CHICAGO (Aug. 12, 2026) – Bradford Allen, a national full-service real estate firm, has strengthened its leadership team with the addition of Nick Placek as executive vice president, development. In this role, Placek will oversee the firm’s broad spectrum of multifamily, office, hospitality and mixed-use development and redevelopment projects from acquisition through completion. With nearly three decades … Read more
Ben Azulay, president, national brokerage at Bradford Allen, recently joined John Williams on WGN Radio 720 to discuss the latest trends shaping Chicago’s office market and what the firm’s second-quarter market reports reveal about leasing activity across the city and Chicago suburbs. During the interview, Azulay discussed the continued stabilization of the downtown office market, … Read more
Chicago’s suburbs have become a new focal point for multifamily development as renter demand, shifting demographics, and challenging economics continue to reshape where new apartments are being built. In a recent Daily Herald byline, Brian Carley, senior vice president, development at Bradford Allen, examines the trends driving suburban apartment construction, the evolution of Class A … Read more
Aghfar Arun, executive director, hospitality at Bradford Allen, authored an article in Heartland Real Estate Business analyzing Indianapolis’ recent lodging performance and development momentum. The piece examines demand growth, the current construction pipeline, and how both downtown and suburban submarkets are contributing to the city’s continued strength relative to national trends. Drawing on data and … Read more
Aghfar Arun, executive director, hospitality at Bradford Allen, recently wrote for Lodging Magazine on “5 Renovations That Yield the Best ROI for Full-Service Lifestyle Hotels.” In the article, Arun explores how hotel owners and operators can make smarter capital improvement decisions in an increasingly competitive market. He outlines the renovation categories that often create the … Read more
New luxury apartment community anchors 18-acre mixed-use district at village’s southern gateway ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 14, 2026) — Bradford Allen, a national full-service commercial real estate development and advisory firm, today announced the grand opening of Arbor House, its new luxury apartment community located at the southeast gateway to Arlington Heights. The eight-story, 301-unit … Read more
Aghfar Arun, executive director, hospitality at Bradford Allen, recently joined John Williams on WGN Radio 720 to discuss the changing role of airport hotels and what travelers expect from the guest experience today. During the interview, Arun shared how Hyatt Centric Chicago O’Hare is helping redefine the airport hotel category through thoughtful design, elevated amenities, … Read more
Ben sits down with teammates Nathan Meisner and Lauryn Sussman for a year-end review of team milestones and key shifts in Chicago’s office market. From rising downtown foot traffic to changing landlord strategies and major Loop developments, they share what defined the year and how those trends are setting the tone heading into 2026. Prefer … Read more
Ben Azulay, president of brokerage services at Bradford Allen, has been elected to the TCN Worldwide Real Estate Services Board of Directors. CHICAGO — Bradford Allen, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced Ben Azulay, president of brokerage services, has been elected to the Board of Directors of TCN Worldwide Real Estate Services, a consortium … Read more
In this episode of Ten with Ben, Ben shares the mic with his brother and commercial real estate colleague, Jon Azulay from CBRE. A former Chicago broker now working in Los Angeles, Jon explores the unique differences between the two commercial real estate markets. From payment cadence and RTO office trends to broker culture, he … Read more
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