Near the new Facebook and Ferrara Candy properties, 1300 S 7th St provides secure, clean, and heated space with well-docks and drive-in doors. 2,000-amp, 3-phase, 480-V electric, and 25-PSI industrial natural gas supply. Close to I-88, I-39, DeKalb-Taylor Municipal Airport, O'Hare, Midway, and the Rochelle Railyard. See Area 1-9 for complete descriptions of areas available.
In 2008 the 131,300-square-foot facility was renovated with a $2 million investment to Gold-LEEDS standards. The energy-efficient R-30 insulated roof features a Duro-Last membrane with a no-limit warranty against damage from leaks. The building boasts state-of-the-art fiber optics, a 2,000-amp, 480-volt, 3-phase electrical system, and two sets of modern bathrooms. A Union Pacific rail spur can be reconnected across the 13.7 vacant acres and into the building.
The property is well-placed in an industrial corridor home to a Target distribution center, five 3M distribution facilities, Nestle, and Panduit. Facebook is building its Illinois Data Center a few miles south. 33% of employees in Dekalb work in the manufacturing, wholesale trade, retail trade, and transportation and warehousing industries. Northern Illinois University provides intelligent, hard-working employees. 1300 S 7th Street is the ideal location for businesses and investors looking for a spacious multi-purpose warehouse, land for expansion, and a receptive local government.