62,000-square-foot warehouse and office facility will employ more than 500 people, supporting logistics company’s growth
Executives from Maybach International Group, represented by commercial real estate services firm NAI Hiffman, joined Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain, members of the Elgin Chamber of Commerce and other project partners yesterday for a ceremonial groundbreaking on Maybach’s new $20-million-plus, 62,000-square-foot headquarters on 12 acres at 1384 Madeline Lane in Elgin, Ill. Completion of the facility is scheduled for 2023.
The state-of-the-art facility, which will include an approximately 47,000-square-foot warehouse and repair facilities and nearly 15,000 square feet of offices, offers proximity to the four-way interchange at Interstate 90 and Randall Road, about 25 miles northwest of O’Hare International Airport. It is part of the burgeoning I-90/Northwest submarket, which had a 4.35% industrial vacancy rate and 1.25 million square feet of new industrial facilities under construction at mid-year, according to NAI Hiffman research.
Maybach, a suburban Chicago logistics company currently located in Alsip, has enjoyed significant growth over the past two years as a result of the rise in e-commerce and boom in demand for trucking. The new headquarters will offer employees an exceptional work experience and differentiate Maybach from industry peers.
“We are extremely excited for our new building and feel it will set us apart in a very tight labor market,” said Bojan Delibasic, president and founder, Maybach. “Our new headquarters represents the many years of hard work by all our employees, and we are excited to make it home for our team.”
“When we first started looking for a place for Maybach’s new headquarters, we considered sites throughout the Chicago area,” said Kelly Disser, executive vice president for industrial services at NAI Hiffman. Along with Mike Freitag, vice president for industrial services at NAI Hiffman, Disser aided Maybach with its selection of the Madeline Lane site and, with Peter Kenny, director of project services with Hiffman National, consulted on the facility’s design and construction timeline and budgets.
“In the end, Elgin offered us the best combination of a great location for a logistics firm – near transit infrastructure and skilled labor – and zoning and permitted use that was compatible with our operations needs,” Disser continued. “Working closely with Maybach’s team and Hiffman National, we’ve been able to design a building that supports Maybach’s continued expansion and will appeal to workers for years to come.” Last year, Disser found a separate site on Madeline Lane for the new headquarters of GoldCoast Logistics.
Built by PANCOR, Maybach’s new warehouse and office building will accommodate 50 to 60 on-site employees and 400 to 500 truck drivers. Its modern design features include 360-degree elevated views of the warehouse floor, 24-foot clear heights, 28 docks in cross-dock configuration, 10 grade-level drive-in door (drive-through configuration) docks, 57 car parking spaces, 206 trailer parking spaces and eight cab parking spaces. A reinforced roof can support a future soccer field.
“We’re thrilled Maybach chose Elgin for its new headquarters,” said Carol Gieski, president and chief executive officer, Elgin Chamber of Commerce. “Our location and talented workforce are attracting many new businesses that will help ensure our area’s economic strength.”
Speakers at the groundbreaking included Disser; Delibasic; David Oswald, chief financial officer, Maybach; Kaptain; and Gieske.
About NAI Hiffman
NAI Hiffman is one of the largest independent commercial real estate services firms in the US, with a primary focus on metropolitan Chicago, and part of the NAI Global network. We provide institutional and private leasing, property management, tenant representation, capital markets, project services, research, and marketing services for owners and occupiers of commercial real estate. To meet our clients’ growing needs outside of our exclusive NAI Hiffman territory, we launched Hiffman National, our dedicated property solutions division, which provides property management, project services, and property accounting services across the country. NAI Hiffman | Hiffman National is headquartered in suburban Chicago, with more than 200 employees strategically located throughout North America. For more information, please visit hiffman.com.
About Maybach International Group
Maybach International Group is a Chicagoland-based logistics company that has delivered thousands of goods across the country, working to strategically problem-solve to get products moved safely and cost-effectively. Since the company was established, it has worked to be a leading choice for drivers by providing employees with training to maximize their skills before they start, offering fair booking loads and getting the best possible rates for its hardworking drivers. Maybach forms relationships with brokers and customers to deliver on time, cost-effective services with a smile while ensuring compliance with the rules and regulations of the road.
