The Real Deal Chicago

Zillow Preview comes as the firm has threatened the Chicago MLS’s Private Listing Network. While Compass and its allies are claiming a win, it’s unclear how it will affect the battle for Chicago’s pre-market inventory. therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

Florida-based investor Piyush Viradia’s suit targets Elk Grove Village-based Avasa Hospitality’s deal for Tremont Hotel at 100 East Chestnut Street in Chicago’s Gold Coast. therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

Ken Griffin hasn’t quite severed his last tie to Chicago. The Citadel founder's top-floor Park Tower penthouse is back on the market for $12.3 million after previously going under contract in December. therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

CMK Companies secured $83 million in construction financing to launch the first phase of its long-planned Riverline development in Chicago’s South Loop. therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce President Jack Lavin is calling for an immediate resolution to the City Council stalemate over the Zoning Committee chairmanship. therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

Chicago real estate investment firm lists potential office-to-resi conversion site therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

Astor Club’s ambitions are manifesting with a second outpost in one of Chicago’s last remaining Gold Coast mansions. therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

Joe Mansueto, Chicago Fire pay Related $69M for land at The 78 therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

Mayor Brandon Johnson is floating a $55 million property tax break to jump-start a $7 billion redevelopment around the United Center, marking the first public subsidy tied to one of Chicago’s most closely watched megaprojects. therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

Becknell Industrial names Clay Thelen CEO and lays out succession plan, and Inland appoints new chief of staff therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

See who The Real Deal included on its lists of people running the most prestigious property markets in the nation’s biggest cities. therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

America's rental market is stuck in neutral.

The lender’s takeover of the building at 1229 West Concord Place in Chicago marks the developer’s latest blunder on the failed riverfront Lincoln Yards megaproject. therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

Illinois regulators are tightening the screws on data center developers as a wave of power-hungry projects reshapes the state’s energy landscape, adopting new rules that increase deposits on data centers. therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

Chicago’s senior care facilities sales streak continues with $33M in deals therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

Des Plaines city officials are rolling out the tax incentive red carpet for big box retail, signing off on more than $17 million in incentives on Monday to lure a Costco Business Center and gas station. therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

Chicago developers sell apartments for $10.8 million in Lakeview, as North Side prices tick up therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

Two prominent apartment buildings in Chicago’s River North and Gold Coast neighborhoods hit the market with high occupancy rates. therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

A Gold Coast condo long tied to one of Chicago’s most prominent families is angling for a record-setting sale once more, asking $16 million. therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…

Real estate players celebrate key wins in Illinois primaries, with incumbent tax assessor’s loss taking the spotlight therealdeal.com/chicago/2026/0…