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Why the Package Room Quietly Became the Building's Hardest-Working Space

The Single Most Useful Move Available Before you Sign the Lease

A Contractor's Honest View of Which Amenities Move Rent and Which Ones Just Look Good on the Pro Forma

What Multifamily and Commercial Owners Need to Know

How Hybrid Work Has Redefined What TI Dollars Buy

Lessons from the First Wave of Completed Projects

As the temperature starts to drop and cold weather settles in, property managers in Chicago are starting to winterize their units and protect their properties against storm damage and extreme cold. From insulation checks to plumbing protection, a...

It all begins with a good design. Long before a shovel breaks ground or a wall comes down, the foundation of any successful construction project starts with the architect’s vision. But even the most inspired designs face challenges when structural...

The life span of a building is rooted in its ability to adapt over time. Whether it’s designing new construction with flexible layouts to accommodate future growth or retrofitting existing structures to incorporate modern amenities and...

Multifamily developments are peaking across metro areas in the U.S., reshaping neighborhoods and changing city skylines as the demand for housing remains strong. In Chicago alone, the multifamily market added an additional 7,800 units in 2023,...