CHICAGO, November 4, 2009 — Jones Lang LaSalle announced today that it has been appointed leasing agent for Harbor Group International’s 512,000-square-foot, Class A asset in Chicago’s West Loop.  Located along the Chicago River between Jackson Street and Van Buren Street, the building is currently nearly 92% occupied with 43,000 square feet of space now available for lease.

 

 “Jones Lang LaSalle is the largest third-party leasing agent of office space in Chicagoland,” said Steve Smith, Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle.  “We are excited to put the strength of the firm’s global platform, local market expertise and relationships to work for 300 South Wacker and Harbor Group International.” 

 

300 South Wacker is located along the eastern bank of the Chicago River on the prominent Wacker Drive. On-site amenities include executive parking, NYC Bagel, concierge services, and banking. The building enjoys spectacular views of the river and city and is close in proximity to all public transportation as well as the expressway.  The building was awarded the prestigious ENERGY STAR designation in 2008 and 2009 for its operating efficiency.  An affiliate of Harbor Group International has owned and operated the building since August of 2006.

 

Including this assignment, Jones Lang LaSalle currently leases and/or manages approximately 52 million square feet of office space in Chicagoland.

 

About Harbor Group International

 

Harbor Group International, LLC is a private real estate investment and management firm which controls a portfolio of worldwide assets valued in excess of $2.5 billion.  Harbor Group is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia with offices in New York, Chicago, London and Tel Aviv.  The Company’s real estate holdings include over 8.5 million square feet of commercial space and more than 13,000 apartment units.  For additional information, please visit www.harborgroupint.com.

 

 

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) is a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate. The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying or investing in real estate. With 2008 global revenue of $2.7 billion, Jones Lang LaSalle serves clients in 60 countries from 750 locations worldwide, including 180 corporate offices.  The firm is an industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of approximately 1.4 billion square feet worldwide. LaSalle Investment Management, the company’s investment management business, is one of the world’s largest and most diverse in real estate with more than $37 billion of assets under management. For further information, please visit our Web site, www.joneslanglasalle.com.