Commercial Real Estate Broker

Skokie, Illinois Commercial Real Estate

Buying, selling, or leasing commercial property in Skokie? Jason Bitton is the #1 RE/MAX Commercial broker in Illinois — serving Skokie and the Cook County / North Shore market from nearby Libertyville — working Old Orchard and the Skokie Boulevard retail corridor, the Dempster and Touhy commercial spines, and the village's industrial districts firsthand.

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Market Overview

The Skokie Commercial Market

Skokie is one of Cook County's most diverse commercial markets — pairing regional retail at Westfield Old Orchard with deep Dempster Street and Touhy Avenue corridors, a downtown anchored by the Illinois Science + Technology Park, and a genuine industrial base in its southeast M-districts. That mix of retail, office/R&D, and industrial makes Skokie a market with opportunities across every commercial asset class, just minutes from the North Shore and Chicago.

Market Highlights

  • ✓ Westfield Old Orchard — top sales-tax generator
  • ✓ Skokie Boulevard commercial spine
  • ✓ Dempster Street & Touhy Avenue retail corridors
  • ✓ Illinois Science + Technology Park (downtown)
  • ✓ Southeast industrial area — M1/M2/M3 districts
  • ✓ Minutes from the North Shore and Chicago

Property Types We Handle in Skokie

Retail
Old Orchard-area retail, Skokie Blvd, Dempster, and Touhy strip centers and pad sites.
Office & R&D
Office Research space and the downtown Science + Technology Park ecosystem.
Industrial & Flex
Manufacturing, warehouse, and flex in the southeast M-district industrial cluster.
Investment Sales
Net-leased retail, multi-tenant centers, and industrial/flex investment assets.
Commercial Zoning

What Can You Open in Skokie?

Skokie sorts commercial property into B-series business districts, an OR Office Research district, and M-series industrial districts (Chapter 118 of the village code). Matching your use to the right one — before you sign an LOI — keeps an opening on schedule. Here is how the common uses generally map.

🛍️ General & Service Retail
Service and neighborhood commercial fits B1 Service Commercial, general retail and restaurants fit B2 Commercial, and broader business uses fit B3 Business District along corridors like Dempster and Touhy.
🏬 Regional Retail — Old Orchard
B4 Regional Mixed-Use Shopping District governs regional retail at the Westfield Old Orchard scale — the village's largest retail node, now undergoing a major mixed-use transformation.
🔬 Downtown Science & Technology
B6 Downtown Science and Technology District covers the downtown mixed-use and tech core anchored by the Illinois Science + Technology Park, with OR Office Research serving office and research uses.
🏭 Industrial, Warehouse & Flex
M1 Office Assembly, M2 Light Industry, and M3 Industry support office-flex, light manufacturing, and general industrial uses — concentrated in Skokie's southeast industrial area.

Use mappings vary by specific district and use, so confirm any address directly against the village code before you commit — or use the Commercial Zoning Lookup and tell Jason what you're trying to open.

Why Jason

Why Work With Jason in Skokie?

Skokie's all-asset-class market — regional retail, office/R&D, and real industrial — rewards a broker who works every one of them. Jason identifies the properties with the most upside and connects sellers with buyers who see the same opportunity — with a senior broker, not a junior associate, on every deal.

Maximum Exposure

Every Skokie listing syndicated across CoStar, LoopNet, Crexi Pro, MLS, and our investor network simultaneously.

Local Market Knowledge

Deep understanding of Skokie zoning, the Old Orchard / Skokie Blvd retail node, and the southeast industrial area — backed by data.

Full-Service Execution

From valuation through close — coordinating attorneys, lenders, inspectors, and municipal officials for a seamless deal.

Established — With Global Reach

Over a decade of Lake County and Chicagoland commercial transactions, backed by the international referral and buyer network of the RE/MAX brand — a depth of local track record and out-of-market reach a single regional firm can't match.

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Questions

Skokie Commercial Real Estate FAQ

Who is the best commercial real estate broker in Skokie?
Jason Bitton of RE/MAX Commercial — the #1 RE/MAX Commercial broker in Illinois (2022, 2024, 2025) — serves Skokie and the surrounding Cook County / North Shore market from his base in nearby Libertyville. He represents buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants across retail, office, industrial, flex, and investment property, from Old Orchard and the Skokie Boulevard corridor to the village's M-district industrial areas.
What zoning do I need to open a retail or restaurant business in Skokie?
Skokie uses B-series business districts. Service/neighborhood commercial fits B1, general commercial fits B2, broader business uses fit B3, and regional retail at the Old Orchard scale falls under B4 Regional Mixed-Use Shopping. The downtown tech-and-mixed-use core is B6. Office and research uses fit OR Office Research; manufacturing and flex uses fit M1, M2, or M3.
What are the main commercial corridors in Skokie?
Westfield Old Orchard on Skokie Boulevard is the village's largest retail node and top sales-tax generator, with Skokie Boulevard as the adjacent commercial spine. Dempster Street and Touhy Avenue are major east-west retail corridors (Touhy Marketplace anchors the latter), downtown Skokie centers on the Illinois Science + Technology Park, and the southeast industrial area is the primary M-district cluster.
Can Jason help with industrial or warehouse space in Skokie?
Yes. Skokie has a genuine industrial base — the M1 Office Assembly, M2 Light Industry, and M3 Industry districts in the southeast industrial area support manufacturing, warehouse, and flex uses, with OR Office Research nearby. Jason represents owners and tenants on industrial, flex, and office assignments and underwrites investment sales across Cook County.

Ready to Buy, Sell, or Lease in Skokie?

Contact Jason directly to discuss your Skokie commercial real estate goals.

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