Real Estate
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Application Software Technology moving to Lisle office
Sep 18, 2018 2:04 PM - Application Software Technology LLC is leasing 11,000 square feet of the 168,000 square foot, seven-story office property situated along I-88 in Lisle. -
Millennials and downsizers find common housing ground in new suburban developments
Sep 18, 2018 7:17 AM - As millennials hit the pivotal age for starting families and reaching their earning potential, many are looking to the suburbs for more space, good public schools and a less hectic pace of life. At the same time, some older buyers are looking for a maintenance-free lifestyle closer to an active suburban downtown. -
Bystronic to move HQ from Elgin to Hoffman Estates
Sep 18, 2018 5:30 AM - Hoffman Estates officials Monday gave Elgin-based Bystronic Inc. the green light to move its North American headquarters to an 11-acre site on the north side of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, just west of the former AT&T corporate campus. -
Thinking outside the big box: Construction trends in vacated retail space
Sep 17, 2018 11:07 AM - One trend we've noted across the country is retail brands revamping their in-store concepts and, at the same time, saving costs by downsizing. -
Elgin industrial building sold for $29.8 million
Sep 17, 2018 1:00 AM - Conor Commercial Real Estate in Rosemont, along with joint venture partner Globe Corp., has closed a $29.85-million sale transaction to Cabot Properties for Northwest Pointe II, a 385,372-square-foot industrial building located on a 22-acre parcel near the intersection of Galvin and Higgins Roads within the Northwest Corporate Park in Elgin. -
As autumn arrives, there's much to do in the garden
Sep 16, 2018 6:00 AM - With the changing of the seasons comes specific work that needs to be done in your garden and to your lawn to keep it healthy. -
When to plant bulbs in the fall? Science, nature offer clues
Sep 16, 2018 6:00 AM - To ensure that bulbs planted in the fall will bloom in early spring, timing is important. -
Tips on decorating, downsizingSep 16, 2018 6:00 AM - Carol Sheridan is an expert in designing spaces for life transitions. Her firm, Contemplated Spaces in Germantown, Maryland, helps with empty nesting, starting over, having a baby, retiring, blending families and relocating. Sheridan joined staff writer Jura Koncius recently on The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt.
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Fall aeration leads to a healthier lawnSep 16, 2018 6:00 AM - Q. Sept. 15 is National Aerate your lawn day. I thought you were only supposed to aerate your lawn in the spring. Can you explain?
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Reupholster or replace? It's not an easy answer
Sep 16, 2018 6:00 AM - I found the perfect chair for my guest room at a thrift shop. I thought it just needed reupholstering, but with tax and extras, our little chair's makeover probably would cost $800 or $900. That's a lot of money for a place to sit while pulling on your socks.
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