Chicago

Using “placemaking” techniques can help make hospitals more orderly and hygienic, as well as more welcoming for patients and visitors.

The latest deals, transactions and trends in the Midwest region.

A few trends have emerged that may cause some investors to shy away, and perhaps head to secondary or tertiary markets.

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

The Chicago metro area's industrial sector continues to attract big investments from the West Coast.

The overall vacancy rate is less than 7.0%, and Dallas-based Westmont likes what it sees.

With e-commerce bringing so many changes to retail, one Chicago-area firm believes it's a good idea to get a foothold in the quickly expanding distribution sector.

But with big suburban migrations slowing down, the market, especially around O'Hare and other select markets, could tighten in 2018.