8,000 SF freestanding brick retail / flex building for lease in Vernon Hills, IL - $18.00/SF/YR base ($25.97/SF/YR est. gross). Showroom/retail plus 13'+ clear warehouse/flex, 32 parking spaces, sprinklered, monument signage on Milwaukee Avenue. Built 2007, move-in-ready, offered NNN.

900 S. Milwaukee Ave. is an 8,000 SF freestanding brick commercial building available for lease in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Built in 2007 and presenting in excellent, move-in-ready condition, the property offers a clean, professional appearance with red brick construction, large storefront/display windows, attractive landscaping, on-site parking (32 spaces, 4.0 / 1,000 SF) and monument signage along Milwaukee Avenue.
The building splits roughly 40/60 between a front showroom/retail area of approximately 3,200 SF and an open warehouse/flex component of approximately 4,800 SF with 13'+ clear height. Interior support includes a foyer, private office, two restrooms and utility/janitor areas. The building is sprinklered with bright lighting and a flexible layout suitable for a wide range of approved retail, service, office and showroom/flex users.
The space is offered on a NNN basis, available now, and is best suited to a single tenant.





The building divides cleanly into a presentation-ready front of house and a high-clear working rear — a genuine retail/flex combination under one roof.
Front-of-house showroom/retail area with large storefront display windows fronting Milwaukee Avenue, a foyer entry and a private office. Bright, finished and presentation-ready.
Open warehouse/flex component with 13'+ clear height, suited to back-of-house storage, light assembly, fulfillment or studio use. Sprinklered, with utility/janitor support areas.
Schematic; dimensions approximate; tenant to verify.
| Component | $/SF/YR |
|---|---|
| Base Rent | $18.00 |
| CAM | $2.53 |
| Real Estate Taxes | $5.44 |
| Estimated Gross | $25.97 |
| Base Rent | $12,000/mo |
| Est. Gross | ~$17,313/mo |
Base rent plus proportionate share of taxes, insurance and CAM. Tenant to verify zoning, use approvals, parking, square footage, condition, and all property details. Information believed reliable but not guaranteed.
Well suited to a range of approved uses under B-1 General Business zoning — confirm your specific use and parking with the municipality.
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Set on the Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21) corridor between Vernon Hills and Lincolnshire, directly across from a Lake County Forest Preserve. It is an established retail corridor with shopping and dining nearby - Fresh Farms, Whole Foods, Mariano's, and Jewel-Osco are all close by.
Base rent is $18.00/SF/YR. With CAM ($2.53/SF) and real estate taxes ($5.44/SF), the estimated gross is $25.97/SF/YR - roughly $12,000/month base ($144,000/year) for the full 8,000 SF building, offered NNN.
The building is about 8,000 SF, splitting roughly 40/60 between a front showroom/retail area of approximately 3,200 SF and an open warehouse/flex component of approximately 4,800 SF with 13'+ clear height. It also has a private office, two restrooms and utility support rooms.
The building is zoned B-1 General Business, well suited to showroom retail, professional office, medical/dental, wellness, studio, and service or specialty retail such as furniture, flooring, appliances, home goods and office supply. Tenants should confirm their specific use with the Village of Vernon Hills.
It is an 8,000 SF freestanding brick building, built in 2007 and in excellent move-in-ready condition, with 32 on-site parking spaces (4.0 / 1,000 SF) and monument signage on Milwaukee Avenue.
It sits on the Milwaukee Avenue corridor between Vernon Hills and Lincolnshire, across from a Lake County Forest Preserve, with Fresh Farms, Whole Foods, Marianos and Jewel-Osco all close by.
The space is currently available. Contact Jason Bitton, RE/MAX Commercial, at (847) 858-2909 or through the Get Started form to schedule a tour.
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