Chicago

Panelists at yesterday's Multifamily Forum agreed Chicago was in a good position to withstand any upcoming correction.

The latest deals, personnel moves and trends in the Midwest.

In many cities, rental rate growth has been canceled out by the growth in concessions.

The company does net lease deals a bit differently, but it results in cost savings for developers and tenants.

But observers wonder whether this is the year demand does not outstrip new supply.

Full-fledged cultural districts near downtowns will strengthen many new residents' attachment to the community.

Access to the Blue Line, and a scarcity of land, should keep rents moving up.

A market once highly dependent on the auto industry has seen the proliferation of bulk warehouses devoted to e-commerce, logistical facilities, and medical supply buildings.