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Riverside Investment and Development Announces Chapman and Cutler LLP signs lease at 320 South Canal Street
Riverside Investment and Development Company and Convexity Properties announced today national law firm Chapman and Cutler LLP has signed a 100,000 square feet lease to become the second tenant at the highly-anticipated, trophy-class office building project at 320 South Canal Street.
50-story office tower to begin construction next to Union Station after getting $476 million loan
Work is set to begin this month on a 1.5 million-square-foot office tower alongside Union Station, after the developers landed a $476 million construction loan.
Column: Top Architecture Awards Go to Riverfront Skyscraper, U. of C.’s Public Policy School and IIT’s Innovation Center
A 54-story riverfront tower, whose sloping lower walls have led it to be nicknamed “The Tuning Fork,” was among the top winners Friday night as Chicago architects gathered to celebrate their best work and mark the 150th anniversary of the American Institute of Architects’ Chicago chapter.
A New Wacker Drive Skyscraper — The Tallest Office Tower To Be Built In Chicago In The Last Three Decades — Is About To Reach Its Full Height
After taming the tight site of 150 N. Riverside, Riverside Investment and Development, Goettsch Partners, Clark Construction and several other members of that project team found themselves building another office tower directly across the Chicago River from their award-winning project completed just two years ago.
Goettsch, Thornton Tomasetti, Clark Tame 110 N. Wacker’s Tight Site
After taming the tight site of 150 N. Riverside, Riverside Investment and Development, Goettsch Partners, Clark Construction and several other members of that project team found themselves building another office tower directly across the Chicago River from their award-winning project completed just two years ago.
Union Station Parking Garage Closes, Prepares to Bite the Dust for Office High-Rise
A garage located across the street from Chicago Union Station will permanently close on September 30. Once demolished, Riverside Investment & Development will erect a 700-foot-tall skyscraper anchored by BMO Financial Group in its place.
Giving Voice To Coral Reefs In Crisis
A teeming world of marine life, displayed on 89 giant panels, immerses viewers inside a thriving coral ecosystem. Colorful, undulating creatures dance to a score of celestial harmonies providing a glimpse of an underwater world often overlooked by humans.
Law Firm Row: 110 North Wacker Inks Lease With Yet Another Legal Firm
Yet another law firm is decamping for the under-construction 110 North Wacker Drive, helping the office tower from Riverside Investment and Development and Howard Hughes Corporation reach a leasing landmark.
Four Midwest Developments Named as Finalists for ULI Global Awards for Excellence
Of the 19 developments from around the globe that have been selected as finalists for the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) 2019 Global Awards for Excellence competition, four are located in the Midwest.
Innovative Chicago Building Earns 2019 OCEA Honors
The 150 North Riverside project in Chicago earned the 2019 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award, announced Thursday night at ASCE’s 20th annual Outstanding Projects and Leaders (OPAL) Gala.
Chicago Leads the Way in Skyscraper Innovation: Orbitz
When it comes to skyscraper design, Chicago appears to stand tall above architecture in other cities. Orbitz, a travel fare website, created an illustrated timeline of 20 of Chicago’s most famous skyscrapers, shown in order to display the evolution of the city’s skyline.
BMO Confirms It Will Anchor 50-story Office Tower at Union Station
MO Financial Group has confirmed plans to anchor a new 50-story office tower adjacent to Union Station, in a deal that will consolidate 3,600 downtown employees into a single building.
Chicago Developers Turn to Digital Art Displays to Stand Out and Draw a Crowd
A two-story video wall comprised of 89 LED blades stands as a visually striking entrance at the lobby of 150 North Riverside Plaza. The 150-foot-long display inside Riverside Investment & Development’s office tower combines art, architecture and technology, featuring works of Chicago artists and those from around the world, all-but stopping visitors in their tracks.
150 North Riverside Plaza Chosen as International Property Awards Finalist
Riverside Investment & Development will be honored at the USA Property Awards in association with Salice at The Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel on the 20th September for their project 150 North Riverside Plaza.
150 N Riverside Integrates Tenant-Focused Technology
Developers of the state-of-the-art 150 N Riverside office building in Chicago’s West Loop had one goal in mind—to be the best. “We wanted to quite literally build the absolute best building not only in the city of Chicago but in the country,” says Tony Scacco, executive vice president of Riverside Investment & Development, developer of the LEED Gold property.
Column: Union Station’s Redevelopment Could Start by Spring, Adding Amenities for 37 Million Annual Passengers
A more than $1 billion redevelopment of Union Station could begin as soon as next spring, starting with a seven-story glass-and-steel addition on top of its main building.
150 N Riverside wins ULI Vision Award
150 North Riverside was announced as a Vision Award winner at the ULI awards ceremony June 13, 2018.
110 N Wacker Groundbreaking Photo
Photo of Riverside Investment & Development shortly after the groundbreaking ceremony for the 110 N Wacker site.
The Howard Hughes Corporation Commences Construction On Trophy-Class Office Building In Chicago
The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) and Riverside Investment & Development, along with Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Brendan Reilly, Commissioner David Reifman, Chicago President of Bank of America Paul Lambert and other stakeholders gathered yesterday to break ground on 110 North Wacker, the trophy-class office tower set along the Chicago River in the heart of Chicago’s Central Business district.
Wacker Drive Office Development Along Chicago River Lands $665 Million in Construction Financing
Wacker Drive’s next trophy office tower has taken a key step toward reality, with its developers securing almost $665 million in construction financing.