CHICAGO—The trust acquired four more centers in the second quarter that cost $174.9 million and encompass about 846,000 square feet of commercial retail space in five states.

ST. LOUIS—The team behind Cassidy Turley launched Selequity, an online platform for accredited investors, earlier this year, and has completed its first funding test and formed an alliance with a St. Louis lender.

CHICAGO—Real estate veteran Alex Berman says he is a bit contrarian, and while many developers focus on urban projects, he is willing to bet on suburban properties that did not fulfill their potential due to the recession.

ST. LOUIS—For the third consecutive year, St. Louis posted over 265,000 square feet of absorption in the second quarter, according to DTZ.

CHICAGO—The $11.5 million renovation and upgrade plan for the property includes a $3.8 million reinvestment into the dining court.

CHICAGO—Drop ceilings are out as downtown owners try to make their modern office space more aesthetically pleasing.

INDIANAPOLIS—The vacancy rate in this hub has remained mostly steady even though several million square feet of spec space has recently been completed.

CHICAGO—Even though the number of jobs in Chicago has just now approached the 2008 peak, the amount of occupied space in the CBD has grown significantly since then.