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Rachel Herzog

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The owner of Water Tower Place is launching a more than $170 million redevelopment of the property, ushering in a...

Rachel Herzog

Stone Real Estate’s David Stone talks to Crain’s Chicago Business: Water Tower Place owner launching $170 million makeover of Mag Mile mall

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Stone Real Estate’s John Vance Talks to NBC5 Chicago About the Resurgence of the Mag Mile

John Schroyer

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A new seafood-heavy chic restaurant, spearheaded by the culinary brains behind the popular Mirra in Bucktown, is about five weeks...

John Schroyer

Award-winning Mirra team bringing new ‘global coastal’ restaurant to the Loop

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Stone Real Estate Corp Fulton Market Retail Trade Area Analysis 2025

Ryan Ori

IN THE NEWS
One of nation’s fastest-changing urban areas is still forming long-term identity Chicago’s Fulton Market has undergone major changes for more...

Ryan Ori

From high fashion to fast food, retailers battle for soul of Chicago’s Fulton Market

Rachel Herzog

IN THE NEWS
A Mexican-American restaurant and bar is taking the place of the recently shuttered Loop steakhouse McCormick & Schmick’s. Espiritu, an...

Rachel Herzog

Former McCormick & Schmick’s space on East Wacker gets a new tenant

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IN THE NEWS
For the second year in a row, The Loop’s retail vacancy rate decreased with a significant drop to 28.53% versus...

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Chicago Annual Loop Retail Analysis – 2025 Data

Rachel Herzog

IN THE NEWS
Retail vacancy in Chicago’s central business district ticked down slightly in 2025 for the second year in a row, a...

Rachel Herzog

Loop Retail Vacancy Drops for the Second Year in a Row

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IN THE NEWS
After dipping to a vacancy rate below 17 percent in 2022, retail vacancy increased to 17.11 percent in 2023 and...

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River North Market Survey – 2024 Report
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Stone Real Estate’s David Stone talks to Crain’s Chicago Business: Water Tower Place owner launching $170 million makeover of Mag Mile mall

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