Regions Midwest
Bus Company Signs 49,000SF Lease in Suburban Chicago
May 9, 2008

National Express, the second largest school bus operator in North America, has signed a long-term lease with Levy Cantera L.L.C. to occupy a nearly 49,000-square-foot call center facility in Warrenville, Ill. Occupying four acres on Weaver Parkway, the nine-year-old structure had been home to payroll and benefits outsourcing concern PayChex. Real estate services firm Colliers Bennett & Kahnweiler represented the tenant in the transaction while CB Richard Ellis stood in for the landlord. NEC will take up residence at the property next month.

 
Recent Midwest Headlines
Commission to Consider Lavonia Mall Redevelopment Plan
July 03, 2008
With most of Livonia Mall's tenants having negotiated lease terminations, the road has been paved for a massive remake of the shopping center just outside of Detroit, Mich., and the Livonia Planning Commission intends to give the plan the once-over on July 15, according to Crain's Detroit Business.
Fortes  Financial Secures National City Mortgage Wholesale Division
July 02, 2008
Fortes Financial Inc. has completed the  assumption of five regional wholesale offices formerly belonging to  National City Mortgage Corp.
44 cook Seattle's Schnitzer Moves into Denver with 2-Building Office Grab
July 01, 2008
Seattle-based Schnitzer West has ventured into the Denver market with its first acquisition there, a pair of offices that Schnitzer has bought in a joint venture with ING Clarion Lion Value Fund. The properties were purchased from Crescent Real Estate Equities L.P. for an undisclosed amount.
Bally Total Fitness Selects Jones Lang as Service Provider
July 01, 2008
Jones Lang LaSalle has been selected by Chicago-based Bally Total Fitness to provide transaction management, project management and lease administration for its portfolio of 350 health clubs.
Mohegan Takes Olympia Interest in Kansas Casino
July 01, 2008
The Kansas subsidiary of Mohegan Resorts L.L.C. has announced that it has acquired the interest held by Olympia Gaming-KC L.L.C. in Leg Sun L.L.C. for the development of a state-owned gaming facility and destination resort named Legends Sun in Wyandotte County, Kans.