Join Secretary of State- Driver Services & Dollar General, Excellent Retail Opportunity in Busy Center,
Available 2,708 SF (divisible to ±1,350 SF)
Rent $1,997/mo full space ($8.85/SF/yr) — state gross or NNN explicitly
Anchors IL Secretary of State Driver Services, Dollar General
Traffic ±19,000 VPD on Auburn St
Parking 89 spaces (3.46 / 1,000 SF)
Signage Pylon + storefront; corner lot
Center size 25,750 SF, built 1965, renovated/updated
Occupancy Immediate; term negotiable, short-term/flex considered
Incentives Free rent + TI allowance for qualified tenants committing in 2026
Prime inline retail space in a busy, fully anchored neighborhood center at the corner of Auburn Street and Central Avenue on Rockford's west side. Your neighbors are the Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services facility (the DMV) — one of the highest daily foot-traffic generators in the market — plus Dollar General, Central Laundromat, Furniture City, and Levels Clothing. McDonald's, ALDI, Walgreens, Popeye's, and Advance Auto Parts operate within the immediate trade area.
The available suite is 2,708 SF, fully built out as retail with recent updates, large display windows, abundant natural light, and excellent storefront signage. The landlord will consider dividing the space to approximately 1,350 SF for the right tenant. The center offers 89 parking spaces (3.46/1,000 SF), a corner location, and prominent pylon signage on Auburn Street, which carries approximately 19,000 vehicles per day.
Ideal uses: tax preparation, insurance or title services, driving school, cellular/wireless, beauty supply, salon or barber, print/ship/notary, quick-service food, medical or dental clinic, and other services that benefit from daily DMV and Dollar General traffic.
Auburn Street is in the middle of the City of Rockford's $11.7M corridor reconstruction, delivering new roadway, sidewalks, traffic signals, and a multiuse path by fall 2026. The center remains open and fully accessible throughout construction, and the landlord is offering aggressive move-in packages — free-rent period, tenant improvement allowance, and flexible terms — for tenants who commit before the new corridor is complete.
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Date available: Now
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Lease term: Negotiable
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Service type: Triple Net
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Built out as: Standard Retail
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Space Type: Relet
Rich Cohen
Cohen Ventures Company
