Tag: Chicago
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Ultra-Luxury Real Estate in 2026: Where the Market Is Actually Moving and Why It Matters
Daniel Kaufman is a real estate developer, investor, and founder of Kaufman & Company, a vertically integrated platform focused on residential, mixed-use, and next-generation real estate across major U.S. markets. His work spans ground-up development, value-add acquisitions, and emerging asset classes at the intersection of housing, infrastructure, and technology. Daniel has active exposure in markets…
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Inside the $500M+ Renovation That Transformed an Iconic Skyscraper into a Mixed-Use Destination

The Redesign of Chicago’s Willis Tower Resulted in 300,000 Square Feet of Retail and a Public Park When Chicago’s Sears Tower opened in the 1970s, it anchored the Windy City’s world-class skyline. At 1,450 feet and 108 stories tall, it was once the tallest building in the world, holding that distinction for 25 years. While…
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Are Residential Conversions the Future for Underused Office Towers?

As downtown workplaces struggle to compete with remote work, real estate developers across the country are converting office towers to residential ones. Across the country, a new trend in real estate is emerging: Many of the iconic office towers that dot the skylines of cities from New York to San Francisco are going residential. A…
