Mike Havdala, senior vice president of retail brokerage for Chicago-based HSA Commercial Real Estate.
CHICAGO—As reported in GlobeSt.com, last week the International Council of Shopping Centers held its Chicago Deal Making conference at Navy Pier. The two-day event was well-attended, and participants tell GlobeSt.com that the energy level was reminiscent of pre-recession days.
“It was an active show with an optimistic feel,” says Mike Havdala, senior vice president of retail brokerage for Chicago-based HSA Commercial Real Estate. His take is that even though the market may not see much new construction, many owners are interested in repositioning the properties they do have in strong trade areas.
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Brian J. Rogal
Brian J. Rogal is a Chicago-based freelance writer with years of experience as an investigative reporter and editor, most notably at The Chicago Reporter, where he concentrated on housing issues. He also has written extensively on alternative energy and the payments card industry for national trade publications.
