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430 Acres in Chicago, Il Located on Lake Michigan Cushman & Wakefield 430 ACRES IN CHICAGO, IL LOCATED ON LAKE MICHIGAN CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD QUICK STATS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets Group has been retained by Ownership as its exclusive advisor in the sale of the 8080 Lakeshore. The offering consists of 430 acres in Chicago, IL situated directly on 430 Lakefront Acres Lake Michigan with Lakeshore Drive access. Located just 10 miles south of Downtown Chicago, 8080 Lakeshore is one of the largest contiguous infill, waterfront parcels currently available for sale in the United States. Formerly U.S. Steel’s South Works Mill, 3+ 8080 Lakeshore offers 430 acres of land nestled on over three (3) miles of pristine Lake Michigan shoreline. Miles Of Shoreline The property’s diverse terrain offers unparalleled views of downtown Chicago, easy access to the I-90 and I-94 expressways as well as public transportation. In addition, the construction of a new four-lane extension of Lakeshore Drive was completed in late 2013. This extension runs through the site, providing two miles of highway frontage. 10 8080 Lakeshore’s proximity to the prestigious Hyde Park and historic Pullman neighborhoods, world class institutions Miles To Downtown Chicago (University of Chicago, Future Obama Presidential Library) and state-of-the-art industry (Ford Supplier Park, Method Home Products, future CTA car production facility) enables a wide variety of potential uses including, but not limited to: • Industrial • Research park 2X • Entertainment The Size Of Chicago’s Loop • Residential and/or mixed uses CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD SITE PHOTOS INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS Generational Opportunity: The offering of 8080 Lakeshore provides investors with a truly rare opportunity to acquire a 430-acre urban infill development site within a global city. Accessible Location: In addition to being located within 15-minutes of Chicago’s Loop, 8080 Lakeshore is walking distance to four (4) Metra stops, the 79th Street bus terminal and is minutes from the Chicago Skyway, I-90, I-94, I-57, I-55 and I-290. The site also boasts direct barge and boat access. Lakeshore Drive Extension: The property benefits tremendously from the recent U.S. Highway Route 41 – South Lake Shore Drive $64 million, two (2) mile extension including a landscaped boulevard and shared bicycle lanes. This modern extension can accommodate an additional 27,000 vehicles per day. Existing Infrastructure: There is active rail freight service on-site via the Canadian National rail line and an existing 2,600’ barge slip for ship access. Vast Lake Michigan Shoreline: With over three (3) miles of pristine Lake Michigan Shoreline, 8080 Lakeshore provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a large, visible, world-class site within a global gateway market with uninterrupted views and access to Chicago’s urban core. Unlimited Potential: The site is well-suited for a wide variety of uses including: industrial warehouse or manufacturing, research and technology park, entertainment district, corporate campus, residential and/or mixed use development. Steelworkers Park: The Chicago Park District transformed 16.5 acres of pristine Lake Michigan lakefront adjacent to the property into a family-friendly, public landscape with natural areas, walking and biking paths with unmatched views of Chicago’s downtown skyline. e t e v Fullerton Ave S v A d A l l e C C t e a l i ly s a l b E Armitage Ave b r m l o a k m s a i u t H r S o r K n a t n e A L v v rth Ave A e No A v e r a e i v D G n r A r e a l o n n l d f on St Divisi a A i e l M v d S s e a i i lw g a C o a O u L n i k l Chicago Ave e l e I A v e Ohio St e Wacker Dr v Lake St A Randolph St Washington Blvd e i CHICAGOMadison St m Adams St a e r M v a E RADIUS L 90 i A LOOPt IL c M ¨¦§ 0 S 1 h n l e i a g a v a m n e e A n a o v v Roosevelt Rd e C H A A A n i v n o c e r e a e m R c i 16th St a C D th St ve 18 n A de e Og v e Cermak Rd A v d A n a e l i h 26th St z 26th St s d d r A e R D £41 i ¤ NOTABLE PROJECTS/FACILITIES IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA K k g s Blvd n 31st i a 31st St 31st St l K u Ford Assembly Plant P 1 35th St Ford Motor Company’s oldest continually-operated automobile 55 ¨¦§ L a manufacturing plant employing over 4,000 workers k Pershing Rd e S h o r e 43rd St 43rd St 43rd St Ford Supplier Park d D 2 v r e e l i v v v A B e A 155-acre industrial park that is home to over 10 suppliers to the Ford r l e h e a 47th St c x r i MILE RADIUS e A n 90 5 r r Assembly Plant e ¨¦§ o v D f i A l 51st St e a 51st St t n 94 v r C S ¨¦§ e A 7 t d CTA Car Production Facility s n 3 e e t w 55th St 55th St s l a W The CTA will spend $1.3B to purchase hundreds of new rail cars which l a d H e o v will be assembled in the Pullman neighborhood 11 o Midway A 59th St 59th St W Airport n e m a 63rd St 4 Method Home Products Plant 63rd St D 6 10 Built in 2015, it is one of only two Leed Platinum processing facilities e Marquette Rd 67th St v A in the U.S. d n a l s S I e 71st St o v y u t A n d Whole Foods Midwest Distribution h o v o 5 l S 74th St t r h B S e 75th St o The new 140,000 SF facility will be delivered early 2018 and will c r s i e e C t D e a r employ 150 people v 79th St Y 79th St A e v £41 o ¤ e r v University of Chicago Hospital 83rd St G 6 A e d g Consistently ranked amongst the best in the country n a t a t l 87th St o h s C A 90 e 94 ¨¦§ Hyde Park v ¨¦§ 7 A Prominent Chicago neighborhood and home to the University of e n i c a 95th St Chicago 95th St £12 e ¤ R v A g e n i v 94 St w Pullman National Monument A 100th E 8 s e Named a National Monument on February 19, 2015, making it a n 103rd St 103rd St n r e c D component of the National Park System n i g 106th St n e V i v K A I n e l 9 d v a i r a A Harborside International Golf Course t n 5 4 9 a n 111th St 111th St e p e c o n Ranked as “Best Courses You Can Play in Illinois” by Golfweek C li e s r B r e 8 l v o v 115th St 115th St d T A e Jackson Park i 10 z t d e 119th St S e 500-acre park home to the Museum of Science & Industry and v d e K A t R t a i t e potential future home of the Obama Presidential Library k S s 57 m a 123rd St ¨¦§ l 2 u l u a P 1 C Washington Park Burr Oak Ave ¨¦§94 11 e v 372-acre park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and 294 130th St A § ¨¦ d Vermont St l e potential future home of the Obama Presidential Library i I f I n f l l d 41 e i ¤£ n 3 i roadway h B B a o S r n i 135th St e a s i a v n a A r 137th St 1 138th St d d A e r t v e o k 139th St e e p u n T f ia v loth o id w M A R a L r t a s i i n S C n c 143rd St o D 144th St a o o d i l n l to i n o d n l Gostlin St l A A n o I v I v e e 147th St W e t e v Fullerton Ave S v A d A l l e C C t e a l i ly s a l b E Armitage Ave b r m l o a k m s a i u t H r S o r K n a t n e A L v v rth Ave A e No A v e r a e i v D G n r A r e a l o n n l d f on St Divisi a A i e l M v d S s e a i i lw g a C o a O u L n i k l Chicago Ave e l e I A v e Ohio St e Wacker Dr v Lake St A Randolph St Washington Blvd e i Madison St m Adams St a e r M v a L 90 i A t c ¨¦§ S h n l e i a g a v a m n e e A n a o v v Roosevelt Rd e C H A A A n i v n o c e r e a e m R c i 16th St a C D th St ve 18 n A de e Og v e Cermak Rd A v d A n a e l i h 26th St z 26th St s d d r A e R D £41 i ¤ K k g s Blvd n 31st i a 31st St 31st St l K u P 35th St 55 ¨¦§ L a k Pershing Rd e S h o r e 43rd St 43rd St 43rd St d D v r e e l i v v v A B e A r l e h e a 47th St c x r i e A n 90 r r e ¨¦§ o v D f i A l 51st St e a 51st St t n 94 v r C S ¨¦§ e A t d s n e e t w 55th St 55th St s l a W l a d CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD H e o v o Midway A 59th St 59th St W Airport n e m a 63rd St 63rd St D ACCESS e Marquette Rd 67th St v A Chicago Skyway West to Chicago d Chicago Skyway East to Indiana n a l Westbound Southbound 71ST STREET: s S I e 71st St FULL INTERCHANGE o v Eastbound Northbound y u t A n d h o v o l S 74th St t r h B S e 75th St o c r WESTBOUND EXIT s i e TO STONEY ISLAND AVE e C t D e th 79TH STREET: a 79 r EASTBOUNDv ENTRANCE 79th St Y 79th St FULL INTERCHANGE FROM STONEYA ISLAND AVE e v £41 o ¤ rd e r EASTBOUND ENTRANCE 83 v 83rd St G FROM JEFFREY BLVD A e d g n TH a th t 87 a 97 STREET: TH t l WESTBOUND EXIT TO 87 STREET FULL INTERCHANGE 87th St o h s C A 90 rd e EASTBOUND EXIT / ¨¦§ 94 93 v ¨¦§ WESTBOUND ENTRANCE A ND TO 92 STREET e n i c 95TH STREET: a 95th St 95th St £12 FULL INTERCHANGE e ¤ R v A g e n i v 94 w A 100th St E s EASTBOUND EXIT TO e n 103rd St INDIANAPOLIS AVE 103rd St n r e WESTBOUND ENTRANCE FROM INDIANAPOLIS AVE c D n i g 106th St n e V i v K A I n e l d v a i r a A t n a n 111th St 111th St e p e c o n C li e s r B r e l v o v 115th St 115th St d T A e i z t d e 119th St S e v d e K A t R t a i t e k S s 57 m a 123rd St ¨¦§ l u l u a P C Burr Oak Ave ¨¦§94 e v 294 130th St A § ¨¦ d Vermont St l e i I f I n f l l d 41 e i ¤£ n roadway i h B B a o S r n i 135th St e a s i a v n a A r 137th St 1 138th St d d A e r t v e o k 139th St e e p u n T f ia v loth o id w M A R a L r t a s i i n S C n c 143rd St o D 144th St a o o d i n l lt i n o o d n l Gostlin St l A A n o I v I v e e 147th St W CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD LOCAL ACCESS LAKESHORE DRIVE EAST 87TH ST CHICAGO SKYWAY (I-90) 90 SOUTH CHICAGO AVE EAST 93RD ST CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD PARCELS 135 ACRES 56 ACRES 128 ACRES 111 ACRES CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD N METRA TRAIN STATION MUSEUM OF SCIENCE JACKSON PARK & & INDUSTRY HOSPITAL H GOLF COURSE DOWNTOWN CHICAGO (10 MILES) WASHINGTON PARK UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH SHORE CULTURAL CENTER & GOLF COURSE H RAINBOW BEACH LA RABIDA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL SOUTH H SHORE LAKE SHORE DRIVE 90 SOUTH CHICAGO LAKE MICHIGAN CALUMET RIVER STEELWORKERS PARK NORTH SLIP CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD N METRA TRAIN STATION HARBORSIDE INTERNATIONAL GOLF CENTER HORSESHOE HAMMOND CASINO WOLF LAKE INDIANA HARBOR CALUMET WEST SHORE INDIANA BORDER & GULL ISLAND CHICAGO SKYWAY CALUMET PARK ILLINOIS INTERNATIONAL PORT STEELWORKERS PARK CALUMET RIVER 90 NORTH SLIP SOUTH CHICAGO LAKESHORE DRIVE 79TH ST & LAKESHORE DRIVE BUS STATION LAKE MICHIGAN CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OFFER 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