Roxana Baiceanu

Roxana Baiceanu covers real estate trends, extraordinary homes, and the latest real estate news. In her spare time she likes to read and watch TED videoclips.

The Shops at Big Deahl, Chicago

Planet Granite Leases Space in Chicago’s Lincoln Park

The gym will be located within Structured Development’s planned mixed-use center The Shops at Big Deahl, which is slated to open in 2020.

2675 Pratum Ave., Hoffman Estates, Ill.

Direct 1031 Exchange Buys Chicagoland Office Building

The 23,500-square-foot building is part of the Poplar Creek district in Hoffman Estates and is leased for the next 20 years to WT Group.

2200 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago

Westwood Acquires Chicago Amazon-Anchored Store

The 2,800-square-foot retail space is located at the ground floor of a mixed-use building featuring three stories of luxury residential units.

Charlotte Gets New Dual-Branded Hotel

Two Courtyard and Residence Inn properties combined and are now open for business just minutes from Northlake Mall and Lake Norman

Rachel Gutter, President, IWBI

IWBI Appoints New President

Rachel Gutter will replace Kamyar Vaghar, who occupied the position for two years. She has been with the company since 2016.

Nicholas Schaefer and Zach Pruitt, Cawley Chicago

Cawley Chicago Expands Executive Team

Zach Pruitt and Nicholas Schaefer were appointed as principal and vice president, joining three other former colleagues from their previous workplace, NelsonHill.

2627 W. Edinger Ave., Santa Ana, Calif.

On the Market: 5 Interesting Listings for May

This month’s listings include a modern three-story office building in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., a former school that will be turned into multifamily property, a historic office building and two retail centers.

Vincent Corno, SVP, Starwood Retail Partners

Starwood Retail Partners Welcomes New SVP

Vincent Corno will report to COO Jeff Zeigler and oversee the company’s redevelopment and construction projects from its Chicago office.

Maxim Gagneron, VP, Levin Management Corp.

Levin Management Hires New VP of Construction

Maxim Gagneron, who brings more than 15 years of related experience to his new position, will oversee all development activities within the company’s 100-property portfolio.

1101 Technology Drive, Ann Arbor, Mich.

On the Market: 5 Interesting Listings for April

This month’s listings include a historic castle-like office building in Portland, Maine, and an award-winning asset with an all-stone exterior in Chadds Ford, Pa.