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How 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 tears, and some claim tenants could be forced to absorb the extra cost. “It’s not like these big, rich boogeyman landlords are taking the brunt of all of this,” Peter …

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Vital 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 Four Seasons Chicago April 29 to honor Clearbrook, an Arlington Heights-based nonprofit that serves people with intellectual/developmental disabilities via personalized programs and services. This was the first time since 2019 …

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Peter 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 Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) hosted a Meet and Greet evening cocktails event at Gibsons Restaurant in Oak Brook, IL. The members-only event featured keynote speaker global SIOR …

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Ad 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 CRE firm. “We work to drive business value on day one with strategic introductions and advice, with or without a real estate transaction on the horizon,” says Co-Founder and Managing …

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Peter 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 Chicago Chapter of the Society of Industrial & Office Realtors (SIOR) recently named its new executive board officers for 2023. Peter Billmeyer, SIOR, managing principal of Bespoke CRE, will serve as chapter president …

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Peter 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 the pandemic have surpassed their ’70s peak. So what’s it going to take to bring people back? These days, State Street is not such a great street. On empty downtown …

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Bespoke 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 years ago, then stayed in touch and continued to build a strong relationship with the company. This year, MedPro was ready to move again. They wanted an office with better …

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