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Illinois ranks 8th nationally in green buildings

The U.S. Green Building Council reported that Illinois has 3.09 square feet of LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita — ranking it eighth in the nation. Get the full story »

Hines sells River North tower to KBS Realty

Real estate firm Hines has sold its 60-story building in River North to KBS Realty Advisors LLC , a California-based investment firm.

Terms weren’t disclosed.

Hines, which developed the LEED-certified  building in 2009, said it will continue to manage the property on 300 N. LaSalle St., which is home to various financial firms.

Officials from KBS weren’t immediately available for comment.