2922-44 W. 26th Street is a 50,000-square-foot, two-story masonry industrial building at the eastern gateway to Little Village, two blocks from the Little Village Arch on 26th Street — the second-highest-grossing retail corridor in the City of Chicago. M1-2 zoning, 18-foot clear height, three drive-in doors, gas heat, and overhead crane capacity (one 1-ton and one 5-ton) deliver heavy-duty functionality that is nearly impossible to find in today's infill market and impossible to replicate at today's construction costs.
Space is available from approximately 4,000 SF to the full 50,000 SF — by floor, by bay, or as a single-user building — and ownership will work with tenants on demising, improvements, and term.
AUTOMOTIVE. M1-2 zoning accommodates the full automotive spectrum: mechanical repair, collision and body work, tire and alignment, transmission, detailing and paint protection, wraps and tint, EV service, fleet maintenance, truck and van upfitting, and indoor dealership and showroom use with 26th Street exposure. Drive-in access, an 18-foot clear height that accommodates two-post lifts and vehicle stackers, and gas heat make the ground floor a turnkey platform for dealers, service operators, fleet managers, and collector-car storage.
DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS. Drive-in loading for box trucks, sprinters, and cargo vans, plus fast access to I-55, I-290, and I-90/94, make the building a natural urban-distribution node for 3PLs, last-mile delivery, e-commerce fulfillment, courier and parcel, wholesale, and food-and-beverage distribution serving one of the densest commercial districts in the Midwest — with the BNSF Corwith intermodal yard roughly two miles away.
FABRICATION & LIGHT MANUFACTURING. Overhead cranes and a ground floor already in daily heavy use support metal fabrication, welding, machining, stone and tile, millwork and cabinetry, signage, glass, and machinery repair — plus commercial-kitchen and food-production users drawn to Little Village's food economy.
CONTRACTORS, SHOWROOMS & CREATIVE USERS. Trade contractors seeking a consolidated office-warehouse-yard, building-materials and furniture showrooms leveraging 26th Street traffic, and production companies minutes from Cinespace Chicago Film Studios will find this combination of frontage, clear height, and drive-in access rare at this price point.
LOCATION. Under a mile to I-55 (Stevenson) at California Avenue; roughly 2.5 miles to I-290 (Eisenhower) and 3 miles to I-90/94 (Dan Ryan); 10–20 minutes to the Loop, the Illinois Medical District, and Midway Airport. CTA Pink Line (California) is under a mile and the #60 Blue Island/26th bus stops at the door — Walk Score 80, Transit Score 70, Bike Score 80. Little Village and neighboring Pilsen, Cicero, and Berwyn supply one of the deepest, most experienced bilingual industrial labor pools in the region.
BUILDING HIGHLIGHTS
• 50,000 SF two-story masonry industrial building on 0.66 acres (28,750 SF lot)
• M1-2 zoning — broad as-of-right industrial, warehouse, automotive, and showroom uses
• Two overhead cranes: 1-ton and 5-ton
• 18' clear height (ground floor) — accommodates vehicle lifts, stackers, and high-rack storage
• Three (3) drive-in doors
• Divisible from approximately 4,000 SF to 50,000 SF — by floor, by bay, or whole building
• Gas heat
• Existing stone-fabrication tenant in place — heavy-use proof of concept
• 26th Street frontage — Chicago's second-highest-grossing retail corridor; two blocks from the Little Village Arch
• Under 1 mile to I-55 (Stevenson) at California; ~2.5 miles to I-290; ~3 miles to I-90/94
• ~2 miles to BNSF Corwith intermodal; ~1.5 miles to Cinespace Chicago Film Studios
• CTA Pink Line (California) under 1 mile; #60 Blue Island/26th bus at the door; Walk 80 / Transit 70 / Bike 80
• Deep bilingual labor pool — Little Village, Pilsen, Cicero, Berwyn
Located at the entrance to Little Village, one of Chicago’s most active retail corridors, the property is positioned in a vibrant business environment. It is also just 5.3 miles from Midway International Airport, offering convenient access for logistics and distribution. The surrounding area boasts strong demographics, with a one-mile population of over 51,000 and an average household income of $62,718 within three miles. This combination of location, infrastructure, and market strength makes the property an attractive option for businesses seeking operational efficiency and proximity to downtown Chicago.