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IKEA celebrates grand opening of Midwest distribution center in Joliet

IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, opened the doors of its Midwest distribution center to serve the inventory needs of stores throughout the Midwestern…

IKEA distribution center in Joliet receives LEED Gold certification

Home furnishings retailer IKEA's Midwest distribution center under construction in Joliet, Illinois, has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification…

The short- and long-term implications for Chicago’s industrial market

For the first half of 2018, industrial remained strong in Chicago. According to Newmark Knight Frank research, the market's absorption was lower than usual and…

Big box vacancy finally decreases, but I-80 keeps on building them

Over the past two years, big box speculative construction deliveries resulted in a steadily increasing vacancy rate, even while net absorption remained positive. But for…

IKEA wraps installation of largest solar-panel roof in Illinois

IKEA U.S. has completed the installation of Illinois' largest solar rooftop on its Midwest distribution center under construction in Joliet.