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CHICAGO — Baum Realty Group has negotiated a 12,400-square-foot lease on behalf of nonprofit group Open Books for its Chicago flagship bookstore and literacy community center. The center will be located at 213 W. Institute Place and Open Books will take occupancy this fall. The new space will have a 5,192-square-foot bookstore on the ground floor and 7,208 square feet for offices and classrooms on the second floor. Andrew Watson, Marc Imrem and Jordan Shtulman of Baum represented Open Books in lease negotiations.