Chicago

Chicago's competitive location and unrivaled access create a business environment that fosters innovation, creativity and economic growth.

The Chicago office serves markets throughout Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Our professionals offer a full range of expertise including strategic planning, transaction management, lease administration, investment banking and project management for a diverse range of industries including, but not limited to technology, finance, manufacturing, insurance and healthcare.

Latest Insights

News

April 7, 2020

The trajectory of the modern office remains an open question

Will firms that had once been reluctant to allow employees to work from home be more amenable to the possibility after social distancing? Eric Nolin, Managing Principal in Cresa's Chicago office comments.

Blog

March 11, 2020

What Is Your Value

This is a fundamental question central to most real estate negotiations; however, the answer is not always easy to determine. The value of a tenant’s lease can vary depending on internal factors like the company’s credit and growth trajectory, and external market factors such as vacancy, absorption, asking rental rates and demographic trends – to name a few.

News

March 11, 2020

Roberts Named Fellow with Women inPower

Cresa Chicago SVP Liz Roberts has been named a fellow with JCC Chicago Women inPower, a recently launched initiative to advance professional women in the workforce.

Market-Research

August 5, 2020

Chicago CBD Q2 2020 Market Report

The conclusion of Q2 2020 marked the first full quarter of business during the COVID-19 pandemic. The downtown Chicago office market ended its run of positive net absorption by posting a negative figure of 917,804 square feet. To learn more, download the Chicago CBD Q2 2020 Market Report.

Market-Research

August 5, 2020

Chicago Suburban Q2 2020 Market Report

As the second quarter of 2020 wraps up, the market is looking back at the first full quarter of business during the COVID-19 pandemic. The suburbs have yet to see any positive movement as companies wait to see how the pandemic impacts business. To learn more, download the Chicago Suburban Q2 2020 Market Report.

Market-Research

August 5, 2020

Chicago Industrial Q2 2020 Market Report

As the second quarter of 2020 wraps up, the market is looking back at the first full quarter of business during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chicago industrial market remains strong as ever with net absorption topping 2.1M square feet. To learn more, download the Chicago Industrial Q2 2020 Market Report.