How the Iran Crisis and the Oil-Rate Relationship Will Shape Investment Real Estate in 2026 Every time oil has sustained a major spike in the post-war era, the ripple has reached mortgage desks, property valuations, and investment decisions. Today, the Strait of Hormuz crisis is reviving that chain reaction — and for Chicago-area multifamily owners, the stakes are concrete. On February 28, 2026, U.S. and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran, triggering what the International Energy Agency...

Triton Realty Group Closes $3 Million in Northwest Chicago Apartment Buildings

James Thompson is a Senior Advisor at Triton Realty Group, specializing in multifamily as well as mixed-use investment sales across Chicago, with a particular focus on the city’s Northwest Side.  In addition to his brokerage work, James is an active multifamily owner with hands-on experience in property management and construction. This dual perspective allows him to advise clients from the standpoint of real ownership, accurately underwriting renovation costs and accounting for operational...