As much of Chicago’s office market struggles to regain its footing, the booming life sciences and biotech industry is poised to change the landscape in and around the downtown core. The fundamental problem is the lack of research and development and lab space to keep up with the demand. Hazel Technologies – a USDA-funded agricultural […]
Converting existing buildings to new uses is a growing trend in commercial real estate. A session during NAIOP’s CRE.Converge 2022 in Chicago this week profiled three projects that provide valuable insights into successful conversions. The Curtis, Philadelphia In 2014, Keystone Development acquired The Curtis, an iconic 12-story office building in Philadelphia, with the goal of […]
Along the banks of the Chicago River on the city’s North Side, new developments are arising that have the potential to revitalize this former industrial area. A tour during NAIOP’s CRE.Converge showcased two projects that are part of this effort. Sterling Bay’s Lincoln Yards is a massive new $6 billion mixed-use project that will eventually […]
Growing convergence between the retail and distribution sectors could have profound impacts on the commercial real estate industry. As retail and industrial clients adjust to shifts in consumer behavior and the overall economy, CRE professionals will be challenged to change their thinking about how to truly serve their clients. That challenge, however, could also produce […]
Two and a half years after the pandemic began, the short-term future for the office sector remains uncertain, with record vacancy rates adding to the industry’s woes, according to a recent office report from CommericalEdge. And as hybrid and work-from-home business models continue to take hold — and rising inflation rates further deter workers from […]
