Chicago

Ivanhoé Cambridge Grabs Premier 1.4 MSF Office Property for $360M

In a partnership with Callahan Capital Properties, Ivanhoé Cambridge acquired 10 and 120 South Riverside Plaza, twin 21-story office towers located smack dab in the Windy City’s central business district, from TIER REIT for $360 million.

Brennan Investment Group and DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners Announce Industrial Development Project

Brennan Investment Group LLC and DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners LLC recently announced the acquisition of around 8 acres of land in Des Plaines, Illinois.

The Opus Group and USAA Real Estate Co. Start Construction on 604,565 SF Speculative Industrial Building

The Opus Group and USAA Real Estate Company recently held a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony and announced the start of construction on a new 604,565-square-foot speculative industrial building in North Aurora, Illinois.

ULI Special Report: Changing Cities

The world is shrinking, sharply defining where people will live, work and play: Those were the opening remarks at the ULI Fall Meeting in Chicago yesterday.

Investcorp Acquires Office, Retail Assets Worth $250M

Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, continues an active year with the acquisition of office and retail assets in the greater Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and New York areas valued at $250 million.

General Growth Properties Buys Chicago ‘Magnificent Mile’ Building from Grosvenor

General Growth Properties has acquired a 126,000-square-foot retail building in the heart of Chicago’s “Magnificent Mile” shopping district from Grosvenor Americas.

LifeStorage Opens New Facility in Chicago’s West Loop

LifeStorage has recently announced the opening of its new self storage venue in the rapidly growing, historic Chicago West Loop neighborhood.
The Chicago-based self storage provider for residential and commercial clientele, LifeStorage, was founded in 2002 with a single storage facility and has since then grown to 49 storage facilities in eight states.

Reed Construction to Renovate Aon Corp. Headquarters at The Aon Center; Urban Innovations Announces Signing of Five New Leases

Reed Construction, a full-service general contractor, recently announced it has been chosen to complete a 375,000-square-foot renovation for Aon Corporation at The Aon Center in Chicago.

Berkadia Arranges $46.4 Million for Two MF Properties

The Chicago office of Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC has recently announced it has closed a total of $46.4 million through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 223(f) program for two apartment communities.

Hyatt Place Chicago-South/University Medical Center Officialy Opens in Hyde Park

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and SMART Hotels/Olympia Chicago LLC, a joint venture of The Olympia Companies and SMART Hotels LLC, recently announced the opening of Hyatt Place Chicago-South/University Medical Center. After the opening of Hyatt Place Chicago/River North in June, the new hotel marks the brand’s second location in Chicago and becomes the first newly built hotel to open in Hyde Park in 50 years.