Barry Callebaut Adds Chocolate Academy to HQ

CHICAGO-Barry Callebaut, the Zurich-based manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, is expanding its lease at 600 W. Chicago to 27,079 sf. The company has occupied approximately 11,207 sf in the building since May for its North American headquarters. There are 10 years remaining on the lease, says Kyle Kamin, SVP at CB Richard Ellis.

The company will be using the expanded space on the top floor of the eight-story building to add a Chocolate Academy, Kamin says. This will be the company’s 10th academy globally but will be the first location in the US, he says. Barry Callebaut is expected to move into the new space in June or July. Kamin and Todd Lippman represented Barry Callebaut. Brad Despot, SVP with Jones Lang LaSalle, represented the building owner.