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Molly McShane Named President of NAIOP Chicago

Molly McShane Named President of NAIOP Chicago

Molly McShane of Conor Commercial Real Estate, has begun her service as NAIOP’s first woman President for the 2018 term. NAIOP is a commercial real estate development association and is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in...

2017 Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame

2017 Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame

Brian Quigley, Executive Vice President of Conor Commercial Real Estate, was honored as a member of the Midwest Real Estate News Hall of Fame. With over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate, Brian is a highly respected industry veteran. As Executive Vice...

2017 Developer of the Year Finalist

2017 Developer of the Year Finalist

The NAIOP Chicago Developer of the Year award honors a developer in the Chicago market that has experienced great success in the industry over the past year economically, through their designs and by overcoming challenges. Conor Commercial Real Estate was a finalist...

Park 12 Hundred Tech Center Groundbreaking

Park 12 Hundred Tech Center Groundbreaking

Situated on a 26-acre infill parcel within the well-established Park 12 Hundred mixed-use business park, the development will feature four rear-loaded single- and/or multi-tenant buildings equipped to maximize efficiency and functionality for tech-centric industrial,...

AMS Build-to-Suit Completion

AMS Build-to-Suit Completion

AMS, a full-service mechanical contracting firm serving the chemical, food, process, manufacturing and power industries, joins corporate neighbors Edward Don & Company, a worldwide leader in the distribution of foodservice equipment and supplies; Orbus Exhibit...

Focus On: Mixed-Use

Focus On: Mixed-Use

Written by: Alexa Sachs, Senior Marketing Coordinator Urbanization is a driving force within society. It affects where we live, work, shop, and even where we choose to spend time on the weekends. Not only is this observed in the U.S., it also extends worldwide. A...

Urban Infill: The New  Frontier for E-Commerce

Urban Infill: The New Frontier for E-Commerce

Written by: Sven Tustin, Vice President - Southwest Region E-commerce sales represented 8.3% of all U.S. retail sales during 2016, and with a year-over-year growth rate of 16%, its market share will continue to grow. To capture and better serve this industry,...

Corona Crossroads

Corona Crossroads

The premier two-building industrial development is located at the I-15 Freeway and I-91 Interchange in Corona, California. This strategic location provides optimal convenience for industrial users together with frontage and visibility along both highly traveled...

Molly McShane Named President of NAIOP Chicago

2016 Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame

Molly McShane, Chief Investment Officer of Conor Commercial Real Estate, was a 2016 Midwest Real Estate News Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame inductee. Molly is responsible for the firm’s overall investment process, including strategy and execution of development...

Doerr Lane Completion

Doerr Lane Completion

Available for immediate occupancy, the Class A development is situated within the Tri County Business Park near the intersection of Doerr Lane and Lookout Road. Located just one mile north of Interstate 35 and less than four miles east of Loop 1604, the 15-acre site...

Black Horse & Trane U.S. Leases

Black Horse & Trane U.S. Leases

Black Horse Carriers, a privately held company providing dedicated fleet and private fleet replacement services for the food and grocery, retail, bakery, dairy, consumer product, industrial and automotive industries, has executed a full-building lease at Building 1...

Tire Universe Lease

Tire Universe Lease

Located on a 36-acre parcel at the interchange of Beltway 8 and U.S. 90 Alternate, Gateway Southwest Industrial Park provides a contemporary and easily accessible central location for Tire Universe to expand its tire distribution business. The firm benefits from...

E-Commerce

E-Commerce

Written by: Alexa Sachs, Senior Marketing Coordinator Growth in online sales over the last decade has spurred a revolution in e-commerce led by companies like Amazon, an online retailer with virtually endless product choices, quick deliveries and highly rated customer...

Molly McShane Named President of NAIOP Chicago

How to Pick the Right Site for Your Build-to-Suit

Written by: Molly McShane, Chief Investment Officer Conor Commercial Real Estate has spent the last three decades pursuing perfect sites for build-to-suit development across the country. In a time of rising land costs, an increasingly competitive labor market, and...

ULI Honors Jim McShane

ULI Honors Jim McShane

“Jim’s demonstrated leadership, influence, and high ethical standards represent the best of the best in Chicago commercial real estate,” remarked David Friedman, President, Conor Commercial Real Estate and Host Committee Co-Chair, 22nd Annual ULI Chicago Lifetime...

Northwest Pointe II Completion

Northwest Pointe II Completion

The 385,300-square-foot, 22-acre Northwest Pointe II and neighboring parcel are situated within Northwest Corporate Park near the intersection of Galvin and Higgins Roads in Elgin, Illinois. This strategic location offers direct access to Chicago and O’Hare...

2016 Multi-Family Development of the Year

2016 Multi-Family Development of the Year

Woodview Apartments in Deerfield, Illinois was recognized by NAIOP Chicago as the 2016 Multi-Family Development of the Year. The four-story, 248-unit luxury apartment residence was designed with a focus on amenities and includes a thoughtful array of indoor and...

2017 Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame

Amazon Keeps Tinkering with its Warehouses

Midwest Real Estate News asked Brian Quigley, executive vice president of Rosemont, Illinois-based Conor Commercial Real Estate, the big question: How is the growth of Amazon – which seems to open a new distribution center in the Midwest on a weekly basis these days —...

Headquarters Office Move

Headquarters Office Move

As of Monday, September 26, 2016, The McShane Companies and its entities, Conor Commercial Real Estate and McShane Construction Company, utilize the following address: 9500 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 200 Rosemont, IL 60018 847.292.4300 The firm’s main telephone number...

AZ|60 Completion

AZ|60 Completion

The new two-building, 225,600 total-square-foot speculative industrial property is located within Fiesta Tech Center strategically positioned just off the intersection of Arizona Avenue and Baseline Road in Gilbert, Arizona. This premier urban infill location offers...

Fountain Square Completion

Fountain Square Completion

With speculative and build-to-suit opportunities now available for-sale or lease, Fountain Square Commerce Center provides an ideal setting for industrial and distribution users looking to relocate or expand their operations while enjoying enhanced efficiencies and...

Park 12 Hundred Tech Center Groundbreaking

Park 12 Hundred Tech Center

Situated off of the southwest corner of West 120th Avenue and Huron Street, the centrally-located site is just 15 minutes away from downtown Denver and offers convenient access to major transportation corridors including I-25, I-76, Highway 36 and E-470. The...