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125 S. Wacker Drive Chicago Office Space

Oregon Investor Snaps Up 125 S. Wacker Drive for 64% Less Than Pre-Pandemic Price

by Gordon Lamphere J.D. November 3, 2025 in Office Space, Real Estate Comments are Disabled

401 S. State Street Sold Out of Distress, Setting Stage for Possible Office Conversion

by Gordon Lamphere J.D. November 1, 2025 in Chicago, Conversion, Office Space, Real Estate Comments are Disabled

How CEOs View The 2026 Economic Outlook & Return To Office With Joe Galvin RFP - 80

How CEOs View The 2026 Economic Outlook & Return To Office With Joe Galvin RFP – 80

by Gordon Lamphere J.D. October 29, 2025 in Office Space, Real Estate, Real Finds Podcast Comments are Disabled

Amazon Return To Office

Amazon’s Job Cuts and the Future of the Office: From Open Floor Plans to Executive Command Centers

by Gordon Lamphere J.D. October 28, 2025 in Chicago, Office Space, Real Estate Comments are Disabled

400 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL

400 S. LaSalle Office Conversion Continues The Chicago Data Center Boom

by Gordon Lamphere J.D. October 27, 2025 in Chicago, IL, Office Space, Real Estate Comments are Disabled

155 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL - Office Space

As Labor Leverage Decreases National Office Occupancy Surges

by Gordon Lamphere J.D. October 24, 2025 in Chicago, Office Space, Real Estate Comments are Disabled

50% Faster, 10% Cheaper: Factory-Built Housing That Pencils With Rory Rubin - RFP 79

50% Faster, 10% Cheaper: Factory-Built Housing That Pencils With Rory Rubin – RFP 79

by Gordon Lamphere J.D. October 22, 2025 in Housing, Real Estate, Real Finds Podcast Comments are Disabled

Pet-friendly office policies are reshaping modern workplace culture and commercial real estate. As hybrid work redefines value, tenants increasingly seek environments that blend productivity, flexibility, and well-being. This guide outlines a model pet-friendly policy and explains why adaptability has become the ultimate amenity for landlords. From employee retention and mental health benefits to asset differentiation and ESG alignment, forward-thinking property owners are using pet inclusivity to attract tenants, accelerate lease-ups, and boost performance. Learn how suburban offices can lead the way with outdoor pet zones, wellness-driven design, and small but powerful upgrades. For office landlords and managers, the message is clear: success is no longer measured by square footage—it’s defined by experience, empathy, and culture. Explore how to future-proof your building with a clear pet policy, risk management strategies, and an approach that puts people—and their companions—at the center of workplace design.

Creating And Adapting To Pet-Friendly Office Policies

by Gordon Lamphere J.D. October 20, 2025 in Real Estate Comments are Disabled

How to Avoid Knowledge Silos and Make Work Suck Less?

by Gordon Lamphere J.D. October 20, 2025 in Office Space, Real Estate Comments are Disabled

State Of The Chicago Industrial Market 2025 Q3

State Of The Chicago Multifamily Market 2025 Q3

by Gordon Lamphere J.D. October 17, 2025 in multifamily, Real Estate Comments are Disabled