CHICAGO—The high cost of new development, coupled with the level of demand for new apartments, means even more developers will seek to buy out condominium associations.

CHICAGO—“One year ago, most buyers would have considered a deconversion deal for 207 units a long-shot,” CBRE's Haddadin says.

CHICAGO—Some areas, such as the I-55 submarket, have matured, and Cicero is about to see its first new speculative building in roughly ten years.

INDIANAPOLIS—Like most other regions, Indianapolis is suffering from the competition with e-commerce, but the overall economy remains vibrant.

MINNEAPOLIS—The region now has the highest concentration of tech industries in the Midwest.  

CHICAGO-The industry is revamping how it operates branch locations, eliminating and shrinking some, but banks' superb credit ratings are still a draw.

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

MILWAUKEE—The city is witnessing the same trend toward urbanization, and many downtown properties look inviting.