Apartments For Lease • 900 SF
| Name | Space Use | Size | Rent | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Floor Ste | Retail | 900 SF | $29.00 USD/SF/YR | |
Rare opportunity to lease street-level retail space in the highly desirable Printers Row submarket within Chicago's South Loop. Located in the historic Franklin Building, this space sits in a well-established mixed-use corridor known for its dense residential base, strong pedestrian activity, and proximity to major downtown employment centers. 900 SF retail space in the heart of Printers Row on S Dearborn. Surrounded by popular restaurants, cafes, and boutique retail with strong day to night foot traffic. Dense residential loft population and steps from the Loop, public transit, and neighborhood amenities. Ideal for retail, cafe, wellness, or service users (DX zoning). Permitted / Typical Uses: Retail storefronts, Restaurants / cafes, Wellness / medical / spa, Fitness / boutique studios and office / service uses. Space Highlights: ±900 SF street-level retail space Highly visible frontage on S Dearborn in Printers Row Located in dense mixed-use corridor with strong foot traffic Surrounded by top neighborhood draws including Meli Café, Umai, First Draft & Sandmeyer’s Bookstore Steps from The Loop, Grant Park, and major CTA transit lines Ideal for retail, café, boutique fitness, wellness, or service users Open layout with existing buildout (former wellness use) Positioned within affluent, high-density residential loft neighborhood Located in DX (Downtown Mixed-Use) zoning allowing broad commercial uses
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The New Franklin Building (often called The Franklin Building) is a 14-story historic loft building located at 720 S. Dearborn Street in Chicago's Printers Row. Built in 1916 and converted into 65 residential lofts, it is celebrated for its ornate terra-cotta tile murals depicting the printing process. Transit: Steps away from the Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren CTA station and the historic Dearborn Station. Printers Row is one of Chicago’s most distinctive and livable neighborhoods, blending historic charm with a growing residential population. Anchored by adaptive reuse loft buildings and modern apartment developments, the area offers a stable and affluent customer base within walking distance. The Franklin Building benefits from: Direct access to downtown Chicago (Loop) Walking proximity to CTA Red Line (Harrison), Blue Line, and multiple bus routes. Close proximity to Grant Park, Columbia College, DePaul Loop Campus, and Roosevelt Collection. Strong daytime population driven by nearby offices and institutions. Consistent weekend foot traffic due to neighborhood retail, dining, and cultural attractions
| Walking proximity to CTA Red Line (Harrison), Blue Line, and multiple bus routes |
| Close proximity to Grant Park, Columbia College, DePaul Loop Campus, and Roosevelt Collection |
| Consistent weekend foot traffic due to neighborhood retail, dining, and cultural attractions |
| Built-out (second-generation wellness/medical use) |
| Established mixed-use corridor known for its dense residential base |
| Highly visible frontage on S Dearborn in Printers Row |
| Commuter Rail | Drive | Walk | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago LaSalle Station (Rock Island District Line - Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad (Metra)) | 2 min | 7 min | 0.4 mi |
| Museum Campus/11th St Station (South Shore Line - Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (South Shore Line)) | 5 min | 14 min | 0.7 mi |
| Transit/Subway | Drive | Walk | Distance |
| Harrison Station (Red Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L")) | 1 min | 5 min | 0.2 mi |
| 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")) | 2 min | 6 min | 0.3 mi |
| LaSalle Station (Blue Line) (Blue Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L")) | 1 min | 6 min | 0.3 mi |
| Chicago LaSalle Station (Rock Island District Line - Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad (Metra)) | 2 min | 7 min | 0.4 mi |
| LaSalle/Van Buren Station (Downtown Loop) (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")) | 2 min | 8 min | 0.4 mi |
| Airport | Drive | Walk | Distance |
| Chicago Midway International | 24 min | - | 11.5 mi |
| Chicago O'Hare International | 52 min | - | 21.6 mi |