Monthly Archives: June 2011

BOMA/Chicago’s Blockbuster Buildings

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

This summer’s big-screen blockbuster season is all about Chicago. You might remember when the Autobots and Decepticons took over Chicago’s Central Business District last summer to film Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon, which debuted in theaters this week. Check out the trailer … Continue reading →

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CRE News: What We’re Reading the Week of June 20th

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

Each week, The Elevator Speech summarizes a list of important news stories impacting our industry and the City of Chicago. Here are the news stories that caught our attention this week: Magellan Development Group broke ground on The Coast, a 499-unit apartment tower at … Continue reading →

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Green Buildings & Green Payoffs: Our LEED-Certified Member Buildings

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

Commercial real estate professionals today are inundated with messages about the benefits of “going green.” After awhile, the messages can all start to sound the same. So you can see why we were interested in the contents of a presentation … Continue reading →

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CRE News: What We’re Reading the Week of June 13th

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

Each week, The Elevator Speech summarizes a list of important news stories impacting our industry and the City of Chicago. Here are the headlines and news stories that caught our attention this week: CME Group Inc. put the 1.4 million-square-foot Chicago Board … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get Social: Social Media Can Work for Commercial Real Estate

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Is your office building or company on Facebook? Twitter? LinkedIn? Should you be? How do you get started? These are questions that many communications professionals in our industry ask every day. Social media has dramatically changed the way we communicate, … Continue reading →

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CRE News: What We’re Reading the Week of June 6th

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

Each week, The Elevator Speech will summarize a list of important news stories impacting our industry and the City of Chicago.  So, what headlines and news caught our attention this week? The Leo Burnett Building at 35 W. Wacker Drive … Continue reading →

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On a Mission to LEED

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

By Susan Hammer, RPA, LEED® AP General Manager, Prime Group Realty Trust Does your building have a sustainability mission? These days, it should. The sustainability movement has generated a culture shift for office building owners, managers and tenants. All stakeholders realize … Continue reading →

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What’s your elevator speech?

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

Everyone in commercial real estate should master their elevator speech. It’s our personal “pitch” that we deliver when meeting new contacts at industry events or meetings. It’s what helps us stand out from others in our peer group. It’s our … Continue reading →

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E-cycling in Commercial Office Buildings

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

Recycling is a core element of any commercial building’s sustainability program. But what should we do with old, outdated computers, cell phones and other technology? If your office is like mine, I’d venture to say that you have a “computer … Continue reading →

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Chicago’s Festival Season

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

If you’re like me, a portion of your summer is spent attending one of Chicago’s many summer festivals. According to Explore Chicago, the city’s official tourism website, Chicago is home to more than 400 different festivals every summer. There are … Continue reading →

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