Brian Rogal
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Single-Story Offices Grow In Stature As Tenants Look For Safer Options
A single-story building means no crowded elevators or lobbies, but owners will need to provide amenities if they want to compete with Class-A towers. → Read More
Experts Say The Magnificent Mile Got Boring And Needs A Reset
Battered by e-commerce, Covid-19 and perceptions about crime, Chicago's premier shopping district must ditch its suburban feel to win back crowds and tenants. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Cresa Moving Its HQ From D.C. To Chicago
The new space will be more like a clubhouse than a typical corporate environment, Cresa officials say, and they expect more occupiers will follow their lead. → Read More
Declining Membership At Masonic Temples Gives Residential Developers A New Source Of Units
Many of the fraternal organization's temples were designed by renowned architects and may qualify for historic tax credits. → Read More
A Gap Between Supply And Demand Has Chicago Developers Headed West
Projects have gotten harder in the Chicago area, but according to developers, it is the lack of population growth that has them seeking new markets. → Read More
Lender Takes Control Of Brookfield's Chicago Skyscraper As Troubles Mount For Office Owners
Some believe the pandemic is ending, but the changes it brought are still cutting into the downtown office market, and some owners can't service their debt. → Read More
Covid Left Workers Scarred. Now Companies Plan To Ease Them Back Into The Office
Most firms have decided to go slow and let workers have a range of choices about what days they will return. → Read More
Coworking And Flex Office Providers Say They're Past The Pandemic And Set To Expand
There was a real concern in the investment community that the pandemic would dramatically impact occupancy rates, but demand for flex space is back. → Read More
Chicago Deserves More Recognition As It Mounts Global Stage, Developers Say
Developers say the city has many attributes that are sometimes blotted out by national headlines about crime. → Read More
Hotel Delinquencies Keep Falling As Tourists Bring Sector Back From The Brink
Experts expect delinquencies will keep getting squeezed out of the system throughout 2022, especially if some business travel returns. → Read More
It's Time To Bring More Women Back Into The Workforce, CRE Leaders Say
More women than men left their jobs during the pandemic, and with Covid-19 fears lessening, firms should start mentoring programs to reverse that trend. → Read More
California REIT Exiting Mag Mile After Years Of High Hopes And Big Plans
After watching the famed shopping street get battered by e-commerce and then the pandemic, one of its most ambitious landlords decided it's time to get out. → Read More
Chicago Executives Say Office Workers Are Coming Back, And Coming Back Soon
New hybrid offices will include changes, but none of it will be revolutionary. → Read More
High Vacancy Means It's A Tenant's Market, So Why Are Rents Staying The Same?
Some tenants seeking new spaces are expecting to find great deals, but brokers have some bad news. → Read More
Weekend Interview: Turner Impact Capital's Bobby Turner
This series gets into the heads of the decision-makers of CRE, the people shaping the industry by setting investment strategy, workplace design, diversity... → Read More
It's Been A Hard Winter For Chicago Hotels, And Relief Can't Come Soon Enough
Omicron and winter have been a one-two punch, but the variant is subsiding and warmer weather lies ahead. → Read More
Health And Safety Ratings Spread Far And Wide, Easing Fears Among Tenants About Returning To Work
The International WELL Building Institute has rated thousands of buildings, and Lady Gaga has helped ensure certifications will continue in 2022. → Read More
As Recovery Continues, Chicago Retail Outperforming Other Major Cities
Foot traffic fell in all major cities after a Covid-19 variant hit in the fall, but unlike in NYC and LA, Chicago retailers are back to pre-pandemic levels. → Read More
High-Tech Sensors Could Change The Game For Developers And Community Groups
Originally dubbed the Array of Things, Chicago's high-tech nodes are getting replaced by even more powerful devices. → Read More
It's Been A Long, Hard Slog For Suburban Retail, But Things May Be Brightening At Last
Even troubled properties like The Arboretum of South Barrington are attracting interest, albeit at reduced prices. → Read More