Property taxes rarely make front-page news, but across Illinois, they’ve become impossible to ignore. Homeowners opening their latest tax bills have been met with steep increases , sometimes by double digits, without any dramatic rise in home value or local services to justify it. At the same time, commercial property owners, particularly in office and retail sectors, have seen successful appeals slash their assessments, leading to meaningful reductions in what they owe. Behi

Commercial real estate is moving past traditional functionality and aesthetics. Health, wellness, and neuro-architecture are becoming the benchmarks of a new class of high-performance buildings — spaces that actively support cognitive function, emotional balance, and physical well-being. Developers, asset managers, and leasing teams who understand this shift are positioning their properties to command higher rents, attract premium tenants, and achieve stronger occupancy stabi

The property management industry has entered an era where artificial intelligence (AI) and PropTech solutions are not just add-ons—they are central to operational efficiency, tenant experience, and portfolio performance. The days of manual coordination between leasing agents, maintenance teams, and energy vendors are rapidly fading. Instead, machine learning algorithms, predictive maintenance systems, and AI-driven communication tools are streamlining how properties are manag