Scott Baltic
Scott Baltic has been a contributing editor with Commercial Property Executive since 2011 and also wrote for its predecessor, Commercial Property News. He started writing about CRE in 1988 for a group of Chicago-based publications and in 1989 became the editor of Midwest Real Estate News. After moving on from there in 1991, Baltic continued writing occasionally about real estate, for publications like the Chicago Sun-Times, National Real Estate Investor, Urban Land, Shopping Center World and Architect’s Newspaper. He earned a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and has a bachelor’s from North Park University.
Inland Signs HQ Lease in Chicago’s Western Suburbs
The company plans to sell its current building, a short distance away.
Trammell Crow Lands Full-Building Tenant in Chicago
A logistics company secured nearly 800,000 square feet.
Global Manufacturer Renews 81 KSF at Houston Office Park
A Transwestern team represented the owner.
MOBs Stand Strong as Traditional Office Struggles
Confidence in the sector held firm in 2025, as developers and investors pursued fewer yet bigger private capital deals.
AbbVie Eyes $380M Chicagoland Expansion
Two facilities will become fully operational in 2029.
Olayan Ramps Up Manhattan Tower’s Loans to $800M
The property’s previous mortgage amounted to $570 million.
Easterly Picks Up Richmond Office Trio for $45M
The buildings previously sold for $32 million two years ago.
Sun Belt County Targets Trophy Assets in High-Stakes Audit
As of now, the initiative focuses on data centers and office buildings. Will this spark a nationwide trend?
Data Center Expansions Push the Sector Into New Territory
One region is on track to overtake Virginia as the world’s largest data center market.
CRE Lending Momentum Improves
Growth in permanent loan financing was a big ingredient in six months of progress.