Concourse Getting Over Anixter Departure

SKOKIE, IL-When Podco Concourse LLC bought Concourse Office Plaza in early 2003 for $60 per sf, Anixter International Inc. was preparing to move to Glenview, which would ultimately leave the two-building, 293,280-sf asset at Golf Road and Skokie Boulevard 45% vacant. Less than two years later, the complex is 81% occupied, as Podolsky Northstar CORFAC International has filled more than 100,000 sf since taking over leasing of the buildings.

Among the deals are HighTower, Inc., which leases and repairs computers. The company signed a 12,000-sf deal and is relocating from neighboring Lincolnwood. Community Foundation for Jewish Education is moving from Chicago to 5,215 sf. Philadelphia-based Wolters Kluwer Health Inc. is taking 5,000 sf, while Simon Lapidos & Simon, M. Scott Gordon and Michael I. Margolies signed a 3,500-sf deal.

Meanwhile, Northshore Gastroenterology expanded its space to more than 4,200 sf in a lease extension. Also renewing deals of 2,200 sf or less were State Farm Insurance Co., Barris Risdon, Dehlman Cohen & Fink and Stevens Jewelers Wholesaler Manufacturers.