Principle Construction and real estate investment firm Crosswest Capital completed the renovation of a mid-century industrial facility in Forest View, Illinois, and transformed it for a new user.
The Principle team completed construction of the 31,200-square-foot cross-dock building at 5504 W. 47th St. in Forest View, elevating the asset to current industry standards.
The building is in the 47th Street industrial corridor and was originally designed as a cross-dock building for efficient loading and truck fleet maintenance. It has a bow truss construction, providing maximum floor space with minimum column interruptions. The structure has 52 docks with 16-foot clear height. It offers immediate access to I-55 and Midway Airport.
The Principle team has successfully completed a comprehensive modernization of the facility, transforming it into a premier property fully optimized for industrial outdoor storage and fleet maintenance. The extensive project scope included renovating all existing docks with high-performance doors and updated dock packages, adding three new 62-foot-deep repair bays, and strategically demolishing 9,200 square feet of the building to create a dedicated maneuverability court that enhances truck ingress and egress. To align the property with modern safety and environmental standards, Principle installed a new mechanically fastened 60-mil PVC roof over the original barrel-vaulted structure, integrated an advanced fire suppression system backed by 40,000 gallons of stored water, and outfitted the truck maintenance facility with high-efficiency oil-water separators.
Principle’s Jim Greco served as the project manager on this project. Principle’s Matt Frane was the superintendent. Nelco Architecture, Inc. was the architect of record. Crosswest Capital and NAI Hiffman will market the building for lease.
