Historic Lakeside Press Redevelopment
731 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60605
162,000 SF vintage property suitable for residential or hospitality redevelopment.
Type:Multifamily, Hospitality
Property size:
162,000 SF- Added:
- Apr 10, 2026
- Days on Market:
- 49
- Last Refresh:
- Apr 10 at 8:50 pm
Property Features for 731 South Plymouth Court
General Information
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 162,000 SF
- Property subtype
- Multifamily, Hospitality
Listing agent Tyler Hague, LEED AP License #IL 471009171
Listing office Colliers - Chicago Downtown, Illinois
Listing date Apr 10, 2026
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HighLights
- Opportunity for redevelopment into residential or hospitality use in a rapidly evolving, dynamic submarket.
- Historic landmarked building in the South Loop’s ‘Printer’s Row’ district.
- Large floor plates and efficient rectangular layout ideal for renovation projects offering potential cost savings.
- Existing structure currently operating as a 343‑bed student housing facility.
- Favorable DX‑12 zoning.
- Value below replacement costs.
Overview
The former Lakeside Press Building, a 162,000 SF vintage property, presents a redevelopment opportunity. Currently operating as student housing with 343 beds, the existing structure is suitable for redevelopment into residential or hospitality use. Situated in the South Loop’s Printer’s Row district, this historic landmarked building offers large floor plates and an efficient layout for a renovation project. The building’s location, zoning, existing layout and value below replacement costs lend themselves to a revitalization as a boutique apartment, hotel, or student housing property. The property offers pleasing historic architecture and charm, ample ventilation, an ideal location and large floor plates with a rectangular layout which allow for efficient design and construction cost savings. Adaptive reuse into apartments brings a variation from the conventional high-rise seen in the South Loop, offering a charming, loft style setting while still enjoying the locational advantages of the neighborhood and proximity to the Loop and Chicago CBD.
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
IXC Communications
Radio Station
A&A Ballet
Theater & Performing Art Venue
Columbia College
Private College
The Lakeside Press Building
Tour Operator
Sage Medical Group
Physician
Location Insight
- Map
- Local Demand
- City
- Chicago
- County
- Cook
- State
- Illinois
- Longitude
- -87.6283727
- Latitude
- 41.8725489
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Apartment building - 162,000 SF vintage property suitable for residential or hospitality redevelopment.
Where is this apartment building located?
The property is located at 731 South Plymouth Court Chicago, IL.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Opportunity for redevelopment into residential or hospitality use in a rapidly evolving, dynamic submarket.; Historic landmarked building in the South Loop’s ‘Printer’s Row’ district.; Large floor plates and efficient rectangular layout ideal for renovation projects offering potential cost savings.
