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Brian J. Rogal is a Chicago-based freelance writer with years of experience as an investigative reporter and editor, most notably at The Chicago Reporter, where he concentrated on housing issues. He also has written extensively on alternative energy and the payments card industry for national trade publications.
INDIANAPOLIS—Investors are increasingly drawn to smaller cities such as this in search of higher yields.
CHICAGO—The LEED-Gold building has some of the region's most up-to-date features, including 40' clear height, and joins several other new projects in the immediate neighborhood.
CHICAGO—The company paid $305 million for 28 properties in five states and will complete a total of $750 million in acquisitions by the end of this year.
CHICAGO—The renewal of the lease for the Japanese company's US headquarters brings GlenStar closer to its goal of stabilizing the suburban property.
CHICAGO—Investors have continued to compete for properties in this sector, which has also seen record occupancy and share prices.
COLUMBUS, IN—A great deal of capital is in the hunt for deals, leading investors to look far beyond the core cities.
CINCINNATI—The company plans to change the 300K building into a mixed-use development and take advantage of the downtown's revival.
CHICAGO—The market has continued to improve, with the vacancy rate sinking for the 14th consecutive quarter and increasing rental rates helping launch new construction.
CHICAGO—Demand in the marketplace is high, and Dayton officials say that renovated in-fill properties will get quickly absorbed.
DETROIT—The century-old structure will open as a mixed-use property and will include an Aloft Hotel.

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