The Tribune Co. has leased 18,500 square feet of distribution space at 2500 W. Bradley Place, the 350,000-square-foot second phase of Bradley Business Center located near Addison Street and Western Avenue.
“Logistically, Bradley Business Center’s easy access to I-90/94 offers the perfect solution for the Tribune Co.’s distribution needs,” said Michael McLean, senior vice president of Centrum Partners, developer of the Bradley Business Center. “The recently reinvented building also provides plenty of flexibility for future expansion.”
Bradley Business Center has also attracted some unique tenants to serve the needs of the highly educated young families in the surrounding neighborhood. Late last year, the 150,000-square-foot first phase of the Bradley Business Center at 2630 W. Bradley Place became fully occupied with leases to Goldfish Swim School and IK Gymnastics.
“We are continuing to build on our success with sports and recreational tenants, who seem to flourish at the site and are loved by the community,” said Rick Hansen, president of Hansen Realty. “These businesses provide options to families who don’t want to travel great distances to suburban locations in order to provide extracurricular activities for their kids. We are now excited to focus on the second phase of the Bradley Business Center and bring more opportunities like this to residents in the area.”
The Bradley Business center supports a mix of users searching for quality tech, sports and entertainment and flex space. Floor plates, starting at 10,000 square feet and up, are available for sale or lease at the 2500 W. Bradley Place location.
According to McLean, many firms choose to lease space at Bradley Business Center to tap into the area’s significant population of young professionals. “These workers place a great value on quality of life and appreciate being able to walk or bike to work without the hassles of traveling downtown,” McLean said. “The Bradley Business Center is located near unique art, dance and theater venues as well as many top-tier restaurants, encouraging a true live, work and play lifestyle.”
Nearby public transportation also abounds, including CTA bus routes via Western Avenue and Addison Street and the L station on Addison is only one mile west, allowing for easy transfers from train to bus.
“North Center is quickly becoming one of the hottest neighborhoods in Chicago, from office and recreation to residential and retail, this area offers one of the best quality of life and affordability combinations in the city,” McLean said.
