From the Chicago Sun-Times | SMG, which runs Soldier Field, and Global Spectrum, a unit of Comcast Corp., have filed applied to manage operations at McCormick Place. Merchandise Mart Properties Inc., run by Christopher Kennedy, and International Facilities Group LLC, whose leadership includes Michael Reinsdorf, expressed interest earlier but did not apply by the Tuesday deadline. The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority plans to make a decision by May 27.
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Chris Kennedy denies Merchandise Mart is for sale
From the Chicago Sun-Times | Christopher Kennedy, president of the Chicago Merchandise Mart, said Thursday the massive art-Deco office building on the Chicago River is not for sale, contradicting a report last week in Crain’s Chicago Business. Get the full story >>
Sep. 4, 2010 at 7:38 p.m.
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Filed under: Commercial real estate, Conventions, Real estate Report: Merchandise Mart for sale
From Crain’s Chicago Business | Vornado Realty Trust has been shopping Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, the massive 3.5-million-square-foot office building along the Chicago River, attracting one $1.25 billion bid that never materialized into a deal. Vornado is reportedly still seeking offers on the building which was once owned by the Kennedy family. Get the full story>>
