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- 1Last-minute push to extract more from Chicago's $2.53B parking meter deal●Inside the last-minute push to squeeze more from Stonepeak’s $2.53B parking meter deal
Crain's Chicago Business reports on a last-minute effort to squeeze more value from Stonepeak's $2.53 billion deal related to Chicago's parking meters, a system famously leased out under a long-term 2008 agreement. The report details negotiations and maneuvering around terms of the arrangement, which has long been criticized as one of the city's most unfavorable financial deals.
- 2Chicago housing shortage needs more sellers, not buyers▼Chicago’s tight housing supply has one obvious fix: more sellers
Chicago's housing market remains tight, with too few homes listed for sale to meet buyer demand. A Crain's Chicago Business commentary argues the obvious solution is more sellers putting properties on the market, easing competition and price pressure. The piece highlights how low inventory continues to constrain the city's real estate market, keeping prices elevated and frustrating would-be buyers.
- 3Six New Chicago Restaurants Open Across the City●From a martini bar to a spot from a consulting chef on ‘The Bear,’ here are 6 new Chicago restaurants
Crain's Chicago Business has rounded up six newly opened restaurants in Chicago, ranging from a martini bar to a venue connected to a consulting chef on the TV series 'The Bear.' The roundup highlights the city's continuing wave of restaurant openings, drawing attention from local diners and food watchers curious about the latest additions to the dining scene.