Buying Chicago multifamily homes under $300,000 is one of the smartest moves a first-time buyer can make right now, because you get a place to live and a rent check under the same roof. As of August 2026, Homes.com lists 399+ multifamily properties under $300K across the city, and the math on these two-to-four unit…
When a Costco rival launches megastore operations at scale, the ripple hits far beyond big-box retail. Independent Illinois business owners feel it in foot traffic, lease negotiations, and exit valuations. At Chicagoland Business Broker, our team observed two clear signals in 2026: Resco Food Service pulling shoppers with 5,000+ SKUs, and Aldi racing toward 2,800…
When lugano diamonds and jewelry filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on November 16, 2025, the headline read like a luxury scandal. But at Chicagoland Business Broker, our team saw something else: a textbook lesson in what kills a sale. A brand that sold a 60% stake for $256 million in 2021 collapsed into a Delaware…
Affordable inventory in a major metro is rare, yet Chicago homes for sale under $200,000 still exist across the city and its surrounding counties in 2026. That price point matters because it opens the door to first-time buyers, investors, and business owners who want to hold real estate without draining working capital. The challenge is…
A convenience store in Chicago’s South Loop is up for sale, and the listing focuses on the business itself rather than the building. That distinction matters for anyone weighing the opportunity. You are buying the operation, its goodwill, and its inventory — not the real estate underneath it. The listing comes from Ned Malley of…
Most real estate education happens in a conference room, far from the property it describes. That gap leaves many new investors guessing at what a rehab really involves once they own the building. The Southwest Housing Providers Group is closing that gap with its first in-person event of the year, and it is doing so…
A convenience store in Kankakee, Illinois is up for sale, and the listing centers on the business itself rather than the building it occupies. That distinction shapes the entire decision. You are buying an operating store, its goodwill, and its inventory — not the real estate. The listing comes from Ned Malley of Infiniti Properties…
Most business owners underestimate how much a property decision shapes the value of the deal itself. When you buy or sell a company that occupies real estate, the lease terms, ownership structure, and site condition move the final number as much as the P&L does. A skilled commercial real estate agent sits at that intersection,…
If you own a business tied to a building in Cook, Lake, DuPage, or McHenry County, the property under your operation is now a bigger factor in your sale price than it was two years ago. The latest commercial real estate news shows tighter financing, uneven sector performance, and elevated borrowing costs. Each of these…
Selling or buying a business in a small Wyoming market is harder than it looks. Rawlins has a limited pool of qualified buyers, a commercial market that moves slowly, and industry-specific factors tied to energy, ranching, and highway traffic. A skilled business broker in Rawlins helps you price the deal correctly, find serious buyers, and…
Selling or buying a business in Evanston rarely fails for lack of interest. It stalls on pricing, financing, and due diligence details that surface late. A skilled business broker in Evanston helps you name those problems early, structure the deal, and keep it moving toward close. At Chicagoland Business Broker, our work centers on that…
Fuel retail margins are thin, but the real money in a Chicago gas station sits in the store, the real estate, and the fuel supply contract. Most buyers looking at a gas station for sale in Chicago focus on the pump price and miss the parts that actually drive value. That gap costs deals. When…