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Office Tenants Find a Happy Medium With Flex Space, Hybrid Work
In a tough climate, these qualities meet the changing needs of employers and workers, experts say. After years of conflict and tension around return-to-office mandates...
Read MoreTwo law firms doing the office right
Two law firms doing the office right Currently a handful of law firms, which greatly impact the downtown Chicago office market fundamentals, are delaying decisions...
Read MoreHow Chicago landlords get drilled by Johnson’s transfer tax tweaks
Mayor’s proposal would quadruple rate on deals of $1.5M or more Mayor Brandon Johnson’s newly proposed transfer tax tiers are bringing Chicago’s commercial landlords to...
Read MoreVital Non-Profit Mission Awards Peter Billmeyer for His Support
Vital Non-Profit Mission Awards Peter Billmeyer for His Support Clearbrook’s Shining Star Ball nearly doubles fundraising goal More than 350 people came together at the...
Read MorePeter Billmeyer Helps Welcome SIOR Global CEO Robert Thornburgh
Peter Billmeyer Helps Welcome SIOR Global CEO Robert Thornburgh SIOR Chicago Welcome SIOR Global CEO Robert Thornburgh On March 24th, the Chicago Chapter of The...
Read MoreAd Agency Features Peter Billmeyer Testimonial Video
Ad Agency Features Peter Billmeyer Testimonial Video TELLING OUR STORY: VIDEO TESTIMONIAL FROM A COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE EXECUTIVE Bespoke Commercial Real Estate isn’t your typical...
Read MorePeter Billmeyer Featured on Rising Entrepreneurs with Dr. Jeremy Weisz
Peter Billmeyer Featured on Rising Entrepreneurs with Dr. Jeremy Weisz Most Popular
Read MoreVictor Sanmiguel and Peter Billmeyer Featured In Chicago Publication
Victor Sanmiguel and Peter Billmeyer Featured In Chicago Publication Bespoke’s Co-Founders tell their story of their friendship and entrepreneurial success. Most Popular
Read MorePeter Billmeyer Named President of Chicago Chapter of the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR)
Peter Billmeyer Named President of Chicago Chapter of the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR) Chicago Chapter of SIOR appoints 2023 executive board officers The...
Read MorePeter Billmeyer Offers Perspective On Post-Pandemic Loop Real Estate Market
Peter Billmeyer Offers Perspective On Post-Pandemic Loop Real Estate Market Here’s What the Loop Could Look Like Post-Pandemic Office vacancy rates in the Loop during...
Read MoreBespoke Negotiates a 25% Rental Rate Reduction for an Office Upgrade
Bespoke Negotiates a 25% Rental Rate Reduction for an Office Upgrade Previous Next Bespoke had helped negotiate a successful office deal for MedPro Waste Disposal...
Read MoreSteve Rasiarmos Named Senior Vice President at Bespoke Commercial Real Estate
Steve Rasiarmos Named Senior Vice President at Bespoke Commercial Real Estate Bespoke Commercial Real Estate, founded by Victor Sanmiguel and Peter Billmeyer to disrupt the way Greater Chicago’s privately...
Read MoreFemale Strong Raises $30K to Support Program Expansion
Female Strong Raises $30K to Support Program Expansion Previous Next After many months of meeting virtually, Female Strong put on its first in-person fundraiser of the year...
Read MoreBold Moves from Chicago Business Leaders
Bold Moves from Chicago Business Leaders We’ve had a lot of buzzwords thrown around over the last year or so – unprecedented, uncertain, employee engagement,...
Read MoreBespoke Executes Creative COVID-19 Cost-Cutting Solution
Bespoke Executes Creative COVID-19 Cost-Cutting Solution Previous Next Shift7 Digital, a digital marketing agency that partners with manufacturers and distributors, needed a new office space...
Read MoreBespoke Saves ConData Nearly $2 Million on Space, Locates Ideal Headquarters
Bespoke Saves ConData Nearly $2 Million on Space, Locates Ideal Headquarters Previous Next ConData Global, a leading global freight audit services provider, had a lease...
Read MoreInfluencing the Future Generation of Female Leaders
Influencing the Future Generation of Female Leaders Previous Next When girls were asked what they need to succeed, confidence is the top answer.* The Youth Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)...
Read MoreSublease Availability Hits Record High
Sublease Availability Hits Record High Demand in the office sector during the third quarter plummeted as business owners strive for economic recovery while managing pandemic-related...
Read MoreMarket Report: Next Steps for Privately Held Business
Market Report: Next Steps for Privately Held Business The coronavirus pandemic rocked the Chicago office market in Q2 decimating demand and continuing to create uncertainty....
Read MoreMarket Report: Challenges & Opportunities for Privately Held Business
Market Report: Challenges & Opportunities for Privately Held Business The pandemic has challenged business owners on a number of fronts, but as we head into...
Read MoreBespoke Commercial Real Estate Expands Office to Accommodate Growth
Bespoke Commercial Real Estate Expands Office to Accommodate Growth Bespoke Commercial Real Estate, founded by Victor Sanmiguel and Peter Billmeyer to disrupt the way Greater Chicago’s privately held businesses...
Read MoreBespoke Maximizes Tight Budget to Find TerSera Therapeutics High-End Office Space
Bespoke Maximizes Tight Budget to Find TerSera Therapeutics High-End Office Space Previous Next TerSera Therapeutics is a high-growth pharmaceutical company that acquires and develops specialty pharmaceutical...
Read MoreBespoke Commercial Real Estate Expands Team, Welcomes Cody Cowgill as Tenant Representative
Bespoke Commercial Real Estate Expands Team, Welcomes Cody Cowgill as Tenant Representative Bespoke Commercial Real Estate, founded by Victor Sanmiguel and Peter Billmeyer to disrupt the way Greater Chicago’s...
Read MoreEmily Smith Named Senior Vice President at Bespoke Commercial Real Estate
Emily Smith Named Senior Vice President at Bespoke Commercial Real Estate Bespoke Commercial Real Estate, founded by Victor Sanmiguel and Peter Billmeyer to disrupt the way Greater Chicago’s privately...
Read MoreHow Bespoke Gives Back to the Local Community
How Bespoke Gives Back to the Local Community Building strong relationships and helping privately held businesses grow are fundamental components of Bespoke Commercial Real Estate’s mission....
Read MoreBespoke Commercial Real Estate Celebrates Five Years of Growth and Service
Bespoke Commercial Real Estate Celebrates Five Years of Growth and Service Five years ago, Bespoke Commercial Real Estate was founded by Chicago CRE executives Victor Sanmiguel and Peter Billmeyer to disrupt...
Read MoreFor Talman Consultants, When Speed Mattered Bespoke Delivered
For Talman Consultants, When Speed Mattered Bespoke Delivered Talman Consultants is an engineering consulting firm in Chicago specializing in underground utility infrastructure management. Since its...
Read MoreJohnson Lambert Chicago, Bespoke Finds Space that Supports Efforts to Recruit and Retain New Talent
Johnson Lambert Chicago, Bespoke Finds Space that Supports Efforts to Recruit and Retain New Talent Johnson Lambert, a CPA firm specializing in financial audit, tax,...
Read MoreHow Bespoke Helped a Chicago-Based Marketing Firm See Differently: Part 2
How Bespoke Helped a Chicago-Based Marketing Firm See Differently: Part 2 Scott Christiansen, CEO and Founder of Root3 Growth Marketing, is skilled at delivering marketing insights...
Read MoreHow Bespoke Helped a Chicago-Based Marketing Firm See Differently: Part 1
How Bespoke Helped a Chicago-Based Marketing Firm See Differently: Part 1 Scott Christiansen, CEO and Founder of Root3 Growth Marketing, has spent more than 20 years...
Read MoreFor Non-Profit Autism School, Bespoke Finds a “Forever Home”
For Non-Profit Autism School, Bespoke Finds a “Forever Home” Alexander Leigh Center for Autism (ALCA) helps children and adolescents on the autism spectrum learn in...
Read MoreFor Non-Profit Susan G. Komen Chicago, Bespoke Finds Space that Fits Future Success
For Non-Profit Susan G. Komen Chicago, Bespoke Finds Space that Fits Future Success Susan G. Komen Chicago plays a vital role in fighting breast cancer...
Read MoreMake Your Commercial Real Estate Space a Down Payment on Culture
Make Your Commercial Real Estate Space a Down Payment on Culture The ideal space speaks to the history and personality of your brand Every company...
Read MoreCommercial Real Estate in Downtown Chicago Sees a Surge in Supply
Commercial Real Estate in Downtown Chicago Sees a Surge in Supply Could a slowing market give Chicago-area tenants the upper hand? The completion of two...
Read MoreClient Testimonial Series: American Architectural Manufactures Association
Client Testimonial Series: American Architectural Manufactures Association We represented American Architectural Manufactures Association in finding a new commercial real estate space in the Northwest Suburbs....
Read MoreWill Soaring Demand of Chicago-Area Industrial Property Keep up With Market Supply?
Will Soaring Demand of Chicago-Area Industrial Property Keep up With Market Supply? The Chicago-area industrial property vacancy rate increased to 6.85 in the third quarter,...
Read MoreBespoke is a Proud Sponsor of Healthy Schools Campaign’s Cooking up Change
Bespoke is a Proud Sponsor of Healthy Schools Campaign’s Cooking up Change Bespoke, a commercial real estate firm specializing in creating value for Chicago-based, private...
Read MoreVacancy Rates in Downtown Chicago Continue to Rise
Vacancy Rates in Downtown Chicago Continue to Rise Market data shows that direct vacancy downtown over the past three months has been 12.4 percent, up...
Read MoreBespoke Assists Trial Law Firm to Secure its First Chicago’s Central Business District Office Space
Bespoke Assists Trial Law Firm to Secure its First Chicago’s Central Business District Office Space Smith Blake Hill (SBH) LLC, a trial law firm defending...
Read MoreCRE Industry Trends that Continue to Gain Traction in 2017
CRE Industry Trends that Continue to Gain Traction in 2017 As companies look for ways to attract and retain top professionals and expand their client...
Read MoreChicagoland Suburban Office Vacancy Continues to Rise
Chicagoland Suburban Office Vacancy Continues to Rise According to industry data, space reductions or departures have boosted overall vacancy within the suburban real estate market...
Read More4 Steps to Take Before Signing a Chicago Commercial Real Estate Lease
4 Steps to Take Before Signing a Chicago Commercial Real Estate Lease After an exhaustive search, you’ve finally found a space that’s perfect for your business....
Read MoreBespoke Featured in VoyageChicago: Read the article!
Bespoke Featured in VoyageChicago: Read the article! Bespoke was recently featured in a VoyageChicago article, highlighting our backstory, mission and how we continue to deliver...
Read MorePart 2: A School’s Mission to Procure Real Estate That Motivates & Inspires Students
Part 2: A School’s Mission to Procure Real Estate That Motivates & Inspires Students In our blog series, Life of the Deal, Bespoke takes you...
Read MoreTop 3 Reasons Site Selection Matters When Searching for Commercial Real Estate
Top 3 Reasons Site Selection Matters When Searching for Commercial Real Estate At Bespoke, we know how overwhelming the commercial real estate search can be. We ease...
Read MoreBespoke Helps Susan G. Komen Chicago Move to a Prime Downtown Chicago Location to Accommodate Growth
Bespoke Helps Susan G. Komen Chicago Move to a Prime Downtown Chicago Location to Accommodate Growth Bespoke, a commercial real estate firm specializing in creating...
Read MorePlan a Commercial Real Estate Space to Meet Current & Future Needs
Plan a Commercial Real Estate Space to Meet Current & Future Needs Your commercial real estate space is an investment in your company’s success. It...
Read MoreTop 4 Signs It’s Time to Move
Top 4 Signs It’s Time to Move With commercial real estate being so closely tied to an organization’s top and bottom line goals, it’s crucial...
Read MoreHow to Find A Perfect Real Estate Fit
How to Find A Perfect Real Estate Fit At Bespoke, we bring a level of transparency and objectivity few firms can match, as we assist...
Read MoreThe Hybrid Office: A New Trend in Commercial Real Estate
The Hybrid Office: A New Trend in Commercial Real Estate Bespoke CRE’s office space is a hybrid between collaborative work stations with lounge areas and...
Read MoreAn Award-Winning Professional Services Firm Searches for Its First Chicago Office
An Award-Winning Professional Services Firm Searches for Its First Chicago Office Humphreys & Partners Architects (HPA), providers of high quality, innovative planning and design services,...
Read MoreInsight into the Suburbs’ Steady Recovery
Insight into the Suburbs’ Steady Recovery Is the latest Chicago suburban real estate upswing a sign of long-term recovery, or another case of location-prime suburbs...
Read MorePart 1: A School’s Mission to Procure Real Estate That Motivates & Inspires Students
Part 1: A School’s Mission to Procure Real Estate That Motivates & Inspires Students In a new blog series, Life of the Deal, we take...
Read MoreTop 4 Ways to Turn Your Space into a Strategic Business Asset
Top 4 Ways to Turn Your Space into a Strategic Business Asset At Bespoke, we advocate solely for the success of our clients’ businesses. Leveraging...
Read MoreA Point of Sale Hardware Solution Provider’s Real Estate Search Driven by Rapid Growth
A Point of Sale Hardware Solution Provider’s Real Estate Search Driven by Rapid Growth Bespoke’s longstanding relationship with a pre-owned point of sale hardware solution...
Read More3 Ways to Streamline Your Commercial Real Estate Search
3 Ways to Streamline Your Commercial Real Estate Search The Easy Way or the Hard Way…Your Pick “Easy” is not usually a word business owners...
Read MoreA High-Growth Company Moves into a New Office to Attract and Retain Top Talent
A High-Growth Company Moves into a New Office to Attract and Retain Top Talent Headquartered in Chicago’s tight River North sub-market, The Scion Group retained Bespoke to...
Read MoreBespoke Commercial Real Estate Announces it will Exclusively Represent Chicago Private Businesses & Non-Profits
Bespoke Commercial Real Estate Announces it will Exclusively Represent Chicago Private Businesses & Non-Profits Bespoke, a commercial real estate firm founded by Chicago CRE executives...
Read MoreFive Ways Bespoke is Different
Five Ways Bespoke is Different Since Bespoke means custom-made, it’s no surprise that we approach commercial real estate differently than the traditional brokerage firms. From...
Read MoreNeed To Furnish Your New Office?
Need To Furnish Your New Office? Look No Further Whether it’s a plush office no longer needed after a corporate merger, a law firm...
Read MoreBespoke CRE Customer LaunchPoint named #100 on Inc. 500s Fastest – Growing List
Bespoke CRE Customer LaunchPoint named #100 on Inc. 500s Fastest – Growing List ITASCA, IL (August 20, 2014) – LaunchPoint, parent company of Discovery Health...
Read MoreJack Nadel International Expands
Jack Nadel International Expands Chicago, IL Bespoke Commercial Real Estate has just completed a new, long term lease transaction for Jack Nadel, Inc (‘JNI’). The...
Read MoreParagon Micro Expands Again
Paragon Micro Expands Again Paragon Micro Tempe, AZ grows and relocates Lake Zurich based Paragon Micro has expanded and relocated its Tempe, AZ operations....
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