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Chicago’s Bank of America Tower completes, opens

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At 56 stories, Bank of America Tower is the tallest commercial building to be added to the Chicago skyline in the last 30 years. . Designed by Goettsch Partners, the 1,770,000-sf tower includes a stepped center core, which allows for a 45-foot lease span on each side.

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10-Year Mega-Project for Chicago's Riverfront Begins

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Seven acres of prime downtown Chicago land along the east bank of the Chicago River between Harrison Street and Roosevelt Road are being readied to transformed into five highrise buildings and a new future for the near South Loop. The first phase is a 30-story tower that will include 452 residential units.

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A Force Majeure Decision during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Green Building Law Update

There has been much speculation and supposition about the interplay of force majeure provisions in leases and other contracts in response to government orders closing businesses during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, but now there is an authoritative court decision that may provide persuasive authority.

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John Young to Head Nuclear Lobby Group | ENR: Engineering.

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Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. Bill Allan also joined the firm as vice president and project executive; he had been in those same roles at Lend Lease. ESD), a Chicago consulting engineer specializing in high- performance building systems. Chicago, as a result of a July 20 acquisition, the new parent tells ENR.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank, recently announced it will provide $100 million to help Detroit with housing repairs, blight removal, job training and economic development projects over the next five years. “The We are committed to helping make that future a reality,” the bank said.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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In 2011, Emerson leased 18,000 square feet of space at the Sawgrass International Corporate Park with the option for an additional 9,500 square feet. Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. Navy Federal Credit Union, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Deutsche Bank. million in capital investment.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County. Farm Bureau of Indiana, Regions Bank, The Indianapolis Star, Kite Realty Group, LDI, Ltd., The campaign, built on the tagline of “Life.

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