Ald. Reilly spurns new East Loop TIF Nov 19, 2009
The proposed TIF district covers almost 39 acres and 34 commercial buildings, including: Aon Center, 1 and 2 Illinois Center, Michigan Plaza at 205-225 N. Michigan Ave., 1 and 2 Prudential Plaza, Harold Washington College, and the London Guarantee Building at 360 N. Michigan Ave. (where Crains leases office space) ... I do not agree that the needs within the proposed boundary come close to meeting the threshold level of obsolescence or deterioration the Illinois statute was designed to... (Crain's Chicago Business)
In brief: Chicago 2016 HQ | Law firm move | Turtle Wax Oct 10, 2009
Chicago 2016s headquarters space at the Aon Center is available for sublease after the citys failed bid for the 2016 Olympic Games. The bid organization occupies all of the 20th floor and part of the 19th floor of the office building at 200 E. Randolph St. Insurance broker Aon Corp. leases the space and donated it to Chicago 2016, which moved into the space in August 2008. (Crain's Chicago Business)
No comments posted. Sep 20, 2009
A $15 million makeover of the Financial District structure was completed in June, said Roberta Silverman, a spokeswoman for Beacon Capital Partners, the owner of the Aon Center at 707 Wilshire Blvd. The 62-story office tower received new 45-foot glass curtains for the north and south entrances, and white lacquered glass panels were installed in the lobbies. A 3,000-square-foot, glass-canopied garden atrium was erected in the west lobby and included a water wall and new landscaping. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Loop office market falls on all cylinders Aug 4, 2009
The East Loops vacancy rate jumped dramatically during the second quarter to 16% compared with 12% in the first quarter, as giant law firm Kirkland LLP moved to a new tower at 300 N. LaSalle St. in River North, leaving Aon Center and Prudential Plaza. The Central Loops vacancy rate edged up to 12% from 11. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Farewell Sears Tower: Tallest Building in U.S. Renamed Jul 17, 2009
The Sears Tower isn't the only well known building to undergo a name change New York City's Pan Am Building became the MetLife Building and Chicago's Standard Oil Building is now the Aon Center, Willis said. But the public hasn't always taken to renamed skyscrapers. (Fox News)
Famed Skyscraper Is Sears Tower No Longer Jul 17, 2009
Other well known buildings have undergone name changes - New York City's Pan Am Building became the MetLife Building, and Chicago's Standard Oil Building is now the Aon Center - but the public hasn't always taken to them. "Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith said Avenue of the Americas, which refers to Sixth Avenue in New York, hasn't ever stuck. (CBS News)
No more Sears Tower - the Chicago landmark is renamed Jul 17, 2009
Other well-known buildings have undergone name changes - New York City's Pan Am Building became the MetLife Building, and Chicago's Standard Oil Building is now the Aon Center. But people have not always taken to them. (BBC News -- Americas)
Iconic Sears Tower renamed Jul 17, 2009
Other well known buildings have undergone name changes New York City's Pan Am Building became the MetLife Building, and Chicago's Standard Oil Building is now the Aon Center but the public hasn't always taken to them. Owners hope 'Willis' will stickThe Chicago tower's owners acknowledge it will take time for some people to accept the new name, but they're confident it will happen eventually. (MSNBC -- Travel)
In brief: Prime Group | Glenview restaurant | Kirkland & Ellis Apr 14, 2009
Kirkland is moving from the Aon Center, 200 E. Randolph St., and Prudential Plaza in the East Loop. Much of the space it is vacating in the Aon Center has been leased by accounting firm KPMG.. (Crain's Chicago Business)
KPMG moving local office to Aon Center Feb 17, 2009
(Crains) Accounting giant KPMG LLP has signed a long-term lease for 260,000 square feet at Aon Center overlooking Grant Park, agreeing to move its Chicago office about three blocks south, from the Illinois Center complex. Aon Center, 200 E. Randolph St. Photo from Piedmont Office Realty Trust ... The transaction is a big boost to the East Loop, which retains a big tenant in the area, and to Aon Centers owner, Piedmont Office Realty Trust, which announced the deal Monday. (Crain's Chicago Business)
