As part of the 67th Annual Review and Forecast in Real Estate Forum's February/March 2013 issue, the editors conducted a sector-by-sector review of the nation's property markets. Here's a look at the industrial environment, which is seeing a return of spec development.

CHICAGO- The firm has finished reconstructing three floors of the trophy tower.

CHICAGO- Walgreens in the metro area with short leases and strong sales remain attractive buys.

KANSAS CITY-The land had been on the market for two years before Lee took over and found a buyer.

CHICAGO, IL- In this <B>UPDATE</B> to yesterday's story, Chris Zubel, the new industrial director of CBRE Chicago, says the recovery is happening across primary and secondary markets.

CHICAGO, IL- In this <B>UPDATE</B> to yesterday's story, Brian Thompson, the senior vice president, explains to GlobeSt.com the Chicago firm's strategy to purchase recession-proof properties such as student housing.

CLEVELAND, OH- The partial revival of the construction industry has helped expand a firm that provides it with accounting and payroll software.

CHICAGO, IL- He takes the helm of their Chicago industrial group at a time when “we are seeing recovery across all sizes of industrial buildings.”