CHICAGO—The most extensive renovations will include the installation of a grand staircase in the main lobby and creating a 2nd floor bar and restaurant area.

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE—The small city just north of Chicago is just one of many secondary markets investors have sought out to avoid the low yields seen in the core areas.

MINNEAPOLIS—The district adjacent to the CBD has gotten so popular that major developers have started constructing new brick and timber buildings in the neighborhood that mimic its 19th century industrial style.

CHICAGO—In their fifth joint venture, the companies are taking on a Naperville development where a condo conversion stalled in the late 2000s.

CHICAGO—The aging of the baby-boom generation has developers hunting for sites that won't be stuffy, isolated seniors homes, but instead provide amenities and access to family and friends.

MINNEAPOLIS—The growing tendency of firms to choose historic structures in CBDs over the suburbs has been shown again, this time by a 3PL firm.

CHICAGO—Erik Foster, an Avison Young principal, tells GlobeSt.com that the latest news from the industrial sector is a welcome sign for investors and encourages them to put money into this very healthy asset class.

CHICAGO—The net lease sector as a whole is becoming more popular, especially retail properties, as many investors planning for retirement search for higher yields.