Ioana Neamt

77 Playgrounds to be Built, Refurbished through Mayor Emanuel’s Chicago Plays! Program in 2015

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, together with city officials and the Chicago Park District has announced that 77 playgrounds will be built or refurbished in parks across the city in 2015 through the City’s Chicago Plays! program.

Embassy Suites Hotel Debuts in Downtown OK City

Embassy Suites Hotels recently opened Embassy Suites Oklahoma City Downtown/Medical Center, the brand’s third property in the state.

Opus Completes Construction of Build-to-Suit Technology & Engineering Center for Charter

The Opus Group has announced the completion of construction on the Charter Communications Technology & Engineering Center in Englewood, Colorado.

Market Snapshot: Chicago’s Indestructible Industrial

The Windy City’s industrial sector is doing OK post-recession, and here’s why.

Brennan Pays $12M for New Hope Distribution Facility

Rosemont, Illinois-based Brennan Investment Group recently announced the acquisition of a 355,185-square-foot distribution facility in New Hope, Minnesota.

Inland Real Estate to Redevelop, Expand Joliet Commons Shopping Center

Inland Real Estate Corp. recently announced plans to redevelop the Joliet Commons power shopping center in Joliet, Ill., and add both a DICK’s Sporting Goods store and a DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse store at the location.

DoubleTree Makes OK City Debut

DoubleTree by Hilton has opened the brand’s first property in the capital city of Oklahoma.

White Lodging to Bring Dual-Branded AC, Le Meridien Hotel to Downtown

Merrillville, Indiana-based White Lodging has revealed plans to develop a dual-branded hotel in downtown Denver that will feature both an AC Hotels by Marriott property and a Starwood-branded Le Meridien Hotel.

Market Snapshot: Chicago Shops!

The Windy City’s retail’s on a roll.

Market Snapshot: Chicago’s Renaissance

The Windy City has recovered post-recession, for three different reasons.