Wednesday Report: CB replaced | Michigan Avenue eatery | North Side foreclosure suits

GE replaces CB Richard Ellis on suburban portfolio (Crain's) — In an apparent bid to battle rising vacancies while cutting costs, GE Real Estate is changing the management of its sprawling suburban Chicago office portfolio, replacing CB Richard Ellis Inc. with three rival firms. The switch comes about a month after executives with the unit ... Read More New eatery signs at former Bennigan's on North Michigan Avenue (Crain's) — The owners of a popular Wicker Park pub plan to open a new watering hole in the former Bennigan's on North Michigan Avenue. The 210-seat restaurant at 225 N. Michigan Ave. will be called Sweetwater Tavern & Grille, says Chris Bisaillon, an officer with Bottleneck Management LLC, ... Read More • North Side developers face $11 million in foreclosure suits • Hawaii rancher buys suburban industrial building • River North nightclub files for bankruptcy protection • Banner day at soon-to-be-renamed Sears Tower Download Crain's Directory of Chicago Real Estate Dealmakers Submit an event for our weekly calendar. Send us news of your job change. Get news from ChicagoRealEstateDaily.com delivered free to your desktop

Prosecutors say pirate was brazen ringleader

Prosecutors say pirate was brazen ringleader: "Prosecutors say Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse was not shy about making his presence known on the Maersk Alabama, brazenly tearing through the ship in a way that belied his young age and skinny, 5-foot-2 frame."

This man knew exactly what he was doing.

Police investigating death of Freddie Mac official

Police investigating death of Freddie Mac official: "David Kellermann, the acting chief financial officer of mortgage giant Freddie Mac, was found dead at his home Wednesday morning in what police said was an apparent suicide."

High court hears reverse discrimination arguments

High court hears reverse discrimination arguments: "The Supreme Court is weighing whether a Connecticut city's decision to scrap a promotion exam for firefighters because too few minorities passed violates the civil rights of top-scoring white applicants"

Report links CIA to military harsh interrogations

Report links CIA to military harsh interrogations: "The brutal treatment of terror detainees and prisoners by members of the military followed directly from the CIA's use of harsh interrogation techniques, according to a Senate report that is likely to add fuel to the debate over the United States' use of torture."