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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.
CHICAGO—The growing desire among consumers for specially-crafted beers is creating a new niche in the world of commercial real estate.
CINCINNATI—The 898K structure is one of the largest projects launched in the N. KY submarket, but with the rise of e-commerce, it will not be the last.
DETROIT—The vacancy rate is at a 20-year low, but rents are set to increase and spec development could begin in 2016.
CHICAGO—A 76-story, 829-foot rental tower designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects will soon rise on the edge of Grant Park, and become one of the tallest residential buildings in Chicago.
CHICAGO—Northern California will remain the top US tech hub for a very long time, but companies looking to curb costs are branching out to secondary and tertiary markets, and to a lot of new neighborhoods in the core cities.
CHICAGO—Rental growth was a strong 6.9% in the past year, and Cushman & Wakefield does not see any big shifts over the next year.
INDIANAPOLIS—The company has partnered with physicians and hospitals to develop more than fifty medical facilities of all types.
CHICAGO—A recent survey of about 3,000 hotel owners and operators in the US and Canada found that more than 40% were planning a major property renovation requiring a general contractor over the next year.
CHICAGO–A series of buildings along Sheridan Rd. or Lake Shore are ripe for transformation into luxury rentals
CINCINNATI—The commercial real estate developer has brought Joe Fleming on as CFO officials say he will help them expand into new markets.

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