KANSAS CITY—The Toronto-based firm now has a leading position in the Kansas City market.

CHICAGO—Area businesses hope the new project will help attract and retain younger employees who normally don't want the suburban lifestyle.

CHICAGO—This was the industrial giant's first acquisition in the Elgin submarket, and officials say the present vacancies should attract a wide range of tenants.

CLEVELAND—Inland buys another center, this time in an affluent Cleveland suburb, and got its equity for the deal by selling non-core assets.

CHICAGO—Significant portions of the suburban office market have suffered high vacancies, and the owners of the Farnsworth Corporate Center in Aurora have decided they want to recoup some of their equity.

EVANSVILLE, IN—The giant Evansville facility was left empty after corporate mainstay Whirlpool left in 2010, but developer Ben Kunkel gambled on the older building, and has it almost leased up.

CHICAGO—The tech giant will soon leave their River North location, and Alter has made a move to eventually fill the space.

CHICAGO—Attendees at this week's 23rd NIC National Conference in Chicago expect investors to maintain a healthy interest in senior housing, even with the recent boost in interest rates.