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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	$1.64 / SF	51
Bolingbrook	1,600	$1.71 / SF	43
Boystown	1,900	$3.05 / SF	< 30
Central Loop	2,100	$2.40 / SF	740
Chinatown	2,100	$2.02 / SF	< 30
Cicero	1,400	$1.85 / SF	< 30
Darien	1,800	$1.40 / SF	161
Des Plaines	1,500	$1.75 / SF	44
Downers Grove	2,900	$1.25 / SF	< 30
East Loop	1,900	$2.48 / SF	407
East-West Corridor	2,000	$1.55 / SF	97
Elgin	1,700	$1.90 / SF	< 30
Elk Grove Village	1,600	$1.39 / SF	102
Evanston	2,000	$2.06 / SF	148
Fulton Market	4,300	$2.56 / SF	192
Glen Ellyn	1,900	$1.75 / SF	70
Goose Island	5,200	$2.39 / SF	38
Joliet	1,600	$1.33 / SF	33
Lake View East	1,800	$2.75 / SF	61
Lake Zurich	1,300	$1.75 / SF	< 30
Lincoln Park	1,900	$2.69 / SF	208
Little Italy	2,300	$2.67 / SF	< 30
Magnificent Mile	2,600	$2.40 / SF	338
McKinley Park	2,300	$1.84 / SF	51
Mokena	1,600	$1.20 / SF	41
Mount Prospect	1,600	$1.54 / SF	171
Naperville	1,900	$1.61 / SF	129
New East Side	2,500	$2.47 / SF	1,170
Niles	2,100	$1.97 / SF	264
North Michigan Ave	2,900	$2.83 / SF	232
North West Suburbs	2,100	$1.49 / SF	218
O'Hare	1,700	$1.72 / SF	344
Oak Lawn	2,900	$1.61 / SF	< 30
Oak Park	2,000	$1.93 / SF	31
Old Town	2,500	$2.53 / SF	35
Orland Park	1,700	$1.31 / SF	116
Plainfield	1,700	$1.58 / SF	54
Ranch Triangle	3,300	$2.45 / SF	< 30
River North	2,900	$2.37 / SF	582
Rockford	2,100	$0.82 / SF	< 30
Romeoville	2,700	$1.51 / SF	< 30
Rosemont	3,300	$2.45 / SF	< 30
Schaumburg	2,200	$1.58 / SF	168
Shorewood	1,500	$1.32 / SF	51
Streamwood	1,600	$1.32 / SF	130
Streeterville	2,700	$2.43 / SF	411
University Village	2,300	$2.67 / SF	< 30
Uptown	2,300	$2.67 / SF	< 30
West Loop	4,400	$2.98 / SF	228
Western Suburbs	1,800	$1.55 / SF	596
Westmont	1,700	$1.62 / SF	44
Wheaton	1,800	$1.59 / SF	114
Woodridge	2,000	$1.55 / SF	89