Commercial Real Estate in Chicago available for lease

320 Lofts for Lease in Chicago, IL, USA

Lofts for Lease in Chicago, IL, USA

More details for 5637 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL - Multiple Space Uses for Lease

Storefront, Commercial Space & Salon Suites - 5637 W 63rd St

Chicago, IL 60638

  • Loft
  • Retail for Lease
  • $20.25 - $165.68 CAD SF/YR
  • 90 - 4,470 SF
  • 6 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 820 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL - Office for Lease

820 N. Orleans - 820 N Orleans St

Chicago, IL 60610

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $41.42 CAD SF/YR
  • 1,784 - 39,864 SF
  • 8 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 430 W Erie St, Chicago, IL - Office, Office/Retail for Lease

430 W. Erie - 430 W Erie St

Chicago, IL 60654

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $44.18 CAD SF/YR
  • 1,600 - 35,469 SF
  • 10 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 414 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL - Office for Lease

Orleans Plaza-414 North Orleans - 414 N Orleans St

Chicago, IL 60654

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $46.94 CAD SF/YR
  • 592 - 33,865 SF
  • 11 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 750 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL - Office for Lease

750 N. Orleans - 750 N Orleans St

Chicago, IL 60654

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $44.18 CAD SF/YR
  • 1,296 - 29,117 SF
  • 6 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 311 W Superior St, Chicago, IL - Office for Lease

311 West Superior - 311 W Superior St

Chicago, IL 60654

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $44.18 CAD SF/YR
  • 1,541 - 21,339 SF
  • 7 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 215 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL - Retail for Lease

The Chatelaine - 215 E Chestnut St

Chicago, IL 60611

  • Loft
  • Retail for Lease
  • $55.23 CAD SF/YR
  • 2,700 - 5,200 SF
  • 1 Space Available Now
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More details for 4223 W Lake St, Chicago, IL - Office, Industrial for Lease

Water Tower on Lake - 4223 W Lake St

Chicago, IL 60624

  • Loft
  • Industrial for Lease
  • $20.43 - $24.34 CAD SF/YR
  • 365 - 6,900 SF
  • 6 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 833 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL - Office for Lease

833 W Jackson Blvd

Chicago, IL 60607

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $40.04 - $42.80 CAD SF/YR
  • 3,488 - 40,342 SF
  • 3 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 670 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL - Office for Lease

670 W Hubbard - 670 W Hubbard St

Chicago, IL 60654

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $20.71 CAD SF/YR
  • 465 - 4,259 SF
  • 4 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 8100-8180 N McCormick Blvd, Skokie, IL - Office for Lease

Wi-Fi Professional Building - 8100-8180 N McCormick Blvd

Skokie, IL 60076

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $30.37 CAD SF/YR
  • 578 - 2,021 SF
  • 2 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 2211 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL - Office for Lease

2211 N. Elston Ave - 2211 N Elston Ave

Chicago, IL 60614

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $30.37 CAD SF/YR
  • 4,195 SF
  • 1 Space Available Now
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More details for 166 W Washington St, Chicago, IL - Office for Lease

166 West Washington - 166 W Washington St

Chicago, IL 60602

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $12.95 - $20.56 CAD SF/YR
  • 1,273 - 5,065 SF
  • 3 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 29 E Madison St, Chicago, IL - Office for Lease

Heyworth Building - 29 E Madison St

Chicago, IL 60602

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $35.90 - $37.28 CAD SF/YR
  • 319 - 46,014 SF
  • 18 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL - Office for Lease

The National - 125 S Clark St

Chicago, IL 60603

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $52.47 CAD SF/YR
  • 2,550 - 238,663 SF
  • 7 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 346 N Justine St, Chicago, IL - Flex for Lease

346 N Justine St

Chicago, IL 60607

  • Loft
  • Flex for Lease
  • $19.56 - $27.61 CAD SF/YR
  • 2,255 - 31,180 SF
  • 8 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 1945 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL - Multiple Space Uses for Lease

Pilsen East Center - 1945 S Halsted St

Chicago, IL 60608

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $20.02 - $30.37 CAD SF/YR
  • 800 - 9,335 SF
  • 4 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 40 N Wells St, Chicago, IL - Office, Office/Retail for Lease

40 North Wells - 40 N Wells St

Chicago, IL 60606

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $27.61 CAD SF/YR
  • 1,220 - 4,620 SF
  • 2 Spaces Available Now
  • Commuter Rail

Chicago Office, Office/Retail for Lease - West Loop

The Washington Block sits quietly and modestly on the corner of Washington and Wells (formerly 5th Avenue). Oft-overlooked in favor of more visually striking skyscrapers, 40 N Wells is rich with history. Its walls have seen a wealth of tragedy and triumph since its construction in 1873. The reconstruction boom sought to begin healing the wounds left by the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. It was commissioned by Barbara Cure and John P Olinger of Olinger & Ballard, who hoped that The Washington Block would help to extend the Loop’s business district further west. Designed by the Baumann cousins, the building became the first signifacnt example of an isolated pier foundation, which was a major advance in developing adequate stable foundations for the city’s infamously compressible soil. Multiple ornate textured surfaces, punch-open windows, carved hoods, and a timely Victorian influence characterized the internal and external aesthetic of the building. An optimistic report shortly following the building’s construction stated that “this building, with those occupying the other three corners, (all of which are very beautiful,) combines to form a series of the most attractive business corners on the South Side of the Chicago River, and virtually does away with all rumors regarding the low value of business property in the location named. It probably has enhanced the price of real estate at least 25 percent within the past six months, and no doubt this figure will be doubled within the next twelve months.” Unfortunately, such optimism was misplaced. In the late 1800s, 4-5 story skyscrapers fell out of favor, and the construction of the El line further detracted from interest. Nearly all buildings with similar construction were demolished by the early 1900s for later replacement by 10+ story buildings, including all of the Baumanns’ buildings… except one. The Washington Block survived by sheer luck due to its isolated location at the time. It flew under the radar for decades, which made it a highly desirable location for speakeasies and surreptitious gambling sites. In the 1920s and 30s, The Washington Block saw multiple police raids and dozens of arrests, particularly in t he wake of the 1919 Black Sox scandal which uncovered a massive gambling scheme that slithered through Chicago’s dark underbelly. Gambling and prohibition raids plagued the Central Loop, with business-owners and agents facing arrest nearly every day at 40 North Wells. Were that not enough, a 1926 investigation revealed a massive health scam on the part of a medical tenant who prescribed unnecessary procedures and expensive snake oil drugs to unsuspecting patients seeking help for, well, “lost manhood” issues. The quack doctor lost his license, but not before draining many innocent patients of their time, money, and self-esteem.In the 1950s, the building faced yet another scandal: its contemporary remodeling removed many of the historically significant finishes, shearing off the original metal facings, stonework, and cresting, replacing nearly all of the interior features on the ground floor except for the original spiral staircase which can be admired even today. It wasn’t until the early 2000s that developers began reforming the original tooling and keystones that made The Washington Block so attractive. In 1997, the building was designated a Chicago landmark, and signified as “Red” by the Chicago Historic Resources Survey. A red designation is only awarded to structures that are architecturally or historically significant in the context of the City, the State of Illinois, or the country. A red designation is a major honor, and signifies long-awaited recognition for a building that had been overlooked and under-appreciated, abused and ignored, for over a century. Today, The Washington Block is a distinguished and distinctive home for small-to-midsized tenants, boasting stunning hardwood floors, 12-foot ceilings, and enormous floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the hustle and bustle of the city.

Contact:

Willard Jones Real Estate

Date on Market:

2022-06-28

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More details for 440 N Wells St, Chicago, IL - Office for Lease

440 N Wells St

Chicago, IL 60654

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $44.18 - $53.85 CAD SF/YR
  • 717 - 5,540 SF
  • 4 Spaces Available Now
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More details for 328 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL - Office, Retail for Lease

IGOE Building - 328 S Jefferson St

Chicago, IL 60661

  • Loft
  • Office for Lease
  • $24.85 - $45.56 CAD SF/YR
  • 849 - 118,885 SF
  • 16 Spaces Available Now
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