Breaking Ground
Our region has another reason to celebrate! Siffron broke ground on its new facility in Loves Park.
The new distribution and warehouse space, located at I-90 and Riverside Blvd. results in an estimated $20M initial investment and 319,000 sqft of new space by Siffron in our region.
The development by project developer, Becknell Industrial is one more business locating in The Business Park at Spring Creek Lakes. This is also the same development that is home to the newest location of Costco.
The Rock River is at the Heart of New Development
City of Rockford places the Rockford Watch Company factory building on the market to a developer with a vision, resources, and capacity to renovate the property. The building is located in the heart of the resurgent downtown and steps away from the UW Health Sports Factory, which attracts thousands of families each year. Contact Mark Williams, City of Rockford at 815.987.5700.
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The iconic Register Star News Tower is for sale.
The landmark, eight-story Art Deco-style tower was built in 1930 at 99 E. State St. along the Rock River. The tower and its add-ons occupy more than 200,000 square feet. Contact Karen Walsh, CBRE at 815.218.3438.
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The well-known Reever’s Marina building is ready for redevelopment.
Adjacent to the ever-popular Rockford City Market, this building is typical of 19th Century warehouse structures with wooden floors and heavy beams. Contact Brad Benedict, Gambino at 815-988-4286
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Don’t call it a comeback we’ve been here for years.
Rockford has many of those elements that city dwellers have come to expect from energized urban areas: craft breweries (Prairie Street Brewing Co. and Carlyle Brewing Co.), a bustling restaurant scene (with locally sourced offerings at places like Social Urban Bar & Restaurant and Octane InterLounge), a coffee roaster (Rockford Roasting Co.), swanky lofts, yoga studios, and more.
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Embassy Suites On-time On-budget
A four-star Hilton Embassy Suites and Rockford Conference Center with stunning views of the Rock River and downtown is more than 60% complete and on schedule to open in April 2020.
Park 90 Opening New Doors
Park 90 is a 220‐acre, regional, commercial and logistics center located at the NE corner of I‐90 and IL 173, just north of Rockford, Illinois. Ideal for logistics, corporate headquarters, and other complementary uses, PARK 90 features immediate tollway access, over 2,500ft. tollway frontage, and is just 85 miles NW of Chicago and 80 miles SW of Milwaukee. Central to major Midwestern trucking destinations, PARK 90 benefits from the Rockford region’s diverse and quality labor pool.
Indoor City Market Opens
The public unveiling of the indoor venue coincides with the start of the outdoor market’s 10th season on Friday. City Market’s importance extends beyond its role as a community gathering space. The market has helped at least seven vendors open brick-and-mortar locations.
Young people are moving into downtown Rockford and realtors say it’s a trend that won’t change any time soon.READ MORE
Urban Equity Properties leads the project (CA Flats). It includes 18 residential lofts, a rooftop deck, underground parking, and retail space.READ MORE
The Rockford Region Is Shovel Ready
The Northern Illinois qualified sites program combines national site selection standards and the region’s strengths and assets.
When clients need a strategic site selection – the Rockford Region has what they need.
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