CHICAGO-The firm assumes property management responsibility for four Downtown properties here with a total of 45,976 sf, as well as 139,879 sf in Pittsburgh, 33,675 sf in Boston and 9,290 sf in Philadelphia.

OAK PARK, IL-An agreement between village officials and a property owner, as well as operators of a hot dog stand, clears the way for part of a $30-million, mixed-use redevelopment in the Downtown retail area.

SKOKIE, IL-A report from Alter Group says build-to-suit activity in the five-county market fell 23% in the second half of 2000 and the forecast is for a 15% drop in 2001. The first half was up 25%.

CHICAGO-The firm co-founded by 30-year real estate veteran Ronald T. Frain builds and redevelops nearly 400,000 sf of office and industrial space in 2000 and has more than 500,000 sf coming on line in 2001.

SKOKIE, IL-A report from Alter Group says build-to-suit activity in the five-county market fell 23% in the second half of 2000 and the forecast is for a 15% drop in 2001. The first half was up 25%.

CHICAGO-A former trading floor above Union Station in the West Loop is converted into a three-level Fitness Formula health club by McShane Construction Corp., which had to work around logistical hurdles to get the job done.

CAROL STREAM, IL-Four Columns, Ltd. takes possession of a 97,641-sf retail, office and warehouse facility at Army Trail and Merbach Roads in this DuPage County suburb, leasing out 72,033 sf to retailer Peppers Bedroom City.

CHICAGO-Warnings to tenants and back-up service plans are the key to making up for the service shortfall. Stick to the name carriers, is the advice building owners offer.