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Thinking about leasing your commercial property to a Medical Marijuana business in Illinois? There are many issues to consider. Although the prospect of leasing commercial space to a new segment […]
Chicago Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) CEO Ginger Downs received the 2014 Elevate Award from the Women’s Council of REALTORS® Chicago Chapter for her strong leadership in real estate on Friday, […]
Time had washed away the luster of the old Aurora Hotel. Once considered by many to be the most elegant hotel outside the city of Chicago, it had fallen into […]
Hugh Rider 2014-2015 President, Chicago Association of REALTORS® I want to thank all of you for the confidence you have placed in me to serve as your 2014-2015 Chicago Association […]
By Sanjay Kuttemperoor, CEO & Founder of WikiRealty As a longtime real estate developer, I witnessed firsthand the dramatic shift in our industry over the past decade. Our business has […]