Chicago’s office-to-residential conversion trend continues to gain momentum as investors reposition underutilized office assets. Unlike many older office buildings, 205 W. Wacker benefits from a prime riverfront location and proximity to Google’s future Thompson Center office. The acquisition by a Chinese investor also highlights how global capital is increasingly seeing opportunity in Chicago as values reset.
Chicago Office to Residential Conversion Gains Momentum
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