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$1 City Lots - Opportunity Zone Interactive Map - A Night of Magic - Cityscape Invesment Tools for Small Biz - Columbian Cuisine - "Scoring" a Virtual Conference 
What $1 Buys

In December the City of Chicago will put about 4,000 vacant lots on sale for $1 via the Large Lots program.  The parcels, located predominantly on the City's South, South west and West Sides, can be used for urban gardens and social spaces for area residents.  To qualify, applicants must own property on the same block as the lot for sale and can purchase up to two parcels for $1 each.  The program launched in 2014 with the sale of more than 2,000 lots in the South Side's Englewood neighborhood.  The next round to apply for lots begins in early December. More information here.
Eight Business Domains Where Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Landscape 
 
"With a technology as impactful as machine learning (ML), it can be difficult to avoid hyperbole. Sure, billions of dollars in investment are pouring i
nto ML projects. Yes, machine learning is a centerpiece of digital transformation strategies. And, to be certain, machine learning is often what people are talking about when they use the umbrella term "AI." So it's worth taking the time to look at real-world ML capabilities being developed and deployed at digitally nimble companies around the globe" Click to read. 

Virtual Conference
Small Business Success 2018

"This Virtual, online event offers nine educational webinars, one-on-one mentoring sessions, exhibitor booths, networking chat rooms and a resource center. Hear from industry experts including Google, OnDeck, ComplyRight, Nav and more. Experience the best parts of an in-person conference, without the hassle of traveling.     Don't miss this opportunity to connect with mentors, companies and other business owners.    Click for information/registration 
REAL ESTATE -
Chicago Property Investors LLC
3850 W. Cortland, 60647 - 144,633 sf - shown above
4850 W. Bloomingdale, 60639 - 10,000 to 160,000 sf
4165 S. Emerald, 60609 - 3,000 to 12,500 sf
1120-50 E. 89th Street,60619 - 10,000 to 75,000 sf
2201 S. Halsted Street,60608 - 250 to 7,500 sf - Lease/Sale

Looking to Purchase - Value Added Properties
Specializing in Hard-to-Find space for Lease or Sale

Contact
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773-504-1200
 

 






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Four Tools for Investors
& Small Business Owners

Chicago Citiscape has four new features:  Site Locator, Property Finder, Assessment Data and Opportunity Zones.  Please note the following article about the Zones, as well as a link for an interactive map of Chicago's designated areas.  Click to learn more about the new features.
How Do The Proposed Opportunity Zones Line Up With Gentrifying Areas?
Steven Vance; July 2018

Opportunity Zones are low-income areas that were designated by states to be places where investors can invest their capital gains for 10 years and get a tax break. Only 25 percent of a state's low-income Census tracts can be designated, and Illinois submitted its map to the U.S. Treasury before last month's deadline. A majority of the tracts are in Chicago. Click to read
Click here for an interactive map of Chicago's Designated Opportunity Zone

View inventory of commercial and industrial
sites for sale or lease.  Click here
LET'S EAT...at BRASA ROJA
3556 N. Pulaski Road - (773)481-5936
 
One of three family-owned restaurants specia lizing in their native Columbian cuisine, their char-broiled steak and rotisserie chicken garner rave reviews from diners and Channel 7's  Steve Dolinsky on the Hungry Hound.
Click for website - Click for Yelp 
 
Knock Twice...
 
Enter a commercial laundry building at 5050 N. Clark Street, open a secret door, and you're in the Chicago Magic  Lounge - a 30s speakeasy performance bar.  In the cabaret's gallery you'll get an up close look at sleight of hand and prestidigitation - Knock Twice to enter. 

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