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- MetLife Commits $170M to Redefine Chicago’s Iconic Water Tower Place
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Real Estate
MetLife Investment Management has announced a massive $170 million redevelopment of Water Tower Place, signaling a fundamental shift for the Magnificent Mile’s most famous vertical...
- Bank OZK Seizes Sterling Bay’s Vacant Lincoln Yards Office Following Life Sciences Development Collapse
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Market Trends
Bank OZK has taken ownership of the 284,000 square foot life sciences facility at 1229 West Concord Place through a deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure transaction. The move effectively en...
- Joliet Greenlights $20B Technology Campus Amid New Illinois Energy Infrastructure Mandates
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
The Joliet City Council has officially approved a massive 795 acre data center development valued at $20 billion, marking a significant expansion of the digital infrastructure foot...
- Bank OZK Seizes Only Completed Lincoln Yards Office From Sterling Bay in Foreclosure Deal
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
In a significant blow to Chicago's ambitious Lincoln Yards development, Bank OZK has taken ownership of the project’s flagship life sciences building through a deed in lieu of fore...
- Future White Sox Owner Nears Acquisition of 47 Acre South Loop Rail Yard
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Real Estate
Shore Capital, the private equity firm led by billionaire and future Chicago White Sox owner Justin Ishbia, is reportedly under contract to purchase a massive 47 acre rail yard fro...
- Google Appoints CBRE and Savills to Lead Thompson Center Leasing Ahead of 2027 Move
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Real Estate
Technology giant Google has officially launched the leasing phase for its new Chicago headquarters at the Thompson Center, partnering with CBRE for office space and Savills for ret...
- Obama Presidential Center Set for June 2026 Grand Opening in Chicago
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Real Estate
The Barack Obama Foundation has officially announced the opening schedule for the Obama Presidential Center, with celebrations set to begin on June 18, 2026. This landmark cultural...
- Peakline and Lincoln Property Co. Launch Luxury Build-to-Rent Community in Naperville
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Property Investment
A joint venture between Peakline Real Estate Funds and Lincoln Property Co. has officially broken ground on The Claire, a 90-unit build-to-rent (BTR) townhome development in Naperv...
- L3 Capital Executes $50.1M Acquisition of Prime Chicago Retail Center
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Real Estate
Investment firm L3 Capital has finalized the purchase of 3030 North Broadway, a prominent five-story shopping center in Chicago, for $50.1 million. The deal, closed in early March...
- United Center Joint Venture Invests $19 Million in Land Acquisition to Kickstart $7 Billion 1901 Project
Published: Feb 25, 2026
Section: Business
The owners of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks have purchased nearly four acres of land adjacent to the United Center for approximately $19 million. This strategic acquisit...
- Prominent Chicago Luxury Realtor Brad Lippitz Stranded Amid Violent Cartel Unrest and Terrorist Attacks in Mexico
Published: Feb 25, 2026
Section: AXL News
Top Chicago real estate agent Brad Lippitz and his husband, Yoni Pizer, were caught in a violent wave of coordinated attacks in Puerto Vallarta while hosting guests at their vacati...
- Chicago Fire Unveils $750 Million Privately Funded Stadium Vision for The 78 Development
Published: Feb 20, 2026
Section: Real Estate
The Chicago Fire Soccer Club has debuted a privately funded 750 million dollar stadium concept designed for The 78 development site. To showcase the project, the team opened the De...