Development

Whether in an overheated, competitive or slow market, a thorough construction risk management process is critical to maximize profits.

But this transformation is still in its early stages, according to CBRE, and distributors have a lot of work to do.

The region has now seen 25 consecutive quarters of positive absorption.

Chicago now tops the US as the number of Energy Star labeled and LEED-certified buildings grown nationwide, and the spread of energy-benchmarking ordinances may spur further adoptions. 

The numbers tell the whole story.

Nearly half of the industrial space under construction has been pre-leased, the most since 2000, and this level of demand is seen in a broad cross-section of markets, not just ones on the coasts.

Here is a roundup of the latest leases, sales and other transactions in the Northeast middle markets.

CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS—Empty big box spaces have opened up across the US, but top locations could see expansions from players not previously in the market.