Chicago/Midwest People & Company News, week of August 28, 2026
Why this matters
Office continues to trade in two distinct markets: trophy assets in walkable submarkets that are leasing at or near record rents, and commodity Class B and C buildings where the basis is still resetting. Underwriting on the latter has moved toward replacement-cost-minus, with credit underwriting now leaning on tenant covenant and remaining lease term rather than mark-to-market expectations. Chicago capital flow has been concentrated in industrial along the I-55 and I-80 corridors and in the most select downtown trophy office submarkets. Multifamily transaction volume has moved up in the Near North and West Loop. For LP-positioned capital, the read-through is that the bifurcation is now a structural feature of the sector, not a cycle to wait out.
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- The 101st Chicago story tracked on the wire in August 2026. All Chicago coverage →
- Disclosed office deal value tracked in August 2026: $16.9B across 64 reported transactions. All Office coverage →
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Michael Yemm has joined CBRE’s St. Louis office as an associate. He will work with Katie Haywood, Brian Bush and Jon Hinds, specializing in the leasing of industrial properties across the greater St. Louis regio…
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