Industrial Real Estate (242)
Can ADUs Solve the Housing Crisis?
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.As housing affordability challenges deepen across the United States, policymakers, planners, and homeowners are increasingly looking at Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as part of the solution. ADUs, sometimes called “granny flats,” […]
Zoning, Permits, and Politics: Why Illinois Housing Costs Keep Rising With Joshua Bandoch – RFP 73
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.Illinois Housing Crisis: Why the Nation’s Worst Housing Shortage Starts Here Illinois has long been home to world-class universities, two major international airports, and one of the most diversified economies in […]
Cold Storage, Industrial Growth & The Future Of Value-Add Real Estate With Clifford Booth – RFP 72
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.When most investors think about commercial real estate, their minds go to familiar asset classes: office towers, multifamily apartments, or sprawling retail centers. Yet one of the fastest-growing, most misunderstood, and […]
Why Ceiling Heights and Custom Doors Matter in the Modern Workspace
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.Why Verticality Matters in the Modern Workspace In today’s workplace, design is no longer just an afterthought. Employers and landlords alike recognize that physical space impacts productivity, creativity, and even employee […]
What the 301 S. Wacker Drive Proposal Reveals About the Commercial Real Estate Market in the Loop?
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.What Does The 301 S. Wacker Drive Proposal Reveal? Chicago’s Loop has long been a barometer for the health of the city’s commercial real estate market. When developers bring forward ambitious […]
The 78’s Chicago Fire Stadium: A Catalyst for Urban Design and Commercial Real Estate in Chicago
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.Later this month, the Chicago Plan Commission will review an ambitious proposal that could reshape the southern edge of downtown. Related Midwest, in partnership with the Chicago Fire and designed by […]
The Walgreen’s Office Campus Demolition Trade-Off: Eyesore Vs Opportunity
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. The suburban office reckoning continues. In Deerfield, Orion Office REIT has made the decision to demolish the long-empty former Walgreens campus at 1411–1435 Lake Cook Road, a 575,000-square-foot office complex […]
Assessing Power Supply And Capacity for Industrial Properties
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.Assessing Power Supply & Capacity for Industrial Properties Power is the unseen lifeblood of industrial real estate. From running heavy machinery and automation systems to powering lighting, HVAC, and digital infrastructure, […]
Conducting Medical Office Due Diligence on Buildings and Tenants
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Conducting Medical Office Due Diligence on Buildings and Tenants: A Complete Guide for Investors Investing in medical office buildings is a promising strategy for long-term income and portfolio stability, but […]
Vernon Hills’ Hawthorn Mall Redevelopment Looks To Expand With More Apartments and Retail
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.Developers behind the $252 million transformation of Hawthorn Mall are seeking Vernon Hills’ approval for additional apartments and retail, underscoring both the strength of the local market and the broader push […]
Former Toy Mogul Seeks Buyer for Loft Office at 600 W. Fulton
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.Chicago’s stressed office market has another test case: 600 West Fulton Street, a nine-story loft building once home to Sears Roebuck’s headquarters and distribution center, is up for sale with a […]
Foundry Park Brings New Vision to Former Lincoln Yards Site
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.Chicago’s northern Lincoln Yards site is getting a reset. JDL Development and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have proposed Foundry Park, a 28-acre redevelopment at 1229 W. Concord Place that would transform […]
The Power of Efficiency in Logistics Spaces in a Down Market
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.In a high-growth market, inefficiency hides in plain sight, tolerated, even ignored, in the name of growth. But in a down market, every inefficiency becomes a liability. Nowhere is that more […]
2025 O’Hare Office Properties Confront Market Pressures
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.Distressed Debt Dominates The acquisition of the O’Hare International Center loan at 10255 and 10275 Higgins Road in Rosemont highlights just how far suburban office values have fallen. The $47.3 million […]
What the 4300 W. Roosevelt Road Development Means for Chicago’s Industrial Market
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.When the City of Chicago issued permits for the new industrial development at 4300 W. Roosevelt Road, it wasn’t just another construction approval; it was a signal about the direction of […]
Chicago Loop Hotel Foreclosure Clouds Conversion Market
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.The foreclosure of a is the latest signal of stress in downtown commercial real estate. While hotels have faced their own headwinds since the pandemic, the implications of this foreclosure extend […]
$11M Refinance for River North’s Kingsbury Center
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.In one of the more notable transactions in Chicago’s turbulent office market this year, Next Realty has successfully refinanced the Kingsbury Center, a six-story mixed-use office and retail property at 350 […]
The 10 Keys to Developing, Buying, and Investing in Cold Storage Facilities
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.Cold storage is one of the most misunderstood corners of commercial real estate and, as a consequence, one of the most lucrative. For decades, refrigerated warehouses existed outside the spotlight, built […]
How Walkability Shapes Housing Affordability?
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.How Walkability Shapes Cost-Efficient Housing When most people think about housing affordability, they immediately consider property prices, mortgage rates, and local taxes. But one factor that often flies under the radar […]
Ford City Mall to Logistics Hub: What It Means for Chicago’s Retail and Industrial Real Estate Markets
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.Bridge Industrial’s $150 million plan to demolish Ford City Mall and redevelop the site into a 913,000-square-foot warehouse complex marks a defining moment for Chicago’s Southwest Side—and a symbolic turning point […]
Avoiding AI Traps: Supply Chain Tech That Works With Rob Kress – RFP 71
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.In today’s volatile trade environment, supply chain resilience has become a boardroom priority. Tariff fluctuations, geopolitical uncertainty, labor shortages, and rising transportation costs have put unprecedented pressure on manufacturers and distributors, […]
Conducting a Final Walkthrough of Your Industrial Space
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Conducting a Final Walkthrough of Your Industrial Space: A Step-by-Step Guide Whether you’re preparing to take possession of a new warehouse or completing a lease termination on your current facility, […]
The Quiet Collapse in Construction No One’s Talking About With Hunter Kosar – RFP 68
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.In Episode 68 of The Real Finds Podcast, we sit down with Hunter Kosar, founder of Twisted Nail, a Texas-based logistics firm specializing in aggregate delivery for major commercial projects. But […]
Comparing Moving Estimates for Industrial Spaces
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. How to Compare Moving Estimates for Industrial Relocations Relocating an industrial facility, whether a manufacturing plant, warehouse, or distribution center, is a high-stakes operation that demands precise coordination and expert […]
What Commercial Real Estate Asset Classes Can Learn from Hospitality?
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.The hospitality industry operates in one of the most competitive and customer-driven sectors of commercial real estate. Hotels and resorts do not just provide space; they deliver an experience. That experience […]
Common Area Rules: What You Need to Know
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList. Understanding Common Area Rules in Commercial Properties: A Guide for Tenants and Landlords Common areas are the unsung heroes of commercial buildings. Whether it’s the lobby that greets visitors, the […]
Does A Healthier Building Improve An Office Investment’s Financial Health?
Author: Gordon Lamphere This post originally appeared on Van Vlissingen Blog and is republished with permission. Find out how to blog with us on theBrokerList.Is a Healthier Building a More Profitable Investment? Across the commercial real estate landscape, one question is gaining urgency: can healthier buildings deliver stronger returns? For certain asset classes and markets, […]
