Even though second quarter data show some signs of a slowdown, the overall picture remains quite positive.

Last year's Amazon Prime Day brought $2.4 billion in sales, a roughly 60% boost over the previous year.

The Sinclair, the new 390-unit luxury apartment project at 1201 N. LaSalle St. in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, was 95% leased by July 1.

The metro area provides access to both the Midwest and New York.

But experts say deeper changes are also necessary for real change.

The Kuwait-based investment firm continues to build a portfolio in US secondary markets.

Office users throughout the region have created a lot of demand for such services.

More than 48% said the city and state's political and financial woes is of great significance and 38.5% ranked the significance as modest.