CHICAGO-MB Real Estate’s asset management andleasing services group has been awarded five new leasingassignments in downtown Chicago. The firm’s leasing portfolio nowexceeds 14.4 million square feet with 18 million square feet undermanagement.

The recent leasing assignments include 300 E. Randolph a1.8-million-square-foot property currently at 98% occupancy; 70 W.Madison a 1.4-million-square-foot-office building with an occupancyof 89%; 30 W. Monroe a 256,000-square-foot building with 52%occupancy; 333 N. Michigan Ave. a 303,000-square-foot property withan 88% occupancy; and 525 W. Van Buren a 522,000-square-foot officeproperty with an occupancy rate of 74%. MB Real Estate will alsomanage the properties at 30 W. Monroe and 333 N. MichiganAvenue.

“Given the competitiveness of today’s office leasing market,many property owners are seeking the services of smaller, locallybased real estate service firms which can provide increasedaccountability and flexibility,” explains MarkButh, executive vice president and managing director ofleasing services for MB Real Estate. “Headquartered in Chicago for30 years, our team is highly invested in each assignment offeringclients the benefit of our local expertise and an entrepreneurialspirit.”

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