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Chicago Office for Lease - South Chicago

The property is an office building located at 6400 S Pulaski Road in Chicago, Illinois. The 19,200-square-foot building occupies a lot of 22,827 square feet and is situated near Midway International Airport. The property includes floor-to-ceiling windows and is accessible via major roadways and public transportation.

Property Type:

Retail

Date on Market:

2026-04-03

Chicago Land for Lease - South Chicago

Former 7-11. Corner location for ground lease, can redevelop the property or use the existing 2,640 square foot building.

Property Subtype:

Commercial

Date on Market:

2026-03-03

Alsip Retail for Lease - Near South Cook

Property Description: Our shopping center in Alsip, IL, is conveniently located near the intersection of S. Pulaski Road and 122nd Street. Our shopping center is supported by a strong community and high traffic counts, making it an ideal location for businesses to grow and expand their customer base. Turnkey restaurant and hair salon coming soon. Join our community and grow your business with us. Location Description: Our commercial real estate property is located near popular retailers, including Food4Less, Walgreens, AutoZone, Family Dollar, Chase Bank, Jewel-Osco, Burger King, and Aldi, with a high trac count of 55,800 ADT. Our location offers excellent visibility and exposure for businesses looking to attract new customers. Supported by a strong community, ample parking, and easy accessibility, it's the ideal place to grow your business. Minutes to Downtown Chicago.

Date on Market:

2025-02-02

Chicago Office/Medical for Lease - Northwest City

Medical building on busy Central and Diversey corner. 12,300 sq. ft available for medical office, already built out with reception, consulting room, private offices, and lab. Floor to ceiling windows throughout building. Elevator. Plenty of indoor parking in private covered lot with secured fence. Previously used as dental and surgical center, currently used as mental health center with potential for many other uses. Updated interior boasts a bright, welcoming environment for patients. Classroom/collaborative spaces open up educational opportunities.

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

2025-09-26

Chicago Industrial for Lease - Northwest City

Part of a larger building at the corner of Armitage and Rockwell. Renovated 5 years ago

Date on Market:

2025-07-21

Calumet Park Retail for Lease - Near South Cook

High-Visibility Retail & Automotive Opportunity | 122,100 VPD on I-57 Command attention in one of the area's busiest corridors. Positioned just off interstate 57 with over 120,000 vehicles per day, this property delivers consistent exposure, existing infrastructure, and flexibility. 8,000 SF Automotive Repair Shop Turnkey layout ideal for auto repair, oil change, tire, or specialty services Expansive space alongside a busy street Location built for high daily commuter demand 1,000 SF Drive-Thru Endcap (Former Dunkin') Drive-thru already in place A partial restaurant buildout for quick conversion Ideal for QSR, coffee, or other high-turnover concepts Two spaces. Massive exposure. Immediate momentum.

Date on Market:

2025-04-11

Franklin Park Retail for Lease - O'Hare

Be part of a brand-new Shell gas station development featuring drive-thru and inline spaces available for lease. Located near O’Hare Airport, this high-traffic location sees 36,100 vehicles daily and boasts strong household demographics with an average income of $118,88. Don’t miss your chance to join this exciting new development! This brand-new gas station and retail development provides 1,500 to 2,000 sq ft of prime commercial space in Franklin Park, IL. Contact us today for more details or to schedule a tour.

Date on Market:

2025-03-28

Chicago Retail for Lease - Northwest City

Discover an exciting investment opportunity on the bustling stretch of 6516-6532 W. North Avenue, Chicago IL. This prime location offers a vibrant retail environment with a mix of national retailers, local businesses, and high foot traffic. Situated in a densely populated area, the property benefits from a strong consumer base and excellent visibility. Nearby points of interest include the Galewood-Mont Clare neighborhood and the Brickyard Shopping Center, providing a dynamic retail landscape for potential investors. With its strategic positioning and diverse offerings, the area presents an attractive prospect for those seeking to capitalize on the thriving Chicago retail market.

Date on Market:

2025-12-04

Chicago Retail for Lease - Northwest City

Purchase or lease this mixed-use building situated on three lots, just off Elston and Lawrence Aves., near hwy. 90/94. The opportunity boasts a turn-key restaurant and two-bedroom apartment, as well as a nine-car lot. This is an ideal investment property with value-add options or for an owner/operator with an income-producing apartment. The property also has development potential by increasing it's dwelling footprint by fourteen units or adding a drive-thru. The restaurant features a 20' hood, walk-in cooler, and an expansive patio. The dwelling unit features a spacious updated two-bedroom apartment. Refer to links below for more info on this and other hospitality listings, including restaurants, bars/taverns, entertainment venues, breweries, dispensaries and much more. Stay in the know and receive the latest by joining our email list and private Facebook Group page by visiting our website or clicking the links below.

Date on Market:

2023-09-01

Chicago Retail for Lease - Northwest City

Hall Plaza offers a prime opportunity for retail, medical, or restaurant tenants in one of Chicago’s most densely populated corridors. Located at the signalized intersection of W Diversey Avenue and served by the #76 bus route, this vibrant shopping center benefits from excellent visibility and accessibility. The property features a strong co-tenancy mix including national brands such as Walmart, Big Lots, Dunkin’, McDonald's, ALDI, and Burlington Coat Factory, creating a steady draw of foot traffic and consumer activity. Tenants will appreciate the center’s generous parking ratio of 4.59 spaces per 1,000 SF and the presence of a prominent pylon sign for branding exposure. With approximately 21,000 vehicles passing daily and over 435,000 residents within a 3-mile radius, Hall Plaza is ideally positioned to support high-volume retail and service operations. The surrounding area includes a diverse mix of restaurants, healthcare providers, insurance offices, and lifestyle services, making it a destination for daily needs and discretionary spending. Whether you're expanding a regional footprint or launching a new concept, Hall Plaza delivers the infrastructure, visibility, and consumer base to support long-term success.

Date on Market:

2026-01-14

Chicago Retail for Lease - South Chicago

NWC of Roosevelt & Pulaski NWC of Roosevelt & Pulaski

Date on Market:

2024-05-29

Chicago Retail for Lease - South Chicago

1,600sf Freestanding Building with possible drive-thru on a 16,362sf site located on the southwest corner of 79th St & Hamlin Ave on busy 79th St. Many national and regional users in the area such. The site was a former Midwest title loan. The current buildout includes 2 offices and a huge reception area. Great visibility which can accommodate many different business types. Ideal for a restaurant user with a possible drive-thru or office space.

Date on Market:

2026-04-24

Chicago Retail for Lease - South Chicago

For Lease Property Description Note (LoopNet): Chatham Village Square, located at 87th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, is a premier Southside neighborhood shopping center offering a dynamic mix of retail opportunities. The property features multiple small shop spaces ranging from approximately 1,330 SF to 16,940 SF, as well as a proposed outlot development of +/- 1 acre with the ability to accommodate a drive-thru. This center is anchored by strong national tenants including Nike, Kids Foot Locker, DTLR, Chase, and AT&T, and is adjacent to the Discover Customer Care Center, which employs over 1,000 people on-site. The center offers convenient access to the Dan Ryan Expressway and is located just 0.3 miles from the Metra station at 87th (Woodruff), ensuring excellent connectivity for both customers and employees. Multiple drive-thru opportunities are available, making this an attractive option for quick-service restaurants and other high-traffic uses. With strong surrounding demographics and a dense urban trade area, Chatham Village Square provides a high-visibility, high-traffic location for retailers seeking to establish or expand their presence in Chicago’s Southside market.

Date on Market:

2025-12-03

Chicago Retail for Lease - Northwest City

Premier Hybrid Cloud Kitchen & Experiential Restaurant Hub New Construction | Trophy Corner | Chicago–Evanston Gateway Positioned at the highly trafficked corner of Howard Avenue and Ridge Avenue — the physical gateway between Chicago and Evanston — this purpose-built culinary campus represents the next generation of restaurant real estate. This is not a traditional ghost kitchen. It is a Hybrid Cloud Kitchen & Experiential Restaurant Hub combining flagship, customer-facing restaurants at grade level with a fully integrated, technology-enabled commissary platform below. Designed for national credit tenants, emerging brands, and multi-unit operators, the asset delivers brand visibility, operational efficiency, and multi-channel revenue generation within one institutional-quality environment. Asset Overview • New-construction, dual-level culinary campus • Flagship brick-and-mortar restaurants at grade • Fully built commissary kitchens at lower level • Centralized digital ordering & POS integration • On-site dining + outdoor patio seating • Customer pickup & third-party delivery optimized • Multi-brand scalability within a single asset • 23 on-site parking spaces (incl. ADA) • 1,200-amp electrical service • Institutional-quality life safety systems • Site dimensions: 111’10” × 170’ Grade Level | Two Flagship Restaurant Spaces Two independent, fully built restaurant spaces designed for immediate operation. Size & Layout • ±1,500 SF per restaurant • Dedicated dining area: 23’2” × 39’1” (±900 SF) • 12.2-foot clear ceilings • Dual frontage: Howard Ave & Ridge Ave • Finished customer pickup window • Outdoor patio seating • Dedicated pickup zone Kitchen Infrastructure (Per Restaurant) • 10–12 ft commercial hood with fire suppression • Dedicated grease trap • Walk-in refrigeration per unit • Three-compartment warewashing sink • Dedicated food prep sink • Janitorial/mop basin Restaurant A • 8’ × 12’ walk-in cooler • 8’ × 12’ walk-in freezer Restaurant B • 8’ × 12’ walk-in cooler • 8’ × 8’ walk-in freezer Guest & Customer Experience • Two ADA-compliant restrooms (first floor) • High-visibility ordering kiosks • Wireless charging lounge area • Integrated digital brand displays Each restaurant functions as a standalone flagship while benefiting from centralized ordering, pickup, and delivery infrastructure. Centralized Digital Ordering & POS Ecosystem A tech-forward system designed for omnichannel performance and brand scalability. Integrated Ordering Channels • In-person ordering • Mobile orders • Brand-specific websites • Third-party delivery platforms • Catering & bulk orders System Capabilities • Digital menus & monitors displaying all brands • Pickup-number display system • Food lockers for online orders • Individual branded websites (auto-generated via POS) • Unified backend for menu & pricing control • Real-time analytics (order volume, prep time, fulfillment) • Automated tax calculation by jurisdiction • Loyalty & promotion integration Each tenant receives: • Dedicated POS instance • Branded website • Secure merchant account • Full data ownership Lower Level | Six Commissary Kitchens Purpose-built production environment supporting delivery-first and multi-brand operators. Kitchen Configurations • Two kitchens: 9’5” × 19’7” • Two kitchens: 9’2” × 19’7” • Two kitchens: 14’2” × 16’2” • 8-foot hood in every kitchen • Fire suppression & code-compliant ventilation Shared Cold Storage • 8’ × 11’ walk-in freezer (with shelving) • 11’ × 14’ walk-in cooler (with shelving) • Two dry-storage rooms with racks Support Infrastructure • Dedicated prep & staging zones • Two ADA-compliant restrooms • Employee break area • Delivery lift / freight dumbwaiter (all levels) • Central data room supporting POS & aggregation This structure allows multiple brands to operate independently while leveraging shared infrastructure and enterprise-level systems. Advanced Kitchen Technology (KDS & Smart Systems) Kitchen Display Systems (Per Kitchen) • Dedicated KDS screens + printers • Color-coded order prioritization • Real-time countdown timers • Auto-routing to prep stations • Peak-demand order throttling • Performance analytics Central Order Aggregation • Unified dashboard across platforms • Real-time menu sync • Dynamic pricing updates • Sales & labor analytics by brand Digital Brand Visibility & Smart Fulfillment Central Digital Brand Wall • Displays all restaurant & commissary brands • Live order numbers • Estimated pickup times • Dynamic logo rotation Smart Pickup Zone • Numbered LED pickup shelving • Optional smart lockers with: – QR-code access – Hot / ambient / cold control – Automated customer alerts • Separate courier circulation path Building Systems • 1,200-amp electrical service • Three-zone furnace system – Lower-level commissary – First-floor kitchens – First-floor dining areas • Advanced drainage & sump pump • Modern fire suppression systems Parking & Circulation • 23 striped parking spaces • ADA-compliant parking • Dedicated zones for: – Customer pickup – Third-party drivers – Vendor deliveries Designed to reduce congestion and optimize throughput during peak periods. Ideal Tenant Profile • National credit brands seeking flagship exposure + delivery scale • Multi-unit & multi-concept operators • Fast-casual & QSR brands • Chef-driven concepts expanding efficiently • Delivery-first brands entering brick-and-mortar markets Positioning Summary This asset delivers the visibility of a flagship restaurant with the scalability of a production commissary - a vertically integrated, technology-enabled culinary campus at one of the most strategic corners connecting Chicago and Evanston.

Date on Market:

2026-03-10

Skokie Retail for Lease - Near North

Date on Market:

2026-02-02

Chicago Retail for Lease - South Chicago

Prime opportunity to lease a well-located, adaptable space in Chicago’s South Side corridor. • 15,120 SF building on 1.16-acre lot • High-visibility corner location in dense urban corridor • Strong retail footprint – ideal for medical, retail, or redevelopment • Ample on-site parking • Signalized intersection with excellent traffic exposure • Minutes from I-90 / Skyway and close to public transit • Perfect for national retailers, urgent care, grocers, or community services.

Date on Market:

2025-08-05

Chicago Retail for Lease - Northwest City

Date on Market:

2025-07-16

Chicago Land for Lease - South Chicago

Build to Suit or Ground Lease Opportunity 700 E 87th Street, Chicago, IL 60619 Tax PIN: 20-34-413-046-0000 ~12,000 SF Land | Up to 3,000–8,000 SF Buildable 15 Car Stack Drive-Thru available ! Property Overview Prime Build to Suit or Ground Lease opportunity located along high-traffic E 87th Street in Chicago. The site offers approximately 12,000 SF of commercial land with the ability to accommodate a 3,000–8,000 SF new building (single or multi-tenant). Positioned along a major commercial corridor with excellent visibility, high traffic counts, and immediate access to the expressway and dense residential neighborhoods. Ideal for retail, QSR, medical, service, or specialty users seeking a well-positioned urban infill site. Ownership is seeking qualified tenants for Build to Suit or long-term Ground Lease. Surrounding National Retailers Located near a 250,000 SF shopping center and within a dense national tenant cluster, including: Walgreens Chase Bank AT&T Subway Nike Discover Card Services Jewel Grand Bazaar Food For Less Home Depot Starbucks Market Highlights Up to 3,000–8,000 SF buildable on site Major population density in surrounding trade area Located along high-traffic 87th Street corridor Excellent highway access Strong daytime & evening traffic Robust surrounding residential base Large adjacent shopping centers and national retailers Positioned for Build to Suit or Ground Lease users For additional information or to discuss site opportunities, please inquire.

Property Subtype:

Commercial

Date on Market:

2026-01-22

Whiting Retail for Lease - Indiana

Date on Market:

2025-06-02

Chicago Retail for Lease - Northwest City

Join Seafood City and nearby retailers Mariano’s, Target, LA Fitness, Ross Dress For Less, Chipotle, Starbucks, and many more

Date on Market:

2025-02-20

Chicago Land for Lease - Northwest City

Vacant land zoned B3-3 in Chicago, Illinois

Property Subtype:

Commercial

Date on Market:

2026-01-21

Chicago Land for Lease - Northwest City

Outlot parcel at Diversey/Pulaski intersection available for Ground Lease. Frontage and monument signage directly on Diversey Ave & Pulaski Rd. Rare large parking lot for the area. Located across from Cermak Fresh Market on high-traffic, urban business corridor. 4 blocks to MD-N Metra line. 1 mile to I-90 access. High-income area densely surrounded by residential neighborhoods.

Property Subtype:

Commercial

Date on Market:

2025-01-22

Cicero Industrial for Lease - Cicero/Berwyn Area

Truck Terminal and Maintenance Facility located in Stickney, Illinois.

Date on Market:

2024-11-05

Chicago Retail for Lease - South Chicago

Outlots with Drive-Thru & Inline Retail Available Directly across from I-94 Interchange Ramp Just West of 87th St CTA Redline Station (1,186,724 Riders Per Year / 3,489 Avg Weekday)

Date on Market:

2024-05-17