Podcast appearances and mentions of lincoln yards

Developers redrawing plans for the northern portion of the former Lincoln Yards site have shared more details on the project. Crain's commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker discusses with host Amy Guth.Plus: Thoma Bravo strikes $2 billion software deal as private equity rebounds, DOJ demands all Illinois voter data by Labor Day, local investors buy distressed River North office building and Waterton lists big South Loop apartment complex.

Rosebud Restaurant Group is staging a renaissance. Crain's reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the group's revival and a possible second act for Greektown.Plus: Trump signals Chicago's next up for D.C.-style National Guard deployment, developers reveal new Foundry Park details at former Lincoln Yards site, Northwestern and fired coach Pat Fitzgerald reach settlement, CME pushes the boundaries of retail trading with FanDuel bet and Navy Pier seeks ideas to revamp eastern end.

Work is underway on the new $730 million concourse at O'Hare, the first of three major projects remaining that are part of a major upgrade and expansion of the airport's terminals. Crain's aviation reporter John Pletz discusses the project with host Amy Guth.Plus: Sterling Bay puts its only finished Lincoln Yards building up for sale, CPS seeks $1 billion of short-term debt as cash gone, Pritzker Private Capital raises $3.4 billion for latest fund and historic church turned event venue on West Loop's edge is for sale.

Crain's commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest with Sterling Bay as the developer nears a deal to buy Boeing's West Loop office tower and looks to sell property next to the site for its embattled Lincoln Yards megaproject.Plus: Former ComEd CEO sentenced to two years in prison for Madigan bribery scheme, Streeterville hotel sold to local investor at discount, Chicago firm picks up riverfront office building on the cheap and plans $50 million revamp, and CDW cuts more workers in fourth round of layoffs over two years.

Two Chicago deep-dish chains want to expand nationally. Crain's restaurants reporter Brandon Dupré talks with host Amy Guth about their plans and economic factors in the pizza business.Plus: Walgreens shareholders approve private-equity buyout, Ferrero is buying WK Kellogg in $3.1 billion deal, developers reveal new "scaled down" plan for Lincoln Yards site and new owner of Wacker Drive tower floats hotel conversion plan.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: The End Of Lincoln Yards? New Developer Announces Revamped Plan For Part Of Megadevelopment: JDL and Kayne Anderson Real Estate plan to acquire the northern portion of Lincoln Yards and turn […]

Former Mayor Lightfoot takes to the Hideout stage and find her inner Bernie Sanders. Hey, every ex-mayor has one. Okay, not Rahm. Or Daley. But still. Ben riffs. Gregory Pratt annotates Lightfoot's comments on such subjects as Gavin Newsom, Mayor Rahm, Lincoln Yards, the 2020 summer of disorder and the best way to deal with Trump. Also what did the mayor say to Greg when they ran into each other on the street. Greg is a reporter for the Tribune and the author of the City Is Up For Grabs, a book about Lightfoot's four years as mayor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chicago's Robert Prevost made history as Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope. Here's a rundown of how the city's brands and residents reacted in the following days.Plus: Crain's politics reporter Justin Laurence talks with host Amy Guth about the latest chapter in the Lincoln Yards project saga. And, Michael Polsky's Invenergy awards $1.7 billion as part of largest U.S. power line project, McDermott Will & Emery in merger talks with New York law firm and why Chicago street festivals are struggling.     

How people buy cosmetics is changing. Crain's retail reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about how Chicago-based Ulta is trying to keep up.Plus: Northwestern to keep bankrolling research despite $790 million federal funding freeze, Lincoln Yards lender "as patient as we need to be" on stalled megaproject, FDA's baby formula research in Illinois gutted after RFK Jr. safety pledge and the tariff-fueled market retreat cost Chicago's pensions $1 billion.

With Sterling Bay surrendering a section of Lincoln Yards, what will happen next? Crain's commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker discusses the latest on the megaproject with host Amy Guth.Plus: Why Johnson's industrial zoning plans are giving the business community heartburn, Walgreens tops profit estimates as it heads toward private ownership, Capital One-Discover deal waved ahead by antitrust officials and former Northwestern football players settle with university over hazing lawsuits.

Crain's restaurants reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about how lunch business is faring for downtown restaurants.Plus: Sterling Bay surrendering part of Lincoln Yards to lender, United's first Starlink-equipped plane will take flight in May, Downers Grove landlord inks new lease and fights to save part of complex from distress and a 'significant' donation will fund upgrade for Lurie Children's ER data science.

Walgreens is closing stores and bleeding cash, but the new CEO insists the company is hitting long-term marks. Crain's health care reporter Katherine Davis talks about the Deerfield-based company with host Amy Guth. Plus: Sterling Bay puts bioscience center near Lincoln Yards up for sale, Boeing union presents new proposal that would end strike to members, Gold Coast apartment building trades for $85 million and a lawsuit alleges Moderna appropriated Northwestern research for its COVID vaccine.

Plans for the quantum campus in South Chicago reveal a site more than four times bigger than Lincoln Yards. Crain's commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker talks with host Amy Guth about the site and its potential impact.Plus: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveils picks to replace school board after mass resignation, Rivian seeking federal loan to restart Georgia EV plant project, Stellantis sues UAW to stop strike over plant investments and Walgreens to pay $80 million in Baltimore opioid settlement.

rWotD Episode 2654: Lincoln Yards (development) Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia’s vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Friday, 9 August 2024 is Lincoln Yards (development).Lincoln Yards is a mixed-use development project located on the North Side of Chicago between the Lincoln Park and Bucktown neighborhoods. It consists of several towers and high-rises that will include apartments, condos, office, retail, and entertainment.Lincoln Yards will occupy more than 50 acres of land located on both sides of the North Branch of the Chicago River. It will be bounded by Webster Avenue to the north, Clybourn Avenue to the east, North Avenue to the south, and the Kennedy Expressway to the west.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:05 UTC on Friday, 9 August 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Lincoln Yards (development) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Amy.

Crain's commercial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog joins host Amy Guth to discuss where the city's sprawling megadevelopments — Lincoln Yards, Bronzeville Lakefront and The 78 — stand years after they were approved.Plus: After pouring cold water on Bears stadium deal, Pritzker sits down with Warren; Walgreens hit with lawsuit over recent stock tank; the feds' cutting-edge tech arm plants a quantum-computing flag in Illinois; Burnham Center foreclosure adds to downtown distress; and Deere backs down from diversity initiatives after online attacks.

Mayor Brandon Johnson won the first round of a fight with local Ald. Scott Waguespack over a residential project near Lincoln Yards. Crain's politics reporter Justin Laurence talks with host Amy Guth about the development and the city's potentially shifting custom of aldermanic prerogative.Plus: Former Ald. Ed Burke sentenced to 24 months in prison, American Express buying Tock for $400 million, RXO agrees to buy Coyote Logistics for $1 billion and federal prosecutors reportedly recommend DOJ criminally charge Boeing.

Mary Dillon's Foot Locker turnaround plan has Wall Street tapping its feet. rain's retail reporter Ally Marotti talks with host Amy Guth about the former Ulta CEO's plans so far.Plus: Sterling Bay looks to sell more properties next to Lincoln Yards, Rivian cuts more jobs with woes mounting for electric vehicle market, watchdog group reportedly asks feds to probe Trump Chicago tower loan and police oversight chief defends herself amid criticism from city's top cop.

Cornelius McGrath looks at what is next for a stumbling development on the banks of the Chicago river, reminiscent of New York's famous Hudson Yards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Siders reconsider the Lincoln Yard TIF deal. Or at least one north siders does. Ben riffs, and Monroe talks Biden in Israel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crain's contributor Judith Crown talks with host Amy Guth about supermarkets and food access in the wake of a wave of recent closures of big brand stores on the South and West sides. Plus: Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund says no to Lincoln Yards, ousted Discover CEO gets 2023 stock grants taken away, feds scoff at Outcome Health founders' attempt to flip convictions and Illinois warned over lengthy Medicaid call wait times.

Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including how a property from 'The Fugitive' is for sale and news of a rare late summer surge in Chicago home prices. Plus: After a slow liftoff, this crucial O'Hare terminal revamp is years late; Sterling Bay sells property near Lincoln Yards to co-founder's firm; Maui wildfires disaster likely to cost State Farm hundreds of millions; and Laura Ricketts leads group buying Chicago Red Stars.

Friends of the Parks executive director Juanita Irizarry joins Ben to riff on some of the news from a week of madness. Including…MAGA making more money for Bud, the beer company they're supposedly boycotting. The city turning over public parks for private use. Paul Vallas, the lifelong Democrat, goes through another Republican phase. Corporate Chicago falls in love with Mayor Johnson. Lincoln Yards developers makes Lori Lightfoot their scapegoat. And want to do about the Bears. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crain's reporter Danny Ecker talks with host Amy Guth about developer Sterling Bay's effort to strike a deal with the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund to help bail out its Lincoln Yards megaproject. Plus: Gov. Pritzker makes personal pitch as EV battery makers near decision on Illinois plants, developer pulls plan to turn Baxter HQ into industrial park, the Chicago Sky's new co-owners include Laura Ricketts and Mary Dillon, and Midway is back to pre-pandemic strength, but O'Hare is lagging.

Lincoln Yards developers seek bailout from Chicago teachers. Ben riffs. And professor Lance Williams talks about his latest book: King David and Boss Daley. As he explains it, Chicago's violence, segregation and hate is in the city's DNA. So don't act surprised by what's going on. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

• Jason Meisner from the Chicago Tribune shares the latest from the courtroom in the James T. Weiss trial.  • Crain's Chicago's Danny Ecker has the details on Sterling Bay, the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund and Lincoln Yards.  • The Chicago Fire FC's Evan Whitfield joins the program to discuss upcoming programming.  • Plus, Chef Damarr Brown stops by after winning a James Beard Award earlier this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

• Jason Meisner from the Chicago Tribune shares the latest from the courtroom in the James T. Weiss trial.  • Crain's Chicago's Danny Ecker has the details on Sterling Bay, the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund and Lincoln Yards.  • The Chicago Fire FC's Evan Whitfield joins the program to discuss upcoming programming.  • Plus, Chef Damarr Brown stops by after winning a James Beard Award earlier this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin chats with host Amy Guth on news from the local market, including how people with mortgages in Chicago are not as house-rich as they are in other big metro areas. Plus: Lightfoot issues an emergency declaration over migrant surge, Illinois marijuana sales stalled in April, Sterling Bay CEO says Lincoln Yards is in talks for new financing and Shedd Aquarium will close for NASCAR race weekend.

Matt Menna, Managing Principal of Sterling Bay, joins us to discuss Lincoln Yards; a 53-acre mixed-use community development along the North Branch of the Chicago River! Matt kicks things off by talking about the history of the Lincoln Yards site and the process of acquiring that industrial land. He explains how Sterling Bay has been able to get input from all stakeholders on such a large scale development. Matt tells us how the 606 Trail will be positively impacted by this development and highlights the tremendous benefits that Lincoln Yards will bring to Chicago. He closes with powerful words on why Sterling Bay is bullish on Chicago and will continue development in our great city! If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Matt Menna, Sterling Bay Link: Devotion (Book Recommendation) Link: Lincoln Yards Info Link: Midwest RE Networking Summit ----------------- Guest Questions 02:55 Housing Provider Tip: Have multiple exit strategies to mitigate risk on your next investment! 04:48 Intro to our guest, Matt Menna! 05:46 Matt gives the history of the Lincoln Yards location! 07:31 Matt explains the process of acquiring and aggregating the parcels! 10:15 How to get all stakeholders on the same page when planning a large scale development? 17:57 How has the community reacted to the planned Lincoln Yards development? 21:12 What is the 606 Trail and why is it relevant to Lincoln Yards? 27:15 Matt explains how it's been working with the City of Chicago! 32:06 How does the Fulton Market development relate to Lincoln Yards? 35:02 Did the pandemic cause any adjustments to be made during the planning of Lincoln Yards? 39:03 What benefits will Lincoln Yards bring to Chicago? 43:05 Why is Matt bullish on Chicago? 48:02 What is Matt's competitive advantage?  48:48 One piece of advice for new investors. 49:50 What do you do for fun? 50:15 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?  50:48 Local Network Recommendation? 51:52 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you? ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2023.

The mayor wants city to consider Com Edison deal in the midst of an election campaign. Ben riffs. And state Rep. & mayoral Kam Buckner weighs in on all the issues. Including…Com Ed deal, police community relations, education, school CEOs and funding the Bears.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Real Estate Broker, Developer, and Entrepreneur Luke Blahnik joins us to discuss his neighborhood of expertise: Logan Square! Luke knows the neighborhood block by block and outlines some of the premier streets that feature phenomenal housing stock on oversized lots. Luke elaborates on the different pockets of the neighborhood including the higher priced areas around the Boulevards and other more affordable options near the edges of Logan. Redevelopment around the Bloomingdale / 606 Trail, the associated Anti-Deconversion Ordinance, and Zoning in Logan Square are hot topics discussed during the show. Luke closes by sharing some current and upcoming developments that will keep propelling Logan Square forward!  If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Luke Blahnik, Flora | Blahnik @properties Link: Flora Blahnik Instagram Link: SUCI Investor Story - Luke Blahnik Link: SUCI Ep 32 - Luke Blahnik's First Episode Link: SUCI Ep 21 - Prashanth Mahakali Link: Building Science Fight Club Instagram Link: Anthony Flora (Network Recommendation) Sponsors: State Farm and Appeal.Tax  ----------------- Guest Questions 02:37 Housing Provider Tip: Utilize new delivery services to manage your properties more efficiently! 04:29 Intro to our guest, Luke Blahnik! 05:18 Luke gives an overview on different pockets of the Logan Square neighborhood! 09:15 Why does the width of a property's lot matter?  12:00 Luke talks about the growth within the different areas of Logan Square! 15:45 Where can investors get the best bang for their buck in Logan Square? 20:30 What is the history of the 606 Trail? 22:57 What is the Anti-Deconversion Ordinance around the 606 Trail?  27:30 Where did the push for Ordinance come from? 34:55 How does the extension of the 606 Trail to Lincoln Yards impact homes close to the trail in Logan Square? 36:16 Why did choose Logan Square as his real estate focus? 39:20 Why are values in prime Logan Square higher than other neighborhoods with superior schools? 43:48 Luke talks about new developments in Logan Square! Wrap Up Questions 48:50 What is Luke's competitive advantage?  49:55 One piece of advice for new investors. 50:47 What do you do for fun? 51:38 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?  52:35 Local Network Recommendation? 53:27 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you? That's our show! Thanks for listening! ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2022.

Pulitzer Prize–winning architecture critic Blair Kamin has long informed and delighted readers with his illuminating commentary. Kamin's newest collection, Who Is the City For?, does more than gather fifty-five of his most notable Chicago Tribune columns from the past decade: it pairs his words with striking new images by photographer and architecture critic Lee Bey, Kamin's former rival at the Chicago Sun-Times. Listen to the Unfrozen interview with Kamin, and understand why “city planning is not a game of 2D checkers but of 3D chess.” Intro/Outro: “Chicago” by Benny Goodman Discussed: INVEST South/West Maurice Cox, Chicago Planning Commissioner The pandemic's effect on rapid urbanization Spread of crime from poor to rich neighborhoods The city's not “out of control,” but it is in need of reinvention Lower Manhattan's adaptive reuse of older skyscrapers does present a template Decentralization of the central business district, ex: McDonald's HQ in the Fulton Market Prospects for Lincoln Yards and The 78 – shades of Cityfront Center? The Chicago Spire pit / 400 N Lake Shore Drive replacement project DuSable Park and the Riverwalk “We have to think of the city not as a 2D checkers game but a 3D chess game.” Buffalo Bayou Park extension project, Houston O'Hare Global Terminal Chicago River Boathouses AIA design competition for the next bungalow Committee on Design “Plop” architecture 1611 W Division – look ma, no parking! Red Line South extension “There are those who say ‘who gets what' is a tired trope of architectural criticism – let me vehemently disagree.” Chicago as a participant in global economic and architectural design exchange Chicago Architecture Biennial The City that Works > The City that Plays Investment of Chinese capital in St. Regis Tower Cloud Gate Crown Fountain

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski recently expressed some concerns about Chicago, though he also said the company is still committed to the city. Crain's reporter Ally Marotti talks about the fast food giant with host Amy Guth. Plus: Sterling Bay plans a big apartment building next to Lincoln Yards; navigating the rental car shortage that refuses to end; banks dealing their way into the Chicago market see deposits fall; and in terms of productivity, remote work is actually working out pretty well.

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A 15-story apartment building is in the works for a site near the Lincoln Yards development on Chicago’s north side. Crain’s reports developer Sterling Bay wants to construct a 359-unit building adjacent to Lincoln Yards. It would be at 2031 N. […]

Wepa! I'm Marina. I am a technologist, mom, podcast host, leadership coach, cruciverbalist and aquarian. ;) UNBOSSED is “Stories of Amazing Women in Chicago”. If you are a new listener to UNBOSSED, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marina-malaguti In this episode: Dr. Suzet M. McKinney is a public health expert, medical executive, thought leader, strategic thinker and nationally recognized expert in emergency preparedness and response. As Principal and Director of Life Sciences for Sterling Bay, Dr.McKinney oversees relationships with the scientific, academic, corporate,tech, and governmental sectors involved in the life sciences ecosystem.She also leads the strategy to expand Sterling Bay's footprint in life sciences nationwide. She is back on UNBOSSED to talk about life sciences in Chicago and Nationwide. Key Highlights/Tools: 16 years difference in life expectancy in people 3 stops from the Blueline away (living within the medical district and outside of the medical district) Life Sciences have a number of economic benefits, including not needing a college degree for employment, therefore using life sciences for the unemployed and underemployed on the West side of Chicago There is a 30 years difference in life expectancy between people living in the southside vs downtown Job opportunities in life science that do not require a GED October 19,2021 Ally at 1229 W Concord Place, Lincoln Yards, Groundbreaking Venture Capital Investment in Life Science topped $20B in a single quarter Memorable Quotes: “When an opportunity presents itself, go for it” - Dr. Suzet McKinney Useful Links and Resources: Dr Suzet Linkedin https://www.cmap.illinois.gov/updates/all/-/asset_publisher/UIMfSLnFfMB6/content/join-state-of-the-region https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/10/19/sterling-bay-breaks-ground-on-lincoln-yards-first-building-a-massive-life-sciences-center/ Join the Conversation Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. Follow UNBOSSED Podcast Anchor: https://anchor.fm/marina-malaguti Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDTz6_FepG04QTs1BjFLBjw/ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUhfH8E Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7cWtBv Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/enjChPt Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cea4c49e-6c7e-4dab-833e-eb57d204c493 And all others… --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marina-malaguti/support

Andy Gloor, CEO of Sterling Bay, the investor and developer of Lincoln Yards, one of the largest mixed-use developments in the nation, oversaw the growth of the firm and its reputation for reimagining the workplace into live-work-play environments. Sterling Bay developments have attracted major tenants such as Google, Sara Lee, and McDonald's. Hear Andy describe his journey, the philosophy of Sterling Bay, and what it takes to be a commercial real estate entrepreneur today. To learn more, visit www.Built.FNF.com.

Sterling Bay, the firm behind Lincoln Yards, will reveal its plans for the North Side development to the public on Tuesday. Reset checks in with a reporter about some of the details that have already emerged, which include 800,000 square feet of buildings and a park.

In a discussion by journalists Dave Glowacz and Ben Joravsky, Dave and Ben assessed October meetings of the Chicago City Council. In the standard version, outgoing Inspector General Joe Ferguson warned council members about things to come. In the premium version: a mayoral proposal for people to opt out of the Chicago Police "gang database"; the council prolongs a TIF district near Lincoln Yards; Ald. Anthony Beale (9) tries--and fails--again to move stalled ordinances; Ald. Ray Lopez (15) emulates Ald. Brendan Reilly (42) in a parliamentary manuever; and police union Pres. John Catanzara pressures aldermen around a vaccine-related power shift. (For the full-length version, subscribe at chigov.com.) Length 9.5 minutes.

Crain's reporters Ally Marotti and Alby Gallun talk with host Amy Guth about the pandemic's impact on changing transportation habits and downtown parking garages, along with how soaring demand and a tight labor market are giving food industry workers increased bargaining power. Plus: Preckwinkle seeks a fourth term, Sterling Bay lands a $125M loan for Lincoln Yards, Exelon lays out spinoff leadership and Lou Malnati's sells to investment firm Meritage.

The day was Wednesday, April 10, 2019. One week after Lori Lightfoot was elected mayor. And Ben unloaded on the Lincoln Yards TIF deal. How much home grown marijuana is too much home grown marijuana? Monroe Anderson talked Trump, Trump and Trump, the Bernie Sanders question AND Ben unloaded on Lincoln Yards again with James Muhammad of SEIU Healthcare and Grassroots Organizer Amisha Patel.

This week, Paul goes behind the curtain with Chicago-based filmmaker and two time Academy Award nominee Steve James. Known for his classic “Hoop Dreams,” and his look  at education in America to Me,” this series focuses completely on Chicago, The last Mayor’s race, Laquan McDonald killing, Lincoln Yards, Ed Burke, all present a framework thru which […]

In part four of our five-part series on City So Real, Katie & Tim Tuton--co-owners of the Hideout--talk about TIFs, Lincoln Yards and trying to run a music club in the pandemic. And, of course, they also talk about City So Real...

Shamus Toomey, the Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joined Bob Sirott to talk about some of the latest Chicago Neighborhood news. Shamus provided details on a closed high school in Ashburn being transformed into a Pete’s Fresh Market; Holiday classics are coming to a Drive-In Theater at a Lincoln Yards site in […]

The commotion caused by COVID can give leaders the space to consider making changes—like addressing gender equity, equal pay and equal opportunity. Chicago Comes Back columnists Emily Drake and Todd Connor join the podcast for a livestreamed conversation to discuss what that opportunity can look like. Plus: Mayor Lightfoot lays out her 2021 budget, Gov. Pritzker imposes indoor dining and drinking restrictions, a Lincoln Yards office building sells for $111 million and a record drop in airfare prices shows how far airlines have to climb. Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let's continue the conversation.

John and D discuss Lincoln Yards connecting to the 606, a real life problematic Facebook friend and D pitches his latest tv show...Johns Gameball:https://youtu.be/TBGera6_5YY

The pandemic is changing how we work, but don’t underestimate the value of dedicated office space. Cushman & Wakefield Chief Human Resources Office Michelle Hay discusses what a return to the workplace should look like with Chicago Comes Back columnists Todd Connor and Emily Drake. Plus: Lightfoot lists demands for a new ComEd deal, a property next to Lincoln Yards is back on the market and Epic Burger has been taken over by its venture-capital backer, and why Cook County isn't on the list of the nation’s 500 healthiest communities.

With the state’s eviction ban set to expire later this month, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces a $300 million aid package for homeowners and renters. Crain’s Dennis Rodkin discusses during a livestreamed conversation recapping this week’s biggest news in Chicago real estate. Plus: Sterling Bay plans Lincoln Yards life sciences hub, city’s TIFs rake in record $926 million, Boeing hit with a $1.25 million proposed fine and Allstate ends its COVID rebates even as rivals cut rates.

Shamus Toomey, the Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to talk about some of the latest Chicago Neighborhood news. Shamus provides details on the new drive-in theater going up in Lincoln Yards; the mural seen in “Blues Brothers” is missing after the looting that took place recently; and the […]

The potential cost and a possible recession are terrible news for City Hall and the statehouse, where lawmakers already are struggling to pay the bills. Crain’s political columnist Greg Hinz discusses the economic threat posed by a viral outbreak. Plus: McCormick Place loses a second event to virus concerns, Sterling Bay puts a Lincoln Yards office building up for sale, United waives rebooking fees and Trunk Club stores will be folded into Nordstrom. Find #CrainsDailyGist on Twitter and let's continue the conversation.

In this week's podcast we take a special look at Lincoln Yards, a $5 billion dollar mixed-use project from Sterling Bay, a Chicago-based developer who has been on a tear lately.  Based on Chicago's north side, Lincoln Yards will be part multifamily housing, part retail, part office space and part hotel. Reimagining the former Finkl Steel site into a 54 acre project with over 12 million square feet of mixed-use space, the development includes 5,000 residential units and 400-500 hotel rooms. For more on the project, including the sources for the podcast and a timeline of all Sterling Bay Projects in the pipeline, check out our blog post at BuildCentral.com For a free trial and contact information for Lincoln Yards and other Sterling Bay projects: www.constructionwire.com/Free To contact host Luke O'Brien: lobrien@buildcentral.com As always, if you loved the podcast please share, subscribe and leave a 5 star review.  It really helps us out and allows us to bring more quality content your way.

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