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Senior Housing Facilities 2012 Land Demand

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:17:26 +0000

Recently we stumbled upon an article on SeniorHousingNews.com outlining the consistency of senior living facilities and continuing care retirement communities (CCRC’s) regardless of the current economy. While many industries have slowed, or even failed, during the latest recession, CCRC’s have … Continue reading →

Possible Issues of Mixed Use Developments

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:20:01 +0000

As promised, this blog will cover the possible issues of Mixed Use Developments. To refresh your memory, a Mixed Use Development, in our perspective, is a real estate development that includes two or more sectors of real estate. For instance, … Continue reading →

The Facts of Mixed Use Developments

admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:12:50 +0000

Since the 1920’s, “Mixed Use” developments have been a key to downtown growth. The thought behind the original idea is that by putting together two or more sectors of real estate (retail, office, and multi-family for example) traffic to this … Continue reading →

O’DONNELL COMMERCIAL REPRESENTS DERICK DERMATOLOGY IN SECOND LOCATION

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:06:14 +0000

SAINT CHARLES, IL (March 2012) -O’Donnell Commercial Real Estate, Inc. represented Derick Dermatology in the lease of space at 525 Congress Parkway in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Kevin O’Donnell and Susie Farmer of O’Donnell Commercial helped the growing practice secure nearly … Continue reading →

Broker Reputation is Important in Commercial Real Estate

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:43:34 +0000

When interviewing commercial real estate representation, it is important that the chosen broker be easy to work with and contact, is knowledgeable about the industry and chosen market, and be able to best market the property. However, a broker’s reputation … Continue reading →

How to Find Individual Offices

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:14:10 +0000

As a commercial real estate company, we often get calls for 2-3 offices equating to roughly 700-900 square feet. Although this would seem like an easy requirement, it is actually much more difficult than finding a 3,000 square foot office … Continue reading →

Boutique, Suburban Firm with Big House Tools

admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:20:12 +0000

When Kevin O’Donnell set out to create O’Donnell Commercial Real Estate, Inc. he immediately applied the tools into place that he had used at some of the nation’s largest brokerage houses. Tools like CoStar and in-house research departments proved helpful … Continue reading →

Naperville Continues to be Hot Spot for Growth

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:23:34 +0000

The city of Naperville has been a hot spot for development since 1831 with the birth of Naper’s Settlement. Today is no different. Growth continues to expand both along the popular Route 59 corridor and the trendy downtown area. Most … Continue reading →

IPO? What’s that and is it for me?

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:44:59 +0000

The shared office concept has gained much popularity over the past few years, both by landlords and tenants. Also called Individual Private Offices, IPO’s, these small suites offer leasing options for tenants seeking 100 to 1,000 square feet with a … Continue reading →

Fourth Article in Irish American New

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:23:42 +0000

If you’re anything like us, you’ve admired the craftsmanship at McNally’s Irish Pub in St. Charles. Walking through the pub doors is like crossing the ocean and being brought straight to Ireland. But what you may not know is that … Continue reading →