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 on a productive 2024 for the tenant rep team at Bradford Allen. The team discusses the uptick in tenant activity, surprising stability in office space needs, and the late-year momentum in deal-making. They also highlight how flexibility … 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

Mid-Year 24 Suburban Chicago Office Market Report

Bradford Allen is pleased to share with you our latest office market report. The second half of the year in the suburban office market: Absorption levels declined as -800,000 square feet was absorbed through the first half of 2024. The direct vacancy rate held steady at 24%. Available sublease space on the market decreased to … 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

Bradford Allen secures 7,500-SF lease for new P.J. Clarke’s at Manhattan West

New York, NY – Bradford Allen, a national full-service real estate firm, today announced the execution of a new lease on behalf of P.J. Clarke’s at 434 W. 33rd Street for 7,500 square feet. The historic local eatery will occupy 7,500 square feet at Manhattan West, a vibrant, six-acre mixed-use development of Brookfield Properties. Glenn … Read more

CRE Pulse 009: Chicago’s Resilient Suburban Office Market

Chicago’s suburban office market is undergoing a period of intense transformation. But are the headlines about its unending struggles justified? Our latest report challenges the prevailing narrative, revealing a market filled with opportunities. Dive deeper to uncover insights that redefine the competitive landscape—insights the headlines have overlooked. Read the full article now

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

Year-End 23 Suburban Chicago Office Market Report

Bradford Allen is pleased to share with you our latest office market report. The second half of the year in the suburban office market: Leasing activity remained above pre-pandemic levels with more than 5.2 million s.f. leased through 2023. Absorption remained negative with -930,000 s.f. absorbed through the back half of 2023, resulting in -1.2 … Read more

Q4/23 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 remained negative with -530,000 s.f. absorbed through Q4/23, resulting in a total of -1.6 million s.f. of net absorption through 2023. The direct vacancy rate surpassed 20% in the CBD. Available sublease space on … Read more

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