Cousins Subs First Chicago Location Opens in the Loop

Caton Commercial brokers, Brian Blackmore and Nick O’Donnell, represented Cousins Subs franchisees Dr. Amit and Kalpesh Patel of OM Group in the lease of their first Chicago location. The 2,600 SF location at 120 W. Madison Street in the Loop is now open for business. Cousins Subs has plans to continue its expansion with 40 locations in Chicago and […]
CBS 2 News Features QUARTERS Co-Living Location in Chicago’s Fulton Neighborhood

CBS 2 News Chicago has featured the new QUARTERS co-living building in Chicago’s Fulton Market. Caton Commercial brokers Steve Caton, CCIM, Bill Caton, and Andy Velkme have partnered with The Medici Group to bring QUARTERS to the Midwestern United States. The co-living concept is gaining ground among millennials and others who wish to be in the heart of a CBD with […]
Medici Co-Living Group Reveals QUARTERS in Chicago

A sneak peek of the terrace view of Chicago’s skyline from the new Quarters building at Fulton Market District fCaton Commercial brokers attended a pre-opening event for Berlin-based Medici Co-Living Group in preparation for the grand opening of their first Midwest-based co-living concept called QUARTERS in late May 2018. The newest building is located at 171 Aberdeen in Chicago’s […]
Caton Commercial Partners with Medici Group for Chicago Co-living Concept

Caton Commercial Real Estate Group is pleased to announce that brokers Steve Caton, CCIM, Bill Caton, and Andy Velkme are collaborating with German-based co-living company, Medici Living Group in their Chicago expansion. Medici’s co-living concept Quarters, and its technology platform, allow members to rent furnished spaces including all utilities, through their smartphones, and instantly become plugged into an active community. Further, Quarters […]
How E-Commerce Will Drive Industrial Change

As e-commerce continues to grow, so do the demands for the best supply chain management facilities. These facilities are different than that traditional industrial distribution centers. These facilities need to accommodate sending packages to individual homes, not just sending large truckloads to retail stores. They also require more employee parking and fewer docks for trucks. […]
10 Sites Chicago Pitched To Amazon For HQ2

In July 2017 Amazon opened a third distribution center in the Chicagoland area. Now Chicago is looking to become the location of Amazon’s Second Headquarters (HQ2). The city officials believe the HQ2 in Chicago would provide the support needed for Amazon to continue future growth. Below is an article from rejournals.com that outlines the details of the […]
New Construction Will Impact Another Round Of Chicago Office Moves

During the first half of 2017 Chicago has seen an increase of almost 7000 employees in the downtown area. Most of this is due to an influx of companies from suburban Chicago and the expansion of the tech sector. Additionally, as the amount of available space decreases the rent is trending upwards. Below is an […]
Recap of ICSC Dealmaking in Chicago 2014

Chicago ICSC Dealmaking 2014 By: Steve Caton I always find that trade shows and conventions are a good indicator on how the economy and your industry are doing. This year was no exception. Having been going to ICSC events since 2004, I witnessed the robust years in 2005-2007, where attendances in Chicago and Las […]