815-761-8334
1914 W 79th St, Chicago, IL for Rent

Retail - For Rent
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3,712 SF | 1 Space

1914 W 79th St
Chicago, IL 60620
Gresham


HIGHLIGHTS

  • Freestanding 3,712 SF former national QSR on a 0.51-acre signalized corner site
  • Fully functional drive-thru lane with proper stacking depth, ready for immediate use
  • Commercial kitchen with three hoods complete with ansul fire suppression systems and black iron
  • Plug-and-play second-generation space eliminates an estimated $200,000 to $400,000 in typical drive-thru
  • Direct exposure to the Auburn Gresham Healthy Hub anchored by Bank of America and UI Health
  • Active national QSR co-tenancy: Dunkin' at 207 W 79th Street, Burger King within 0.8 miles, Popeyes within 1.3 miles

OVERVIEW

PRIME DRIVE-THRU REPOSITIONING OPPORTUNITY ON 79TH STREET COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR EatZ Real Estate Group LLC presents 1914 W 79th Street, a freestanding 3,712 SF former national quick-service restaurant on a 0.51-acre signalized corner site along Chicago's high-traffic 79th Street commercial spine. Purpose-built in 2005 as a drive-thru pad with full operational infrastructure intact, the property delivers a true second-generation opportunity for a national, regional, or local QSR operator or a drive-thru-dependent retail or healthcare user. The property is offered for long-term lease on a triple-net (NNN) structure. PROPERTY OVERVIEW Address: 1914 W 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60620 Building Size: 3,712 SF freestanding Land Area: 0.51 acres (22,216 SF) Year Built: 2005 Configuration: Drive-thru lane with proper stacking, dedicated parking field, dual ingress and egress Submarket: Auburn Gresham / Gresham, South Side Chicago County: Cook County, Illinois PINs: 20-30-429-042, 20-30-429-037, 20-30-429-036, 20-30-429-035 Status: Vacant; ready for immediate operator build-out or net-lease tenant repositioning Lease Structure: Triple-Net (NNN); tenant responsible for taxes, insurance, and maintenance SECOND-GENERATION DRIVE-THRU INFRASTRUCTURE The site delivers a fully equipped, plug-and-play operational base. Existing infrastructure includes a commercial kitchen with three hoods complete with ansul fire suppression systems and black iron, four walk-in coolers and freezers, multiple grease traps, the original drive-thru lane with proper stacking depth, and a complete parking field. For drive-thru operators evaluating Chicago infill sites, this configuration eliminates an estimated $200,000 to $400,000 in tenant improvement costs typically required to construct a new drive-thru lane and equip a full QSR kitchen. The result is a materially compressed lease-execution timeline and the ability to open faster than a ground-up alternative in the same trade area. 79TH STREET CORRIDOR POSITIONING 79th Street is a recognized commercial spine serving the broader Auburn Gresham, Gresham, and Chatham trade areas, with consistent retail traffic patterns across the daytime and evening dayparts. The subject property benefits from strong corridor visibility, signalized intersection access supporting clean ingress and egress, and direct exposure to the surrounding co-tenancy and trade-area generators. Notable nearby retail includes the Auburn Gresham Healthy Hub, anchored by Bank of America and UI Health, which represents active institutional investment in the corridor. A Dunkin' location operates at 207 W 79th Street, with a Burger King approximately 0.8 miles away and a Popeyes approximately 1.3 miles away. The corridor's established mix of national QSR, banking, and healthcare retail confirms durable demand for drive-thru-dependent uses on this stretch of 79th Street. CVS recently closed its large-format Auburn Gresham store and is actively redeploying small-format pharmacy locations across the South Side, reinforcing the relevance of the subject site to current national pharmacy site-selection programs. HIGHEST AND BEST USE The highest and best use of the property is continued drive-thru restaurant operation. Site geometry, lane configuration, parking complement, and signage exposure on 79th Street align directly with the site-selection criteria of national and regional QSR brands actively pursuing Chicago infill locations. Alternative drive-thru-dependent uses supported by the existing configuration include dedicated coffee concepts, drive-thru pharmacy, drive-thru urgent care, dialysis, and primary-care medical retail, drive-thru banking, and convenience-store redevelopment. The drive-thru-configured building also supports the growing roster of fast-casual operators prioritizing off-premise and digital order channels. LEASE STRUCTURE The property is offered on a long-term NNN lease structure. Targeted lease term is seven to ten years for national and regional credit tenants, with renewal options available. Negotiable subject to tenant credit, proposed use, and lease length. For tour scheduling and due-diligence materials, contact the listing broker.

RENTAL DETAILS

SPACE AVAILABLE

3,712 SF

# OF SPACES

1

RENT RATE (MO)

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RENT RATE (YR)

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LEASE TYPE

Triple Net

LEASE LENGTH

Negotiable

AVAILABLE

-

BUILDING DETAILS

PROPERTY TYPE

Retail

PROPERTY SUBTYPE

Freestanding

TOTAL BUILDING SIZE

3,712 SF

YEAR BUILT

2005

PARKING SPACES

32

LAND DETAILS

LAND ACRES

0.51 AC

LAND SF

22,215.6 SF

ZONING

B3-1; Chicago

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