“Best practices for governments include studying the market and the best use of the property, thoroughly evaluating how much the property would be worth under the proposed use, and making their goals clear in what they wants to get out of the sale.” – Aaron N. Gruen Glendale (AZ) City Council members said they wanted… Read More

Northbrook and other nearby suburbs have a hard time making millennials happy even if the transportation hurdle is cleared, Deerfield-based economist Aaron Gruen said. “All towns should make sure they have places that ‘make experiences’ to attract millennials, starting with shops and restaurants,” he said. “And millennials don’t need to buy a Northbrook ranch, or… Read More

“When companies cluster in a city, the labor and idea exchange that supports the sector grows to a level that you can’t get in Omaha” CRAINS CHICAGO BUSINESS October 3, 2015 “ConAgra move shows how corporations can see Chicago through rose-colored glasses”