M&R Development and Bucksbaum Retail Properties, the joint venture team developing Addison & Clark, the mixed-use project coming to Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, announced today Chicago Harley-Davidson will join the list of high profile tenants at the retail and residential complex directly across from Wrigley Field.
One of three Chicago-area Harley-Davidson stores owned by Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Fox Motors, Chicago Harley-Davidson will occupy 10,000 square feet of retail space, joining CMX Cinemas, a 32,000-square-foot luxury movie theater; a 30,000-square-foot Lucky Strike Social entertainment venue; and Shake Shack, Inc., which will occupy 3,500 square feet. Baseballism, a premium apparel store focusing on the class, tradition and history of baseball, will occupy 1,200 square feet of space while two 7-Eleven stores will occupy 2,200 square feet at Addison & Clark.
“This 2.3-acre parcel of land is fast becoming one of Chicago’s premier retail locations and it’s the perfect spot for Harley-Davidson to broaden its reach among Chicago-area consumers who demand top-notch retail options,” said John Bucksbaum, CEO of Bucksbaum Retail Properties. “The Lakeview location and neighborhood is a natural fit for any retail brand looking to reach an engaged audience of visitors and full-time residents.
“We see this as a great opportunity to serve the strong city riding community and introduce the iconic Harley brand to a new generation,” said Dan DeVos, Chairman and CEO of Fox Motors. “We are excited about Fox’s opportunity to expand within the Chicago urban market. The new Wrigleyville location along with our Chicago area dealerships in Glenview (Chicago H-D), Libertyville (Lake Shore H-D) and the Lincoln Park-Bucktown area (Fox Ford Lincoln) will round out Fox’s commitment to serve the city and the northern suburbs of Chicago.”
“There are very few markets in the country that possess such a strong residential neighborhood and retail branding opportunity as Lakeview,” Bucksbaum added. “The combination is powerful.”
The showroom’s location at the corner of Sheffield Avenue and Addison Street will incorporate the rich history of the Harley-Davidson brand in a one-of-a-kind layout reflecting the energy and excitement of the neighborhood with oversized garage door entrances that will open to the street, year-round special events and a customization lounge. Highlighting the brand’s versatility and quality, the showroom will primarily be a retail outlet offering new and used sales; light maintenance services; and genuine Harley-Davidson parts & accessories, plus MotorClothes. The motorcycle shop will be designed by Chicago Harley-Davidson with input from Harley-Davidson Motor Company to provide a one-of-a-kind experience for the Harley-Davidson enthusiast.
Addison & Clark offers retailers a prime location with the benefits of strong foot traffic generated not only by Cubs’ home games, but also by the historic neighborhood’s year-round entertainment offerings and dense population. This remarkable enclave of Lakeview attracts visitors from across the country, and high-profile retailers have taken note. CMX Cinema, the sixth-largest cinema chain worldwide, announced its plans for a 10-screen movie theater at Addison & Clark in August 2016. In December 2016, New York-based restaurant chain Shake Shack, Inc. and Los Angeles- based Lucky Strike Entertainment also announced plans to grow their franchises with space in the Addison & Clark development. Baseballism signed on in February 2017.
Located directly across the street from iconic Wrigley Field, Addison & Clark will include 148 luxury apartments and 150,000 square feet of retail space. Residents will also have access to a 5,700-square-foot indoor clubhouse and over 8,700 square feet of outdoor space, including a pool and lounge space on the fourth-floor amenity deck.
While the property’s location – just west of the CTA’s Addison Red Line stop and steps from several major bus routes – offers convenient access to public transportation, the project will include indoor parking spaces for resident and public use to help ease congestion in the area and accommodate retail customers. The public parking garage, accessible off of Clark Street, will feature 341 parking spaces. In addition, residents will have exclusive access to a private, underground garage with 64 reserved parking spots. The resident garage will feature private elevators leading to the residential floors.
For more information on Addison & Clark, visit www.addisonandclark.com.
About M&R Development:
Founded in 1996 by Tom Moran and Anthony Rossi, Itasca-based M&R Development is a developer of luxury, high-end rental apartment buildings ranging in style from garden and mid-rise to urban high-rise. Over the past twenty years, the company has developed fourteen properties with over 3,755 units in greater Chicago.
About Bucksbaum Properties:
Chicago-based Bucksbaum Retail Properties (BRP) is a fully integrated real estate developer of mixed-use projects with a primary focus on retail. Understanding the relationship between a high quality of life and the built environment, BRP is incorporating office, residential and hospitality uses into its projects to create a sense of place for consumers, residents and businesses.
About Chicago Harley-Davidson & Fox Motors:
Chicago Harley-Davidson is an affiliate of Fox Motors, which represents 40 brands in 27 locations across Illinois and Michigan with over 1,300 employees. Within Chicagoland, Fox operates Chicago Harley-Davidson in Glenview, Lake Shore Harley-Davidson in Libertyville, the Harley-Davidson retail store on the Mag Mile and Fox Ford Lincoln located in the Lincoln Park-Bucktown neighborhood. For more information, please visit us at www.foxmotors.com.
