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It’s been more than a year since my husband and I bought our Craftsman home, and I’m happy to report that we don’t count ourselves among the four out of 10 millennials who regret purchasing property. (There’s plenty of time to change our mind as we spend the next 29 years paying off our house.)

For those who di...

Real Capital Solutions has purchased a pair of Wilmington, Del., office properties from an affiliate of AIG Global Real Estate Investment Group for a total of $27.8 million.

The Louisville, Colo., investment manager paid $15.3 million, or $74.75/sf, for the Rockwood Office Park, with 204,725 square feet that's roughly 75 percent occupied at 501, 503 and 505 Carr Road; and $12.5 million, or $77/sf, for the 162,212-sf Courthouse Square, the former Alico Plaza at 600 North King St., which...

The Canadian commercial real estate economy remains a positive market for investors as they remain enthusiastic about Canada after a record volume of transactions in 2017. That activity has remained through the first two quarters of 2018, mired only by a lack of high quality product available for acquisition. This should continue to position the Canadian commercial real estate market as on marked by competition and intense bidding. With the pace of interest rates hikes expected to remain meas...

Responsibility Offers Opportunity

Several decades ago, corporations tended to stay out of politics. This wasn’t so much a matter of apathy as it was the product of a worldview summarized by Milton Friedman when he said, “The social responsibility of a business is to increase profits....

As Art on the Mart continues to bring 2.5 acres worth of vivid projected color to the Chicago River, the management of nearby Marina City is demanding its unit owners limit their artistic expression when it comes to lighting the twin towers’ iconic balconies.

According to a recent memo to residents, the new rules—put in to place just before the holidays—li...

by Scott Klocksin December 27, 2018

When it comes to brand loyalty, tech brands lead the pack.

Nine of the top 10 brands in the 22nd annual Brand Keys 2018 Top 100 Loyalty Leaders ranking are digital brands, with Amazon taking the No. 1 spot. The only traditional retail brands to make the top 20 are Trader Joe’s, at No. 10, and Nike, at No. 18. Two fast-casual brands also cracked the Top 20 — Domino’s Pizza, No.12, and Dunkin...