CHICAGO — Wirtz Realty Corp. and MB Real Estate (MBRE) have arranged the lease renewal of a 23,000-square-foot office space in Chicago for Meredith Corp. The media and marketing company will continue to occupy space on the 14th and 15th floors at 333 N. Michigan Ave. Built in 1928, 333 N. Michigan was one of the city’s first Art Deco skyscrapers. The City of Chicago designated the property as a historical landmark in 1997. Wirtz Realty Corp. and MBRE are in the midst of a $47 million redevelopment of the 34-story office property. Renovations include office space modernizations, updated finishes to the lobby and elevators as well as the addition of turn-key spec suites and up to 44,000 rentable square feet of divisible retail space. Wirtz Realty Corp. and MBRE will also incorporate a tenant amenity floor featuring a lounge, conferencing facilities and a fitness center. MBRE leases and manages the building, which is owned by Wirtz Realty Corp. Mark Buth and Kelsey Karp of MBRE represented ownership in the lease transaction. Meredith Corp. represented itself.
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