500 Storefront Properties for Lease in Illinois, USA

Evanston Office/Retail, Retail for Lease - Near North

Date on Market:

2026-05-13

Aurora Retail for Lease - Western East/West Corr

Date on Market:

2023-04-07

Steger Retail for Lease - Far South

A well-positioned retail storefront property set along Steger’s primary commercial corridor, offering strong visibility, updated interiors, and versatile space suitable for a range of tenant or owner-user needs.

Date on Market:

2026-01-27

Algonquin Retail for Lease - Far Northwest

Retail/office space for lease. Next to a real estate office and NEW DOMINO'S PIZZA location. Great access to Algonquin Rd., good parking. LOCATION DESCRIPTION Algonquin Rd. east of the Fox River between Eastgate Dr & Longwood Dr., southside of street. Next to COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE GROUP and new DOMINO'S PIZZA

Date on Market:

2026-01-25

Evanston Retail for Lease - Near North

Prime Neighborhood Coffee Shop Opportunity – 1424 Lake St An exceptional opportunity to create a neighborhood-serving coffee shop in a high-visibility, high-traffic location along Lake Street. Situated next to Cherry Preschool, steps from Penny Park, and just down the street from Dewey Elementary, this space is surrounded by daily foot traffic from families, caregivers, and local residents—an ideal foundation for a welcoming community gathering place. The space requires renovation, offering the incoming tenant a blank canvas to design a concept that truly fits the neighborhood. A conceptual rendering is available to help spark imagination and illustrate the potential for a warm, inviting café environment. Ownership is excited to partner with the right operator to bring a thoughtfully designed, community-oriented coffee shop to life—one that becomes part of the daily rhythm of the neighborhood.

Date on Market:

2026-02-16

Oak Lawn Office/Retail, Retail for Lease - Near South Cook

Date on Market:

2026-02-17

Palos Hills Office/Medical for Lease - South Route 45

This newly constructed property at 10354 S Harlem Avenue offers modern retail and office space in a highly visible location within Palos Hills. The building features two contiguous suites, each approximately 1,125 SF, designed for medical or professional office use. With a contemporary build-out and flexible layouts, the property accommodates a range of business needs. Positioned along Harlem Avenue, a major north-south corridor, the site benefits from strong traffic counts and excellent accessibility. Tenants enjoy proximity to major retailers, dining options, and essential services, creating a convenient environment for employees and clients. The property provides ample surface parking with 32 spaces and is easily accessible via public transportation, including nearby Metra commuter rail stations. Located just 16 minutes from Chicago Midway International Airport and under 40 minutes from O’Hare International Airport, the property offers connectivity for regional and national travel. Its B1 zoning supports a variety of commercial uses, making it an attractive option for businesses seeking a well-located, modern facility in the southwest Chicago suburbs.

Property Type:

Retail

Date on Market:

2026-01-22

Chicago Retail for Lease - Northwest City

FOR LEASE: 3411 N Milwaukee Ave?Chicago, IL 60641 ±1,400 SF | Prime Retail / Office Storefront Property Overview KW Commercial is pleased to offer for lease a 1,400 square foot retail storefront located along the highly recognizable Milwaukee Avenue commercial corridor in Chicago’s Northwest Side. The space was most recently operated as a hair salon, creating a second-generation commercial layout that offers meaningful infrastructure advantages for incoming users. This wide, open, and highly functional space features approximately 12-foot ceiling heights, an efficient rectangular configuration, and large front-facing windows spanning the storefront façade, providing exceptional natural light, strong visibility, and an inviting street presence. The prior salon use supports faster occupancy timelines and reduced upfront buildout costs for service-based operators, while the open layout allows for easy reconfiguration for retail, wellness, or professional office concepts. Second-Generation Value (Former Salon Use) - The previous hair salon use enhances leasing efficiency by offering: - Existing utility capacity and service infrastructure - Layout compatibility for personal care, wellness, and service operators - Faster permitting and buildout potential for similar-use tenants - Cost savings versus raw vanilla-box construction - Strong suitability for salon, med-spa, wellness, therapy, and studio concepts This creates a strategic advantage for operators seeking a turnkey or semi-turnkey environment with reduced time-to-revenue. Location & Corridor Highlights? Positioned along Milwaukee Avenue, one of Chicago’s most established and heavily trafficked commercial corridors, the property benefits from long-term city investment, consistent vehicular traffic, and strong neighborhood-serving demand. Milwaukee Avenue is known for its blend of local businesses, service-oriented retail, and growing commercial reinvestment, making it a dependable location for operators seeking sustained exposure. The property is located near the Irving Park / Kilbourn Park area, surrounded by stable residential density that supports daily-use businesses, personal services, and appointment-based concepts. CTA Bus Service: The CTA #56 Milwaukee bus route runs directly along Milwaukee Avenue with stops within a short walk of the property. This route provides local connectivity across Chicago’s north and northwest side, linking to other major streets and transit connections along the corridor. Additional nearby CTA bus service includes Route 152, which also serves portions of Milwaukee Avenue near the site. CTA ‘L’ Service: The closest rapid transit access is the CTA Blue Line, with the Irving Park station approximately an 18-minute walk from the property. The Blue Line provides frequent service between O’Hare International Airport and downtown Chicago, offering direct access to the Loop and major employment centers. Metra Commuter Rail: Metra service on the Milwaukee District/North Line is available nearby at the Grayland station, just a few minutes’ walk west of the site. This commuter rail line connects the Northwest Side with Union Station downtown, supporting longer-distance commuters and reverse-commute traffic. Why This Matters for Leasing Customer access: Multiple bus stops along Milwaukee Avenue ensure ease of access for walk-in customers and workforce transit riders. Employee convenience: Proximity to regional rail (Metra) and rapid transit (Blue Line) expands your tenant’s potential labor pool from across the city and suburbs. Enhanced visibility: Transit routes running directly on Milwaukee Avenue increase pedestrian exposure and repeat ridership visibility. Area Momentum & Economic Drivers The broader submarket is experiencing continued commercial and residential investment, driven in part by the nearby Six Corners redevelopment, including major adaptive reuse projects, new residential units, and national retail anchors. This momentum has helped attract both regional and national tenants to the area, reinforcing Milwaukee Avenue’s role as a key neighborhood-serving retail spine. The location also benefits from strong transit accessibility, with convenient access to CTA and Metra service, supporting both employee commutes and customer draw from surrounding neighborhoods. Ideal Uses: - Salon / beauty concepts - Med-spa / wellness operators - Fitness or studio concepts - Boutique retail - Professional or creative office - Therapy / medical office (subject to zoning/use approval) - Showroom-style retail With its second-generation salon infrastructure, high ceilings, abundant natural light, strong corridor identity, and surrounding investment activity, 3411 N Milwaukee Ave presents a compelling opportunity for tenants seeking a high-visibility, efficient, and flexible storefront with reduced buildout friction in a proven Milwaukee Avenue retail corridor.

Date on Market:

2026-01-21

Chicago Office/Retail for Lease - Northwest City

Located along Irving Park Road, the property benefits from strong visibility and heavy daytime traffic, ensuring excellent exposure for your business. Tenants enjoy proximity to major thoroughfares, including Harlem Avenue and easy access to public transportation, making commuting simple for employees and customers alike. The surrounding area offers a vibrant mix of retail, dining, and residential communities, providing a steady flow of potential clientele. This is an outstanding opportunity to secure a prime location in a well-established Chicago corridor. The property is fully prepared to support your business vision with a professional setting and strategic positioning in a high-demand market.

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

2026-01-21

Geneva Retail for Lease - Western East/West Corr

Versa Real Estate Services is please to present a 3,000 SF corner suite for lease at 33W624 Roosevelt Road in West Chicago. Positioned just off the intersection of Route 38 and Kirk Road, the property benefits from strong traffic counts and excellent visibility. The location provides quick access to downtown Geneva and other nearby commercial corridors. Tenants will appreciate ample on-site parking as well as the opportunity for prominent signage on the building façade, maximizing exposure to passing traffic.

Date on Market:

2026-01-20

Chicago Office for Lease - Northwest City

Position your practice in a fully built-out, second-generation dental office along the high-visibility Irving Park Road corridor in Chicago. This turnkey opportunity allows an incoming dental user to significantly reduce start-up time and capital costs, with existing infrastructure already in place for immediate occupancy.

Property Type:

Retail

Date on Market:

2026-01-20

Chicago Retail for Lease - Northwest City

Prime Logan Square Commercial Space – 2639 N Milwaukee Ave Discover an exceptional opportunity in one of Chicago’s most vibrant neighborhoods! This 4,118 sq. ft. property, formerly a Chase Bank and zoned B3, is perfectly suited for a wide range of creative users. Whether you’re in professional business, medical services, education, childcare, retail, restaurants, or coffee shops, this flexible space welcomes you. Located on the southwest corner of the 2600 block of Milwaukee Ave and at the doorstep of Logan Square’s bustling scene, the property boasts outstanding visibility and is just steps from the Logan Square Blue Line Station. You’ll be surrounded by iconic neighbors like Longman & Eagle, The Logan Theatre, Lula Café, and Café Con Leche. Features include: • Open floor plan for versatile layouts • Two ADA-compliant bathrooms • Two private offices • Kitchenette • Ample storage With its high foot traffic, excellent transit access, and proximity to some of the city’s best dining and entertainment, this space is sure to move quickly. Come see for yourself and become part of the thriving Logan Square community!

Date on Market:

2026-01-15

Chicago Retail for Lease - Northwest City

Former home of the longtime Chicago Diner, this prime 2,744 SF restaurant space sits in the heart of Logan Square’s bustling dining and entertainment corridor. The property features a full basement with walk-in coolers and generous storage. Steps from the California Blue Line station, with over 1 million riders annually, the location offers excellent exposure to steady foot traffic. Set among popular restaurants, bars, and continuous residential growth, the property presents a standout opportunity for any restaurant looking to establish or expand its presence in an affluent and densely populated neighborhood.

Date on Market:

2026-01-13

Chicago Office/Retail for Lease - Northwest City

The available Retail space is the ground floor and basement of a 3-story mixed-use brick building located on Wicker Park's North Avenue. Basement has been dug out and modernized. The building was completely rehabbed in 2014 and has newer mechanicals, storefronts, updated masonry, etc. The 1st floor space has an open layout, high ceilings (12'), wood floors, some exposed brick, new lighting, 1 ADA bathroom and is immediately ready for your business. The basement was dug out to create higher ceilings and is ready for Tenant's finish. 1 tandem parking space is available in the back of the building. Restaurants welcome. Call broker for further details.

Property Type:

Retail

Date on Market:

2026-01-13

Wheaton Office/Retail for Lease - Western East/West Corr

Property Type:

Retail

Date on Market:

2026-01-12

Chicago Retail for Lease - South Chicago

Date on Market:

2026-01-12

Des Plaines Office for Lease - O'Hare

Date on Market:

2024-03-21

Edwardsville Retail for Lease - Illinois

Great opportunity to lease a 1,715 SF restaurant space in Edwardsville, just minutes from SIUE. The space is already set up for food use with a 15’ hood system and walk-in cooler in place, making it an easy move-in for a restaurant operator. Located along IL-157 with strong traffic counts (18,600 VPD), the property offers solid visibility and sits within an active retail corridor with established neighboring tenants. The area benefits from consistent traffic driven by nearby residential neighborhoods and the university. The space is offered at $32 PSF plus NNN (estimated at $10.63 PSF), with an all-in monthly cost of approximately $5,640, making it a practical option for both new and expanding concepts.

Date on Market:

2026-01-09

Glen Carbon Retail for Lease - Illinois

Date on Market:

2026-01-09

Chicago Office/Retail for Lease - Northwest City

2542 W North Avenue is strategically positioned within one of Chicago’s most active and desirable retail and lifestyle corridors, located at the western edge of the West Bucktown/Wicker Park commercial district in the broader West Town neighborhood. The property benefits from immediate proximity to the highly trafficked Bucktown and Wicker Park retail corridor, which features a diverse mix of independent boutiques, national retailers, specialty grocers, artisanal cafés, acclaimed restaurants, galleries, and nightlife destinations that attract both local residents and destination-driven consumers. Just one block from The 606 Trail, the location enjoys enhanced pedestrian activity from this popular elevated linear park and multi-use path that seamlessly connects multiple neighborhoods and drives consistent foot traffic. Also available for sale.

Property Type:

Multifamily

Date on Market:

2026-01-08

Chicago Retail for Lease - Northwest City

Available May 1st or sooner. Located in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant Uptown / Edgewater corridor, a dynamic, transit-rich neighborhood known for its diverse dining scene, strong residential density, and steady foot traffic. This 3,000 square foot office or retail space offers excellent visibility and flexibility for a wide range of uses, including professional services, medical, creative office, boutique retail, or neighborhood-serving concepts. Any salon/beauty services will require a special-use permit from the City of Chicago. The space features an efficient open layout with the ability to customize build-out, generous ceiling heights, and strong street presence. Located steps from CTA Red Line stations and multiple bus routes, the property provides easy access for employees and customers alike. Surrounded by established local businesses, national retailers, and dense multifamily housing, this location benefits from consistent daily traffic and a built-in customer base. Uptown and Edgewater continue to see long-term public and private investment, including streetscape improvements and mixed-use developments, making this an ideal opportunity for tenants seeking visibility, accessibility, and growth potential in a thriving North Side market. Contacts: Tuyen Nguyen: TuyenN@crer.com Christian Arai: Christian.Arai@crer.com www.crer.com

Date on Market:

2026-01-06

Chicago Retail for Lease - Fulton Market/Near West Side

1400 Sq. Ft. retail store front in hot River West Neighborhood with easy highway access and centrally located to the loop, west loop and west town neighborhoods. strong retail corridor with many long-standing businesses like Coalfire, D'Amatos Bakery, Bari Foods and a host of new ones including Deigo, Mr. Tiger, Tempesta Market and many more. Space has strong frontage with view of Ogden and Grand intersection, bathroom, backroom that can expand the space or work as storage and office. Space also includes large 600 +/- sq. ft. garage for multiple cars and additional storage and has its own bathroom, water tank and washer dryer. Space perfect for all retail, office and gallery uses but open to food based uses also.

Date on Market:

2026-01-06

Wilmette Office/Retail for Lease - Near North

Property Type:

Retail

Date on Market:

2025-02-27

Chicago Retail for Lease - North Branch/Goose Island

Street-Level Retail Space Underneath Grand House Hostel | Approx. 600 SF Located at 840 W. Grand Ave, this street-level retail storefront sits in a high-visibility commercial corridor between an established smoke shop and barber shop, with built-in foot traffic from the surrounding neighborhood and the hostel/lodging operation above. Formerly used as a tobacco shop, the space is approximately 600 SF and offers a clean, open retail layout with large front display windows, strong signage potential, a private bathroom, and rear exit access. The storefront has already been positioned as part of the Grand House 424 / Pop Up 424 concept — a marketplace-style retail space designed for brands, creators, vendors, and small businesses looking for a flexible, street-facing presence. This is a strong opportunity for a retail operator, boutique, wellness concept, service business, showroom, creative brand, or pop-up marketplace concept looking to plug into a growing mixed-use building with daily visibility and a built-in customer base from both the street and the hospitality use upstairs. Property Highlights Approx. 600 SF street-level storefront Located at 840 W. Grand Ave Positioned between a smoke shop and barber shop Located under an active hostel/lodging concept Large glass frontage with strong curb appeal Excellent signage and branding opportunity Private bathroom Rear exit Open, flexible retail layout Ideal for boutique retail, showroom, wellness, service, creative studio, or pop-up marketplace Strong fit for brands, creators, vendors, and small business operators

Date on Market:

2025-12-30