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Highlights

  • Nearly 50,000 vehicles per day (VPD) on Ohio feeder ramp.
  • Heavy timber with 13’ ceilings.

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  • Space
  • Size
  • Term
  • Rental Rate
  • Space Use
  • Build-Out
  • Available
  • 1st Floor, Ste 1
  • 8,000-12,500 SF
  • 5-15 Years
  • $55.61 CAD/SF/YR $4.63 CAD/SF/MO $695,135 CAD/YR $57,928 CAD/MO
  • Retail
  • Full Build-Out
  • 2026-08-01

High profile corner retail space in prime River North location. Located on the first floor and lower level of a 6-story timber loft building with 100 residential condos above and 28,000 SF of commercial condos on the first floor and lower level. This space is currently occupied by the Green Bean Nursery. Prior to that it was Chicago Children’s Child Care and the original Sears Craftsman Experience showroom. This space has 167' of frontage with extensive windows on the SE corner of Huron & Franklin with large blade and banner signage and an extra wide 16’ sidewalk in front on Huron. The building is fully sprinklered heavy timber construction with 13’ ceilings on the 1st floor and 16’ x 17’ column spacing. The space is a loft-style space with exposed heavy timber beams and ceiling and exposed spiral ductwork. It is currently built-out as a children’s daycare facility with up to 9 classrooms, 6 bathrooms, catering kitchen/laundry and interior loading dock on 1st floor, 2 large multi-purpose rooms, kitchen and several offices on lower level. None of the existing room partitions are structural. It has a multi-car loading zone in front along with abundant metered street parking and several public parking lots nearby. This building is in the heart of the River North neighborhood that is one of the hottest restaurant / gallery / nightclub areas in Chicago. It has easy access to the Expressways (3 blocks to the Ohio feeder ramp) and public transportation (subway and bus stations less than two blocks north). River North has experienced explosive population growth estimated at nearly 50,000 new residents in the past 10 years occupying 10,000 new condominiums along with conversions of older industrial buildings into residential and/or office lofts and new high-end single-family homes. There is also substantial new development in the area including new high-rise apartment buildings on virtually every adjacent block.

  • Lease rate does not include utilities, property expenses or building services
  • Space is in Excellent Condition
  • Corner Space
  • Exposed Ceiling
  • Large corner visibility
  • Classic heavy timber construction
  • Fully Built-Out as Specialty Space
  • Private Restrooms
  • High Ceilings
  • Finished Ceilings: 13’
  • Fully built-out daycare
Space Size Term Rental Rate Space Use Build-Out Available
1st Floor, Ste 1 8,000-12,500 SF 5-15 Years $55.61 CAD/SF/YR $4.63 CAD/SF/MO $695,135 CAD/YR $57,928 CAD/MO Retail Full Build-Out 2026-08-01

1st Floor, Ste 1

Size
8,000-12,500 SF
Term
5-15 Years
Rental Rate
$55.61 CAD/SF/YR $4.63 CAD/SF/MO $695,135 CAD/YR $57,928 CAD/MO
Space Use
Retail
Build-Out
Full Build-Out
Available
2026-08-01

1st Floor, Ste 1

Size 8,000-12,500 SF
Term 5-15 Years
Rental Rate $55.61 CAD/SF/YR
Space Use Retail
Build-Out Full Build-Out
Available 2026-08-01

High profile corner retail space in prime River North location. Located on the first floor and lower level of a 6-story timber loft building with 100 residential condos above and 28,000 SF of commercial condos on the first floor and lower level. This space is currently occupied by the Green Bean Nursery. Prior to that it was Chicago Children’s Child Care and the original Sears Craftsman Experience showroom. This space has 167' of frontage with extensive windows on the SE corner of Huron & Franklin with large blade and banner signage and an extra wide 16’ sidewalk in front on Huron. The building is fully sprinklered heavy timber construction with 13’ ceilings on the 1st floor and 16’ x 17’ column spacing. The space is a loft-style space with exposed heavy timber beams and ceiling and exposed spiral ductwork. It is currently built-out as a children’s daycare facility with up to 9 classrooms, 6 bathrooms, catering kitchen/laundry and interior loading dock on 1st floor, 2 large multi-purpose rooms, kitchen and several offices on lower level. None of the existing room partitions are structural. It has a multi-car loading zone in front along with abundant metered street parking and several public parking lots nearby. This building is in the heart of the River North neighborhood that is one of the hottest restaurant / gallery / nightclub areas in Chicago. It has easy access to the Expressways (3 blocks to the Ohio feeder ramp) and public transportation (subway and bus stations less than two blocks north). River North has experienced explosive population growth estimated at nearly 50,000 new residents in the past 10 years occupying 10,000 new condominiums along with conversions of older industrial buildings into residential and/or office lofts and new high-end single-family homes. There is also substantial new development in the area including new high-rise apartment buildings on virtually every adjacent block.

  • Lease rate does not include utilities, property expenses or building services
  • Fully Built-Out as Specialty Space
  • Space is in Excellent Condition
  • Private Restrooms
  • Corner Space
  • High Ceilings
  • Exposed Ceiling
  • Finished Ceilings: 13’
  • Large corner visibility
  • Fully built-out daycare
  • Classic heavy timber construction

Property Facts

Total Space Available 12,500 SF
No. Units 100
Min. Divisible 8,000 SF
Property Type Multifamily
Property Subtype Apartment
Apartment Style Mid-Rise
Building Size 130,412 SF
Year Built/Renovated 1896/2006

About the Property

This building is on the southeast corner of Huron and Franklin in the heart of the gallery/restaurant/ nightclub district in the River North neighborhood in downtown Chicago. It has easy access to the Expressways (3 blocks to the Ohio feeder ramp) and public transportation (subway and bus stations less than two blocks north) and has parking lots nearby as well as abundant street parking. The residential and office population continues to grow rapidly as a result of active development, including new high-rise apartments, hotels and office buildings, conversions of older industrial buildings into residential and/or office lofts, and high-end single family homes.

Exceptionally walkable
100/100
Somewhat drivable
30/100
Exceptional public transit
100/100
Very bikeable
80/100

Nearby Major Retailers

CrossFit
Club Pilates
Cycle Bar
CorePower Yoga
Orangetheory Fitness
Peet's Coffee
Starbucks
Portillo's
Wildfire
Hooters
  • Listing ID: 32016178

  • Date on Market: 2026-06-04

  • Last Updated:

  • Address: 225 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654

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