Chicago Recomendations

Happy Monday monkey men. 

West coast monkey who will be spending some time in Chicago this week. I have a completely open day Friday and would love to get in contact with some CRE professionals in the area. I work mainly in Industrial product types. I don't know the first thing about the market out there and would love suggestions of companies to reach out too. Thanks. 

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Big players in Chicago are Heitman, LaSalle, Walton Street, Harrison Street, Blue Vista, GreenCourte, PGIM (debt + equity team), Brookfield Properties. You have the Blackstone portfolio companies including Link Logistics (industrial). Sam Zells companies. Industrial-focused players I know include MB Real Estate (Murphy Real Estate Services) and Brennan Investment Group. 

 

Referencing the principal side (also lots of family offices). I would say brokerage firms are weighted more towards JLL, CBRE, and Cushman. Eastdil has a Chicago office as well.  

 

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