Chicago Metro Area: Cold Storage Warehouse with Coolers or Freezers for Lease or Rent

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Last Updated Sept. 18, 2023

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For businesses in need of cold storage warehouses in the bustling Chicago Metro Area, you've come to the right destination. Whether you're in the food industry, pharmaceuticals, or specialized logistics, Chicago offers a plethora of facilities tailored for your temperature-sensitive goods.

Chicago, known as the "Windy City," isn't just famous for its vibrant culture and deep-dish pizzas. Its strategic location at the heart of the Midwest, combined with a robust industrial backbone, makes it a prime hub for businesses looking for cold storage warehouse facilities.

Within the Chicago property market, there's a diverse range of cold storage warehouses available for lease or rent. From cutting-edge facilities with state-of-the-art cooling systems to more modest spaces for startups, there's a fit for every business need. Features often include adjustable temperature zones, multiple loading docks, and ample parking space for logistics.

We understand the unique demands of businesses in the Chicago area. That's why we're dedicated to assisting you in navigating the property market to find the perfect cold storage solution. No matter the size or scope of your operation, we believe there's a property waiting for you here.

Provide your contact details and specific requirements, and we'll present you with a curated list of properties that align with your needs. For a glimpse into what's available, our "Survey Items" section showcases examples of properties we've located in the Chicago Metro Area.

Experience the advantages of leasing or renting a cold storage warehouse in the vibrant Chicago Metro Area.

The following sections comprise this article. Each section heading in the list is also an in-page link so you can skip to the sections in which you have the most interest. Skip directly to the search/survey section of this page, or view the outline with in-page links immediately below:

Chicago Metro Area: Cold Storage Warehouse with Coolers or Freezers for Lease or Rent
Cold Storage Warehouse for Lease Or Rent - Chicago Metro Area
Survey of Cold Storage Warehouse for Lease Or Rent - Chicago Metro
What Else Are People Searching For - Cold Storage Warehouses for Lease Or Rent in Chicago?
Next Steps - Chicago Metro Area
What if I have a Property or Space I'd Like to List for Lease, Rent or Sale?
What if I'm a Broker with a Requirement from a Valued Client that I Can't Service?
Other Chicago Metro Search and Information Pages

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Cold Storage Warehouse for Lease Or Rent - Chicago Metro Area

Chicago is a hub of communications and is the preeminent city in the Midwest, a macro area of the United States of almost 2 million square kilometers and 70 million inhabitants. The "Chicagoland" alone is home to some 10 million people. For this reason, having cold storage warehouses in Chicago can be very profitable for any business that has to do with food. If you want to buy or rent any such warehouse, you will find the support you need at Warehouse Finder.

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Survey of Cold Storage Warehouse for Lease Or Rent - Chicago Metro

See the Survey/Survey Item Description for a contextual description of Surveys and for what they are used.

Survey Item 1 of 6	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Lease , Purchase
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Lake Villa Station Commuter Rail
Property Descriptions	Clear Height (ft) Minimum: 16 Maximum: 17 Total Square Feet Actual: 58350
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Dock Loading Keyword Selection Yard Keyword Selection Freezer/Cooler Keyword Selection Grade Level Access
Further Description	* 58,350 SF Building Area * 4.11 AC Lot Size * 1 Story * Built 1990 * Sale - Investment or Owner User * Class B Building * 16'-17' Clear Height * 4 Dock-High Doors/Loading * 14 Drive In / Grade-Level Doors * 24-Hour Access * Signage * Air Conditioning The property has an impressive 58,350 square feet of insulated metal panel across four buildings, sitting on a massive 4.11-acre lot. A single-story Class B building, built in 1990 with a 16' to 17' clear height. Comprised 38,615 square feet of dedicated cold storage/food processing, 8425 square feet of industrial / flex space, and 10,358 square feet of general industrial. It is equipped with 4 dock-high loading doors and 14 grade-level doors, making it easily accessible for receiving and dispatching goods. Additionally, the property is accessible 24 hours.

Survey Item 2 of 6	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Lease
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection 18th Street Station Keyword Selection Damen Station Keyword Selection Western Avenue Station Keyword Selection Halsted Station Commuter Rail Keyword Selection Chicago Midway International Airport Keyword Selection Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 52875
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Freezer/Cooler
Further Description	* 52,875 SF Building Size * 1.74 AC Lot Size * Built 1912 * Masonry Constructed * M2-2 Zoning * Amps: 200-1,200 Volts: 208-480 Power Supply This 52,875 square feet of flexible cold storage warehouse features two drive-in docks, a storage area, a walk-in cooler, freezer space and ample parking area.

Survey Item 3 of 6	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Lease
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Chicago Midway International Airport Keyword Selection Chicago O'Hare International Airport Keyword Selection Palatine Station Commuter Rail Keyword Selection Buffalo Grove Station Commuter Rail Keyword Selection Lake Cook Road Keyword Selection Dundee Road Keyword Selection I-53
Property Descriptions	Office Square Feet Actual: 2724 Total Square Feet Actual: 57000
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Dock Loading Keyword Selection Freezer/Cooler Keyword Selection Sprinklered
Further Description	* 57,000 SF Building Size * 4.48 AC Lot Size * Built 1986 * Masonry Constructed * 2,724 SF Office Space * Wet Sprinkler System * Amps: 600 Phase: 3 Power Supply * 16,924 SF Freezers and Refrigeration * M-1 Zoning This single-story of 57,000 square industrial building includes a cold storage space with in-place freezers and refrigerators. It was built in 1986 using masonry construction with a drive-in bay, 2 interior dock doors with levelers, a wet sprinkler system and a parking ratio of 3.0/1,000 SF.

Survey Item 4 of 6	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Lease
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection I-65 Keyword Selection I-94
Property Descriptions	Total Square Feet Actual: 60000
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Dock Loading Keyword Selection Freezer/Cooler Keyword Selection Grade Level Access
Further Description	* 60,000 SF Building Size * 8.00 AC Lot Size * Built in 1960 and Renovated in 2007 * Reinforced Concrete Construction * 15 Drive-In Bays * 8 Levelers * 8 Exterior Dock Doors * 50 Standard Parking Spaces * Amps: 1,200 Volts: 480 Phase: 3 Wire: 4 This 60,000 SF cold storage building features 15 drive-in bays, 8 exterior doors with a leveler, and electrical service of Amps: 1,200 Volts: 480 Phase: 3 Wire: 4. Currently coolers have been decommissioned but can be reactivated.

Survey Item 5 of 6	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Lease
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Chicago O'Hare International Airport Keyword Selection Chicago Midway International Airport
Property Descriptions	Clear Height (ft) Actual: 33 Total Square Feet Actual: 132926
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Multi-Tenant Keyword Selection Dock Loading Keyword Selection Yard Keyword Selection Freezer/Cooler Keyword Selection Sprinklered
Further Description	* 132,000 SF Industrial Space * 8.19 AC Lot Size * Built 1966 / Renovated 2000 * 10 Levelers * M-1 Zoning * 33’ Clear Height * 15 Loading Docks * Dry Sprinkler System * Masonry Constructed * State-of-the-Art Facility * Amps: 800 Power Supply * 25’ x 30' Column Spacing * 96 Standard Parking Spaces This property is situated on 8.19 acres of land and boasts a building size of 132,000 square feet. Its original construction dates back to 1966, but it underwent renovation in 2000. It is equipped with a dry sprinkler system and has a power supply of 800 Amps. The zoning classification for this property is M-1 Zoning. Features a 33-foot clear height, 15 exterior dock doors, 25’ x 30' Column Spacing, 10 levelers, and 15 Loading Docks. With 96 Standard Parking Spaces available, the property ensures ample parking capacity.

Survey Item 6 of 6	Help Me Find Properties Like This
Property Type	Industrial & Flex
Transaction Type	Lease
Location Keywords	Keyword Selection Sycamore Rd
Property Descriptions	Clear Height (ft) Actual: 41 Office Square Feet Actual: 13214 Total Square Feet Actual: 587228
Property Feature Keywords	Keyword Selection Dock Loading Keyword Selection Freezer/Cooler Keyword Selection Grade Level Access Keyword Selection Esfr/High Pile Keyword Selection Heavy Power Keyword Selection Sprinklered
Further Description	* 587,228 SF Building Size * 50.11 AC Lot Size * Built 1999 * I2 Zoning * 84 Levelers * Cross Docks * Fully-racked * 1 Drive-In Bay * 41' Clear Height * 7" Warehouse Floor * ESFR Sprinkler System * 13,214 SF office space * 84 Exterior Dock Doors * Reinforced Constructed * Amps: 3,000-4,000 Volts: 277-480 Power Supply * Temperature controlled, ammonia refrigeration This property was built in 1999 with a reinforced structure, sits on a 50.11-acre lot, and has a total building size of 587,228 square feet. It comes with I2 Zoning and features a paved yard. Notable features include an ESFR Sprinkler System, a power supply of 3,000–4,000 Amps and 277–480 Volts, an impressive 41' Clear Height, 1 Drive-In bay, and 84 Levelers. The warehouse floor spans 7" and is equipped with 84 Exterior Dock Doors, Cross Docks, and temperature-controlled ammonia refrigeration. Additionally, the property comes fully stacked and includes 13,214 SF of office space.

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What Else Are People Searching For - Cold Storage Warehouses for Lease Or Rent in Chicago?

Cold Storage is critical for many applications in the warehouse industry. Some of these are listed below:

Food Storage
Food Preparation
Drug Storage
Drug Preparation
Valuable Document Storage

One might be interested in/searching for many terms in the industry. Some of these are listed below:

Refrigeration
Cooler
Freezer
Frozen
Chilled
Chiller
Cold Chain

There are several cities included in the Chicago Metro Area - here are a few of the larger ones: Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Elgin, Kenosha, Waukegan, Cicero, Arlington Heights, & Hammond.

The rest - hopefully close to an inclusive list, is on our Chicago Metro Area home page. You can navigate directly to the link on your Metro Home Page using the In-Page link for "Service Area Summary." This list includes all of the Cities and Towns we know in the Metro Area. Each City and Town listed is also a link to detailed statistics about that specific place drawn from various Census Bureau reports.

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Next Steps - Chicago Metro Area

Our job is to find a selection of Cold Storage Warehouses for Lease Or Rent in the Chicago Metro using all public and private information services along with our shoe leather and connections. This identification process is without financial obligation to you. Brokers make their money at closing, and these commissions are generally included in the lease and purchase price. To make contact with us, please use our chat widget at the bottom right of your screen, call the number at the top right of your screen, or go to our form page to send us your contact information and a summary of your requirement. For more information about our Chicago Area Affiliate, and more about what we do for you, please visit our Chicago Metro Area.

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What if I have a Property or Space I'd Like to List for Lease, Rent or Sale?

If you like what you see here and you have a Cold Storage Warehouse for Lease Or Rent in Chicago, or any other property or space you want to put on the market, please contact us and we'll provide you with a no-obligation listing consultation. To make contact with us, please use our chat widget to the bottom right of your screen, call the number at the top right of your screen, or use our listing information form to send us your contact information and a summary of your property.

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What if I'm a Broker with a Requirement from a Valued Client that I Can't Service?

What we do here at Warehouse Finder is identify and manage Broker/Affiliates in Metro areas as they work to help valued clients get the property or space that they need. We aim to be the best at what we do. If you have a requirement you can't service - most likely for a Metro area you don't serve - please contact us using our chat widget at the bottom right of your screen, call the number at the top right of your screen, or use our Broker Requirement form to send us your contact information and a summary of the requirement you would like us to address for your valued client. We will reach out to you as soon as practical to discuss the requirement and terms for proceeding.

Other Chicago Metro Search and Information Pages

In addition to this sample search/survey page, we have the following other pages of this type that might interest you: