Regions Midwest
Transwestern Awarded Leasing, Marketing of Chicago-Area Offices
May 5, 2008

Transwestern's Chicago office has been awarded the leasing and marketing of Olympian Office Center in Lisle, Ill., Continental Towers I, II and III in Rolling Meadows, Ill., and 800 & 810 Jorie Boulevard in Oak Brook, Ill. The combined portfolio totals 1.2 million square feet. The suburban Chicago buildings are all owned by Prime Group Realty Trust. The Transwestern team of Joseph Stevens, Fred Ishler, Dan Svachula and Zachary Fox will lease the properties in conjunction with the marketing efforts of Julie Mertins of Prime Group Realty Trust.

 
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