CHICAGO—The company has been headquartered in Oak Brook since 1971, and will soon join the many corporate giants that have migrated from the suburbs to the CBD.

CHICAGO—The company was founded just as the markets were recovering, and plans to start $100 million of projects this year.

CHICAGO—The fast food company's plan to exit the suburb won't have an impact on Ryan Cos. plan to develop a set of build-to-suit office projects nearby.

CHICAGO—The firm has remade large parts of Chicago, and has also undertaken massive projects in the Los Angeles area.

MINNEAPOLIS—CCRP just sold its Plaza Seven tower for nearly double the price it paid three years ago.

CHICAGO—NORC at the University of Chicago has been a leading social research organization for decades, and has just debuted a service designed specifically for researchers at institutional investors.

CHICAGO, DALLAS—The Chicago-based giant has made dozens of acquisitions since the start of 2015, and has just made a deal for Dallas-based BRG, an expert in workplace technology.

CHICAGO—Vacancy rates in several suburban areas have fallen to under 5%.