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Family Office Briefing on research byLee & Associates·Apr 25, 2023

2023 Q1 Chicago - Retail

Chicago retail market shows strong demand with 3.9 million SF increase in 12 months — family offices should consider co-GP opportunities with active operators.

RetailChicagoIllinois2023

Key Metrics

MetricValue
Net Absorption3,842,304SF
Vacancy Rate5.33%
Avg NNN Asking Rate20.88$/SF
SF Under Construction2,918,547SF

Metrics extracted from the source report and independently fact-checked. Method →

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