CHICAGO-Preliminary bids are due soon for the 27,390 units acquired by Equity Residential in 1999 from Lexford Residential Trust. Company officials hope to review final bids early next month.

CHICAGO-Thor Equities' renovation of the landmark hotel at Monroe and Wabash streets will total 70% of its 2005 acquisition price paid to Hilton Hotels. A parking garage and 4,000-sf, $9-million penthouse are in the plans.

CHICAGO-Thor Equities' renovation of the landmark hotel at Monroe and Wabash streets will total 70% of its 2005 acquisition price paid to Hilton Hotels. A parking garage and 4,000-sf, $9-million penthouse are in the plans.

CHICAGO-The Woodland Hills, CA-based investment group, which has bought nearly 400,000 sf of northwest suburban office space since early 2005, picks up 211 E. Ontario St. Local brokers say the 172,000-sf building went to market at $33 million.

CHICAGO-The Woodland Hills, CA-based investment group, which has bought nearly 400,000 sf of northwest suburban office space since early 2005, picks up 211 E. Ontario St. Local brokers say the 172,000-sf building went to market at $33 million.

CHICAGO-Already busy in five Florida projects, Chicago-based MCZ Development Corp. is planning development and conversion projects in Orange Beach, AL; Scottsdale, AZ; Washington, DC and Jersey City, NJ.

CHICAGO-Changing demographics are driving General Growth Properties, Inc. to look at its entire 175-million-sf portfolio for potential residential, office and hotel development or redevelopment opportunities.

CHICAGO-Changing demographics are driving General Growth Properties, Inc. to look at its entire 175-million-sf portfolio for potential residential, office and hotel development or redevelopment opportunities.