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59 E Van Buren St
Chicago, IL 60605 Grant Park

$14,779 USD/MO

Apartments For Lease • 4,667 SF

Property Details

Property Type Apartments
Year Built 1920
Total Building Size 120,837 SF
Building Class B
Zoning PD 1159

100 Transit Score

99 Walk Score

1 Space Available

Name	Space Use	Size	Rent	Details
1st Floor Ste	Office/Retail	4,667 SF	$38.00 USD/SF/YR
Approximately 300sf - 4,667 square foot office or retail space available for lease. Date available: Now Lease term: Negotiable Service type: Modified Gross Space Type: Relet

Description

HIGHLIGHTS:
Steps from Michigan Avenue and Millennium Park
High foot traffic and strong visibility
Located in a vibrant academic hub with numerous colleges and universities nearby 
Ideal for capturing student and professional customer base
Built-out as an Escape Room
Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, 59 E Van Buren Street offers 4,665 SF of prime retail space at the base of The Buckingham, a 27-story student housing tower with 127 units and up to 436 year-round residents. Currently built out as an escape room, the space presents a unique opportunity for retail, restaurant, or experiential concepts. Positioned steps from Grant Park and Michigan Avenue, the site benefits from high foot traffic, strong visibility, and access to a dense student and professional population — with approximately 87,000 students enrolled at nearby institutions. The property also sits directly across from the Northern Trust headquarters, enhancing daytime activity and customer potential. Ideal for quick-serve, fast casual, or grab-and-go operators looking to thrive in Chicago’s central business and cultural district.
Lia Caton
Founder & Managing Broker, ROAM Real Estate Inc.
(312) 858-8880 
lia@roamrealestateinc.com

Property Flyers

59 E Van Buren - Retail Floor Plan

59 E Van Buren - Buckingham Flyer 8-28-25

Public Transportation

Commuter Rail	Drive	Walk	Distance
Van Buren Station (Metra Electric Line - Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad (Metra), South Shore Line - Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad (Metra))	0 min	4 min	0.2 mi
Chicago Lasalle Station (Rock Island District Line - Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad (Metra))	2 min	8 min	0.5 mi
Transit/Subway	Drive	Walk	Distance
Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren (Brown Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"), Orange Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"), Pink Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"), Purple Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"))	0 min	3 min	0.2 mi
Jackson Station (Red Line) (Red Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"))	1 min	3 min	0.2 mi
Adams/Wabash Station (Downtown Loop) (Brown Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"), Green Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"), Orange Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"), Pink Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"), Purple Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"))	1 min	4 min	0.2 mi
Jackson Station (Blue Line) (Blue Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"))	0 min	5 min	0.3 mi
Harrison Station (Red Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"))	0 min	5 min	0.3 mi
Airport	Drive	Walk	Distance
Chicago Midway International	18 min	-	10.8 mi
Chicago O'Hare International	29 min	-	18.4 mi

Lia Caton 312-858-8880 ROAM Real Estate Inc.

59 E Van Buren St Chicago, IL 60605 Grant Park