Updated 12:09 p.m.
City pension plans fire politically connected real estate fund manager
(Crain's) — Move prompts lawsuit almost three years after a Daley nephew quits firm amid controversy.
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Hyatt to run 3 hotels in Saudi Arabia
(Crain's) — Also, the sale of the Echelon at K Station apartments closes and a mixed-use building in the West Loop sold for $2.65 million.
New firm has money to back net-lease projects
(Crain's) — Ralph Cram is heading Northbrook-based Envoy Net Lease Partners, which has financial backing and plans to finance about $80 million in developments in the next year and a half.
Panel gives preliminary OK to landmarking Wrigley Building
(Crain's) — The Wrigley Building has passed a key first step in the landmarking process.
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Illinois AG sues Fla. mortgage document company
(Crain's) — Also, a receiver is named for the former site of the New City Y and a speculative industrial building is under way in Elgin.
Equity Residential's profitability rises but misses Street
(AP) — Equity Residential said Wednesday that its results improved in the fourth quarter as rental income increased and its one-time charges declined.
Cook County's biggest foreclosure suits in 2011
(Crain's) — A $12 million suit filed against a mansion owned by a venture controlled the developer of the failed Chicago Spire leads a list compiled for Crain's.
LinkedIn exec connected to Highland Park
(Crain's) — Also, a North Barrington home sells for $1.15 million and an Evanston house fetched $1.05 million.
Suburban office building slated to sell for almost $50 million
(Crain's) — Bridge Development Partners LLC is selling a 163,000-square-foot Lincolnshire office building that has sat vacant since it was completed in 2009 but will soon become the…
Fairmont Chicago owner buys loan on Lakeshore Athletic Club
(Crain's) — The purchase is a possible first step in a takeover of the club, which could serve as a new amenity for Fairmont guests or even be torn down to make way for more hotel rooms.
