Chicago

The certification is part of a $500 million makeover.

GlobeSt.com visits the new tri-branded Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago McCormick Place and learns that Hilton has another 225 hotels in the global pipeline that will be part of multi-brand complexes.

North Chicago, IL-based AbbVie is the first tenant at the Gateway campus. BioMed Realty is currently building the first phase of the 1.4 million square foot Gateway of Pacific campus.

The market for standalone grocery properties remains active due to their built-in customer base.

A Belgium-based international food science company with offices in 70 countries will also settle in Pilsen.

Upgraded properties will compete with top A product, but also offer tenants a discount.

As space availability in top tech submarkets continues to tighten, expect large tech companies to continue expanding outside their headquarters markets.

Potential buyers want to see how the recent Walgreens and Rite Aid merger works out, among other concerns.