Cresa Chicago

Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming Rosnely Barnes, MBA and Lindsay Flanagan to the Chicago office for a visit. We loved having them and watching them experience the windy city first hand!

This weekend, we proudly attended EY’s Strategic Growth Forum? 2024, celebrating the bold visionaries of the Entrepreneur of the Year? program. From thought-provoking keynotes to collaborative discussions, SGF inspired innovation and championed the entrepreneurial spirit—complete with a Willy Wonka-inspired "Pure Imagination" theme! As a presenting sponsor of the 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year? program, we had the privilege of celebrating remarkable entrepreneurs whose vision and determination redefine success. Read more about our SGF experience: https://lnkd.in/gMnrcDGp #Entrepreneurship #EYStrategicGrowthForum #EOY2024 #EOYUS #EYSGF #SGFUS

Last night our team attended SALUTE, INC.'s annual Veterans Day Fundraiser at the Old Post Office. SALUTE is dedicated to meeting the financial, physical and emotional needs of injured military service members, veterans and their families and our very own Christi Richter serves on SALUTE's associate board. Cresa Cares is a sponsor of SALUTE and Cresa is proud to support veterans and their families in times of need.?

We are thrilled to announce that PPM, a leading North American Project Management firm, has merged into Cresa. The acquisition creates a national Project Management team of over 280 professionals with combined operations in 35 of our markets across North America. ? Like Cresa, PPM is occupier focused, with a commitment to personalized solutions, resourcefulness, and independence of thought. Their team will expand our existing capabilities with deep expertise in Portfolio Program Management, Workplace Consulting, Capital Project Management, and Transition and Relocation Management, enabling us to provide an enhanced offering with a focus on employee experience in the workplace throughout our clients’ occupancy of owned or leased space. ? Hear more from Tod Lickerman, Greg Schementi, Tricia Trester, Clark Lindsay and Mark Wanic in the video below.

Happy Halloween! Here at Cresa Chicago, we celebrated with a spooky happy hour. What do you think of our skeleton charcuterie??

The past few years have transformed the way nonprofits operate, particularly when it comes to real estate and workplace trends. We discussed the latest findings from the 2024 Nonprofit Benchmarking Report, including how nonprofits can take advantage of favorable market conditions to renegotiate leases and improve operational efficiency. In this webinar Erica King, Mindy Saffer, LEED AP, Gregg Witt, Jeff Good and Gillian Baikie explore key insights from the 2024 Nonprofit Benchmarking Report. Learn how to make smart real estate decisions that will help your nonprofit thrive in today’s changing world. Catch the full recording here: https://lnkd.in/gZ4AJP-x #cre #commercialrealestate #nonprofit #workplacetrends

Cresa is honored to support the Erik Kristensen Scholarship of Service, a cause especially close to the heart of our Senior Vice President, Michael Marrion. Last night, we came together for an unforgettable evening of eight exciting boxing rounds set against the breathtaking Chicago night sky, all to raise funds for tuition assistance benefiting the children of active-duty first responders, military personnel, and those who have lost a parent in the line of duty. A heartfelt thank you to the US Naval Academy and Chicago Boxing Teams, sponsors, everyone who contributed, and everyone who serves.

“Occupiers follow a trodden path when closing a plant. Identify a property broker, redeploy assets needed at other facilities, and hire an equipment auctioneer. We advocate selectively rethinking the latter, as non-essential equipment included in the sale may define a next generation use, accelerate demand, elevate value, and minimize vacancy.” ? Check out Jeffrey J Counsell's latest blog “The Tail Wagging the Dog – Rethinking The Equipment Auction”: https://bit.ly/4dJqpeq

Our very own Juliette Lane, Senior Vice President, sat on a panel at Bisnow's Art of Tenant Attraction and Retention event this past week. Julie’s panel covered the realities of retention, and what we can do to understand and control tenant negotiations in the midst of the complex economic backdrop and changing demographics in our current climate. Excellent job, Julie!?

Scratch Goods came to visit 167 Green this week and helped some of our team members make their very own sugar scrubs! Scratch Goods is a food-grade skincare company located in West Loop, and our team had a blast at their workshop.??