CHICAGO-The company has been trying to break through union resistance to build freely in the city for some time. Now it is dangling 12,000 jobs and $500 million in taxes in new Chicago development plan.

ARDEN HILLS, MN-After Ryan Cos. pulled out of its $45 million plan to redevelop a portion of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, the GSA plans to auction the 430-acre site soon.

SHANGHAI, CHINA-The $20 million Asia Pacific Headquarters and Technical Center, which has about 300 employees, will serve the growing automotive industry in China.

GRAYSLAKE, IL-FedEx Ground broke ground on the 214,000-square-foot facility, it’s fifth in the Chicago area, and could employ up to 500 people when completed.

BROOKFIELD, WI-The insurance company has more than 35,000 square feet in space it has occupied since 2005.

LONDON- The platform will not invest in distressed or securitized debt, and will focus primarily in the UK and Germany.

MILAN-The firm will move its headquarters to the Porta Nuova project, which will include one million square feet of office, 400 residential units, 400,000 square feet of retail and a hotel.

HOLLAND, MI-The new plant will produce advanced batteries for electric-powered vehicles. The firm will produce 15 million battery cells a year at the new plant on 120 acres here.