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Sean Mason, CCIM of CRER Represents Buyer in Strategic 1031 Exchange

CRER is proud to announce the successful closing of 1700 W Hubbard Street, a 27,000-square-foot multi-tenant commercial building in Chicago’s Kinzie Corridor. The property was purchased for $4,550,000 by a local architect through a 1031 Exchange. This sale adds to...

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CRER Closes 23-Unit Mixed-Use Building in Wicker Park

CRER Senior Director Steven Rapoport has completed the successful sale of a 23-unit mixed-use building located at 1422 North Milwaukee Avenue in the heart of Wicker Park, one of Chicago’s most vibrant neighborhoods. The building’s first floor is anchored by...

Finley Askin of CRER Closes $5.85M Sale of 66-Unit in Hyde Park

CRER Senior Director Finley Askin recently closed the $5.85 million sale of a 66-unit mixed-use property at 5220 S Harper Ave in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. Finley represented both the buyer and the seller in the transaction. The property includes...

Sean Mason Earns Prestigious CCIM Designation

Sean Mason, CCIM (Director at CRER) has earned the prestigious Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation, awarded by the CCIM Institute – one of the leading commercial real estate associations in the world. The designation was officially conferred during the...

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CRER Represents Cafe Deko in Expansion to Printer’s Row

Nate Gautsche of CRER represented Café Deko in securing their second location, which opened in April at 715 S Dearborn in Chicago’s historic Printer’s Row. Michael Weaver, also of CRER, represented the landlord in the transaction. The Victorian-inspired café complements...

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Jimmy John’s and Dunkin’ Coming to Pullman: CRER Represents Developer & Operator in Acquisition Adjacent to Chick-Fil-A

CRER Senior Director Nate Gautsche represented the purchaser in the acquisition of 1.02 acres of land adjacent to Chick-Fil-A in the Pullman Gateway development on Chicago’s South Side. Work on the site recently broke ground and will be developed into...

South Shore 70-Unit Apartment Building Sold Off-Market: Finley Askin Represents Buyer in $3.15M Deal

CRER Senior Director Finley Askin represented the buyer in the off-market purchase of a 70-unit apartment building located at 7350 S. Phillips Ave in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. The asset sold for $3,150,000 or $45,000 per unit. The five-story brick...

Bucktown Mixed-Use Building Sold Off-Market: Christian Arai Brokers $1.55M Deal

CRER Senior Director Christian Arai closed the off-market sale of a 10,500-square-foot mixed-use building in the heart of Bucktown. The sale price was $1,550,000, or roughly $147 per square foot. That comes out to about $258,333 per unit. The property...

Understanding the Cook County 6b Tax Incentive: A Tool for Industrial Growth

The Cook County Class 6b property tax incentive is designed to stimulate industrial development by offering significant tax reductions to qualifying properties. This program aims to attract new industries, encourage the expansion and retention of existing ones, and boost employment...

Industrial Deal Sealed: Christian Arai Leads The Common Market’s Purchase

In a recent deal, CRER Senior Director Christian Arai led the purchase of an 84,461 Sq. Ft. food production and refrigerated warehouse for The Common Market, a national food distribution chain from Philadelphia. The property, located at 7424 South Lockwood...

Nate Gautsche Represents Dunkin’ in Purchase of New Drive-Thru Site

Nate Gautsche Represents Dunkin’ in Purchase of New Drive-Thru Site

Nate Gautsche represented a Dunkin’ Franchisee in the purchase of 2121 E 95th St, Chicago. The ground-up drive-thru development recently opened to the public. This is the 6th site brokered by Nate for Dunkin’ for a new drive-thru location. The...

CRER Announces Successful Buyer Representation by Steven Rapoport, CCIM, in Lakeview Development Site Acquisition

Steven Rapoport, CCIM, Reps Buyer in Lakeview Development Site

CRER is thrilled to announce that Steven Rapoport, CCIM, has successfully represented Urban Edge Group in acquiring a 16,000-square-foot development site at 1651-1659 W Wolfram Ave in Chicago’s highly sought-after Lakeview neighborhood. This acquisition marks another significant milestone for Urban...