CHICAGO-Mayor Emanuel’s office this morning said the company is looking to open downtown this summer. The size isn’t clear, but local brokers say there’s enough mid-range space.

NAPERVILLE, IL-The firm, buoyed by the multifamily sector success, says it wants to expand to own or manage 20,000 units by 2017.

BROOKINGS, SD-The company will build a 170,000-square-foot manufacturing plant to literally make tons of Mini Babybel cheese.

Even the two tallest office towers in the biggest Midwest city face troubles brought about by a distressed market.

NEW YORK CITY-According to a New York Post story this week, cost overruns have pushed the project to $3.8 billion, $700 million more than expected.

CHICAGO-The John Buck Co. has dropped tenant brokerage, and broker Greg Gerber brought his team to Studley, where he says office users will still drive the bus in 2012.

NEW YORK CITY-As controversy still rages over Basel III and Dodd-Frank regulatory requirements, Deloitte gave a Webinar Tuesday detailing the continued rule push.

LOUISVILLE, KY-Hocker, in a partnership with Chicago-based Heitman, made a nice profit from when it bought the center less than three years ago for $42.4 million.