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The neighboring 345 N. … Global Law Firm Will Establish Chicago Presence in Fulton Market Chicago & Midwest + Downtown + Office | April 12, 2022 Law firm Norton Rose Fulbright said Tuesday it would expand to Chicago as its 12th U.S. location and 53rd office worldwide. It will be the first major law firm to base itself in the Fulton Market District. Norton Rose Fulbright said the new office will be a modern and progressive workspace. Crain’s Chicago Business … Latest Greater Chicagoland Stories Panattoni Development Acquires 29 Acres in Aurora Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + Industrial | April 14, 2022 Darwin Realty/CORFAC International arranged the sale of 29 acres of land in Aurora, IL to Panattoni Development. Panattoni will be breaking ground this month for the development of what Panattoni says is a state-of-the-art 356,462 square foot distribution facility. The new building will feature 36’ clear ceilings, 34 loading docks, 139 trailer positions, and 290 car … Amazon Leases 1M SF in Joliet for Chicagoland’s Biggest Warehouse Deal Year-to-Date Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + Industrial | April 13, 2022 Amazon has leased a one-million-square-foot warehouse at the CenterPoint Intermodal Center in Joliet, IL, reported Crain’s Chicago Business. It’s the biggest Chicago-area industrial lease this year and is also the first large warehouse deal the Seattle-based retailer has made locally in several months, although it recently signed a deal of similar size in Kenosha, WI. … Connect TeamJennifer LloydCreative DirectorEmily LettieriVice PresidentDaniel CenicerosCEOView AllOur ValuesWe understand that we have different backgrounds, ethnicities, experiences, and geographies, and these differences are what make us unique and bring a variety of perspectives that will shine through.Minority SplitGender SplitLearn More Latest Illinois Stories Illinois Launches Marketing Campaign Touting State’s Competitive Edge Chicago & Midwest + Illinois + Industrial | March 29, 2022 Intersect Illinois, the public-private business recruitment arm of the state, has launched a multimedia, multichannel campaign called Be in Illinois. The campaign showcases Illinois’ unique assets such as its skilled workforce, central location and history of innovation to corporate investment and relocation decision makers. “Illinois has a great story to tell, with a proven track record … Illinois-Based Companies Partner on Sustainable Jet Fuel Plant Chicago & Midwest + Illinois + Industrial | February 13, 2022 LanzaJet, a sustainable aviation fuel technology provider and producer, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Marquis Sustainable Aviation Fuel to construct a 120-million-gallons-per-year integrated sustainable fuels plant at the Marquis Industrial Complex in Hennepin, IL, two hours southwest of Chicago. To be located on a 2,500-acre industrial site, the facility is strategically positioned … Latest Midwest Stories HSA Commercial to Develop 3 New Warehouses, 1.2M SF in Southeast Wisconsin Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Industrial | April 14, 2022 Chicago-based HSA Commercial Real Estate will start construction on three new industrial warehouses totaling nearly 1.2 million sf in southeast Wisconsin. All of the developments are being built on a speculative basis without tenants lined up in advance. “Before southeast Wisconsin became the industrial engine it is today, HSA Commercial was one of the first … JLL Sells Trader Joe’s-Anchored Omaha Center Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Retail | April 12, 2022 JLL Capital Markets has sold the $34 million One Pacific Place, a 90,945-square-foot retail center anchored by a high-performing Trader Joe’s in Omaha, Nebraska. JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between RED Development and BIG Shopping Centers. Midwest-based Lund Company Investments, Inc. acquired the asset. The 93.4%-leased One Pacific … Latest South Side Stories Big Box Retailer Enters Chicago Market With New South Side Store Chicago & Midwest + South Side + Retail | March 18, 2022 Flooring big box retailer Floor & Decor will expand its nationwide footprint when it opens the doors to a new location in Chicago later this month . The 76,000 square-foot Floor & Decor warehouse store and design center will open with a staff of about 50 full-time and part-time employees. “Floor & Decor is thrilled … City Denies Permit for Controversial Metal Recycling Facility Chicago & Midwest + South Side + Industrial | February 21, 2022 The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has denied RMG/Southside Recycling’s permit application to operate a scrap metal recycling facility on Chicago’s Southeast Side, although it may continue to operate its other businesses on the site. CDPH said the potential adverse changes in air quality and quality of life that would be caused by operations, and health vulnerabilities in the … Latest North Side Stories Chicago’s Essex Realty Group Snags Two Prime North Side Multifamily Listings Chicago & Midwest + North Side + Apartments | April 14, 2022 Chicago multifamily specialist Essex Realty Group has snagged two prime multi-family listings on Chicago’s North Side with a combined asking price of more than $11 million. Going for $3.4 million is 1051 W Pratt Ave in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood, represented by Essex principal Steve Livaditis and Director Jacob Goldstein. The property is a 16-unit … Kiser Group in $5M Multifamily Deal in Chicago’s Lakewood Neighborhood Chicago & Midwest + North Side + Apartments | April 12, 2022 Multifamily specialist Kiser Group has brokered a $4,915,000 sale of a 23-unit property at 924 W. Newport Avenue in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, Kiser announced in a press release. Director Andy Friedman and Advisor Jake Parker represented both the buyer and seller in this off-market 1031 exchange. “Lakeview is a tried-and-true core multifamily submarket. It’s a …