Three Democrats are seeking information from tech firms about the growing energy use of data centers and the utility bills of individuals and other businesses.

Hiring and unemployment data for November will offer a snapshot of a cooling job market buffeted by President Trump’s policies.

November’s job report may be distorted as a result of the government shutdown, limiting how much it will influence the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision in January.

A joint venture between LaTerra Capital Management and Respark Residential is under contract with Denver-based Apartment Investment and Management Co., also known as Aimco, to acquire a seven-property Chicago multifamily portfolio in a massive deal worth $455M.
The 1,495-unit portfolio includes all of Aimco’s publicly listed assets in and around the city: two properties in Elmhurst, two in Lombard and one each in Evanston, Rolling Meadows and Chicago. The deal is poised to be one of the largest multifamily portfolio sales in Chicago in recent years and is expected to close in the first quarter.

Midwood Investment & Development is the latest developer to score a construction loan for a Gowanus multifamily tower.

Gary Barnett has already established his legacy as one of New York City’s top luxury condo developers. Now, with a plethora of discounted sites at his fingertips and a subdued condo market, the man who redefined building for the ultra-wealthy is entering a new era.

The auto giant stopped making cars at the plant in Dresden, which opened in 2001, as it faces weaker demand and steep U.S. tariffs.

He was a familiar byline in Newsweek and The Washington Post for decades, explaining the intricacies of economic policy in reader-friendly vernacular.

The British broadcaster, which has expressed regret over the editing of video clips about the president, has rejected claims that the error was evidence of a fundamental bias in its news reporting.

Joseph Hoffman’s Bushburg Properties has snapped up another deeply discounted FiDi office building. Bushburg bought the 1970s-era office building at 100 William Street for $70 million, The Real Deal has learned.  That’s less than half the $167 million price tag the seller, Canada’s Manulife insurance group, paid for the 21-story tower twelve years ago. At that time, the 400,000-square-foot building was home to the real estate operation of Manulife subsidiary John Hancock Financial and boasted a 95 percent occupancy rate. But today the building is about half empty, making it a strong candidate for a residential conversion. Bushburg is already […]

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