September 12, 2022

Today's Featured News

Getting Creative To Beat Supply Chain Woes

Daily Herald



Tom Murphy of NAI Hiffman, Barry Sullivan of Ryan Companies and Chris Coleman of Wingspan Development Group talked with the Daily Herald about tapping local vendors and shoring up supplies to combat today’s supply chain crisis.


Buying local and stockpiling materials and supplies are just two tactics many construction companies have been implementing to creatively beat recent supply chain issues. How local commercial real estate firms like Taylor Johnson clients NAI Hiffman/Hiffman National, Ryan Companies U.S., Inc., and Wingspan Development Group are finding workarounds for supply chain challenges was a story angle Team TJ thought would resonate with the Daily Herald, and we were right. The story resulting from our pitch explores some of their solutions to supply chain obstacles, from tapping a local vendor to provide appliances in time for an apartment development’s grand opening to renting warehouses to store appliances, lumber, HVAC components and other project materials. Shortly after appearing in the Daily Herald, the story was highlighted by Crain’s Chicago Business, and ​TJ also secured an opportunity for Wingspan's Chris Coleman to talk about the topic on WGN's Wintrust Business Lunch.

 



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The New York Times


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Commercial Real Estate

Most Companies' Return To Office Requests Are 'Fairly Passive'

GlobeSt.


Pressure At The Ports: Expansion Efforts Open Avenues For CRE

Bisnow


Work-From-Home? A Flight To Quality? Rising Vacancies? Property Managers Can Help Office Building Owners Navigate Challenging Times

REjournals


Could Empty Downtown Office Buildings Really Help Solve America’s Housing Crisis?

Realtor.com

Business/Economy

Americans Are Finally Feeling Better About The Economy

The Washington Post



So You Wanted To Get Work Done At The Office?

The New York Times


For Shoppers, The Holiday Season Has Already Begun--Here's How Retailers Should Respond

Inc.

In Other News

Lucien Lagrange, Architect Who Designed Iconic Chicago Skyscrapers, Brings Studio Into New Home At LJC

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Global Design News



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(featuring TJ client Baird & Warner)

The Real Deal Chicago

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

(featuring TJ client The Goldie Initiative)
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Wednesday, September 21 - Friday, September 23, 2022

(featuring TJ client The Goldie Initiative)
Thursday, September 22, 2022

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Monday, September 26 - Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Thursday, October 6, 2022

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(featuring TJ client CRG)
Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Thursday, October 13 - Friday, October 14, 2022

Friday, October 21, 2022

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

(featuring TJ client Evergreen Real Estate Group)
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(featuring TJ client Lincoln Park Builders)
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