Downtown office scramble; Management deals, leasing fees in play.(News)

Crain's Chicago Business,  November, 2002  by Gallun, Alby

Tags: Aon Corp., leasing, Prudential Insurance Company of America

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Byline: ALBY GALLUN A boom in downtown office building sales is reverberating through the office leasing and management business, throwing lucrative assignments up for grabs. When a building changes hands, leasing and management contracts often do, too, which is why some real estate firms see the current sales surge as a chance to expand their portfolios and rake in millions more in fees.

Potential prizes include two of the biggest office properties in town, the 2.5-million-square-foot Aon Center and the 2.1-million-square-foot Prudential Plaza, which were recently put on the ...

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