LOCKPORT, ILL. — Construction has begun on a 10,800-square-foot retail building at the 77-acre Lockport Square Shopping Center in Lockport. The property is located at the intersection of I-355 and 159th Street (IL Hwy 7). The multitenant retail building is located on a 1.3-acre site fronting 159th Street, providing high visibility for the property’s retail tenants. Construction will be completed by early fall. Leases have been signed with Mattress Firm (3,500 square feet) and Sport Clips (1,600 square feet). Lease negotiations are underway with a third tenant for an additional 1,600 square feet. The remaining 4,100 square feet at the project is expected to be leased within 12 months. Janko Group, GMX Real Estate Group and Purinton Development are the co-developers of Lockport Square Shopping Center. The construction team includes JTS Architects, RTM Applied Engineering and Boulder Contractors. MidAmerica Real Estate and Metro Commercial Real Estate are the leasing brokers for the shopping center.
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