Brief
Report: Chicago’s Modern Big-Box Industrial Market Gains Momentum
Chicago’s modern big-box industrial market is experiencing a resurgence in leasing activity, with 9.1 million square feet leased in the first half of 2026, a 51% year-over-year increase from 6 million

Summary
Chicago’s modern big-box industrial market is experiencing a resurgence in leasing activity, with 9.
1 million square feet leased in the first half of 2026, a 51% year-over-year increase from 6 million square feet in the same period in 2025, according to a recent report by Cushman & Wakefield.
The report highlights renewed occupier demand and...
Source
- Connect CREconnectcre.com
