Ten with Ben 014: “Industrial Real Estate w/Ronan Remandaban”

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There are no two ways about it—the industrial real estate market is on fire. It’s been the leading sector for a couple of years, owing to the pandemic and supply chain disruptions. Logistics have shifted from just-in-time to just-in-case, driving demand for localized warehousing and manufacturing space. Vacancy rates are at all-time lows, cap rates … Read more

The State of the Construction Industry

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Supply chain disruptions and soaring commodities prices amid unprecedented demand for industrial real estate have massive implications for the construction industry. Asset values and rents are soaring, but so are costs. How should owners, tenants, and developers adjust to this new normal? To understand the current state of the construction industry, Bradford Allen’s Ronan Remandabran, … Read more

Ten with Ben 013: “Meet Aaron Zaretsky”

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Real estate is a relationship business, but it’s not often you get to work with a lifelong friend. In this Ten With Ben episode we’re joined by Aaron Zaretsky, Leasing Director at Urban Innovations, an integrated real estate development company. Aaron’s path crossed with Ben’s more than 40 years ago, decades before either had closed … Read more

CRE Office Pulse 005: Leaders & Laggards in the Pandemic

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In our previous Office Pulse, we challenged the conventional view that the suburban Chicago office market was suffering from record-high vacancy rates brought on by the pandemic. In this follow-up, we set out to examine Chicago’s central business district (CBD) office market using a similar methodology to understand how the pandemic affected longer-term occupancy trends … Read more

CRE Office Pulse 005: Leaders & Laggards in the Pandemic

Traffic along Wacker Drive on Chicago, Illinois at night.

In our previous Office Pulse, we challenged the conventional view that the suburban Chicago office market was suffering from record-high vacancy rates brought on by the pandemic. In this follow-up, we set out to examine Chicago’s central business district (CBD) office market using a similar methodology to understand how the pandemic affected longer-term occupancy trends … Read more

Reducing Industrial Real Estate Taxes

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Chicagoland’s prominence as a logistics and industrial hub benefits residents, employees, landlords, and tax authorities alike. It brings jobs, goods, new commerce, and tax revenues to the metropolitan area. However, the real estate and infrastructure supporting these industries are spread over multiple counties and across tax jurisdictions. To level the property tax playing field, Cook … Read more

Bradford Allen’s Ben Azulay Re-Elected to TCN Board of Directors

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Chicago, IL — Jeffrey A. Bernstein and Laurence B. Elbaum, Principals and Co-Founders of Bradford Allen, are pleased to announce the re-election of Ben Azulay, Principal at Bradford Allen, to the TCN Worldwide Board of Directors. Bradford Allen has been the Chicago office affiliate of TCN Worldwide since 2004, enabling comprehensive service to its clients … Read more

Ten with Ben 012: “Meet Tim Brigham”

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In our latest episode, Ben sits down with Tim Brigham, all-star mortgage broker and BA client. With a competitive spirit and laser-sharp focus on his customer’s needs, Tim’s found a winning combination for success in real estate, and in life. In addition to managing Union Home Mortgage’s Chicago office, Tim runs the Superhero Collective, a … Read more

Bradford Allen Expands Brokerage Services to New York City, Appoints Glenn Isaacson as Regional President

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New York, NY — Bradford Allen, a full-service, national commercial real estate services firm headquartered in Chicago, announced its expansion with the opening of a New York office and the strategic hiring of industry veteran Glenn Isaacson as President of the New York office. The announcement was made by the firm’s principals and founders, Jeffrey … Read more

Ten with Ben 011: “Welcoming Laurence Elbaum, Co-Founder of Bradford Allen”

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With 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, today’s guest knows what the fundamentals of the business are all about. Meet Laurence Elbaum, Principal and Co-Founder of Bradford Allen. When he began Bradford Allen with business partner Jeffrey Bernstein in 2003, he was certain of just one thing: BA would succeed, because failure was … Read more

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