When the Daily Herald Business Ledger was looking for contributors for its recent commercial real estate edition, we suggested a byline from Taylor Johnson client Kinzie Builders 

on how millennials and downsizers are impacting the current housing market. After all, nobody knows Chicago’s suburban multifamily construction market like longtime industry veteran Steve Spinell, principal of Kinzie Builders. With active projects ranging from Evanston and Lincolnshire to Deer Park and Lisle, Kinzie Builders was the perfect source to discuss the recent uptick in construction of suburban luxury rental apartments that are drawing renters of all ages. Click here to read Spinell’s insights on the similarities, as well as differences, between millennials and downsizers when it comes to their housing needs.

Steve Spinell, principal of Kinzie Builders, which is building luxury rental apartment communities and for-sale townhomes throughout the Chicago area.