Des Plaines, Illinois

🏭 12,310 SF Freestanding Flex-Industrial Building | Turnkey Auto Facility | M1 Zoning | Cannabis & Adaptive Reuse Potential

📊 Investment Highlights

• Asking Price: $1,175,000

• Building Size: 12,310 SF

• Lot Size: 0.18 Acres

• Zoning: M1 (Industrial) — allows for auto, trades, manufacturing, and select cannabis uses

• Construction: Concrete Block

• Stories: 2

• Year Built: 1958

• Occupancy: Vacant / Owner-User Ready

• Type: Freestanding Flex-Industrial

• Location: 1765 Busse Highway, Des Plaines, IL

• Access: Near O’Hare International Airport, I-294, and major Chicagoland arterials

• Visibility: Strong frontage on Busse Hwy with daily commuter exposure

🧾 Executive Summary

Unlock the potential of this versatile 12,310 SF freestanding industrial building located in the high-demand Des Plaines market. Currently configured as a turnkey auto body repair and service facility, the property offers an adaptable infrastructure ideal for a wide range of users—from automotive and logistics operations to craft manufacturing, cannabis production, or creative flex conversion.

Constructed of solid concrete block, the building provides long-term durability and functional efficiency. The existing layout includes a paint booth, vehicle lift, workshop area, multiple storage rooms, and administrative office space, all supported by strong mechanical systems and a secured rear yard. With its M1 industrial zoning, this property supports a diverse spectrum of approved and conditional uses—making it a prime candidate for adaptive reuse in one of Chicagoland’s most active industrial corridors.

The Busse Highway corridor offers exceptional visibility and accessibility, linking directly to I-294, I-90, and O’Hare International Airport, placing logistics, workforce, and distribution networks within immediate reach.

This site provides end-users, developers, or investors with multiple value pathways—from owner-occupied auto use to industrial repositioning, cannabis licensing, or flex-office redevelopment.

🏢 Property Overview

• Property Type: Industrial

• Subtype: Warehouse / Flex / Industrial

• Investment Type: Owner-User / Redevelopment

• Building Size: 12,310 SF

• Stories: 2

• Year Built: 1958

• Zoning: M1 (Industrial)

• Construction: Concrete Block

• Current Use: Auto Body / Repair Shop

• Features:

  • Paint booth and auto lifts

  • Workshop and storage areas

  • Office and administrative space

  • Secure fenced yard

  • Adequate power and mechanicals

• Lot Size: 0.18 Acres

• Frontage: Strong visibility on Busse Highway

• Access: Minutes to I-294 and O’Hare International Airport

• Asking Price: $1,175,000

🚀 Repositioning & Zoning Potential

M1 Industrial zoning allows for a broad range of industrial and commercial applications, including:

• Automotive: repair, detailing, storage, or dealership operations

• Logistics: last-mile delivery, micro-warehousing, or tradesman operations

• Cannabis: craft grower, infuser, or transporter (subject to local approval)

• Food Service: commissary, catering, or ghost kitchen use

• Creative Use: artist studios, rehearsal spaces, or light fabrication

• Recreation: gym, training, or hybrid fitness use

• Flex Conversion: office + storage or adaptive reuse for multi-tenant creative spaces

This “blank canvas” property allows both investors and owner-users to capitalize on Des Plaines’ growing demand for small-format industrial and mixed-use space near the airport and key transport routes.

📍 Location Advantage

Situated just minutes from O’Hare International Airport and Interstate 294, 1765 Busse Hwy enjoys unmatched access to regional transportation, labor pools, and business amenities. The Des Plaines industrial corridor is a core logistics submarket serving greater Chicago, with increasing redevelopment and cannabis-use interest due to its zoning flexibility and municipal support for economic growth.

With high traffic counts, urban convenience, and infrastructure adaptability, this property offers a rare opportunityto secure a well-positioned industrial asset in one of suburban Chicago’s most strategic and evolving corridors.