Cover Stories

RELIABLE RETAIL
Tucker Development Corporation brings more retail and mixed-use opportunities to the Midwest.
Susan Fishman

BUILDING UP TO 2005
New technology and a recovering economy give the
Midwest construction industry an optimistic outlook.
Lindsey Walker

Feature Articles

REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK FULL OF OPPORTUNITIES
Michael Bedke

MANAGING THE BIG ONE
CB Richard Ellis and new ownership are evaluating how to improve the Sears Tower.
Chris Thorn

THE TENANT'S SIDE OF AN OFFICE LEASE
Tenants can save time and money by knowing the intricacies of signing an office lease.
Rochelle Dyme

DETECTING ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES
Phase I ESAs help determine the level of risk for buyers and lenders.
Jon McDaniel and Eric Gorman

THE VALUE OF A PACKAGED DEAL
Complicated real estate transactions require more from valuation and assessment service providers.
Bill Britain and Norm Essey

TIPS ON TECHNOLOGY
Multifamily companies use new technology to increase their bottom lines.
Jaime Lackey

PREPARING FOR EARLY TRANSFER
By taking the right steps, developers can find closed federal facilities that offer renewed economic activity.
Randall Shearin


City Highlight

CINCINNATI SHOWS IMPROVEMENT IN MOST SECTORS
Steve Bove, Scott Abernethy, David Birdsall and Jennifer Holcombe

Snapshots

MINNEAPOLIS RETAIL MARKET

KANSAS CITY INDUSTRIAL MARKET

SUBURBAN CHICAGO OFFICE MARKET