Mixed success for CTA development plan

About this episode

The episode discusses the mixed success of CTA-area development in Chicago and other related business news.

The South and West sides of Chicago are gaining more CTA-area development, but gaps still persist. Crain’s reporter Rachel Herzog discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Trump Tower lands first retail tenant more than 17 years after opening, Mag Mile office tower extends run of downtown distress, FTC chair says agency is probing fertilizer industry over price hikes and a luxury steakhouse is set to open in the old Esquire Theater.

People in this episode

Host: Amy Guth

Guest: Rachel Herzog

Topics covered

• CTA development
• Chicago neighborhoods
• retail tenants
• downtown distress
• fertilizer industry
• restaurant openings

Keywords

• CTA
• Chicago
• development plan
• Trump Tower
• retail
• downtown
• fertilizer
• steakhouse
• Esquire Theater

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CTA, Trump Tower, FTC, Esquire Theater

Places: Chicago, Mag Mile

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