Prologis is expanding its footprint in the Chicago market with plans for what will be the largest new industrial development ever built in the Central DuPage submarket.
The logistics real estate giant recently acquired 26.19 acres in Glendale Heights, Illinois, including 25.56 acres at 375 Army Trail Road and a 0.6-acre portion of 400 Regency Drive. The land purchase will pave the way for the speculative development of two Class A logistics facilities totaling 454,000 square feet.
The project comes in one of the Chicago area’s strongest industrial markets. Central DuPage has long been one of the region’s best-performing industrial submarkets, but it is also one of its most land-constrained, making large-scale development opportunities increasingly rare.
Plans call for two modern logistics buildings featuring 36-foot clear heights, more than 200 parking spaces per building and a shared 200-foot truck court. Prologis officials said the development will feature a sophisticated design intended to enhance the area’s architectural character.
The site sits in an established industrial corridor adjacent to High Grove Business Park and near commercial and retail amenities. It also offers direct access to Interstate 355 and is within close proximity to Chicago O’Hare International Airport and the broader Chicago metropolitan area.
The project will include significant infrastructure improvements, including the construction of a new connector road and upgrades to nearby intersections and stormwater management systems.
For Prologis, the acquisition represents another major investment in the Chicago market and supports the company’s long-term strategy of providing well-located logistics space for customers throughout the region.
“This is a pivotal transaction for Prologis as we build out our active development pipeline across Chicago,” said Josh Bauer, vice president and investment officer for Prologis. “Unlocking an opportunity of this scale in Central DuPage is extremely rare and we look forward to advancing a development that reflects the priorities of Glendale Heights and will support hundreds of businesses and help strengthen the region’s supply chain.”
Prologis already maintains a significant presence in the Chicago market with 341 properties totaling more than 79 million square feet. In the Central DuPage submarket alone, the company owns 42 buildings comprising more than 8 million square feet.
The company’s economic impact in Illinois is also substantial. During 2024, facilities operated by Prologis in the state generated $199 billion in throughput, supporting a $21.2 billion contribution to gross domestic product and creating $4.1 billion in tax revenues.
“This site stood out for its combination of scale and exceptional location in a core submarket for Prologis in Chicago,” said Josh Zemon, senior vice president and investment officer. “We are incredibly excited to break ground later this summer and deliver this much needed Class A project to the market.”
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