Evanston, IL Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Explore 58 listings of Evanston commercial real estate to find the best space for your business.

2156 Green Bay Rd

2156 Green Bay Rd, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

17,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,400 SF
Year Built

1923
For Lease

$25.00/SF/YR
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3956 Church Street

3956 Church Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail
Availability

1 Space

2,364 SF
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Church Street Plaza

Church Street & Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail
Availability

2 Spaces

4,800 SF
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830 Davis St, Evanston, IL

830 Davis St, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

2,300 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

2,300 SF
For Lease

$30.00/SF/YR
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1601 Simpson St

1601 Simpson St, Evanston, IL
Property

Other

1,145 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,145 SF
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1740-1744 Oak Ave, Evanston, IL

1740-1744 Oak Ave, Evanston, IL, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

149,520 SF
For Sale

$2,500,000/SF
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618 Davis Street

618 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

25,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,175 SF
Year Built

2001
For Lease

$20.00/SF/YR
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The Livery at 831 Chicago - Owner Financing Available!

831 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

18,490 SF
Year Built

1896
For Sale

$1,995,000
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Sherman Plaza

1600-1620 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail
Availability

4 Spaces

7,546 SF
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1604 Chicago Ave

1604 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

250 SF
Availability

1 Space

275 SF
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500 Davis Center

500 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

125,285 SF
Availability

10 Spaces

41,986 SF
Year Built

1978
For Lease

$25.00/SF/YR
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909 Davis Street

909 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

195,245 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,000 SF
Year Built

2002
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9225 Golf Road

9225 Golf Road, Evanston, Des Plaines, IL
Property

VacantLand
Availability

1 Space

27,468 SF
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Fully Built Out Restaurant Space Available for Lease in Downtown Evanston

810 Grove Street , Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

8,250 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,222 SF
Year Built

1940
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Orrington Plaza
Regus
1603 Orrington Avenue #600, Evanston, IL
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Access to global network

Business address

Business lounge

Cleaning services

Ergonomic furniture

Lounge area

Mail services

Money-back guarantee

Office furniture
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The Chandler's Building

630 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

26,342 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

10,141 SF
Year Built

1897
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1601 Simpson St

1601 Simpson St, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

16,940 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,300 SF
Year Built

1940
For Lease

$15.00/SF/YR
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7,500 - 27,000 Available for Lease in Evanston

2201 Autobarn Pl, Evanston, IL
Property

Industrial

128,281 SF
Availability

1 Space

27,000 SF
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One Rotary Center

1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

368,665 SF
Availability

10 Spaces

66,194 SF
Year Built

1978
For Lease

$28.00 - $47.00/SF/YR
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1007 Church Street

1007 Church Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

166,332 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,348 SF
For Lease

$33.00/SF/YR
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Main Street Plaza

1906 Main Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

10,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

750 SF
Year Built

1987
For Lease

$1,600.00/MO
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1715 Church Street Evanston

1715 Church Street Evanston, Evanston, IL
Property

Mixed Use

20,400 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

5,600 SF
For Lease

$18.75 - $20.00/SF/YR
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1227 Dodge Ave

1227 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL
Property

Office
For Sale

$350,000/SF
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2600 Gross Point Rd

2600 Gross Point Rd, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

4,888 SF
Year Built

1956
For Sale

$795,000
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1005 Davis Street

1005 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

20,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

825 SF
For Lease

$27.00/SF/YR
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805 Greenwood St
Office 805
805 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL
Services

Virtual Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Bike storage

Catering

Complimentary coffee & tea

Free water

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Printer

Privacy booths
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828 Davis St, Evanston, IL

828 Davis St, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

31,500 SF
Availability

17 Spaces

11,986 SF
For Lease

$9.48 - $22.00/SF/YR
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620 Davis Street

620 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

12,500 SF
Availability

1 Space

5,789 SF
For Lease

$13.89/SF/YR
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1715 Church St

1715 Church St, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

9,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

9,000 SF
For Lease

$13.50/SF/YR
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1610 Maple Avenue

1610 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

6,500 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,950 SF
For Lease

$22.00/SF/YR
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One Rotary Center

1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

368,767 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,099 SF
Year Built

1977
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1121 Florence Ave Evanston IL 60202
YMK Architecture + Design Studio Ltd.
1121 Florence Avenue, Evanston, IL
Services

Open Workspace

Private Office
Amenities

Business address

Business lounge

Comfortable chairs

Complimentary coffee & tea

Ethernet

Fax services

Free water

Golf course/simulator

Heating & A/C

High-speed internet
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Church Street Station

1010 Church Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

16,780 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

6,337 SF
Year Built

2002
For Lease

$25.00 - $30.00/SF/YR
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2114 Central Street

2114 Central Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

15,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,400 SF
For Lease

$30.00/SF/YR
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720 and 730 Main Street, Evanston - Tapestry Station

720 and 730 Main Street, Evanston - Tapestry Station, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

70,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,000 SF
For Lease

$22.50/SF/YR
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Two Adjacent Single-Story Buildings in Evanston

2022-2026 Central Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

5,786 SF
For Sale

$1,700,000
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1740 Ridge Avenue Office Building

1740 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

21,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

1 SF
Year Built

1951
For Lease

$1.00/MO
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619 Grove Street

619 Grove Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail
Availability

1 Space

732 SF
Year Built

1927
For Lease

$2,950.00/MO
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909 Davis Street
Industrious
909 Davis Street #500, Evanston, IL
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Event Space

Meeting Room

Private Office
Amenities

Bike storage

Breakfast

Cleaning services

Complimentary coffee & tea

Happy hour

High-speed wifi

Mail services

Office furniture

Office supplies

Printer
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922 Davis Street
Creative Coworking
922 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Services

Open Workspace

Event Space

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Catering

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed wifi

Lockable filing cabinets

Mail services

Office furniture

Printer

Rooftop deck

Snacks

TV/Monitor
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825 Chicago Avenue
The Incubator
825 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL
Services

Meeting Room

Private Office
Amenities

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed wifi

Receptionist/Secretarial services
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1622 Payne Street
Evanston Shared Office
1622 Payne Street #7, Evanston, IL
Services

Open Workspace

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

High-speed internet

Receptionist/Secretarial services
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2510 Green Bay Road
The Incubator
2510 Green Bay Road, Evanston, IL
Services

Meeting Room

Private Office
Amenities

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed wifi

Receptionist/Secretarial services
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1880 Oak Avenue
coLab Evanston
1880 Oak Avenue #301, Evanston, IL
Services

Open Workspace

Event Space

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Complimentary coffee & tea

Ethernet

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Printer

TV/Monitor

White boards
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Prime Office / Retail / Restaurant Space on Northwestern University Campus

716 Clark Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

3,470 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,470 SF
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Downtown Evanston

1890 MAPLE AVE, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

3,800 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,989 SF
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910 Davis Street

910 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

1,555 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,555 SF
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1607 Simpson St

1607 Simpson St, Evanston, IL
Property

Office

16,940 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,700 SF
Year Built

1940
For Lease

$15.00/SF/YR
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2672 Green Bay Road

2672 Green Bay Road, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

12,632 SF
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1724 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL

1724 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

10,100 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

3,415 SF
For Lease

$24.00 - $35.00/SF/YR
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520 Main Street

520 Main Street , Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

2,068 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,068 SF
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The Scholar

1590 Elmwood Avenue, Evanston, IL
Property

Retail

1,544 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,544 SF
Year Built

2017
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Frequently Asked Questions

Commercial real estate is a broad category that includes a high variety of space types designed to meet the needs of various industries of the local economy and their specialized subsectors, as presented in our real estate 101 guide to types of commercial real estate. However, there are three main categories that you are most likely to come across: office, retail, and industrial space.

Modern office space is typically organized over large floor plates bound by high ceilings and large windows for an abundance of natural light and is located in transit-oriented developments with good access to multiple modes of transportation, so as to facilitate employee commute. The Evanston commercial real estate market incorporates 1,510,589 square feet of office space across 21 buildings.

Office buildings can also accommodate coworking spaces, which are shared office options that typically cater to the needs of small, startup businesses that require flexible workspaces, a concentration of amenities, and services that can be accessed on an occasional or short-term basis.
Retail space includes shopping malls, department stores, street retail, or specialty stores dedicated to a narrow range of products. Such properties are typically located in high foot-traffic and/or car traffic areas, to facilitate customer access. The Evanston commercial real estate market includes 229,469 square feet of retail space in a variety of settings.
Industrial property most often serves businesses operating in manufacturing or logistics and generally consists of large open spaces located within good access to roads, railways, freight airports or regional water ports. Industrial space listings can include warehouses, manufacturing plants, distribution centers, flexible industrial space, or even data center facilities. Across the Evanston market, there is a total of 128,281 square feet of industrial property.

The listing inventory in Evanston incorporates commercial real estate for lease and for sale of almost all property types and subtypes. However, you’ll find some categories offer more rental or investment opportunities than others.

The largest share of commercial real estate space for lease in Evanston is represented by Office space, which accounts for 166,055 square feet of available listings. Retail space available in Evanston adds up to 70,126 square feet.

Meanwhile, most of the listings of commercial property for sale in Evanston are in the Office category.

The price of renting or buying commercial real estate is influenced by a variety of factors, including: the property type (for example, office space is priced higher than other property types in most locations); the condition and asset class rating (property rated class A or above will typically command a higher price than lower grade classifications); the quality or the development potential of the property location; whether or not there is high demand for the type of commercial asset in question; and what the state of supply is relative to demand.

The average rent for commercial real estate space listed for lease in Evanston is $24.05 per square foot. However, this value does not offer enough perspective on its own, as you will find significant variation in prices across property types, property classes, and location, as well as other impacting factors. For instance, rent per square foot of office space in Evanston can vary greatly depending on the rating of the property from Class A to Class C, as well as across the city depending on the location of the asset.

Whether you are looking for commercial real estate for lease or commercial property for sale, the best choice of location depends on the factors that are most relevant to your business strategy. A good thing to look for at the start, however, is the areas of the city that have the highest concentration of your preferred type of property, as these areas are generally well connected to the amenities and points of interest that are most relevant to each property type.

As such, there are several areas that you could consider to be the best location for commercial real estate in Evanston, depending on the property type you are interested in.

Select your preferred property type from the search filters menu at the top of the search page and then navigate the interactive map for a better view of commercial real estate availability in the locations most suited to your needs.

Regardless of whether buying or leasing commercial space is a new experience for you, there are significant benefits to working with a commercial real estate broker. In addition to saving you time and money, an experienced broker will contribute specialist knowledge of the local market, the property type you need representation for, and will handle negotiations on your behalf in your best interest.

To start, it is important for you to have a good understanding of what kind of broker you need. For instance, there are differences between a tenant broker and a listing broker. Also important at the start is to have a clear idea of what kind of space (or tenant) you are looking for and what (if any) particular needs and requirements you might have. And, while it is good to get a referral, you should interview several brokers to better gauge who you feel would best represent your interests.

CommercialCafe hosts listings from some of the most trusted commercial real estate brokerages in the country. Use the contact form available on each listing page or the contact details for the property representatives to reach out and start your search!

The profitability of a commercial real estate investment depends on a multitude of factors working together. These factors include the quality of the asset itself — which itself includes aspects such as location, property class, amenities, and the quality of the property management — to the local market conditions, the state of the local economy, the demand for that particular type of commercial property, and of course the costs of owning and maintaining it relative to what leasing rate or sale price you get from the property. Asking rents in the city went as high as $35 per square foot. In particular, the property type commanding the highest lease rates in Evanston was Retail space.

The average size of a commercial property in Evanston depends greatly on the property type and the location — geographical possibilities and zoning allowances have significant influence on how big developers can build. While there are outliers that break height or volume records in the city, we can look at some average sizes by property use:

In Evanston, the average size of an office property is 88,859 square feet.
Retail properties here incorporate an average of 10,928 square feet.
Industrial space in Evanston is in buildings that are, on average 128,281 square feet in size.

Evanston, IL Currently Available Listings

Commercial Space for Lease Breakdown

Commercial real estate listings for rent in Evanston currently add up to 329,208 square feet. The market offers 17 active office listing(s), which amount to 163,026 square feet and account for 37% of commercial spaces on the market. Local retail availability includes 67,072 square feet across 24 retail space(s). Industrial space for rent opportunities in Evanston amount to 27,000 square feet across a total of 1 warehouse and other industrial listing(s).

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total SF
Office	17	163,026
Retail	24	67,072
Industrial	1	27,000
Other	3	72,110

Commercial Space for Sale Breakdown

What’s more, if you are interested in making an investment in the local market, you can also find commercial real estate for sale in Evanston, IL. Currently, there is 191,316 square feet of commercial property for sale here , which includes 4 office building(s) for sale , 2 retail investment opportunity listing(s) .

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total SF
Office	4	172,898
Retail	2	18,418

Evanston, IL Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

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Evanston, IL Currently Available Listings

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