The great recession crushed businesses across every sector and every region, and it has been a slow climb out of the rubble with vestiges of the downturn still impacting business and the economy.

CHICAGO—1900 W. Walnut St. has little competition in a neighborhood that still has a lot of older structures.

Jersey City, NJ—Multifamily properties in Jersey City have appreciated about seven percent in the past 12 months, says Gebroe-Hammer Associates, which just closed a four-building portfolio sale including 222 Jewett Ave.

CHICAGO—The joint venture of Berkshire Hathaway and Leucadia National Corp. has expanded its sales footprint in Midwest by adding twelve team members.