CHICAGO—The coming year may not see any new records for foreign investment, but now that so many have become familiar with US markets, they may feel bold enough to move beyond top core properties.

MINNEAPOLIS—The Chicago-based company has purchased several buildings in the suburbs here, but this is its first significant office buy in the CBD.

CHICAGO—Construction costs are going up in 2016, and using existing community assets may be the best option for those building affordable housing.

CHICAGO—Bob Habeeb, president and chief executive officer of First Hospitality Group, Inc. remains optimistic about the hotel sector, but in this EXCLUSIVE, says there are some potential dangers that industry professionals need to approach in a calm, rational frame of mind.

CHICAGO—This is the New York-based company's first Chicagoland acquisition; it now owns and manages six hotels throughout the nation.

CHICAGO—The vacancy rate here has sunk to just 7.07% as more local tenants expand and only a moderate amount of space has returned to the market.

CLEVELAND—In the past two years, the brand has opened outlets across the region and helped fulfill the growing consumer demand for these products.

CHICAGO—Nationally, effective rents at B communities hover nearly 30% below those of A, making them especially appealing to millennials and other cost-conscious renters.