Chicago’s construction market is showing continuing improvement in various sectors, says Hill. “The market has shown signs of significant growth. The senior housing and skilled nursing markets have had remarkable growth over the past two years with potential for sustained growth over the next several years,” Hill says. He adds that retail construction is picking up momentum as well. “That market has also shown signs of growth, albeit nothing like it was pre-recession, but at least it is a market that is growing,” he says.