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Renting Retail Space in Downers Grove

Companies shouldn’t confuse the distinct and comparatively slower pace in Downers Grove with a sedate or timid economy. Businesses are thriving in the suburb with industries as varied as financial and professional services, healthcare, automotive, and specialty retailers all gravitating towards its robust and highly educated population base.

Downers Grove is a commuter-friendly town that the city’s businesses use to their advantage in attracting talent to their organizations. The community provides free parking for shuttle riders at two Park & Ride locations while the Pace Commuter Shuttle serves both the Main Street and Belmont Train Stations. Downers Grove also has a dedicated Metra light rail station for employees commuting from Chicago or other suburbs.

The town’s many amenities are another useful tool in drawing talent into Downers Grove businesses. The Tivoli Theater is a historic venue that offers residents and employees a taste of old Hollywood with its 1920’s decor and ornate architecture. The Downers Grove Park District maintains several recreational and green space areas throughout the city along with summertime concerts and various family-friendly activities. The city’s Downtown district is especially popular with its many restaurants, boutique shops, weekly classic car shows, and a nearby farmers market.

Neighborhood Comparison

Neighborhood	Average Available SQFT	Average Rate / SQFT PER Month	NUMBER OF AVAILABLE SUITES
Aurora	1,800	$1.63 / SF	45
Bolingbrook	1,600	$1.78 / SF	37
Boystown	2,000	$2.90 / SF	< 30
Central Loop	2,000	$2.37 / SF	698
Chinatown	2,100	$2.04 / SF	< 30
Cicero	1,700	$2.30 / SF	< 30
Darien	1,800	$1.41 / SF	138
Des Plaines	1,500	$1.78 / SF	43
Downers Grove	2,900	$1.25 / SF	< 30
East Loop	1,900	$2.49 / SF	404
East-West Corridor	2,000	$1.69 / SF	81
Elgin	1,700	$1.90 / SF	< 30
Elk Grove Village	1,500	$1.46 / SF	97
Evanston	2,000	$2.05 / SF	128
Fulton Market	4,300	$3.07 / SF	158
Glen Ellyn	1,800	$1.83 / SF	61
Goose Island	5,200	$2.39 / SF	38
Joliet	1,600	$1.35 / SF	< 30
Lake View East	1,800	$2.73 / SF	59
Lake Zurich	1,300	$2.01 / SF	< 30
Lincoln Park	2,000	$2.60 / SF	192
Little Italy	2,300	$2.79 / SF	< 30
Magnificent Mile	2,600	$2.39 / SF	330
McKinley Park	2,200	$1.89 / SF	52
Mokena	1,500	$1.08 / SF	31
Mount Prospect	1,600	$1.67 / SF	159
Naperville	1,800	$1.55 / SF	119
New East Side	2,400	$2.46 / SF	1,123
Niles	2,000	$1.94 / SF	244
North Michigan Ave	2,900	$2.84 / SF	231
North West Suburbs	2,200	$1.65 / SF	183
O'Hare	1,600	$1.63 / SF	323
Oak Lawn	2,900	$1.61 / SF	< 30
Oak Park	1,500	$1.75 / SF	38
Old Town	2,400	$2.50 / SF	33
Orland Park	1,800	$1.24 / SF	99
Plainfield	1,900	$1.60 / SF	53
Ranch Triangle	3,300	$2.92 / SF	< 30
River North	2,900	$2.39 / SF	575
Rockford	2,300	$0.78 / SF	< 30
Romeoville	2,700	$1.53 / SF	< 30
Rosemont	3,300	$2.92 / SF	< 30
Schaumburg	2,500	$1.68 / SF	137
Shorewood	1,500	$1.35 / SF	48
Streamwood	1,700	$1.46 / SF	92
Streeterville	2,700	$2.49 / SF	406
University Village	2,300	$2.79 / SF	< 30
Uptown	2,300	$2.79 / SF	< 30
West Loop	4,300	$2.81 / SF	209
Western Suburbs	1,800	$1.59 / SF	514
Westmont	1,500	$1.93 / SF	33
Wheaton	1,700	$1.60 / SF	104
Woodridge	1,900	$1.61 / SF	71

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