Weekly Issue | Inside Chicago’s Complicated Office Market and Resilient Multifamily Sector; JLL’s Andy Strand On Chicago Demand Drivers; NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Talks Rezoning and Conversions; Colleges Score With CRE Projects

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