Wisevoter follows commercial real estate in Chicago, from office vacancy rates and retail property conversions to industrial demand and major lease transactions. Cook County anchors the market, and the reporting reflects its scale.
The hotel's owner alleges a Loop office-to-residential project moving forward without its consent violates a 2014 agreement.
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November 6, 2026
Related Midwest Pitches Bears Stadium at South WorksChicago developer offers a 440-acre former U.S. Steel site on Lake Michigan as a possible home for the Bears.
November 6, 2026
Chicago Voters Back Vacant Property Tax for SchoolsA nonbinding referendum backing an annual tax on long-term vacant commercial properties to fund Chicago Public Schools passed with about 74% support.
November 5, 2026
Lender Sues to Foreclose on Chicago Tower LoanCommunityAmerica Credit Union claims $236 million is owed on the Leo Burnett Building at 35 West Wacker Drive.
November 5, 2026
Prime Finance Buys Chicago's 225 W. Wacker TowerThe 31-story office tower sold for just over $115 million, a 45% discount from its 2020 purchase price.
November 4, 2026
Onni Group Commits $25 Million to Revamp Chicago TowerThe Onni Group plans to upgrade the 50-story 161 North Clark Street office building with new amenities and a larger lobby.
October 31, 2026
Chicago South Park Terrace to Sell at AuctionThe historic 52-unit Washington Park apartment building hits the auction block starting November 16.
October 30, 2026
Vista Property Group Targets Fulton Market Office BuildingThe firm seeks to acquire the 105,000-square-foot office building at 318 North Carpenter Street for $34 million.
October 29, 2026
Old Second National Bank Files Chicago Foreclosure LawsuitThe bank is seeking to foreclose on a River North retail building after an alleged nine million dollar loan default.
October 29, 2026
Envoi Partners to Acquire McCormick Building Office SpaceThe firm plans to convert the historic Chicago office space into apartments following a foreclosure lawsuit.
October 29, 2026
JLL Hires Six-Person Brokerage Team in ChicagoThe former CBRE group will lead the firm's efforts to expand its life-sciences and commercial real estate portfolio.
Coverage here takes in office market conditions, retail property sales and conversions, warehouse and industrial leasing, corporate relocations and the commercial price reports that mark each quarter. Reporting moves through Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Hyde Park, Logan Square and The Loop, and the Cook County assessor and municipal agencies that regulate commercial development. The Loop's office corridor gives Chicago one of the most closely watched downtown vacancy stories in the country, particularly as remote work patterns have reshaped demand. Retail-to-residential conversions and e-commerce-driven industrial leasing generate the most sustained story arcs alongside the quarterly vacancy reports.
