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    1909 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL

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    Retail property with investment tenant and repositioning opportunity in Chicago.

    Type:RETAIL
    Property size:
    16,050 SF
    Lot size:
    0.05 Acres
    Price / SF:
    $171/SF
    Added:
    Mar 13, 2025
    Days on Market:
    459
    Last Refresh:
    May 20 at 8:54 pm

    Property Features for 1909 W Grand Ave

    General Information

    Standard status
    Active
    Size
    16,050 SF
    Lot size
    0.05 Acres
    Property subtype
    RETAIL

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    Listing Contact
    Zach Pruitt
    Zach Pruitt

    Listing agent Zach Pruitt

    Listing office Cawley Chicago

    Listing date Mar 13, 2025

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    HighLights

    • Investment grade anchor tenant with four years remaining on current lease.
    • Immediate opportunity to reposition second floor to commercial use.
    • Potential for additional advertising income on west‑facing wall (28,263+ views via VPD and Daily Bus Commuters).
    • Asking rates are up $6.00-$12.00 per RSF in the Grand Ave and Kinzie Corridors.
    • Low vacancy rates in Kinzie (5.80%) and Grand Ave (5.20%) Corridors.
    • Complimentary income with signage lease.

    Overview

    This retail property features an investment-grade anchor tenant with four years remaining on the current lease term. It offers complimentary income from a signage lease and current in-place income from a short-term lease for one of three residential units. There is an immediate opportunity to reposition the second floor for commercial use. Vacancies in the Kinzie Corridor are at 5.80% and in the Grand Ave Corridor at 5.20%, down from 10.09% and 7.30% respectively in five years. The five-year inventory is nearly unchanged, with minimal new development proposed. Asking rates are up an average of $6.00 per RSF in the Grand Ave Corridor and $12.00 per RSF in the Kinzie Corridor. The property offers the ability to increase efficiencies of the floor plan and total rentable building area. There is potential for additional advertising income on the west-facing wall, with more than 28,263 views via VPD and daily bus commuters. The property is located at 1909 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL and has a property size of 16,050 square feet.

    Local Financial Insights For Retail

    Simulate Cap Rate and NOI

    NOI Build-Up
    Vacancy
    income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year — subtracted from gross rent.
    EGI (Effective Gross Income)
    gross rent minus vacancy losses — the realistic income before paying operating costs.
    OpEx (Operating Expenses)
    recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management) — excludes financing and capital improvements.
    NOI (Net Operating Income)
    income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.

    Component $ $/SF
    Gross rent $346.7k $21.60
    − Vacancy −$29.5k −$1.84
    EGI $317.2k $19.76
    − OpEx −$95.2k −$5.93
    NOI $222.0k $13.83
    16,050 SF · lease $21.60/SF/yr · vacancy 8.50% · expense 30.00%

    Alternative Uses

    Best Use
    Retail
    $3.17M
    $2.78M – $3.70M (±1% cap)
    NOI $222,049 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 8.07%
    Second Best
    —
    —
    no second resolved use
    Theoretical Best
    Office A
    $7.57M
    $6.62M – $8.83M (±1% cap)
    NOI $529,727 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 19.26%
    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.
    Property Profile Location Intelligence

    Current Use by Public Records

    NAPA Auto Parts Auto Parts Store

    Suggested Use

    Real Estate Agency Law Firm Restaurant Spa & Massage Center Dental Office Hair Salon Nail Salon Building Supply Accounting Firm Daycare Center

    Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with local authorities.

    Location Insight

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    City
    Chicago
    County
    Cook
    State
    Illinois
    Longitude
    -87.6749
    Latitude
    41.8907

    FAQs

    What type of property is this?
    Retail space - Retail property with investment tenant and repositioning opportunity in Chicago.
    Where is this retail space located?
    The property is located at 1909 W Grand Ave Chicago, IL.
    What is the asking price?
    The asking price for this property is $2,750,000.
    What are key features of this property?
    This property features: Investment grade anchor tenant with four years remaining on current lease.; Immediate opportunity to reposition second floor to commercial use.; Potential for additional advertising income on west‑facing wall (28,263+ views via VPD and Daily Bus Commuters).
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