EVANSVILLE, IN-The refrigerator maker moved out of 1.2 million square feet of its 1.5 million square foot plant, sending the jobs to Mexico.

We get it. It’s cold here in the Midwest. From Minneapolis to Cleveland, from Fargo, ND to St. Louis, it’s only comfortably warm about four-five months per year – not even enough for the people with true common sense to purchase that nice convertible they’ve always wanted. Heck, even we buy second homes in Florida or Arizona if we can afford it (though that seems more likely today). …

TORONTO-Trinity Development Group is leading the Stockyards on St. Clair project, part of a plan to build up mid-box retail on a 20-acre site that formerly held a food-processing plant.

CHICAGO-Former owner Broadway Partners, which was pushed into foreclosure by mezzanine lender Piedmont Office Realty Trust, will retain an interest in the restructuring.

LEXINGTON, KY-The three-property, 774-unit portfolio includes two complexes here, which enjoys strong growth due to an infill-only development rule.

NORTHBROOK, IL-NorthMarq Capital has financed a $6.6 million loan for the owner, a joint venture of Annenberg Investments and Moyer Properties. Plus more Midwest news.

MEXICO CITY-The head of the Latin American practice at Milbank Tweed, who worked on this offering, tells GlobeSt.com’s Robert Carr that there will be more listed REITs coming.

CHICAGO-A financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney interviewed 20 local real estate titans to discuss the economic downfall of Chicago, and what to do about it.