COLUMBUS—The Columbus metro area has recently seen a great deal of activity in its industrial market, and developers have begun to consider building on a speculative basis.

CHICAGO—Core market single tenant assets with solid real estate fundamentals continue to be in the greatest demand.

CHICAGO—Crossroads just bought two suburban MOBs that went through a foreclosure, but says well-located buildings with committed owners can thrive.

CHICAGO—The firm is now the exclusive leasing agent for AmTrust Realty Corp.'s 2.9-million-square-foot Chicago portfolio.

DETROIT—The suburban office market has started to see progress cutting down vacancy rates that soared during the recession.

CHICAGO—The brokerage firm will locate its new venture in Chicago and has hired auction expert Diana Peterson to run it.

KANSAS CITY—The economic recovery has taken hold in this Midwestern city, and observers are beginning to hope that speculative building may return.

LOUISVILLE—The new 600-room luxury hotel should help the city's campaign to renovate downtown's convention center.