written by Ioana Ginsac

Big Names in Reinvented Spaces: 10 Companies that Chose Adaptive Reuse

May 5, 2017| Adaptive reuse, Commercial Real Estate News, Design & Architecture, Office, Sustainability| Views: 733

Ten of well-known companies od all sizes that have found inspiration in repurposed properties — deserted or underused buildings that were brought back to a different life...

Written by Ioana Neamt

LA Office Sales Volume Drops 36% in Q1 2017

April 19, 2017| Commercial Real Estate News, Deals, Market Reports, Office| Views: 904

Executive summary Q1 sales volume drops 36% year-over-year to $1.5 billion average price per square foot down 46% from Q4 2016 ($294) Warner Center buildings sell to...

Written by Ioana Neamt

Asian Investment in US Trophy Office Assets Quadrupled in 2016

March 29, 2017| Commercial Real Estate News, Deals, Office| Views: 1536

There’s been much talk lately of record Asian capital being pumped into the U.S. commercial real estate market, especially in the past year. Foreign investors stole the...

Written by Ioana Neamt

Top 50 US Office Deals of 2016

March 20, 2017| Commercial Real Estate News, Deals, Office| Views: 3732

Key takeaways: NYC’s AXA Equitable Center trades in largest single-asset deal of the year Asian investment accounts for 15% of the top 50 largest sales of 2016 Are portfolio...

Written by Ioana Ginsac

Chicago Mayor Cuts Red Ribbon at River Point

March 9, 2017| Commercial Real Estate News, Deals, Leasing, Office| Views: 648

Building on Faith River Point is officially open for business! Chicago‘s “grand statement of optimism, strength and power,” as Mayor Emanuel called it at the...

Written by Ioana Neamt

Breathing New Life into Old Buildings – Chicago Adaptive Reuse Projects

March 3, 2017| Adaptive reuse, Commercial Real Estate News, Design & Architecture, Featured, Office, Sustainability| Views: 857

The popularity of the adaptive reuse trend is largely due to its ability to breathe new life into old, often underused buildings while preserving their unique features and...

Written by Ioana Ginsac

Willis Tower Signs First Major Lease Ahead of Renovation

February 24, 2017| Commercial Real Estate News, Deals, Office, Retail| Views: 742

Blackstone to Revamp Willis Tower The nation’s second-tallest building is getting a makeover – the first major renovation in its 43-year history. In 2015, Blackstone...