Jeffrey Steele

A Chicago-based freelance writer since 1989, Jefftrey Steele has written on real estate for more than three decades. His real estate writing has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Barron's, Modern Luxury, HouseLogic, Forbes.com and many other publications. He has written for Multi-Housing News since 2009.

Panel at Green Buildings Initiative’s data center-focused Better Buildings Seminar.

GBI Special Report: Securing Sustainable Energy for Data Centers

How new technologies can help operators address power availability challenges.

Legence stand at Green Buildings Initiative conference

GBI Special Report: Fostering Success for Data Center Projects

How a culture of collaboration and openness supported this Nevada development.

Crowd shot at the Green Buildings Initiative conference, May 2025

GBI Special Report: Exploring ESG in Data Centers

Green Buildings Initiative panel tackles tech-driven sustainability and workforce challenges.

Headshots of Sandip Sachar, Sonny Ginsberg, Lukas Krause and Robin Santiago

Who’s Buying Distressed Office Buildings?

There’s both pain and relief in the market. Here’s who’s seizing the moment.

Stonemont Financial Group recently completed Castings Commerce Park, a three-building campus totaling 862,000 square feet in Columbus, Ohio.

Industrial’s New Groove: Gradual Growth and Tariff Concerns

Ultra-low occupancy and double-digit rent gains have come and gone.

CADDO's wireless display capability, using native Microsoft and Apple casting technology, at its Lakewood, Texas, location.

Elevating the Coworking Experience

For the end user, it’s all about ease. For the operator, it’s about efficiency.

174 Cabot St., a small industrial facility in West Babylon, N.Y.

The Case for Last-Mile Facilities

Fundamentals are propelling this niche ahead of traditional product. Here’s why.

Opening session speakers at the 2024 DLA Piper Global Summit in Chicago

What’s Next for CRE? Leaders Weigh In at DLA Piper Summit

Insights from top executives on market opportunities, mega-projects and more.

300 Kansas in San Francisco

AI Will Probably Boost Office Demand. And CRE at Large.

Dislocation is never easy, but there’s method to its madness—and opportunity.

Markets beyond Los Angeles and New York City continue to attract production facilities. At Electric Owl Studios in Atlanta, sustainability is a big selling point. The brainchild of developers Dan Rosenfelt and Michael Hahn, the 312,000-square-foot facility opened in June 2023 and is billed as the first studio to earn LEED Gold certification. Image courtesy of Electric Owl Studios

Why CRE Investors Are Zooming In on Studios

These specialized properties are ready for their close-up.