CHICAGO— The Australian company has decided to establish itself in Chicago by buying property in a neighborhood preparing for the arrival of Google.

CHICAGO—Many Walgreens in urban core markets have been redesigned, and investors have responded.

OMAHA—The investment firm's $82 million in acquisitions brings its portfolio to 45 properties with more than 11,000 units.

CHICAGO—The provider of construction project data just published its BidClerk Construction Index, and found that the average value for construction contract values in 2013 shot up more than 30% over the previous year.

CHICAGO—The suburban industrial market has gotten more active recently, and the Chicago firm has completed a set of sales, leases and a build-to-suit.

CHICAGO—The new survey backs up the general feeling among Fed insiders that 2014 will see greater growth than 2013.

KANSAS CITY—In this <B>UPDATE</B> to a story from last week, the Philadelphia-based firm has sold another area multifamily, the last of a 17-property portfolio, for $21 million.

CHICAGO—JLL promotes from within as Greg O'Brien moves up and John Gates takes over head of Americas Markets.