Regions Midwest
Elanco Sites New HQ in Indiana's Hancock County
Sept 3, 2008

Elanco, a global animal health company, has announced that it has chosen a site at I-70 and Ind. 9 as the location for its new worldwide headquarters. Construction on the state-of-the-art facility, set to begin in March 2009, marks the launch of a 52-acre business and life sciences park being developed by Browning Investments. The new headquarters will be owned, built and managed by Browning, a Midwest commercial development company. The Elanco headquarters will encompass about 135,000 square feet over 20 acres within the Browning park. Elanco's global headquarters is the first project in the new business park, and will launch the development of 32 remaining acres for additional development within this campus. The park, when completed, could accommodate up to 400,000 square feet of business space.

 
Recent Midwest Headlines
JV to Develop 162,000-SF Office Building near Chicago
Nov. 20, 2008
Bridge Development Partners L.L.C. in partnership with Globe Corp. will develop 555 Corporate Center, a 162,000-square-foot, four-story speculative office building at 555 Aptakisic Road in Lincolnshire, Ill.  Plans call for the Class A office facility to be LEED certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.
ProLogis Leases 750,000 SF near Chicago
Nov. 13, 2008
ProLogis has leased approximately 750,500 square feet near Chicago to Kimberly-Clark Corp., a leading global, health and hygiene company.
Developers Diversified, Cole Form JV for Missouri Shopping Center
Nov. 07, 2008
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. has formed a $62 million joint venture with Cole Real Estate Investments for the ownership of Independence Commons, a 386,000-square-foot shopping center in Independence, Mo.
Cormac Nets $145M Loan for Kansas Retail Project
Nov. 05, 2008
The Chicago office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P. has arranged a total of $145.3 million in construction financing and joint venture equity for Corbin Park, a regional, open-air retail village being developed in Overland Park, Kan., by Cormac Co.
Vail Resorts Acquires Colorado Mountain Express for $38M
Nov. 03, 2008
Vail Resorts Inc. closed its transaction to acquire the resort ground transportation business, Colorado Mountain Express, for $38.3 million, which amount will be adjusted for the final balances of certain working capital related accounts as well as the obligation of Vail Resorts to reimburse the seller for certain new capital expenditures.