MINNEAPOLIS—The city council of Woodbury has approved the development of a grocery-anchored shopping center and retail building, the retail component of a city-guided, master-planned development.

CHICAGO—Value Industrial Partners has picked up another smaller, suburban industrial building, a class that has become more attractive as class A product remains scarce.

CHICAGO-While the latest issue of Real Estate Forum highlighted the achievements of women from throughout the country, the following Chicagoans were chosen for the annual Women of Influence feature.

CHICAGO—The manufacturer wanted to keep its current employees and decided to move just over the state line from Gurnee.

ST. LOUIS—The metropolitan area's strengthening industrial market attracts a big out-of-town investor.

CHICAGO—The company says the push for more efficient US workplaces will be partially offset by economic growth, and the Asia Pacific region will see much stronger rental growth.

CHICAGO—The luxury community was bought just last year by the Laramar Group, and is on the market again.

MILWAUKEE—The joint venture partners have bought another portfolio, this one anchored by a set of Walmart stores.