CHICAGO-The first Wal-Mart store to be built in the city will help launch the retailer's "Jobs and Opportunity Zone" program, which includes building 50 stores in high crime or unemployment areas.

CHICAGO-Delwar Construction Co., which has built luxury single-family homes in the north and northwest suburbs, plans a four-unit condominium building at 2243 W. Warren Blvd. It buys a needed 2,482-sf lot for $165,000.

CHICAGO-A joint venture that included Canyon Johnson Urban Funds, Mesirow Financial Real Estate, Near North Properties and Northern Realty Group cashes out of the 61,796-sf Shops at State Place and a 156-space garage. The buyer is BlackRock Realty.

CHICAGO-A joint venture that included Canyon Johnson Urban Funds and other entities cashes out of the 61,796-sf Shops at State Place.

CHICAGO-Geokat Granite will build showroom, shop and offices on a 9,617-sf city-owned site at the northeast corner of Lexington and Kilbourn streets. The vacant lot fetches $83,000.

CHICAGO-National Education Servicing, LLC moves from three floors at 2412 W. Lawrence Ave. in the Lincoln Square neighborhood to a single floor at 200 W. Monroe St.

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL-The employee benefits consultants' professional services building at 475 Bond St. commands $98 per sf. More than half of the 222,127 sf is warehouse space.

CHICAGO-American Invsco's original plan for 3660 N. Lake Shore Dr. is moving ahead thanks to a favorable court decision. The 29-story, 212-unit building will be built next to the company's 46-story, 593-unit tower that was converted from rental to condominiums.