U.S. Equities' Development and Program Management Group is responsible for numerous highly visible projects totaling more than 19 million square feet.
- Columbia College Chicago Media Production Center
- Chicago French Market, the city's first year-round, European-inspired market
- University of Chicago New Residence Hall and Dining Facility
- Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies - Chicago
- Millennium Park (donor enhancement projects) — Chicago
- University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital
- MB Financial Headquarters — Chicago
- Compuware Headquarters — Detroit, Michigan
- John H. Stroger Jr. Hopsital of Cook County — Chicago
- Grand Plaza (mixed use residential towers) — Chicago
- BankBoston's headquarters office buildings — Sao Paulo, Brazil and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Hostelling International's Chicago Youth Hostel
- WBEZ Radio Station's broadcast facility at Navy Pier — Chicago
- Redevelopment of John Hancock Center — Chicago
- Harold Washington Library Center — Chicago
- Plaza Escada — Chicago
- 20 North Michigan Avenue — Chicago
- One Financial Place — Chicago
- Redevelopment of Chicago Union Station
Among projects currently in progress is MetraMarket, a 200,000 square foot specialty food, restaurant and retail market connected to Chicago's West Loop at the Ogilvie Transportation Center. MetraMarket's anchor tenant (co-developed by U.S. Equities), Chicago French Market, opened December 2009. Additional projects underway include University of Chicago Medical Center's new hospital pavilion, a $700 million, 1.2 million square foot surgery, adult cancer and complex-care facility; University of Chicago David and Reva Logan Art Center, a 150,000 square foot creative and performing arts facility; a new 82,000 square foot church building for Fourth Presbyterian Church; and a 25,000 square foot headquarters facility for Poetry Foundation, with editorial offices, library/archives, lecture hall and garden.
The development group has also worked with the City of Chicago on three major assignments: consulting the Department of Planning and Development for the redevelopment of the nine-block North Loop area of downtown Chicago and other tax increment financing districts; assisting the Department of General Services with its strategic plan for all of the City's real estate assets; and, overseeing the Budget Office and Management of a $ 50 million section disposition 108 HUD grant was earmarked for cleaning up industrial development sites.
Additionally, the Development/Program Management group brings considerable expertise to the firm's asset management assignments, providing critical in-house support on both base building renovations and tenant improvements. With its owner's perspective, diverse development background and extensive renovation experience, the group is in a unique position to provide enhanced value to the firm's asset management clients.
Recognizing that commercial real estate has a significant impact on our environment, U.S. Equities is dedicated to serving as a leader in sustainable real estate services. U.S. Equities' Sustainability Department, with a number of LEED accredited professionals, provides our clients with a thorough analysis that identifies cost-effective solutions to reduce the environmental impact of commercial, institutional and residential properties.
Sustainability
U.S. Equities provides clients with solutions to reduce the environmental impact of commercial, institutional and residential properties. The team performs cost-benefit analyses for a comprehensive set of green building initiatives, including LEED certification by the firm’s accredited professionals. More information on U.S. Equities' sustainability services.
Bob Wislow is the partner-in-charge of the Development/Program Management group.
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