This Week's Chicago Deal Sheet

This week's Chicago Deal Sheet.

Landlords And WeWork’s Big Rivals Say Company’s Woes Don’t Pose Big Risk

Can WeWork bring this sucker down?

Forever 21 Wants Its Biggest Landlords To Prevent Liquidation In Upcoming Bankruptcy

Forever 21 is reportedly on the verge of bankruptcy and is hoping that its two biggest landlords will take ownership shares in exchange for debt forgiveness.

In North Fulton, Georgia 400 Has Become The Line Of Business Demarcation

Success of Avalon and other west side 400 projects prompting developers, city officials to try walkable environments with its 1980s-era commercial real estate.

'We Were Optimistic' — Houston Office Market Disappointingly Slow Even In A Strong Economy

Houston office market has shown positive signs of improvement but is still a long way from the heydays. There is 58M SF of vacant space citywide.

Power Women Consider Authenticity Their Strongest Weapon In The Fight For Gender Equity

At Power Women Philly, honorees spoke of how they got to where they are, their approach as the minority at their places of work, and how to lift others up.

Silverstein Lands 100K SF Law Firm Lease At 3 World Trade Center

Kelley Drye & Warren will move its headquarters to 3 World Trade Center next year.

Hungry For New Amenities, Office Owners Turn To Food Trucks, Delivery Services

Growing concepts such as Sweetgreen's Outpost service and Curbside Kitchen bring lunch options as a new amenity for office tenants.

Big Investors See Huge Opportunity In Distressed Real Estate

The sharp economic decline resulting from the spread of the coronavirus may be a greater opportunity to buy distressed assets than even the Great Recession.

New Owner Of Dupont Circle Office Building Plans Major Redesign

Network Realty Partners and Meadow Partners acquired 2100 M St. NW in September and have now filed plans to renovate and expand the building.