Locations
Chicago
KBC Advisors’ Chicago team serves clients throughout Illinois and the broader region. We help support occupiers, owners, developers, and investors across the diverse Midwest landscape.
The Chicago Landscape
Navigating Industry Across the Broader Midwest Corridor
Chicago is the Midwest’s logistical cornerstone, a high-velocity market requiring a sophisticated strategy. KBC Advisors’ Chicago office provides a strategic shortcut through this complex environment, extending our expertise across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
We offer a singular point of entry for the industrial lifecycle. Whether managing large listings for owners, securing footprints for occupiers, overseeing active developments, or facilitating capital markets transactions, our team delivers the competence required to execute effectively. Partnering with KBC means bypassing market friction through data-backed execution and deep-rooted regional knowledge.
Market Contacts
Ryan O'Leary
+1 630 781 7908
Jeff Fischer
+1 630 992 3108
Todd Steffen
Why Chicago
Gaining the Strategic Advantage
As the logistics nexus of North America, Chicago offers a distinct strategic advantage. Its unmatched infrastructure, defined by the convergence of six Class I railroads, a comprehensive interstate network (I-55, I-80, I-88, I-90, and I-94), and the global cargo capacity of O'Hare International Airport, positions your operations at the center of global commerce. Occupying space in Chicago provides immediate access to one-third of the U.S. population within a single day’s drive, securing proximity to the nation's primary manufacturing and consumption hubs. Furthermore, the region’s deep-rooted and highly skilled industrial labor force offers a level of operational sophistication and reliability that transcends emerging markets. At KBC Advisors, we leverage this complex landscape to streamline your entry and execution, transforming Chicago’s logistical density into your competitive certainty.
News & Insights
All Insights
Q1 2026 Chicago Market Report
Chicago started 2026 with strong demand, flat vacancy and a build-to-suit heavy supply pipeline.
May 2026
Q4 2025 Chicago Market Report
Chicago's industrial market closed 2025 with its strongest net absorption in over a year.
February 2026
Averages Hiding Investor Opportunities
The national vacancy rate is hiding multiple markets with limited modern big-box availabilities.
November 2025
Occupier Services
Strategic Site Selection & Advisory for Occupiers
Real estate decisions directly impact how your business operates and scales. KBC provides industrial occupier advisory services—aligning facilities, locations, and portfolio strategy with real operational needs across Chicago.
Owner & Landlord Offerings
Premier Owner & Landlord Representation
We advise Chicago industrial owners and landlords on asset positioning, leasing strategy, and capital decisions—connecting properties with tenant demand to drive long-term value.
Development Services
Ground-Up Development & Advisory
Industrial development decisions sit at the intersection of market demand, capital strategy, and execution. Our dedicated development services team advises landowners and capital partners in Chicago through every phase, from land sourcing and entitlements to project positioning, grounded in real occupier demand before capital is committed.
Investment Strategy
Capital Markets & Investment Sales
We provide capital markets advisory for acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, and sale-leaseback strategies—where capital, not occupancy, is the primary consideration, aligned to long-term value.
Featured Properties
Team
Reimagine What’s Possible
Ready to leverage our data-backed insights and deep-rooted Chicago expertise to move your business forward? Let’s reimagine what your industrial real estate portfolio can achieve.