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Common Ground – Spring 2023
Common Ground - Spring 2023 The latest commercial real estate news is here. Find updates on commercial real estate trends, Conor's projects, and employees. Download PDF
Southeast Gateway Fully Leased in Savannah
Conor Commercial Real Estate executed two full-building leases at Southeast Gateway in Savannah, Georgia. The two-building, 1.2 million-square-foot development is now fully leased. Swiss Madison, a manufacturer of bath products, leased the 184,080-square-foot Building...
Chicago’s Biggest Women-Owned Businesses
The McShane Companies was named the second largest woman-owned business in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business. The firm is the only real estate developer to appear in the list's top 25 companies. Molly McShane serves as The McShane Companies majority owner, as well...
Importance of Relationships in Today’s Economy
Written by Vicki Mutchler, Vice President of Capital Transactions A phrase we know well as real estate professionals is, “real estate is a cyclical industry.” The funny thing is that real estate professionals (most of whom are natural optimists) hope that this phrase...
Common Ground – Summer 2022
Common Ground - Summer 2022 The latest commercial real estate news is here. Find updates on commercial real estate trends, Conor's projects and employees. Download PDF
Lotus Project – Phase II in Chandler, AZ Sold
Conor Commercial Real Estate has sold two buildings at Lotus Project – Phase II to a Chicago-based institutional investor. The newly built industrial park in Chandler, Arizona, includes three state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing and light industrial buildings...
2022 Next Generation Award
Development Manager Mike Fausone received Connect CRE's 2022 Next Generation Award. The Next Generation Award honors rising stars for their accomplishments in the commercial real estate industry. As Development Manager, Mike oversees the firm’s development projects in...
Conor Hires Kris Miller
Conor Commercial Real Estate has expanded its Southwest Regional Office in Phoenix, Arizona. Kris Miller joins the firm as Senior Development Manager. In this role, he will manage the firm’s industrial development initiatives throughout the southwestern and western...
Challenges and Successes at Brewster Creek
Recently, we completed Brewster Creek Commerce Center, a 436,500-square-foot spec industrial facility in Bartlett, Illinois. While the development process went relatively smoothly, no project is without challenges. Due to the timing and sequence of construction, the...
Common Ground – Spring 2022
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Conor Sells Northwest Pointe III in Elgin
Conor Commercial Real Estate is pleased to announce the sale of Northwest Pointe III in Elgin, Illinois, to a confidential buyer. Located adjacent to I-90 and Randall Road, the development incorporates two buildings totaling 349,080 square feet. The property is...
Executive Commerce Center Fully Leased in Prospect Heights
Conor Commercial Real Estate has leased the 151,000-square-foot Executive Commerce Center in Prospect Heights, Illinois, to two tenants. Syncreon, a third-party logistics provider for Samsung, leased half of the building for warehouse and distribution space, and...
Challenges and Successes at Lotus Project Phase II
Following the successful development of the first phase of Lotus Project, a four-building, 474,000-square-foot industrial park in Chandler, Arizona, we embarked on the development of Phase II. The second phase of the development incorporates three additional...
Common Ground – Winter 2022
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2021 Lawyers in Real Estate
Dan McShane was named to Connect CRE’s 2021 list of Lawyers in Real Estate. The award honors attorneys from across the country who excel in their practices as well as their contributions to the community. With more than 20 years of experience, Dan serves as Chief...
Brewster Creek Commerce Center Leased to Colony Display
Conor Commercial Real Estate is pleased to announce the completion of Brewster Creek Commerce Center, a 436,500-square-foot speculative industrial development in Bartlett, Illinois. The firm leased the full building to Colony Display, a Chicago-based designer,...
Anticipating Needs in Speculative Developments
Planning and designing a successful speculative industrial development is no easy task. In the constantly changing business of logistics and e-commerce, the most efficient design for an industrial building is ever evolving. Because of this, it is important to consider...
2021 Women in Real Estate Award
Vice President of Capital Transactions Vicki Mutchler received Connect Commercial Real Estate's 2021 Women in Real Estate Award. Vicki has proven her strong business acumen through her success at Conor Commercial Real Estate over the past 14 years. She joined the...
Common Ground – Fall 2021
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Conor to Develop 1.1 Million Square Feet in Stockton, CA
The co-development team of Conor Commercial Real Estate and Dayton Street Partners, along with their partner, an affiliate of Heitman LLC (Heitman), a global real estate investment management firm, have announced the development of Central Industrial Center. Located...
Conor Sells North Avenue Commerce Center in Winfield, Illinois
Conor Commercial Real Estate is pleased to announce the sale of North Avenue Commerce Center. Located in Winfield, Illinois, the recently developed industrial building offers 265,550 square feet of Class A space. At the time of sale, the development was 82 percent...
Conor Expands into Savannah Market with Southeast Gateway
Conor is pleased to announce its expansion into the Savannah, Georgia, industrial market with the development of Southeast Gateway. The new speculative industrial park, scheduled to break ground later this summer, will incorporate two Class A buildings totaling 1.2...
Conor Enters Expanding Savannah Market
Conor is pleased to report the expansion of its industrial development operations into Savannah, Georgia. Savannah boasts the nation’s third largest container port and a diverse economy that shows no signs of slowing. Not only has the port’s cargo volume doubled to...
2021 Woman of the Year
Molly McShane was named Woman of the Year by Illinois Real Estate Journal. In October 2020, Molly was promoted from Chief Operating Officer to Chief Executive Officer of The McShane Companies, becoming the second CEO in company history and first female CEO. She now...