Economic Development
Retail Market Study
Materials from the 2009 Retail Market Study conducted by the Village of Grayslake are now available for viewing by clicking the link below. At the April 13, 2010 Economic Development Commission meeting the Village of Grayslake released the results of the 2009 Consumer Survey, which was distributed to Grayslake residents during the summer of 2009. From the results, the Village created a Retail Market Development Plan to help recruit new business to Grayslake and help grow existing businesses.
For more information on the Retail Market Development Plan, please contact the Village of Grayslake at 847-223-8515.
Chamber Services Contract
In 1998, the contract between the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Grayslake's Economic Development Commission was designed to provide support services that promote economic development in the Grayslake area. Some of the services provided by the chamber under the contract include:
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Administrative / clerical support
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A minimum of four promotional events per year
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Advertising programs for existing businesses
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Marketing efforts for economic development in the community
These economic development services have provided local businesses advertising, promoting the community and its businesses, downtown business promoting events, an annual business media fair, and seminars on new business practices open to the business community.
The Chamber has a Director that serves as a liaison between the EDC and the Chamber Board of Director.
Chamber of Commerce / EDC Events
These 2010 events are organized by the Chamber of Commerce under its contract with the Grayslake Economic Development Commission.
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15th Annual Arts Festival – June 19
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5K Family Fun Run – July 10
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Summer Days – August 20 & 21
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Business Trick-or-Treating - October 30
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Tree Lighting - November 26
Sites Available for Development within the Village of Grayslake
For more information regarding the sites listed below or other general information related to business or economic development opportunities in the Grayslake area, please contact Kirk Smith, Zoning Officer at
847-223-8515, email ksmith@villageofgrayslake.com
| BUILDINGS | ||||
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| Street | Size | Description | Zoning | Contact |
| 1077 S. Corporate Circle | 9000 sq. ft. | Office/Warehouse | General Business (GB) | Kevin Waldenstrom, Century 21 United II 847-650-8025 |
| Corner of Rt. 83 & Ziegler Dr | 2,476 sq. ft - Three Lots | Three lots dimensions 150 X 415 deep (on Route 83), Corner of Route 83 & Ziegler Drive. Zoned transition commercial for $500,000 | Transition Commercial | Denise Swaton, Smart Space Realty, 847-226-2361 |
| Route 83 & Lexington Lane | Varies | Office & Retail | Shopping Center Business | Michael Racana, 815-455-4440, ext. 277 |
| 305 Route 83 | Two units - 675 sq. ft. and 2,144 sq. ft. | Office Space | General Business (GB) | Kurt Engdahl, 847-828-8780 |
| Route 120 | 0.89 acres | Route 120 Frontage building with lot | General Business (GB) | Will Montgomery, Jeff Bell Real Estate Broker, 847-601-1201 |
| 888 E. Belvidere | Varies | Small business condominium leases (office space available) | Limited Industry (LI) | Larry Dyer, Platford Group, 847-201-1900 |
| Route 83/Shorewood Road | Varies | Small business condominium leases (office space available) | Limited Industry (LI) | Larry Dyer, Platford Group, 847-201-1900 |
| NW Corner of Rt. 120 & Lake St. | 16,000 sq. ft. | Lot with Building | General Business (GB) | Phil Seitz, 847-234-3738 |
| 683 Center Street | Varies | Condominium deveolpment for small businesses | General Business (GB) | Wayne Wodach, Northern Aire, 847-223-0714 |
| 1275 E. Belvidere Rd. | 1,500 - 15,000 sq. ft. | Belvidere Medical Building (medical office space) | General Business (GB) | Yan Razdolsky, 847-548-4200 |
| 960-970 Harris Rd. | 1,000-2,200 sq. ft. | Station Square at Prairie Crossing: Retail space for lease on Route 137 across from Prairie Crossing/Libertyville Metra Station | Planned Unit Development (PUD) | Terra Firma Co. Owner 773-388-2600; 773-251-4442 |
| CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT | ||||
| Street | Size | Description | Zoning | Contact |
| 123 Center Street | 1,652 sq. ft. | Lease | Central Business (CB) | Michael Franq, 847-674-6637 |
| 109 Center Street |
TBD | Rent | Central Business (CB) | 847-721-3335 |
| 11 Center Street | 2,000 sq. ft. | Rent | Central Business (CB) | 847-276-5980 |
| 2 N. Lake Street | 5,870 sq. ft. | Sale | Commercial Transition (CT) | Baird & Warner Realty, 847-367-1855 |
| 10 N. Lake Street |
TBD | Lease - Unit 111 | Central Business (CB) | Horizon Realty, 847-548-8100 |
| 10 N. Lake Street |
TBD | Lease - Unit 107A | Central Business (CB) | Schnitzler Realty, 847-548-8100 |
| 102 Center Street | 1,650 sq. ft. | Lease | Central Business (CB) | Nancy Stanley, 847-691-4487 |
| 106 Center Street |
1,500 sq. ft | Lease | Central Business (CB) | Nancy Stanley, 847-691-4487 |
| 170 Center Street |
TBD | TBD | Central Business (CB) | Shelley Auble, 847-331-5268 |
| 381 Center Street |
Varies | Rent | Central Business (CB) | Rick Bolt, 608-544-3100 |
| LAND PARCELS | ||||
| Street | Size | Description | Zoning | Contact |
| 739 E. Belvidere Rd. |
150 ft X 150 ft. (approximately 1/2 acre) | Vacant Lot | N/A | William Montgomery, 847-567-0216 |
| Atkinson Road |
10 acres | Vacant Lot, High F.A.R. | Residential 1 (possible commercial) | Paul Ziegler. MEI Realty, 847-358-5000 |
| 34692 N. Route 83 | 3.67 acres | N/A | GB | Louis Blacher, 847-356-9001 |
| SE Corner Rt. 83 & Washington Street | 100,000 sq. ft. | Mixed use / retail development for lease of sale | SCB | N/A |
| NE Corner of Rt 83 & Lake Street | 9.1 acres | Sale | R-1 | Nancy Barker, 847-223-4800 |
| NW Corner of Rt 83 & Lake Street | 3.67 acres | Land parcel | General Business (GB) | Robert Frank, 847-356-LAND, ext - 11 |
| SE Corner of Rt 45 & Rt 120 |
40 acres | Vacant land parcel, divisible or combinable with adjacent parcels | Shopping Center Business (SCB) | Various Owners |
| SE Corner of Rt 45 & Rt 120 |
10 acres | Vacant land parcel | Shopping Center Business (SCB) | Victor Cacciatore, Cacciatore Realty, 312-987-1900 |
| Ivanhoe Rd, East of Rt 137 |
42 acres | Vacant land parcel | Shopping Center Business (SCB) | Eve Lee, Prairie Holdings, 847-548-4062, ext. 23 |
| SW Corner of Atkinson Rd. and Washington Street |
2.8 acres | Vacant land parcel | Shopping Center Business (SCB) | Robert Elbrecht, Tri-County Realty, 847-360-1375, ext 11 |
| SW Corner of Center Street and Atkinson Rd. |
1.33 acres | Outlot, corner lot | General Business (GB) | Steve Fox, Fox Properties, 815-385-1155; 312-642-1882; 815-236-1712 |
| Atkinson Rd. South of Center Street |
1 acre | Outlot, corner lot | Limited Industry (LI) | N/A |
| Route 137 |
7,000 sq ft. - 1.5 acres | Station Square at Prairie Crossing: Retail space for lease on Route 137 across from Prairie Crossing/Libertyville Metra Station | Planned Unit Development (PUD) | Terra Firma Co. (owner) 773-388-2600; 773-251-444 |
| Ziegler Drive |
1-10 acres | Various land parcels for sale, build-to-suit or development partnership opportunity | Limited Industry (LI) to Shopping Center Business (SCB) | Paul Ziegler, MEI Realty, 847-358-5000 |
| SHOPPING CENTERS | ||||
| Street | Size | Description | Zoning | Contact |
| 15 Commerce Drive |
900 sq. ft. | Small office suite /move in ready build out | General Business (GB) | Mike Marling, Marling Management, 847-249-8322 |
| 401-411 S. Route 83 |
Varies | Three Roads Center with various office/retail units | General Business (GB) | J. Matt Marling, Marling Management, 847-249-8322 |
| Route 120 |
Various Outlots and Buildings | Mapleview Shopping Center with Jewel/Osco anchor with various outlots and buildings | Shopping Center Business (SCB) | Inland Real Estate, 630-218-8000 |
| NE Corner of Rt 45 & Rt 120 |
N/A | Country Faire Plaza, shopping center with multiple outlots and buildings (Walgreens Anchor) | Shopping Center Business (SCB) | Richard Englehart, Nordic Properties, 847-336-0900 |
| Route 137 & Casey Rd. | 100,000 sq. ft. | Proposed shopping center | Planned Unit Development (PUD) | Eve Lee, Prairie Holdings, 847-548-4062, ext. 23 |
| Southeast corner of Center Street & Commerce Drive | Varies | Center Street Square Shopping Center | Shopping Center Business (SCB) | N/A |
| NW Corner of Atkinson Rd. and Center Street | 37,000 sq. ft. | Medical and Office Space | Central Business A (CBA) | Kevin Waldenstrom, 847-650-8025 |
| SW Corner of Atkinson Rd. and Center Street | Varies | Shopping Center | General Business (GB) | Steve Fox, Fox Properties, 815-385-1155; 312-642-1882; 815-236-1712 |
| SE Corner of Atkinson Rd. and Center Street | 41,000 sq. ft. | Market Square Shopping Center, Piggly Wiggly anchor | Shopping Center Business (SCB) | Kevin Waldenstrom, 847-650-8025 |
| 116 South Rt. 83 | N/A | Shopping Center with multiple available spaces | General Business (GB) | J. Matt Marling, Marling Management, 847-249-8322 |
| Route 83 & Lake Street |
5,500 sq. ft. | Swanson Corners Shopping Center | General Business (GB) | DickSwanson, 847-546-4820 |
| Lake Center Place |
22,000 sq. ft. | Shopping center (divisible) | General Business (GB) | Schnitler Commercial Real Estate, 847-548-8100 |
| Route 137 & Harris Rd. | Varies | Station Square at Prairie Crossing: Neighborhood shopping center across from Metra station with retail space for lease and build-to-suit opportunities | Planned Unit Development (PUD) | Terra Firma Co. (owner); 773-388-2600; 773-251-4442 |
| Washington Street | Varies | Shopping center with offices and retail spaces for lease, across from College of Lake County | Shopping Center Business (SCB) | Michael Doran, Washington Square; 847-548-8900 |
