CBRE has been the leading full-service commercial real estate provider in the Greater Chicago Area for more than 40 years.
Chicago and Oak BrookCBRE, the preeminent commercial real estate firm in Chicago, has been serving clients since 1975. CBRE Chicago provides a full range of real estate services meeting a broad range of our client’s needs, including site selection, lease negotiation, building management, valuation and more. Crain’s Chicago Business began compiling its Largest Brokers List in 2004, and CBRE Chicago is the #1 firm every year.
By sheer volume, CBRE is exposed to more real estate market information and negotiates with more landlords than any other firm. This insight is a competitive advantage other firms cannot claim and provides significant benefits to our clients.
Our clients span industries and range in size, from Fortune 500 corporations with global reach to local nonprofit institutions and emerging growth companies. We attribute this broad appeal to our simple, but effective, business plan - we help customers identify and align their real estate requirements with strategic business, financial and operational objectives while using our market leverage to drive the best economic transaction for each client.
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Press Releases
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CBRE has arranged the sale of Hotel Versey, a 137-room hotel located at 644 West Diversey Parkway in Chicago, IL. Lincoln Park Hotel PropCo LLC sold the property to REIT 644 LLC in a transaction that closed May 2, 2024. A sale price was not disclosed.
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CBRE Arranges 20,000 Square Foot HQ Lease For Chicago-Founded Tech Company Recommitting to Central Loop
April 15, 2024
CBRE has arranged a 20,000 square foot headquarters lease on behalf of their client, RedShelf, an innovation leader in course materials solutions for higher education. The company is relocating from River North to the Central Loop at 175 W Jackson.
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CBRE Report: Chicago Data Center Pricing Hits Record Highs as Vacancy Hits Record Lows
March 20, 2024
Record absorption of 226.8 megawatts (MW) of data center space in 2023 resulted in a new all-time low vacancy rate for Chicago, dropping to 2.1% in H2 2023 from 5.5% in H1, according to CBRE’s recent North America Data Center Trends report. The robust demand by financial services operators also affected rental rates, which climbed to $130-$135 kW for a 3-10 MW requirement per month. Even with rising rates, Chicago remains the most affordable primary data center market in the U.S.
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CBRE has been awarded the exclusive leasing assignment at 77 West Wacker Drive, a 50-story 959,258 square foot cosmopolitan Trophy office tower situated along the Chicago River. CBRE’s Michael Kazmierczak, Kelsey Scheive, and Aaron Schuster will market the building on behalf of ownership.
Research Reports
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Local Response | Future Cities
Chicago
Over 9 million people live within 50 miles of the market’s core, which is expected to decline by 0.7% by 2028.
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Report | Future Cities
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