In a market where headlines focus on rising vacancy and softened leasing momentum, Ares Management’s $58 million acquisition of 400 and 410 Smoke Tree Plaza in Aurora, Illinois, shows that well-located, low-office-density Class…
In this episode of The Real Finds Podcast, host Gordon Lamphere sits down with Barry LePatner, a construction attorney, author, and industry reformer, to unpack one of the biggest risks in commercial real…
Shadow Supply in Chicago’s Industrial Market: What Investors and Occupiers Should Be Watching Closely The Chicago industrial market has long been a top-tier destination for logistics, distribution, and manufacturing space. But in 2025,…
Betting on the Bears or Arlington Heights? In early June 2025, Bradford Allen made headlines with yet another land acquisition in Arlington Heights, bringing its total holdings along South Arlington Heights Road to…
What does it take to build office space that tenants don’t just tolerate, but love? According to Rod Kritsberg of KPG Funds, it’s not about ping-pong tables or beer taps. It’s about executing…
Aurora, Illinois — the second-largest city in the state, continues to emerge as a vital growth hub for developers and users alike. Its Western East/West Corridor submarket, in particular, presents a rare concentration…
How Emerging Land Projects Are Shaping the Market for Investors and Occupiers Tucked in the heart of DuPage County and strategically positioned between I-355 and Route 83, Addison offers a compelling mix of…
How Strategic Land Sites Are Reshaping the Market for Investors and Occupiers Naperville has long been one of the premier suburban markets in Chicagoland, but beneath the surface of its Class A office…
Demolitions and Conversions Now Outpace New Office Development for the First Time in Decades For the first time in nearly 25 years, more office space is being taken out of the U.S. inventory…
Rolling Meadows, located in the heart of the Schaumburg-area submarket, is drawing increased attention in 2025 from office, flex, and light industrial users alike. The city’s position along I-290 and proximity to O’Hare…
