Choose DuPage board member CBRE details their current market activity, trends and market challenges. CBRE’s suburban offices absorbed 1,168,331 SF while the Central Business District absorbed 798,226 SF during the 4th quarter of 2014.

Suburban Key Points

The suburbs attract major users, headquarters and consolidating companies.

MAJOR SUBURBAN TRANSACTIONS INCLUDE:

• Zurich, 750,000 SF
• Catamaran
• Advocate Health Care
• Hub Group, 150,000 SF
• Chamberlain College of Nursing, 250,000 SF
• SKF, 130,000 SF
• Capital One
• Follett

Downtown Key Points

McDonald’s has joined a number of marquis companies established satellite offices downtown to attract young talent (reported by Crain’s Chicago).

Major companies establishing downtown satellite offices:

• Walgreens
• Discover
• Kraft
• Sears
• CDW

Large companies recently establishing major facilities downtown:

• Gogo
• Motorola
• Hillshire
• ADM

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