07/18/23: Condos-to-apartments deals dot Chicago landscape

09/16/21: Putting a block on Airbnb: Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including how New Buffalo is mulling a ban on AirBnB and VRBO short-term vacation rentals. Plus: Lightfoot names San Antonio schools chief as new CPS CEO, Boeing sees COVID recovery powering a potential $9 trillion market, Caterpillar CEO says worker shortage adds to supply-chain snags and an aviation-maintenance school opens in Chicago. by Crain's Daily Gist

37 min listen

05/19/21: With eviction ban set to end, will $1.5B in renter aid be enough?: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces $1.5 billion in rent relief as the state says it will lift its freeze on evictions in August. Crain's commercial real estate reporter Alby Gallun talks with host Amy Guth about what it means for renters and landlords. Plus: Lightfoot says Chicagoans should keep wearing masks, General Iron owner hits city with $100 million lawsuit, Fulton Market developer plans massive apartment and office project, Peapod founders have a new grocery-tech venture that helps consumers who have special diets find the right foods. by Crain's Daily Gist

17 min listen

01/03/22: A snapshot of Chicago's downtown housing: Crain's reporters Dennis Rodkin and Alby Gallun talk with host Amy Guth about how the downtown housing markets performed in 2021 and look ahead to what we can expect in the next year. Plus: U.S. jobless claims drop, Boston Consulting nears deal to anchor new Fulton Market building, Hill-Rom faces antitrust lawsuit and the Boeing 737 Max will once again be allowed to fly in Indonesia, more than 2 years after one of two fatal crashes that led to worldwide grounding of the plane. by Crain's Daily Gist

40 min listen

08/25/21: Hyatt trading business attire for flip-flops: Crain's commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker talks with host Amy Guth about Hyatt's expansion into resort destinations. What does the move potentially signal for the local hotel industry? Plus: Mayor Lightfoot says the city will require workers to get COVID vaccines, Sam Zell and Toll Brothers homebuilders enter into $1.9 billion apartment deal, Boeing employees’ freedom to raise safety concerns under FAA scrutiny and the second round of projects slated for South and West Side sites under Invest South/West initiative. by Crain's Daily Gist

16 min listen

12/02/21: Old Loop offices could go residential: Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including news about short-term rentals in New Buffalo, how the sluggish office market could mean new residential life for vintage buildings, and more. Plus: Groupon names new CEO, Local labs step up testing for omicron variant, new Rush CEO uncovers potential financial misappropriation and study finds Chicago tech's diversity problem starts in college. by Crain's Daily Gist

36 min listen

10/05/22: Trump's Chicago hotel plays a role in NY legal drama: As former President Trump fights a lawsuit alleging he inflated the value of many of his properties, Crain's commercial real estate reporter Alby Gallun talks with host Amy Guth about exactly what that means for Trump's Chicago hotel. Plus: Mayor Lightfoot hints at a plan to target lenient judges; drugmaker Xeris is expanding and moving its headquarters to Fulton Market; CIBC makes a Chicago executive the head of its U.S. division; and many top MBA programs report a decline in applications. by Crain's Daily Gist

24 min listen

07/06/23: New push to revitalize Englewood: Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing news, including the Cook County Land Bank Authority’s recent effort to spur homeownership by targeting Englewood rehabs. Plus: Chicago pension debt rises to $35 billion as mayor hunts for fix, longtime Fulton Market building owner looks to cash out of landmarked building, United may cut Newark flights in effort to stem delays and Cook County continues to lose Black residents, along with other big cities. by Crain's Daily Gist

37 min listen

10/24/23: Johnson and CPD union make peace: Mayor Johnson and the city's largest police union reached a tentative contract deal. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence and host Amy Guth discuss details of the deal and its potential impact on the city’s proposed $16.6 billion budget. Plus: Ford, GM earnings will give an early look at UAW strike's toll; U of C and U of I in the running for millions from feds for advanced tech research; Gibsons in Fulton Market is finally a go; and developer set to begin 72-story apartment tower on Chicago Spire site. by Crain's Daily Gist

23 min listen

07/15/21: Are home buyers holding off downtown?: Our 500th episode of Crain's Daily Gist features residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discussing the downtown condo rebound, why the city closed a Gold Coast tower's parking garage and all the latest news in the local housing market. Plus: New figures measure the downtown comeback; dramatic rate cuts pay off for State Farm; M1 Finance is Chicago's newest billion-dollar company; and $100 million deals keep venture funding on a torrid pace. by Crain's Daily Gist

31 min listen

04/17/23: City set to tap reserves for migrant funding: Mayor Brandon Johnson's request for an $70 million to care for those seeking asylum who have been sent to Chicago, is advancing to the City Council. Crain’s politics reporter Justin Laurence discusses the latest with host Amy Guth. Plus: World Business Chicago names new CEO, American Airlines pilots cite "significant" jump in safety issues, developer tweaks plan for Fulton Market apartment complex and digital textbook company expands HQ and heads to the Loop. by Crain's Daily Gist

23 min listen

08/02/22: How the Google-Thompson Center deal came together: Google plans to buy the Thompson Center in a deal that would bring new life to the downtown office building. Crain’s reporters Danny Ecker and John Pletz talk with host Amy Guth about how the deal happened and what it could mean for the Loop. Plus: City seals multiyear Lollapalooza deal; Boeing and former CEO sued by investment companies over losses associated with Max debacle; Gov. Pritzker signs order to establish opioid crisis settlement office; and rising food prices in food deserts are a one-two punch for some of Chicago's poorest residents. by Crain's Daily Gist

29 min listen

10/12/23: Mortgage-rate angst hangs over housing market: Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including an index that suggests mortgage rates are worrying homebuyers more than prices. Plus: Mayor Johnson proposes $16.6 billion Chicago budget without major tax hikes; Walgreens names health care vet as next CEO; NASCAR, city still negotiating second street race deal; and newly open Guinness brewery in Fulton Market up for sale by Crain's Daily Gist

38 min listen

11/22/21: Forecasts for Chicago's commercial landscape: Crain's reporters Danny Ecker and Alby Gallun join host Amy Guth for a discussion about the commercial real estate outlook in the Loop, Fulton Market and suburbs, as well as conflicting narratives about tax assessor Fritz Kaegi. Plus: WGN-TV property selling for nearly $31 million, State grants Nicor record rate hike, ag-tech startup gets $300 million from ADM and others, and Walgreens rival CVS to close 900 stores in big retail strategy shift. by Crain's Daily Gist

35 min listen

02/22/24: People are buying new homes again: Chicago-area new home sales had their second-best year of the past 15. Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin discusses that and other news from the local housing market with host Amy Guth. Plus: World Business Chicago appoints an interim executive; Gov. Pritzker wants $500 million for quantum technology; cultivated-meat company puts plans for Glenview plant on hold; and after altercation, City Council member calls on colleague to resign leadership posts. by Crain's Daily Gist

27 min listen

05/22/23: The contrarian tycoon, Sam Zell: Crain’s commercial real estate reporter Alby Gallun joins host Amy Guth to discuss the recent death of billionaire real estate investor Sam Zell and the legacy he leaves behind. Plus: Peoples Gas customers are in line for a big refund, BP agrees to 'record-setting' $40 million fine over Whiting refinery emissions, Addison and Clark development next to Wrigley Field sells for a big loss and Peotone airport plan lasses legislature, but the outcome is uncertain. by Crain's Daily Gist

25 min listen

12/09/21: South Loop tower project reawakens: Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including details about the city’s biggest-ever affordable housing package, construction that’s set to resume at a South Loop tower that started pre-pandemic and more. Plus: Illinois’ first omicron case confirmed in Chicago; British Airways sues O'Hare, alleging negligence grounded flights; Chicago's tourism agency comes up empty in CEO search; and Walmart heir Lukas Walton joins fund to eradicate waste. by Crain's Daily Gist

33 min listen

05/18/22: Transforming a whole block in West Woodlawn: Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing news, including a look at why buyers’ down payments have gone up and how a group of local developers are taking a “buy the block” approach to new construction in West Woodlawn. Plus: Boeing’s top Chinese customer drops 737 Max from plans, the ‘historic’ deal to close pay gap in women’s and men’s soccer, preliminary report indicates Chinese plane crash was an intentional dive, and a Lake Zurich campus sale marks biggest suburban office deal since 2005. by Crain's Daily Gist

36 min listen

01/13/22: Real estate took zero time to get hot in 2022: Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including how the 2022 market is off to a hot start, a real estate reality tv star with Chicago roots and a message about Black homeownership, and the city’s first sale south of Roosevelt Road over $4 million. Plus: Lori Lightfoot tests positive for COVID, Walgreens CEO says they're exploring options for Boots, Listen Ventures raises $92 million across two new funds and what you need to know now about the CPS-CTU deal. by Crain's Daily Gist

33 min listen

09/29/22: Chicago's biggest home sale so far this year: Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about local housing market news, including the highest price anyone has paid for a Chicago-area home this year. Plus: Nearly 800 downtown apartments hit the market, passengers could be on the hook for $700 million in American-JetBlue combo, developer that brought Discover to the South Side looks to cash out and 10 cannabis companies owe the IRS a half-billion dollars. by Crain's Daily Gist

36 min listen

10/21/21: The newest "Why didn't I think of that?" housing idea: Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including a Bucktown firm that makes homes look market-ready and is going national, the former home of pioneering Black attorney Nathan McGill, and a lifetime award for architect Stuart Cohen. Plus: White House details vaccine plan for kids ages 5-11, United Airlines posts smaller loss after variant wrecks profit plan, tech worker pay rising here while slowing in New York and San Francisco, and Chicago-based Fresh Street aims to be the area's first online-only grocery store. by Crain's Daily Gist

34 min listen

12/08/22: What high rollers are paying in property taxes: Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about the local housing market, including a look at the biggest residential property tax bills in the city and more. Plus: COVID and flu cases rise in Chicago following Thanksgiving holiday, Kroger gets FTC request for more details on $25 billion Albertsons deal, United CEO Scott Kirby sees signs of business travel plateau and Real ID deadline changed again for air travelers. by Crain's Daily Gist

39 min listen

11/30/23: Chicago's home price growth reign is over: Chicago lost the top rank among big-city housing markets for price growth. Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth discuss that and other news from the local market. Plus: Groupon signs deal for new Wacker Drive HQ, city again asking for offers on historic Stock Yards Bank building, co-working giant plans big expansion in Chicago suburbs and Illinois borrowers have some of the highest student debt in the country. by Crain's Daily Gist

33 min listen

01/31/23: Chicago getting $100 million from ComEd deal: Crain’s utilities reporter Steve Daniels talks with host Amy Guth about a pending agreement struck by Mayor Lightfoot that would have ComEd serving the city of Chicago for at least the next 15 years. Plus: The $55 million purchase of one of Chicago's best-known marijuana shops is called off, Tyson Foods lists massive West Loop office for sublease, Oak Brook landlord buys 149 apartments in downtown Wheaton and Northwestern-born nanotech startup designing breakthrough cancer vaccine. by Crain's Daily Gist

21 min listen

12/13/23: Catching up on Burke trial courtroom action: With the federal corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke underway, Crain's reporter Leigh Giangreco talks with host Amy Guth about wiretap recordings, key players and delays in the case so far. Plus: Mayor Brandon Johnson wants his administration to come up with solutions to streamline the city's real estate development process; Discover names a new CEO; Ernst & Young is cutting U.S. jobs; and a medical device startup with UChicago roots has raised $2 million. by Crain's Daily Gist

27 min listen

04/06/23: High-end housing hits the brakes: Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including highest-priced home sales' first-quarter slip and demolition underway on embattled lakefront Winnetka properties. Plus: What lies ahead for Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson and Chicago; Democratic-backed judge wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat ahead of abortion ruling; S&P puts debt for Merchandise Mart's owner on watch for a downgrade; and despite many workers shifting to hybrid or fully remote schedules, CTA chief says crime is to blame for slow ridership rebound. by Crain's Daily Gist

36 min listen

05/18/23: Chicago's vacation home market is on fire: Crain's real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including about the still-hot demand for vacation homes and the city’s plans for a long-fallow lot in Pilsen. Plus: Luxury hotel St. Regis Chicago changed owners just one day after opening, court rules against co-working giant Industrious in lawsuit over shuttered West Loop location, Jeep Cherokee owners warned to park outside citing fire risk and Johnson tours makeshift migrant shelters on his second day in office. by Crain's Daily Gist

44 min listen

03/21/24: Chicago maintains an edge on home affordability: Of the big U.S. cities, Chicago has held onto housing affordability the best over the years. Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about top stories from the local housing market. Plus: Illinois primary election results, McDonald's plans to consolidate leadership in CEO, Boeing sees massive cash drain as 737 Max mess takes toll as FAA chief says the plane maker needs more focus on safety and quality, and MacKenzie Scott donates millions to 19 Chicago nonprofits. by Crain's Daily Gist

40 min listen

1/18/24: An owner of this condo rescued art from Nazis: Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from around the local housing market, including a condo owned by a famous Chicago architect who was also a member of the Monuments Men. Plus: Johnson administration's use of do-not-hire list is once again in the spotlight, Walgreens CEO purchased $240,000 in company shares to signal "confidence," Jimmy John's "freaky fast" subs are going abroad in 2024 and Boeing makes progress on ungrounding Max 9 jets with first checks. by Crain's Daily Gist

42 min listen

11/18/21: @properties grows to a whole new level: Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including @properties going global with a deal to buy Christie's, West Loop condos on the market now reaching $6 million price point and more. Plus: Metropolitan Planning Council names new CEO, Sterling Bay plans to turn Fulton Market flour mill site into apartment towers and office space, Brookfield Asset Management faces 'imminent default' on a Loop office building and a new analysis shows that Fritz Kaegi's a big improvement over his predecessor. by Crain's Daily Gist

38 min listen

01/20/22: The million-dollar real estate surge: Crain’s residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including how the sale of million-dollar-plus homes in the Chicago area surged by 19% last year, the second year in a row with a big surge. Plus: City health commissioner is "cautiously optimistic” though omicron surge is not over, Ford expects $8.2 billion Q4 gain from Rivian investment, Frontier Airlines returns to Midway, big firms have pledged to erase carbon emissions leaving shareholders to guess at the bottom-line impact of their plans. by Crain's Daily Gist

29 min listen

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