Building the Future

Insights from Andy Gush and Chicago Build 2024 As top subject matter experts, Bradford Allen leaders are regularly asked to contribute to the industry conversations shaping the future of commercial real estate. Andy Gush, Vice President, Development, recently participated in the “High-Rise Development in the Midwest: Past, Present, Future” panel at Chicago Build 2024. Industry … Read more

Q3/24 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Bradford Allen is pleased to share with you our latest office market report.  It was a familiar story in Q3 for Chicago’s downtown office market as headline statistics didn’t improve, nor degrade, materially over the prior quarter.  Absorption was negative 600,000 square feet, bringing the year-to-date absorption to negative 2.6 million square feet. The direct … Read more

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 deal flow and how companies are renegotiating leases to take advantage of current market conditions. He discusses the recovery of distressed properties, with lenders and landlords working out solutions, and questions the real value of amenities in … Read more

Q2/24 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Bradford Allen is pleased to share with you our latest office market report. This quarter in the downtown office market: Absorption improved but remained negative with -67,000 square feet absorbed through Q2/24, resulting in a total of -1.9 million square feet through the first half of 2024. The direct vacancy rate reached 22% in Chicago’s … Read more

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 with Aghfar Arun, Director, Hospitality at Bradford Allen. Aghfar discusses his journey into hospitality and the intricacies of acquiring hotel properties, emphasizing the importance of brand affiliation with major players like Hilton and Marriott. He also explores … Read more

Q1 Chicago Office Report: CBD Rents Hold Steady as Vacancy Rate Continues to Rise

CHICAGO — Bradford Allen, a national full-service real estate firm, today released its Q1/24 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report showing that CBD average gross asking rents held steady at $43 per square foot. At the same time, the office vacancy rate continued to rise, surpassing 21%, and demand was soft, with negative absorption of 1.4 … Read more

Q1/24 Downtown Chicago Office Market Report

Bradford Allen is pleased to share with you our latest office market report. This quarter in Chicago’s downtown office market: Absorption remained negative with -1.4 million square feet absorbed through Q1/24. The direct vacancy rate surpassed 21% in the CBD. Demand is increasing for move-in ready office suites which accounted for more than 38% of … Read more

BA Development Company Names Michael Cannon as Senior Managing Director

Former Sterling Bay executive will oversee adaptive reuse, renovation, and new construction of residential and commercial real estate CHICAGO, IL — BA Development Company today announced industry veteran Michael Cannon has joined the firm as senior managing director, overseeing adaptive reuse, renovation, and new construction of residential and commercial real estate. Before joining BA Development … Read more

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