Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower, located in downtown Chicago is up for sale. The 110-story building is the highest in North America and the decision to sell or recapitalize comes in light of the rising CRE values seen in the country’s top markets. The owners, including two New York based real-estate investors, acquired the building in..

In a recent interview with Matthew Fanoe, VP of real estate for Coca-Cola, he comments on the changing work environment and its positive effect on human relations. He remarks that the interaction today between peers and service providers is a major change from 20 years ago. There is more of a partnership between service providers..

So, two of the biggest commercial real estate websites decided to merge a month ago. What exactly does that mean for those of us in CRE? A revamped and enhanced LoopNet, according to their blog. The website has recently undergone some changes to make the experience and navigation more user friendly. It features a new..

We will never forget the devastating events of September 11, 2001 and why the World Trade Center is such an iconic piece of real estate for our country.  However, just last week, Silverstein Properties secured Conde Nast as One World Trade Center’s anchor tenant.  Is UBS AG considering the relocation of its Stamford, CT investment..

Jim Blasingame, one of the world’s foremost experts on small business and entrepreneurship, dishes about the “Not-So-Great Recovery” and decline in entrepreneurial optimism.  His advice?  Small business CEOs need to learn to balance the force of entrepreneurial optimism with the gravity of economic reality.  Adopt this mantra: “If it is to be, it is up..