Hines is in talks to buy Boeing’s 36‑story West Loop tower at 100 N. Riverside Plaza, but a separate ground lease and soft office demand could make any sale difficult.

Hines broke ground on a five-story, 306-unit mixed-use project at 1200 E. Diehl Road in Naperville, bringing apartments, 15,000 sq ft of retail and a big amenity lineup to a former office site.

A Preview 2026 forecast finds downtown Chicago will get only a trickle of new apartments through 2026, keeping pressure on rents and shifting activity to the suburbs.

The Chicago Mayor inaugurated 65 affordable housing units at Grace Manor, North Lawndale, with amenities and services for residents earning below 60% median income.

The Imani Village Senior Residence, offering 70 affordable homes for seniors, opens in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood with local leaders in attendance.

Kohan bought a roughly $60M mortgage tied to 33 West Monroe, joining a wave of buyers picking over Chicago’s distressed Loop office market. The move deepens pressure on AmTrust and its lenders.

Walgreens has listed roughly 200,000 square feet at Chicago’s Old Post Office for sublease as it prepares to vacate the Loop and consolidate roles at its Deerfield HQ.

A privately financed 22,000‑seat stadium at The 78 aims to remake the South Loop. Neighborhood-run spaces like Overflow Coffee are positioning to share the benefits.

An interior demolition permit was issued for 19 S. LaSalle as Envoi Partners advances plans to convert the 1893 Central YMCA into roughly 207 apartments with retail. Landmark protections are moving through the city process.

At a City Council budget hearing, Commissioner Lissette Castañeda said the Department of Housing is preserving existing units and accelerating new affordable construction.

The Bears’ plan to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights stalled after the fall session ended with no vote on the tax and infrastructure measures the team needs. The funding fight is now set to resume when lawmakers return in early 2026.

Developers filed a remediation plan with the Illinois EPA for the 440‑acre former South Works, proposing engineered caps, slurry walls and a multi‑decade monitoring program.

Cook County has extended the Catalyst Grant application deadline to Nov. 14, 2025, offering $100,000 for established businesses to grow, focusing on industries like construction and IT.