Company officials say several recent purchases will help ensure long-term affordability in an area that has seen a significant increase in the cost of living.

The latest deals and happenings in the Midwest region.

A Dallas-based firm has just paid $64M for two of St. Louis' newest distribution buildings.

Although the sector is healthy, investor interest also comes from the problems they now see in other sectors like office and retail.

With some experts now saying online sales could eventually grow to 30% of retail sales, in many ways we are nearer the beginning of this transformation than the end.

There is a continued land crunch close to campus locations, but many of the big schools are still going to get much bigger.

The delayed merger between Walgreens and Rite Aid has caused some uncertainty, which should evaporate once the final terms of the deal become clear.

The latest deals, transactions and trends in the Midwest region.