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Site selection issues become key drivers
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Selling your development to your lender
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Internal conflict: Maybe or maybe not
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Speculative industrial development poised to satisfy increasing market demand
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Chicago remains a key market in Duke Realty’s industrial growth
By Steve Schnur Senior Vice President-Duke Realty Steve Schnur Five years ago, Duke Realty announced its plan to restructure its portfolio so that a greater percentage of its net operating income would...
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Roller compacted concrete: A new approach to exterior paving
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Moving to new heights? Understanding 36-foot clear
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New 6b tax amendments proposed by Cook County
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SBA loan rates, real estate prices and the decision to buy
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Class B industrial rides the current market wave
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SBA 504 loan program: Ideally suited for manufacturing businesses
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Unmined gold – investment opportunities created by FDIC bank closures
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The tenant rep broker: Leveraging knowledge, expertise and common sense,...
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Column: Future state of industrial redevelopment in Chicago looks promising
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Northwest Indiana seeing strong velocity and scarce inventory
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Merit Partners’ David Liebman says these are the five questions you should...
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NGKF represents two clients in sizable build-to-suits within two months
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Chicago’s new industrial growth zones: An expedited approach to tax incentives
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