STREETMAC FORMS ALLIANCE WITH URBAN RETAIL PROPERTIES

CHICAGO — The Northbrook, Ill.-based commercial real estate financing firm StreetMac has formed an alliance with Chicago-based Urban Retail Properties. StreetMac will advise Urban on managing and acquiring distressed mall real estate. David Jackson, CEO of StreetMac, will lead the partnership along with Sean O’Malley, StreetMac’s senior vice president.