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2021 Major Business Developments in
WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
January
WILL COUNTY – SCS Energy and Harbour Contractors of Plainfield entered into a
contract with Will County to design and build renewable natural gas plant at the Prairie
View Landfill in Wilmington. The plant will convert methane to electricity. Construction of
the $40 million project is expected to begin this fall and is estimated to generate up to $12
million annually for the county.
February
ROMEOVILLE – Wayfair Inc. will open a new 1.2 million sf fulfillment center on Renwick
Road east of Weber Road. Construction will begin this spring. The project is expected to
bring 250 full time jobs and peak at up to 500. The facility is set for delivery in mid-2022. It
is owned by Duke Realty. Wayfair brands include Wayfair, Joss & Main, AllModern, Birch
Lane and Perigold. The Village partnered with Illinois State Senator John Connor to secure
funding for a road extension. As part of that plan, Pinnacle Drive will be connected from
Airport Road to Renwick Road, which will give traffic an alternative to using Weber Road or
Route 53. The extension is being funded by a grant from the Build Illinois Program. It will
cover the new section of Pinnacle, acquisition of land for the road, and a signalized
intersection at Pinnacle and Renwick.
JOLIET – Berkot’s Super Foods leased 134,260 sf at 1151 E. Laraway Road.
MOKENA – Atlas Putty Products leased 37,727 sf at 8905 W. 187th Street. The company
provides turn-key contract filling, toll manufacturing, and chemical compounding. The
company has served the industrial, commercial and consumer markets since 1949.
March
BOLINGBROOK – Hyzon Motors , which develops hydrogen-powered trucks, aims to start
production by end of year in a 80,000 sf building next year. The facility will produce the
most critical part of the hydrogen fuel cell, but also house research and development. 50
employees will be hired by end of 2021, with plans to grow to 100 in 2022.
PLAINFIELD – Diageo Global announced that it would spend $80 million to install two can-
filling lines at a new plant in Illinois to boost production of fast growing ready-to-drink
beverages. The new facility will make more than 25 million cases annually including
Smirnoff seltzers and spirits-based cocktails from Crown Royal and Ketel One Botanicals.
Production will begin by summer 2021.
ROMEOVILLE – Scene 75 Entertainment Center will open in the former Sam’s Club
135,000 sf building on Weber Road by the end of the summer. The project is touted as
Illinois’ largest indoor entertainment venue and will include event space for up to 300
people.
SHOREWOOD – Xpedient Logistics leased 507,000 sf at 21100 SW Frontage Road.2021 Major Business Developments in
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JOLIET – CenterPoint Properties announced a new long-term lease with Walmart for their
entire 1.1 million sf spec facility recently completed at 3501 Brandon Road in the
CenterPoint Intermodal Center.
BOLINGBROOK – Akira Fashion entered into a lease for 352,338 sf at 150 E. Crossroads
Parkway. The women’s fashion retailer consolidated several facilities and will occupy the
entire building for the next five years.
BOLINGBROOK – Tazza Brands East expanded and extended their current lease by
160,779 sf at 340 W. Crossroads Parkway. Their total leased space stands at 299,520 sf.
ROMEOVILLE – Distribution 2000, a full-service distribution logistics provider expanded
their current lease by 152,285 sf at their 1200 N. Schmidt Road location.
ROMEOVILLE – B&G Foods, leased 407,385 sf at 50 S. Pinnacle Drive.
CHANNAHON – Global Logistical Connections leased 97,841 sf at 23647 W. Eames Street
April
CHANNAHON – Scott’s Miracle Grow announced a new long-term lease for a 1.4 build to
suit facility. The building is slated for delivery in fourth quarter this year.
PLAINFIELD – The Plainfield Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) will have a new
home for its emergency operations in the Plainfield Business Park on Wood Farm Road.
Construction of the 15,000 sf building began recently adjacent to the new 65,000 sf PACE
Bus Maintenance Garage. Both are being built through a public private partnership
between Northern Builders and the Village of Plainfield.
JOLIET – CJ Logistics America entered into a new lease of 252,356 sf at 4000 Rock Creek
Boulevard.
JOLIET – Ecolab Inc. entered into a new lease for 115,785 sf at 2700 McDonough Street.
BOLINGBROOK – World Depot leased 190,080 sf at 335 W. Crossroads Parkway. World
Depot is a New England based provider of hardwood & granite.
May
JOLIET – The Lion Electric Company, an innovative manufacturer of zero-emission
vehicles headquartered in Canada, announced it will lease a 900,000 sf spec building at
3835 Youngs Road in Clarius Park. The Will County facility will be Lion’s first U.S.-based
location. The company plans to invest $120 million in the Joliet plant.2021 Major Business Developments in
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LOCKPORT – Press Sense announced a lease expansion of 27,585 sf at Heritage Crossing,
14503 S. Gougar Road, a ML Realty Partners property. They will now occupy a total of
79,590 sf.
WILMINGTON – Elion Partners is currently building a 1,019,000 sf speculative building on
66 acres on W. Murphy Road within their ELP55 Elion Logistics Park just south of Lorenzo
Road. The building is anticipated completion Q1 2022 and boasts 40’ clear height ceilings.
CREST HILL – TLC Ingredients founded in 2001 recently began a 55,012 sf addition to
their current location, which will increase their warehouse space by 140%. TLC is a high-
quality distributor of food ingredients, industrial chemicals, and phenolic resins.
Construction is estimated to be completed in the Fall.
LOCKPORT – RJW Logistics leased 452,129 sf at 16535 W. Prologis Parkway. The lease
represents 100% of this brand new state-of-the-art industrial warehouse identified as
Prologis Lockport 3. The building is constructed with many smart building innovative
options and is LEED Certified.
June
JOLIET – Cassidy Tire & Service has entered into a build to suit agreement with Ketone
Partners LLC for a 19,000 sf tire service center at 3100 Channahon Road (Frontage Rd. on
Route 6) with direct access to the new Houbolt Road bridge. Cassidy Tire & Service is a
family-owned business over 100 years old and headquartered in Addison. 20 drive-in
doors, 10 service bays and 1,000 sf of office space is included in the building. Construction
is expected to begin in July. The project is a partnership between Cassidy and Best-One
Tire & Service.
JOLIET – Legacy Express Trucking entered a long-term lease in North America’s Largest
Inland Port – CenterPoint Intermodal Center at 2800 Schweitzer Road. The new 16,000 sf
truck maintenance and trailer parking facility will sit on 7.32 acres.
LOCKPORT – Tesla Motors entered a new lease at 16342 W. 163rd Street for 308,988 sf.
LOCKPORT – Dunkin Donuts is the sole tenant for the entire 306,516 sf within the newly
constructed spec building #4 in Prologis Park at 16675 W. Prologis Parkway.
ROMEOVILLE – GEA Farm Technologies, Inc. leased 230,081 sf 1375-85 N. Weber Road.
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for food processing technology and of related industries.
The global group specializes in machinery, plants, as well as process technology and
components.
UNIVERSITY PARK – Mac Wholesale leased 171,928 sf at 425 Crossing Drive. Mac
Wholesale was established in 2005 in New England. The University Park facility serves as
their only warehouse and distribution center. Mac describes itself as the largest closeout
wholesaler in New England specializing in closeouts and excess inventory.2021 Major Business Developments in
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BOLINGBROOK – Symbia Logistics leased 269,590 at 1150 W. 115th Street. Symbia,
headquartered in Edwards, Colorado is a third generation privately held business with over
150 years of combined experience to a variety of industries including sporting goods.
apparel, dry grocery, health and beauty, aerospace, chemical, industrial goods, and direct-
to-consumer fulfillment services. This is Symbia’s second fulfillment center in Will County
and tenth location nationwide.
LOCKPORT – Berlin Packaging has expanded and renewed their lease at 16230 W. 163rd
Street now encompassing 302,588 sf., which is the entire Building 2 at the two-building 355
Logistics Center. This location facility is the flagship branch for Berlin’s online division
providing in-stock solutions and no minimum order quantities offering 98% same-day
shipping services.
July
JOLIET – CenterPoint Properties announced the construction of two 1 million square foot
speculative facilities at 3301 and 4300 N. Brandon Road in the CenterPoint Intermodal
Center in Joliet and Elwood. Company leaders say their commitment to developing two
buildings reflects the significant demand for premium warehouse space adjacent to rail
terminals.
August
JOLIET – Northern Builders announced the construction of a 260,000 square foot spec
building on 12 acres in the Cherry Hill Business Park plus an additional 90 acres for future
development. In an agreement with the City of Joliet, Northern Builders has agreed to
widen Cherry Hill Road, adjacent to the property.
September
BOLINGBROOK – Lithotype, a commercial printing company is leasing 81,079 sf at 2
Territorial Drive The move from another Bolingbrook location more than doubles their
previous space, satisfies their significant power needs and accommodates the company’s
future growth plans.
SHOREWOOD – Neo Zone Inc. is executing a long-term lease for 200,000 sf. at 21450
Frontage Road. (Clarius Partners)
BOLINGBROOK – Walmart pre-leased one of two speculative buildings being developed by
Northern Builders in Carlow Corporate Center. The lease is for the entire building
encompassing 430,920-sf building at 925 Dalton Lane.
BOLINGBROOK – UNIS leased 573,752 sf at 775 Veterans Parkway. UNIS is a same day e-
commerce fulfillment servicing provider.2021 Major Business Developments in
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BOLINGBROOK – TAGG Logistics expanded their existing list at 389-501 E. South Frontage
Road to 325,617 sf. The Company offers order fulfillment, outsourced distribution,
contract packaging, reverse logistics, and returns processing services.
BOLINGBROOK – Symbia Logistics signed a new lease for 269,590 sf at 1150 W. 115th
Street. Symbia develops customized solutions and processes for logistics clients since 1989.
BOLINGBROOK – Goya Foods expanded their existing lease at 1401 Remington Blvd. by
138,540 sf.
WOODRIDGE – G3 Enterprises, Inc. leased 265,062 sf at 2400 Internationale Parkway. G3
provides a totally integrated packaging solution from grape to glass. With the nation’s most
experienced group of experts, we utilize a holistic, advanced analytical approach to assist
customers
JOLIET – RPL leased 345,528 sf at 2700 McDonough Street
SHOREWOOD – Neo Zone, Inc. leased 212,135 sf at 21450 S.W Frontage Road
MOKENA – FedEx Corporation leased 154,581 sf at 8965 W. 187th Street
JOLIET – Target Construction expanded their lease by 31,871 sf at 3225 Corporate Drive
ROCKDALE – Pyramid Moving LLC leased 30,000 sf at 132 Harris DriveYou can also read
