A deep, liquid market repricing office aggressively while industrial along the I-55 and I-80 corridors and well-located multifamily continue to draw institutional capital.
The Chicago commercial real estate market is navigating a complex landscape marked by shifting investor sentiment and evolving sector dynamics. While demand for office space remains challenged, other sectors, particularly industrial and multifamily, continue to attract interest amid ongoing urban revitalization efforts. Lenders are adopting a cautious approach, reflecting broader economic uncertainties, which may influence capital flows and allocator strategies in the near term.
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Tree Street Group , together with development partners Magellan Development Group and Mark Goodman & Associates, has closed on construction financing for 410 N. Elizabeth, a 33-story high-rise in Chicago’s Fulton Mark…
CHICAGO — Swanson, Martin & Bell LLP has signed a long-term headquarters lease restructure and renewal at 330 N. Wabash Ave. in Chicago. The 52-story riverside office tower is the last building in the U.S. designed by…
CHICAGO, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- You may be eligible for a cash payment from a $120,334,500 class action settlement involving the National Association of REALTORS® ("NAR") and a number of residential real estate…
CHICAGO, 17 de julio de 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Es posible que sea elegible para un pago en efectivo de un acuerdo de demanda colectiva de $ 120,334,500 que involucre a la National Association of REALTOR…
Essex Realty Group and Essex Capital Markets announced the closing of Wilson Manor, a 33-unit multifamily property located at 3348 W. Wilson Avenue in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood. The property sold for $7…
JLL announced the appointment of Ann MacDiarmid as executive vice president, retail corporate services, where she will serve as transaction management practice lead. Based in Chicago, MacDiarmid is responsible for ove…
Tree Street Group , together with development partners Magellan Development Group and Mark Goodman & Associates, has closed on construction financing for 410 N. Elizabeth, a 33-story high-rise in Chicago’s Fulton Mark…
CHICAGO — Swanson, Martin & Bell LLP has signed a long-term headquarters lease restructure and renewal at 330 N. Wabash Ave. in Chicago. The 52-story riverside office tower is the last building in the U.S. designed by…
CHICAGO, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- You may be eligible for a cash payment from a $120,334,500 class action settlement involving the National Association of REALTORS® ("NAR") and a number of residential real estate…
CHICAGO, 17 de julio de 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Es posible que sea elegible para un pago en efectivo de un acuerdo de demanda colectiva de $ 120,334,500 que involucre a la National Association of REALTOR…
Essex Realty Group and Essex Capital Markets announced the closing of Wilson Manor, a 33-unit multifamily property located at 3348 W. Wilson Avenue in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood. The property sold for $7…
JLL announced the appointment of Ann MacDiarmid as executive vice president, retail corporate services, where she will serve as transaction management practice lead. Based in Chicago, MacDiarmid is responsible for ove…
CHICAGO, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE: DFIN) will hold a conference call and webcast on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss its second-quarter fiscal year…
Bradford Allen has executed two recent leases with Illinois Retina in the Chicago market. The medical services provider signed a 16,228-square-foot lease in Skokie, Illinois and an 8,728-square-foot lease in Munster,…
Chicago's iconic destination unveils a redesigned space, expanded menu and a first-ever order-ahead feature CHICAGO, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago summer just got a little sweeter. Nutella® Café, owned and ope…
CHICAGO, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New participant data from Apochromatik's RealBD Business Development Academy suggests that structured business development training can generate substantial financial returns for…
LANSING, ILL. — Lee & Associates of Illinois has brokered the sale of a 455,858-square-foot warehouse located at 16801 Exchange Ave. in Lansing, a south suburb of Chicago. Walter Murphy of Lee & Associates represented…
HAMPSHIRE, ILL. — Principle Construction Corp. has completed a warehouse renovation for POLI FILM America Inc. at One Elgiloy Drive in Hampshire, a far northwest suburb of Chicago. The project provides the protective…
CHICAGO — Kiser Group has arranged the $5.7 million sale of a 43-unit apartment building located at 5123-31 S. University Ave. in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood. Lee Kiser brokered the transaction. The Norm Levin Tr…
New just-in-time access capability within KeeperPAM ensures privileged credentials are granted only when needed and revoked automatically when a session expires CHICAGO, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security,…
-- Barrington Irving, The Flying Classroom CEO, keynotes at American Dream Tour -- CHICAGO, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Young adults on Chicago's South Side will get front-row seats Friday to learn about careers in…
CHICAGO, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Camp Lake Capital is pleased to announce the sale of Electrical Cable Specialists, LLC (ECS) to Emerald Lake Capital Management. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Norcross, GA…
Mapletree Investments has broken ground on a 419,520-square-foot best-in-class industrial facility in Chicago’s Joliet submarket. The property sits on a 29.36-acre site at 1851 Brandon Road with delivery scheduled for…
CHICAGO, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tradewater, LLC, a global leader in developing projects to permanently eliminate superpollutants, announced that they have acquired Carbon Shield, a Colorado-based company that p…
CHICAGO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 916-unit Public Storage property in Chicago. Completed in 2024, the self-storage facility consists of climate-controlled units totaling 72,899 rentable square fe…
CHICAGO — Greenstone Partners has negotiated the $4 million sale of a fully leased property located along Restaurant Row in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. Located at 1012 W. Randolph St., the four-story asset t…
CHICAGO, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As more makers and small businesses expand into commercial production, Monport today highlighted the MEGAS 70W Desktop CO2 Laser Engraver & Laser Cutter as part of the industry's…
CHICAGO, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Richard, a veteran-founded national general contracting and construction management firm, today announced it is now an employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership…
CHICAGO, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Titan International, Inc. will release its second quarter 2026 financial results before the opening of the market on Thursday, July 30, 2026 to be followed by a teleconference an…
CHICAGO, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce the successful closing of Fairview's Vista Point Project, one of the largest senior living tax-exempt bond transactio…
WareSpace , an operator of micro-bay warehouse space, has acquired 1400 Centre Circle in Downers Grove, Illinois, a 71,689-square-foot industrial property. The site becomes WareSpace’s third location in the Chic…
JLL has secured a $275 million refinancing and a $57 million mezzanine financing for NEMA Chicago, a luxury multifamily tower and the city’s tallest all-rental residence. JLL represented the borrower, Crescent H…
The Chicago celebration will honor Ruby Bridges and others for expanding educational opportunities, while launching the Museum's vision for America's next 250 years. WASHINGTON, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Natio…
Jeanette Cutler moved to Baird & Warner as chief marketing officer from Beam Suntory , where she served as global vice president of brand and capability. The Chicago-based brokerage announced her appointment on Monday…
CHICAGO — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $275 million refinancing and a $57 million mezzanine financing for NEMA Chicago, a luxury multifamily tower. Standing 76 stories and 893 feet tall, the property is Chicago’s…
CHICAGO, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) will report second quarter 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, August 3, 2026. The news release, earnings presentation and finan…
Drivr combines AI-powered data extraction, real-time scenario analysis, audit-ready workflows, and integrated independent valuation opinions. CHICAGO, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stout announces the launch of Drivr,…
The 108-unit property preserves affordable housing for seniors in Chicago, Ill. MSA ST. CHARLES, Ill., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Preservation Equity Fund Advisors, LLC (PEF Advisors), a real estate private equity…
CHICAGO, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During a recent conversation with ICTV's Paul Hayward, Luke Van de Loo, Partner at Sullivan Mermel, discussed how founder Bridget Sullivan Mermel transformed what began as a tax…
CHICAGO — After years of uncertainty fueled by inflation, rising interest rates and changing consumer behavior, retail real estate has entered a notably different phase. According to JLL’s 2026 U.S. Retail Thematic Ou…
The public pension fund is seeking investment management advice for its $1.66bn AUM.