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Chicago Office

Capital markets for the Midwest and Central US.

Our Chicago office runs capital markets coverage across the Midwest, with deep relationships across the regional banks, life companies, agency lenders, and specialist debt funds that finance CRE from Cleveland to Denver.

$8B+
Midwest Capital Placed
600+
Regional Lender Relationships
160+
Transactions
$22M
Average Deal Size

Market View

How we see Chicago.

The Midwest is the most relationship-driven capital market in US CRE. Regional and super-regional banks remain the backbone of middle-market lending, with pricing and structure built on long-standing borrower relationships. Chicago hosts a deep bench of life company regional offices, and major industrial and multifamily markets across the Midwest attract active institutional capital. The firms who execute consistently here are the ones with genuine bank relationships rather than national phone numbers.

Lender Relationships

Where capital actually sits.

Chicago sits at the center of Midwest CRE lending. Regional and super-regional banks headquartered across the Midwest, life company regional offices, agency delegated underwriters, and specialist debt funds all actively deploy here. Our Chicago office maintains active coverage across approximately 600 capital providers concentrated in the Midwest and Central US.

Regional & Super-Regional Banks

Northern TrustBMO HarrisFifth ThirdHuntingtonUS BankAssociated Bank

Life Insurance Companies

Northwestern MutualState FarmCUNA MutualPacific LifePrincipalMetLife

Agency (Multifamily)

Freddie MacFannie MaeFHA / HUD

Debt Funds & Specialist Lenders

NuveenBaringsMetLife IMInvescoMesa WestPCCP

Sector Coverage

Every asset class, active in Chicago.

Full sector coverage from this office, with local sector specialists supported by the platform's broader capital relationships.

Office

Visit or reach us.

Our Chicago team is available for in-person meetings, deal reviews, and exploratory conversations.

Schedule a Meeting
Office
300 N La Salle Dr, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60654
Email
contact@barrowstreetadvisors.com

Newsletter

Chicago market commentary, quarterly.

Capital markets updates specific to United States. Rate environment, lender activity, and selected transaction highlights.