Chicago Industrial Remains Resilient, Despite Pandemic
Chicago has long been an established hub of commerce in the United States and plays an important role in the global supply chain. The industrial markets surrounding the Windy City make Chicago a key connection point for distribution and warehousing as companies seek to move goods throughout the country, a prominent position that was only […]
The Proptech Revolution
Now more than ever commercial property tenants have raised their expectations around the technology provided by property owners and managers. The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled proptech into the forefront for many building owners, and those that aren’t getting on board with this trend may be missing an opportunity to appeal to wider array of tenants. […]
The 1031 Exchange
Recently Caton Commercial Real Estate Group founder and CEO Bill Caton had the opportunity to address the importance of protecting the 1031 like kind exchange with the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce. What is a 1031 exchange? Under Section 1031 of the United States Internal Revenue Code a taxpayer may defer capital gains tax when […]
Live-Work-Play
The pandemic has precipitated the want for many people to stay closer to home and live in more neighborhood-centric spaces. Commercial mixed-use property investors can provide this scenario to people who yearn for a small-town Main Street vibe of living. Mixed-use commercial property can encompass any combination of retail, residential, entertainment, recreation, or park space. Once most […]
Commercial Real Estate Consulting Services
Commercial real estate encompasses multiple property types including retail, office, multi-family and industrial. Each of these types has multiple nuances in understanding what is involved with buying, selling, leasing, investing and/or developing. Hiring a commercial broker or property manager as a consultant is of great value in guiding decision making, negotiations and more. Commercial real […]
Growing Commercial
Green roofs are a relatively new phenomenon, first utilized in Germany in the 1960s. Since then, two groups of green roofs have emerged – intensive and extensive, and each has varying degrees of usage and cost. Intensive roofing requires more soil and, therefore, a stronger underlying building structure. The upside of intensive roofs is they […]
Red, White, and Drive-Thru
If asked to name the top five words synonymous with July, most people would answer ‘hotdogs, hamburgers, apple pie, and fireworks.’ Drive-thrus may not be on the list, but they have been an American staple since the 1950s. They also happen to have their very own day every July 24th as restaurants across the nation […]
Senior Vice President, Brian Blackmore of Caton Commercial Closes $21.3M in Transactions in 2020
Increase Investor Profits with Professional Apartment Property Management
Apartment investors purchase property with the goal of generating income. There are two sides to income generation for an investment property. First, the owner can take a share of the annual operating profit generated by the investment, and second, the owner may profit from increasing the market value of the property beyond inflation alone. Increasing […]
Caton’s Christina Caton Kitchel Voted Chair-Elect of NACC
Caton’s Christina Caton Kitchel Voted Chair-Elect of NACC Caton Partner and Senior Vice President of Retail Christina Caton Kitchel was voted Chair-Elect by the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce. Her term will start in January of 2022. Christina has served on the board since 2018 and was the former chair of Team B2B. in addition Christina has […]