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701 San Marco Completes Phase One Renovation

701 San Marco Completes Phase One Renovation

Introduction JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Bradford Allen, a national full-service commercial real estate development and advisory firm, today announced…

Bradford Allen Adds Four New Tenants at 6400 Shafer Court

Bradford Allen Adds Four New Tenants at 6400 Shafer Court

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Bradford Allen announced four new leases and one renewal and relocation totaling 25,228 square feet…

Bradford Allen Achieves 50% Occupancy at Arbor House Apartments in Arlington Heights, Ill.

Bradford Allen Achieves 50% Occupancy at Arbor House Apartments in Arlington Heights, Ill.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Bradford Allen, a national full-service commercial real estate development and advisory firm, today announced…

Nick Placek to lead BA Development

Nick Placek to lead BA Development

CHICAGO (Aug. 12, 2026) – Bradford Allen, a national full-service real estate firm, has strengthened its leadership team with the…

Ben Azulay Shares Chicago Office Outlook on WGN Radio 720

Ben Azulay Shares Chicago Office Outlook on WGN Radio 720

Ben Azulay, president, national brokerage at Bradford Allen, recently joined John Williams on WGN Radio 720 to discuss…

Suburban Chicago Multifamily Development Gains Momentum

Suburban Chicago Multifamily Development Gains Momentum

Chicago’s suburbs have become a new focal point for multifamily development as renter demand, shifting demographics, and challenging…

Bradford Allen Closes On Nearly 25,000 Square Feet of Leases with Illinois Retina

Bradford Allen Closes On Nearly 25,000 Square Feet of Leases with Illinois Retina

CHICAGO (July 16, 2026) – Bradford Allen, a national full-service commercial real estate development and advisory firm, today…

Mid-Year 2026 Suburban Market Report

Mid-Year 2026 Suburban Market Report

The first half of the year in the suburban office market:  With more than half a million square feet of…

Q2/26 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Q2/26 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

This quarter in Chicago’s downtown office market:  Leasing activity remained steady, though lower, with approximately 1.2 million square feet of…

4Q16 Suburban Chicago Hospital & On-Campus Medical Office Summary

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4Q16 Suburban Chicago Hospital & On-Campus Medical Office Summary

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2Q16 Hospital & On-Campus Medical Office Summary

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2Q16 Hospital & On-Campus Medical Office Summary

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Chicago Commercial Real Estate – In the News

Jill’s Top 5 Articles From This Week Bradford Allen Realty Services has arranged a 7,700-square-foot lease renewal in Northbrook,…

Chicago Commercial Real Estate – In the News

Jill’s Top 5 Articles From This Week The beginning of a tightening cycle is a positive sign for the…

Chicago Commercial Real Estate – In the News

Jill’s Top 5 Articles From This Week Experts say it’s time to move in these design directions to keep…

Chicago Commercial Real Estate – In the News

Jill’s Top 5 Articles From This Week This week in real estate numbers – Bisnow More foreign money than…

Chicago Commercial Real Estate – In the News

Jill’s Top 5 Articles From This Week The Missner Group will be starting the new year off with a big…

Client Success Story: PSW Group

Client Success Story: PSW Group

PSW Group, a leading recycler and producer of magnesium and aluminum, turned to Bradford Allen on back-to-back leases…

Client Success Story: Quill

Client Success Story: Quill

When Quill, a leading office supply company, sought to create a collaborative workspace that fostered employee engagement, they…

Client Success Story: Northwestern Mutual

Client Success Story: Northwestern Mutual

Facing an expiring lease and a need for a refreshed office space, Northwestern Mutual partnered with Bradford Allen…

Client Success Story: SB Friedman

Client Success Story: SB Friedman

SB Friedman was looking to relocate their office, needing a space that could be fully customized to meet…

Lindsay, Pickett & Postel, LLC

Lindsay, Pickett & Postel, LLC

Lindsay, Pickett & Postel, LLC (LPP) was occupying two separate offices in the same building. Seeking to consolidate to…

Client Success Story: Lindsay, Pickett & Postel, Llc

Client Success Story: Lindsay, Pickett & Postel, Llc

Lindsay, Pickett & Postel, LLC (LPP) was occupying two separate offices in the same building and wanted to…

Ben Azulay Shares Chicago Office Outlook on WGN Radio 720

Ben Azulay Shares Chicago Office Outlook on WGN Radio 720

Ben Azulay, president, national brokerage at Bradford Allen, recently joined John Williams on WGN Radio 720 to discuss…

Suburban Chicago Multifamily Development Gains Momentum

Suburban Chicago Multifamily Development Gains Momentum

Chicago’s suburbs have become a new focal point for multifamily development as renter demand, shifting demographics, and challenging…

Indianapolis Hospitality Trends: A Market View

Indianapolis Hospitality Trends: A Market View

Aghfar Arun, executive director, hospitality at Bradford Allen, authored an article in Heartland Real Estate Business analyzing Indianapolis’…

The Factors Shaping Downtown Chicago’s Office Market

The Factors Shaping Downtown Chicago’s Office Market

Downtown Chicago’s office market continues to evolve as tenants and investors respond to shifting market conditions. In a…

Aghfar Arun Shares Top Hotel Renovations That Deliver Strong ROI

Aghfar Arun Shares Top Hotel Renovations That Deliver Strong ROI

Aghfar Arun, executive director, hospitality at Bradford Allen, recently wrote for Lodging Magazine on “5 Renovations That Yield…

Aghfar Arun Featured on WGN Radio 720

Aghfar Arun Featured on WGN Radio 720

Aghfar Arun, executive director, hospitality at Bradford Allen, recently joined John Williams on WGN Radio 720 to discuss…

Chicago’s Sublease Surge: From Peak Inventory to Stabilized Commitments in a Hybrid World

Chicago’s Sublease Surge: From Peak Inventory to Stabilized Commitments in a Hybrid World

Bradford Allen’s research team analyzed recent CoStar data to understand how sublease activity in Chicago’s CBD has evolved…

Ten with Ben 034: Chicago Office Market Outlook: What to Watch in 2026

Ten with Ben 034: Chicago Office Market Outlook: What to Watch in 2026

Ben Azulay sits down with Bradford Allen’s Neil Bouhan, senior vice president, research, for this episode of Ten…

Client Success Story: Quill

Client Success Story: Quill

When Quill, a leading office supply company, sought to create a collaborative workspace that fostered employee engagement, they…

Mid-Year 2026 Suburban Market Report

Mid-Year 2026 Suburban Market Report

The first half of the year in the suburban office market:  With more than half a million square feet of…

Q2/26 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Q2/26 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

This quarter in Chicago’s downtown office market:  Leasing activity remained steady, though lower, with approximately 1.2 million square feet of…

Q1/26 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Q1/26 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Bradford Allen is pleased to share our latest office market reports. This quarter in Chicago’s downtown office market: Leasing…

Year-End 2025 Suburban Office Market Report

Year-End 2025 Suburban Office Market Report

Bradford Allen is pleased to share with you our latest office market report. The second half of the…

Q4/25 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Q4/25 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Bradford Allen is pleased to share our latest office market reports. This quarter in Chicago’s downtown office market: Q4…

Q3/25 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Q3/25 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Bradford Allen is pleased to share our latest office market reports. This quarter in Chicago’s downtown office market: Q3…

Mid-Year 2025 Suburban Office Market Report

Mid-Year 2025 Suburban Office Market Report

Bradford Allen is pleased to share with you our latest office market report. The first half of the…

Q2/25 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Q2/25 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Bradford Allen is pleased to share with you our latest office market report. Activity in Chicago’s downtown office…

Q1/25 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Q1/25 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Bradford Allen is pleased to share with you our latest office market report. Activity in Chicago’s downtown office…

Ten with Ben 035: Market Momentum and Changing the Conversation

Ten with Ben 035: Market Momentum and Changing the Conversation

In the latest episode of Ten With Ben, Ben discusses the renewed momentum across Chicago’s commercial real estate…

Ten with Ben 033: 2025 Team Recap

Ten with Ben 033: 2025 Team Recap

Ben sits down with teammates Nathan Meisner and Lauryn Sussman for a year-end review of team milestones and…

Ten with Ben 032: Market Comparisons with Jon Azulay

Ten with Ben 032: Market Comparisons with Jon Azulay

In this episode of Ten with Ben, Ben shares the mic with his brother and commercial real estate…

Ten with Ben 031: Navigating Insurance and Risk Assessment with Micah Kafitz

Ten with Ben 031: Navigating Insurance and Risk Assessment with Micah Kafitz

This episode of Ten with Ben features commercial insurance expert Micah Kafitz from Associated Agencies, Inc., who joins…

Ten with Ben 030: Leasing Shifts and Market Insights with Kathleen Bertrand

Ten with Ben 030: Leasing Shifts and Market Insights with Kathleen Bertrand

Ben is joined by Kathleen Bertrand of Transwestern for a wide-ranging conversation on the current state of the…

Ten with Ben 029: Deals, Demand, & the Office Market Rebound

Ten with Ben 029: Deals, Demand, & the Office Market Rebound

Ben is back with another episode of Ten with Ben, exploring the recent momentum in the commercial real…

Ten with Ben 028: Reflecting on 2024 and Optimism for 2025

Ten with Ben 028: Reflecting on 2024 and Optimism for 2025

On this episode of Ten with Ben, Justin Kessler, Nathan Meissner, and Lauryn Sussman join Ben to reflect…

Ten with Ben 027: Market Shifts and Opportunities

Ten with Ben 027: Market Shifts and Opportunities

In the latest episode of Ten with Ben, Ben Azulay reflects on the year so far, highlighting consistent…

Ten with Ben 026: Meet Aghfar Arun

Ten with Ben 026: Meet Aghfar Arun

In the latest episode of Ten with Ben, Ben Azulay dives into the world of hotel real estate…

701 San Marco Completes Phase One Renovation

701 San Marco Completes Phase One Renovation

Introduction JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Bradford Allen, a national full-service commercial real estate development and advisory firm, today announced…

Bradford Allen Adds Four New Tenants at 6400 Shafer Court

Bradford Allen Adds Four New Tenants at 6400 Shafer Court

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Bradford Allen announced four new leases and one renewal and relocation totaling 25,228 square feet…

Bradford Allen Achieves 50% Occupancy at Arbor House Apartments in Arlington Heights, Ill.

Bradford Allen Achieves 50% Occupancy at Arbor House Apartments in Arlington Heights, Ill.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Bradford Allen, a national full-service commercial real estate development and advisory firm, today announced…

Nick Placek to lead BA Development

Nick Placek to lead BA Development

CHICAGO (Aug. 12, 2026) – Bradford Allen, a national full-service real estate firm, has strengthened its leadership team with the…

Bradford Allen Closes On Nearly 25,000 Square Feet of Leases with Illinois Retina

Bradford Allen Closes On Nearly 25,000 Square Feet of Leases with Illinois Retina

CHICAGO (July 16, 2026) – Bradford Allen, a national full-service commercial real estate development and advisory firm, today…

Permanent Mission of Papua New Guinea to the United Nations Signs 10-Year Lease at 805 Third Avenue

Permanent Mission of Papua New Guinea to the United Nations Signs 10-Year Lease at 805 Third Avenue

NEW YORK — Bradford Allen, a national full-service commercial real estate firm, has announced that the Permanent Mission…

Five Leases Bring 570 Lake Cook Road to Near-Full Occupancy

Five Leases Bring 570 Lake Cook Road to Near-Full Occupancy

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Bradford Allen, a national full-service commercial real estate firm, today announced five recent lease transactions…

Bradford Allen, Focus Secure $135 Million Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Development in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Bradford Allen, Focus Secure $135 Million Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Development in St. Petersburg, Fla.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — June 29, 2026 — Bradford Allen, a national full-service commercial real estate development and…

Bradford Allen Closes 27,780-SF Lease with ProMedia at 250 Hudson in New York

Bradford Allen Closes 27,780-SF Lease with ProMedia at 250 Hudson in New York

NEW YORK – Bradford Allen, a national full-service commercial real estate development and advisory firm, today announced it…

Webinar: Powering Growth, Natural Gas & Illinois Manufacturing With Meena Beyers

Webinar: Powering Growth, Natural Gas & Illinois Manufacturing With Meena Beyers

Join Ronan Remandabran and Meena Beyers as they explore the crucial role of natural gas in powering Illinois'…

Powering Growth: Natural Gas & Illinois Manufacturing with Meena Beyers

Powering Growth: Natural Gas & Illinois Manufacturing with Meena Beyers

Ronan Remandabran discusses the critical role of natural gas with Meena Beyers, VP of Business and Community Development…

Webinar: Industrial Real Estate & the Economy

Webinar: Industrial Real Estate & the Economy

Is the United States economy in a recession? What do the macroeconomic and industrial real estate market trends…

Industrial Real Estate & The Economy

Industrial Real Estate & The Economy

Is the United States economy in a recession? What do the macroeconomic and industrial real estate market trends…

Industrial Real Estate & The Economy

Industrial Real Estate & The Economy

Is the United States economy in a recession? What do the macroeconomic and industrial real estate market trends…

Webinar: on Material Handling Systems

Webinar: on Material Handling Systems

Industrial real estate is a hot topic right now, but something people often overlook is the material handling…

On Material Handling Systems

On Material Handling Systems

Industrial real estate is a hot topic right now, but something people often overlook is the material handling…

Webinar: the State of the Construction Industry

Webinar: the State of the Construction Industry

Supply chain disruptions and soaring commodities prices amid unprecedented demand for industrial real estate have massive implications for…

The State of the Construction Industry

The State of the Construction Industry

Supply chain disruptions and soaring commodities prices amid unprecedented demand for industrial real estate have massive implications for…

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