Articles

  • 2 days ago | chicagobusiness.com | Danny Ecker

    The owner of the former W hotel overlooking Lake Michigan has put the property up for sale, marketing it to investors as an opportunity to either bet on the city's recovering hospitality market or convert the building into apartments. Park Hotels & Resorts has hired Jones Lang LaSalle to seek a buyer for the 520-room inn at 644 N. Lake Shore Drive, according to a marketing flyer.

  • 3 days ago | chicagobusiness.com | Danny Ecker

    Ronald McDonald House Charities' flagship Chicago location in Streeterville is in line for a big expansion after the non-profit acquired the restaurant property next door. A venture of the Chicago-based charity paid $11.5 million earlier this month for the Volare Ristorante Italiano property at 201 E. Grand Ave., according to Cook County property records. The restaurant at the southeast corner of Grand Avenue and St. Clair Street is adjacent to the 16-story Ronald McDonald House at 211 E. Grand Ave.

  • 4 days ago | chicagobusiness.com | Danny Ecker

    Packaging supplier Berlin Packaging is moving its headquarters from the West Loop to the Merchandise Mart, another dividend for the River North building's owner after it poured tens of millions of dollars into renovations. Berlin has signed a lease for 38,554 square feet on the fourth floor of the mammoth riverfront property, according to people familiar with the agreement. The company will relocate its main office to the Mart from 525 W.

  • 1 week ago | chicagobusiness.com | Danny Ecker

    The flagship radio station for the Chicago Bears and White Sox is moving to the Chicago Board of Trade Building, ending a roughly 14-year run for its highly visible broadcast studio overlooking State Street. Good Karma Brands confirmed it has signed a lease in the historic 44-story office tower at 141 W. Jackson Blvd.

  • 1 week ago | chicagobusiness.com | Danny Ecker

    CIBC is looking for a buyer to take the reins on an Old Town development site while it moves ahead with a lawsuit to foreclose on the property. The lender has hired real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle to sell a distressed $7.5 million loan backed by the parcels at 1520 and 1528 N. Wells St., according to marketing materials from the brokerage.

Journalists covering the same region

Charles Selle's journalist profile photo

Charles Selle

Managing Editor at Lake County News-Sun

Charles Selle primarily covers news in the Greater Chicago area including suburbs like Evanston and Skokie, Illinois, United States.

Clifford Ward

Freelancer Reporter at Chicago Tribune

Clifford Ward primarily covers news in the Greater Chicago area, including suburbs like Schaumburg and Elgin, Illinois, United States.

Steve Sadin's journalist profile photo

Steve Sadin

Freelance Journalist at Chicago Tribune

Steve Sadin primarily covers news in the Greater Waukegan area including North Chicago and surrounding suburbs in Illinois, United States.

Sam Borcia's journalist profile photo

Sam Borcia

CEO and Publisher at Lake and McHenry County Scanner

Sam Borcia primarily covers news in the Greater Chicago area, including suburbs like Schaumburg and Elgin, Illinois, United States.

Claire O'Brien's journalist profile photo

Claire O'Brien

Reporter at Shaw Media

Reporter at NorthWest Herald

Claire O'Brien primarily covers news in the Greater Chicago area including suburbs like Elgin and Aurora, Illinois, United States.

Contact details

Socials & Sites

Try JournoFinder For Free

Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.

Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →

Coverage map

X (formerly Twitter)

Followers
7K
Tweets
7K
DMs Open
No
Danny Ecker
Danny Ecker @DannyEcker
23 Jul 24

United Center owners proposing a $7 billion, 14 million SF megaproject on the parking lots around the arena. First phase could start in the spring and would include a 6,000-seat music hall, a hotel, new retail and public park space. https://t.co/tQXrlPx4vm

Danny Ecker
Danny Ecker @DannyEcker
20 Mar 24

RT @CrainsChicago: Cubs seek approval for big rooftop signage across from Wrigley Field https://t.co/2TxRblEWlx

Danny Ecker
Danny Ecker @DannyEcker
7 Jun 23

RT @jus10chi: In need of new investors for the Lincoln Yards mega-development , Sterling Bay has pitched the pension board investing on beh…