NORTHBROOK, IL-Grubb & Ellis regional managing directors will be in charge of all business in their territory as of Jan. 1, rather than focusing on one aspect, such as transaction services, consulting and property management.

INDIANAPOLIS-Some industrial experts predicted a shift to "just-in-case" inventory systems rather than the prevailing just-in-time method. Duke Realty Corp. officials counter corporations may not be ready to give up just-in-time's cost efficiencies just yet.

INDIANAPOLIS-Some industrial experts predicted a shift to "just-in-case" inventory systems rather than the prevailing just-in-time method. Duke Realty Corp. officials counter corporations may not be ready to give up just-in-time's cost efficiencies just yet.

CHICAGO-Rather than fall in love with renderings that may never become reality, city planners will take a harder look at developers' wherewithal and issue Requests For Qualifications, not Requests for Proposals.

CHICAGO-Led by a 90,000-sf tenant build-out for digital mapping data provider Navtech at the Merchandise Mart, O'Malley Construction Co. completes three projects at high-profile Central Business District properties.

CHICAGO-The city's $4.6-billion spending plan will cost contractors $75 for reinspections, developers $85 for accessibility reviews, while increasing money to the Low Income Housing Trust Fund.

PALATINE, IL-Only 25% of the Gateway Center's office and retail space is spoken for, but developers and village officials remain confident the new class A space will be a "home run" six months after green-lighting it.

CHICAGO-The largest US multifamily rental REIT hopes to sell two large portfolios next year for $700 million to $750 million, president and CEO Douglas Crocker II says. Another $245 million in deals are in the works.