CHICAGO — Through a partnership with lulafit, Sterling Bay has opened The Factory, a new fitness and wellness space at its office building located at 600 W. Chicago Ave. The Factory totals 30,000 square feet. Users pay $35 per month and have access to a variety of offerings, including a yoga studio and meditation suite; recovery room with Therabody technology; spaces designed exclusively for HIIT, cardio, heavy bag workouts and group exercises; a sauna; steam room; and large turf installation.
Built in 1908, the eight-story building formerly served as the Montgomery Ward catalog building until 2000. In 2021, with the building under the ownership and management of Sterling Bay, lulafit started designing a complete overhaul of the property’s fitness center.
The Factory received more than 100 membership sign-ups on its first day, and almost 200 in its first two weeks. During its initial six months of operations, The Factory added 460 members. Data shows members utilize the space three to five times per week.