Arlington Heights, Illinois Commercial Real Estate
Buying, selling, or leasing commercial property in Arlington Heights? Jason Bitton is the #1 RE/MAX Commercial broker in Illinois — based in Libertyville, about 25 minutes from Arlington Heights, serving the village and its surrounding market.
The Arlington Heights Commercial Market
Arlington Heights is one of the largest and most commercially active suburbs in the Chicago metro area, with a deep inventory of retail, office, and industrial assets along Northwest Highway (Route 14), Rand Road, and Algonquin Road. The village’s selection as the site of the new Chicago Bears stadium is expected to drive massive new investment in commercial real estate throughout the area — creating opportunities for both sellers looking to capitalize on rising values and buyers seeking to position ahead of development.
Market Highlights
- ✓ New Chicago Bears stadium driving major investment
- ✓ Northwest Highway (Route 14) — high-traffic retail corridor
- ✓ Strong office market along Rand Road and Golf Road
- ✓ Metra commuter rail — Union Pacific Northwest Line
- ✓ Dense residential base supporting retail demand
- ✓ Proximity to O’Hare International Airport
Retail
Strip centers, freestanding retail, restaurant spaces, and NNN assets along Route 14 and Rand Road.
Office
Professional and medical office buildings, coworking spaces, and Class A/B office parks.
Industrial
Warehouse and flex space along the Route 14 and Route 53 corridors.
Investment Sales
Multi-tenant retail centers, office buildings, and mixed-use assets — cap rate analysis and 1031 exchange advisory.
Who Actually Works in Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights holds 41,201 jobs inside village limits. That is the daytime population a commercial tenant actually draws from — a different, and for commercial purposes more useful, number than the residential count most listings quote.
The village itself counts 76,005 residents in 31,466 households, with a median household income of $116,723 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD LODES8 2023 (workplace area characteristics). Figures count jobs located in Arlington Heights, not residents. Updated annually.
What Can You Open in Arlington Heights?
Arlington Heights regulates commercial property through nine non-residential districts — five business (B-1 through B-5), two manufacturing (M-1 and M-2), one office-transitional (O-T), and one institutional (I). The village is unusual in dedicating B-3 specifically to motor-vehicle-oriented uses and reserving B-5 for the pedestrian-oriented downtown around the Metra station.
B-1 Limited Retail covers neighborhood-scale convenience retail in pockets adjacent to residential areas, while B-2 General Business handles community shopping centers along the major corridors.
B-3 General Service, Wholesale and Motor Vehicle is dedicated to auto dealerships, service stations, repair, body shops, and parts wholesale; B-5 Downtown is the pedestrian-oriented central area around the Arlington Heights Metra station.
O-T Office Transitional is restricted to professional and administrative offices developed under an approved Planned Unit Development.
M-1 Research, Development and Light Manufacturing groups offices, research labs, and light manufacturing; M-2 Limited Heavy Manufacturing covers larger manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing; and the I Institutional District covers schools, hospitals, and religious facilities.
Arlington Heights Zoning Districts
Every commercial, office and industrial district in Arlington Heights, with the uses allowed by right and the uses that need special-use approval — 9 districts, 350 listed uses. Open any district for its full list.
B-1 Business District, Limited Retail — 25 permitted, 6 by special use+
Provides for convenience shopping for persons residing in adjacent residential areas. Limited service and office establishments are permitted, conducted without noise, odor or other conditions that might disturb adjacent residential areas. Minimum district size: 1 acre. Dwelling units and lodging rooms not permitted below the second floor; all activities (other than outdoor cafés and off-street parking) shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building; drive-in establishments not permitted. Source: Arlington Heights Municipal Code Section 5.1-10; baseline Ord. No. 2024-71, Dec 16, 2024.
Permitted by right: Bakery, Banks and Financial Institutions, Barber, Beauty Salon, Broadcasting Station, TV, Radio, Contractor Office and Design Showroom (no vehicle storage), Convenience Mart and Food Store, Currency Exchanges, Drug Store and Pharmacy, Food Stores, Foot Massage, Interior Decorator Shops, Laundry/Dry Cleaning, up to 5,000 sf, Liquor Stores, Package Goods Only, Offices, Business and Professional, Offices, Medical and Dental, including labs, Personal Trainer (limited to 2 clients per trainer; max 4 trainers on site at one time), Photographers, Photographers, including photo developing/processing, Physical Rehabilitation Center, Printing Services, Retail, Repair, Minor, Retail Stores/Sales (not otherwise listed), School, Arts and Health, School, Trade or Commercial, Tailor, Dressmaking Shop
Special use approval required: Antenna, Commercial, Brew Pubs, Catering Establishments, Day Care Centers, Parking Garage, Private Customer/Employee, Restaurant
B-2 General Business District — 40 permitted, 17 by special use+
Provides sites used primarily as community shopping centers serving a large trade area, grouping compatible business uses. Commercial activities including business and office uses are permitted. Minimum district size: 4 acres. Dwelling units and lodging rooms not permitted below the second floor; all activities (other than outdoor cafés, Christmas tree sales, and off-street parking) shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building. Source: Arlington Heights Municipal Code Section 5.1-11; baseline Ord. No. 2024-71, Dec 16, 2024.
Permitted by right: Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary (see Section 6.1-18), Amusement Facility, Small, Animal Hospitals, Bakery, Banks and Financial Institutions, Barber, Beauty Salon, Bowling Alleys, Broadcasting Station, TV, Radio, Building Material Sales, Catering Establishments, Contractor Office and Design Showroom (no vehicle storage), Convenience Mart and Food Store, Currency Exchanges, Drug Store and Pharmacy, Electrical Equipment Sales, Food Stores, Foot Massage, Garden Center, Health Club, Interior Decorator Shops, Laundry/Dry Cleaning, up to 5,000 sf, Liquor Stores, Package Goods Only, Medical, Dental, Orthopedic Appliance and Instrument Supply Sales, Microbrewery, 2,500 square feet or less (retail portion limited to 35% of floor area, segregated from remainder), Offices, Business and Professional, Offices, Medical and Dental, including labs, Pawn Shop / Cash Converter, Personal Trainer (limited to 2 clients per trainer; max 4 trainers on site at one time), Photographers, Photographers, including photo developing/processing, Physical Rehabilitation Center, Post Office (not including bulk distribution), Printing Services, Retail, Recording Studios, Repair, Minor, Retail Stores/Sales (not otherwise listed), School, Arts and Health, School, Trade or Commercial, Secondhand Store, Tailor, Dressmaking Shop
Special use approval required: Amusement Facility, Large, Antenna, Commercial, Auto Service Station, with or without convenience marts, Banquet Halls, Brew Pubs, Day Care Centers, Drive-Through (when used in conjunction with uses otherwise permitted), Funeral Parlor, Mortuary, Hotel, Microbrewery, more than 2,500 sf but less than 4,000 sf (retail portion limited to 35% of floor area, segregated from remainder), Motor Vehicle Rental, Motor Vehicle Repair, Minor, Motor Vehicle Sales Lots (when contiguous to and adjoining auto sales room under same owners), Motor Vehicle Sales, including auxiliary service, Parking Garage, Private Customer/Employee, Restaurant, Restaurant — Amusement Device Arcade
B-3 General Service, Wholesale and Motor Vehicle District — 54 permitted, 18 by special use+
Provides areas primarily for motor-vehicle-oriented uses, wholesale/retail and service establishments. Located on arterial streets. Minimum district size: 4 acres. Dwellings not permitted below the second floor; production/processing/cleaning/servicing/testing/repair shall take place within enclosed buildings, except for storage of building materials and parking of motor vehicles in the open. Source: Arlington Heights Municipal Code Section 5.1-12; baseline Ord. No. 2024-71, Dec 16, 2024.
Permitted by right: Adult Business, Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary (see Section 6.1-18), Agricultural Implement Sales and Service within wholly enclosed building, Amusement Facility, Small, Animal Hospitals, Bakery, Banks and Financial Institutions, Barber, Beauty Salon, Bowling Alleys, Broadcasting Station, TV, Radio, Building Material Sales, Catering Establishments, Contractor Office and Design Showroom (no vehicle storage), Convenience Mart and Food Store, Currency Exchanges, Drug Store and Pharmacy, Electrical Equipment Sales, Food Stores, Foot Massage, Funeral Parlor, Mortuary, Garden Center, Health Club, Interior Decorator Shops, Laundry/Dry Cleaning, up to 5,000 sf, Liquor Stores, Package Goods Only, Machinery Sales and Service, Medical, Dental, Orthopedic Appliance and Instrument Supply Sales, Microbrewery, 2,500 square feet or less (retail portion limited to 35% of floor area, segregated from remainder), Monuments Sales, Motor Vehicle Rental, Motor Vehicle Repair, Major, Motor Vehicle Repair, Minor, Motor Vehicle Sales Lots (when contiguous to and adjoining auto sales room under same owners), Motor Vehicle Sales, including auxiliary service, Offices, Business and Professional, Offices, Medical and Dental, including labs, Pawn Shop / Cash Converter, Personal Trainer (limited to 2 clients per trainer; max 4 trainers on site at one time), Photographers, Photographers, including photo developing/processing, Physical Rehabilitation Center, Post Office (not including bulk distribution), Printing Services, Retail, Recording Studios, Recreation Vehicles and Boats, Sales/Supplies, Repair, Minor, Retail Stores/Sales (not otherwise listed), School, Arts and Health, School, Trade or Commercial, Secondhand Store, Sign Painting Shop (enclosed), Tailor, Dressmaking Shop, Tool and Die Shop, Wholesale Offices (including warehouses and storerooms)
Special use approval required: Amusement Facility, Large, Antenna, Commercial, Auto Car Wash, Auto Service Station, with or without convenience marts, Banquet Halls, Brew Pubs, Day Care Centers, Drive-Through (when used in conjunction with uses otherwise permitted), Heliport, Hotel, Kennel, Commercial, Microbrewery, more than 2,500 sf but less than 4,000 sf (retail portion limited to 35% of floor area, segregated from remainder), Parking Garage, Private Customer/Employee, Railroad Passenger Stations, Restaurant, Restaurant — Amusement Device Arcade, Stadium, Theater
B-4 Limited Service District — 35 permitted, 3 by special use+
Provides areas for specialized services for home, business and industry; also serves as a buffer between existing residential areas and industrial areas. Minimum district size: 4 acres. All activities shall take place within completely enclosed buildings unless otherwise specified; outdoor storage within 150 ft of a residential district must be enclosed. Source: Arlington Heights Municipal Code Section 5.1-13; baseline Ord. No. 2024-71, Dec 16, 2024.
Permitted by right: Banks and Financial Institutions, Barber, Beauty Salon, Broadcasting Station, TV, Radio, Carpet Cleaning and Service, Catering Establishments, Contractor Office and Design Showroom (no vehicle storage), Contractor Shops, Convenience Mart and Food Store, Currency Exchanges, Food Stores, Foot Massage, Funeral Parlor, Mortuary, Garden Center, Interior Decorator Shops, Laundry/Dry Cleaning, up to 5,000 sf, Machinery Sales and Service, Medical, Dental, Orthopedic Appliance and Instrument Supply Sales, Offices, Business and Professional, Offices, Medical and Dental, including labs, Personal Trainer (limited to 2 clients per trainer; max 4 trainers on site at one time), Photographers, Photographers, including photo developing/processing, Physical Rehabilitation Center, Printing Services, Retail, Recording Studios, Repair, Major, Repair, Minor, Retail Stores/Sales (not otherwise listed), School, Arts and Health, School, Trade or Commercial, Secondhand Store, Security and Guard Firms, Sign Painting Shop (enclosed), Tailor, Dressmaking Shop, Tool and Die Shop
Special use approval required: Antenna, Commercial, Day Care Centers, Parking Garage, Private Customer/Employee
B-5 Downtown District — 25 permitted, 14 by special use+
Central area for various retail, office, governmental, institutional, public, residential and cultural activities. Pedestrian traffic and access encouraged. Minimum district size: 30 acres. Maximum building height generally 90 ft, may be increased up to 140 ft (180 ft for air-rights developments over railroads) using a height bonus system. Dwellings not permitted below the second floor; all uses must conform to B-2 conditions of use. Source: Arlington Heights Municipal Code Section 5.1-14; baseline Ord. No. 2024-71, Dec 16, 2024.
Permitted by right: Bakery, Banks and Financial Institutions, Barber, Beauty Salon, Broadcasting Station, TV, Radio, Contractor Office and Design Showroom (no vehicle storage), Convenience Mart and Food Store, Drug Store and Pharmacy, Food Stores, Health Club, Interior Decorator Shops, Laundry/Dry Cleaning, up to 5,000 sf, Liquor Stores, Package Goods Only, Microbrewery, 2,500 square feet or less (retail portion limited to 35% of floor area, segregated from remainder), Offices, Business and Professional, Offices, Medical and Dental, including labs, Personal Trainer (limited to 2 clients per trainer; max 4 trainers on site at one time), Photographers, Photographers, including photo developing/processing, Printing Services, Retail, Retail Stores/Sales (not otherwise listed), School, Arts and Health, School, Trade or Commercial, Secondhand Store, Security and Guard Firms, Tailor, Dressmaking Shop
Special use approval required: Antenna, Commercial, Banquet Halls, Bowling Alleys, Brew Pubs, Day Care Centers, Drive-Through (when used in conjunction with uses otherwise permitted), Foot Massage, Hotel, Microbrewery, more than 2,500 sf but less than 4,000 sf (retail portion limited to 35% of floor area, segregated from remainder), Parking Garage, Private Customer/Employee, Physical Rehabilitation Center, Railroad Passenger Stations, Restaurant, Theater
M-1 Research, Development, and Light Manufacturing District — 31 permitted, 4 by special use+
Encourages the grouping of offices, research offices and laboratories, light manufacturing uses, and ancillary business uses. District should be accessible to an arterial street. Residential and retail uses are prohibited. Performance standards restrict noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat, glare, and fire hazards. Minimum district size: 4 acres; minimum lot size 25,000 sf with 100 ft frontage. All research, business, production, servicing and processing shall take place within enclosed buildings. Source: Arlington Heights Municipal Code Section 5.1-15; baseline Ord. No. 2024-71, Dec 16, 2024.
Permitted by right: Beverages, Bottling and Distributing, Brewery (incl. microbreweries) up to 20,000 sf (retail max 10%, segregated; >4,000 sf not permitted on a zoning lot contiguous to a residential district), Broadcasting Station, TV, Radio, Ceramic Products, Computers, Contractor Office and Design Showroom (no vehicle storage), Contractor Shops, Drugs, Dwelling Unit for Caretaker (located on premises), Electronic Components, Lighting and Wiring Equipment, Instruments and Supplies — Medical, Dental, Engineering, Jewelry, Silverware and Plated Ware, Musical Instruments, Offices, Business and Professional, Offices, Medical and Dental, including labs, Personal Trainer (limited to 2 clients per trainer; max 4 trainers on site at one time), Photographic Equipment and Supplies, Developing/Processing, Pottery and Related Products, Printing, Publishing, Radio and Television / Communication Equipment, Recording Studios, School, Arts and Health, School, Trade or Commercial, Security and Guard Firms, Silver Plating and Repairing, Storage Facility (not located along major or secondary arterial streets), Tool and Die Shop, Tool and Die Shops, Watches, Clocks, Clockwork-Operated Devices and Parts, Wholesale Offices (including warehouses and storerooms), Wholesale and Warehouse Facility
Special use approval required: Antenna, Commercial, Day Care Centers, Heliport, Parking Garage, Private Customer/Employee
M-2 Limited Heavy Manufacturing District — 56 permitted, 3 by special use+
Provides space in appropriate locations for manufacturing and other activities. Should be accessible to major railroads and arterial streets. Residential and retail uses are prohibited. Performance standards restrict noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat, glare, and fire hazards. Minimum district size: 4 acres. All business, production, servicing and processing shall take place within enclosed buildings unless otherwise specified. Source: Arlington Heights Municipal Code Section 5.1-16; baseline Ord. No. 2024-71, Dec 16, 2024.
Permitted by right: Bakery Products, Wholesale and Production, Beverages — Non-Alcoholic, Beverages, Bottling and Distributing, Brewery (incl. microbreweries) up to 20,000 sf (retail max 10%, segregated; >4,000 sf not permitted on a zoning lot contiguous to a residential district), Canned Food Products, Carpet Cleaning on Premises, Ceramic Products, Computers, Concrete, Gypsum and Plaster Products, Construction Yard, Containers, Pallets and similar products, Contractor Office and Design Showroom (no vehicle storage), Contractor Shops, Cosmetics, Perfumes and similar products, Dairy Products, Drugs, Dwelling Unit for Caretaker (located on premises), Electronic Components, Lighting and Wiring Equipment, Furniture / Fixtures, Glass Products made of purchased glass, Household Appliances, Instruments and Supplies — Medical, Dental, Engineering, Jewelry, Silverware and Plated Ware, Leather (not including tanning) and Vinyl Products, Metal Products, Fabricated (except machinery and transportation equipment), Motor Vehicle Rental, Motor Vehicle Repair, Major, Musical Instruments, Office and Art Supplies, Offices, Business and Professional, Paper Products from converted paper/paperboard, Personal Trainer (limited to 2 clients per trainer; max 4 trainers on site at one time), Photographic Equipment and Supplies, Developing/Processing, Plastic Products, Fabricated, Pottery and Related Products, Printing Ink, Printing, Publishing, Products made from fabrics, textile mill products, Radio and Television / Communication Equipment, Recording Studios, Repair, Major, Rubber Products, Fabricated, School, Arts and Health, School, Trade or Commercial, Security and Guard Firms, Signs and Advertising Displays, Silver Plating and Repairing, Storage Facility (not located along major or secondary arterial streets), Structural Clay Products, Cut Stone and Stone Products, Sugar and Confectionery Products, Tool and Die Shop, Tool and Die Shops, Toys; Sporting Goods, Watches, Clocks, Clockwork-Operated Devices and Parts, Wholesale Offices (including warehouses and storerooms), Wholesale and Warehouse Facility
Special use approval required: Antenna, Commercial, Heliport, Parking Garage, Private Customer/Employee
O-T Office Transitional District — 4 permitted, 2 by special use+
Restricted to professional and administrative offices developed under an approved Planned Unit Development for the total site. Designed as a transition between heavy traffic arteries and residential areas, or between manufacturing/business and residential areas. Activities shall not generate heavy vehicular traffic or create perceptible noise or glare beyond lot lines. Minimum district size: 20,000 sf; minimum lot 10,000 sf with 100 ft frontage. Source: Arlington Heights Municipal Code Section 5.1-9; baseline Ord. No. 2024-71, Dec 16, 2024.
Permitted by right: Offices, Business and Professional, Offices, Medical and Dental, including labs, Photographers, Physical Rehabilitation Center
Special use approval required: Antenna, Commercial, Parking Garage, Private Customer/Employee
I Institutional District — 9 permitted, 4 by special use+
Reserved for institutional non-residential and institutional residential uses. Any development considered under Planned Unit Development requirements (Section 9). Minimum district size: 2 acres (may be reduced to 1 acre under specified adjacency conditions). Frontage classification requirements scale with parcel size: collector street for parcels up to 4 acres, secondary arterial for 4–20 acres, major arterial for over 20 acres. Source: Arlington Heights Municipal Code Section 5.1-8; baseline Ord. No. 2024-71, Dec 16, 2024.
Permitted by right: Care Facility — Long-term, Intermediate, Extended, Care Facility, Ambulatory, Health and Medical Institutions, Hospitals, Institution, Residential, Offices, Business and Professional, Offices, Medical and Dental, including labs, Physical Rehabilitation Center, Places of Worship, Senior Living Facility
Special use approval required: Antenna, Commercial, Heliport, Parking Garage, Private Customer/Employee, Schools
Source: the Arlington Heights zoning code as published on Municode. Overlay districts, planned developments and parking rules can further limit what a specific parcel can do.
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Why Work With Jason in Arlington Heights?
With the Bears stadium development reshaping Arlington Heights’ commercial landscape, having a broker who understands both current market dynamics and the coming wave of investment is critical. Jason brings institutional-grade analysis to every transaction — whether you’re selling into a rising market or acquiring assets ahead of development.
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Sold & Leased in Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights commercial deals Jason has closed. Buyer to verify in due diligence.
Jason represented both sides of a complex dual closing at 209-215 S Arlington Heights Rd — two adjacent retail properties sold simultaneously on one of the village’s primary commercial corridors, closing at $2,000,000 in 2022.
| Address | Type | Outcome | Price / Rate | Represented | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209-215 S Arlington Heights Rd | Retail | Sold | $2,000,000 | Both Sides | 2022 |
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