5691 N Ridge Ave

Highlights:

• Prominent Edgewater retail condo available for sale or lease.
• 2,817 SF of new construction Edgewater retail space featuring dedicated expansive outdoor patio space, operable storefront windows and over 52’ of Ridge Avenue frontage.
• Located at the base of a luxury 9-unit residential condominium building with lighted corner intersection visibility.
• 45,000 VPD traffic counts on Ridge Avenue provide retail space with excellent exposure.
• Retail unit features, 13’ ceiling heights, 400A electrical service and all new MEPs.
• Notable surrounding retailers include Whole Foods Market, Goodvets, Parsons Chicken & Fish, LA Fitness, Ann Sather, Metropolis Coffee, School of Rock, ALDI, Sfera Sicilian Street Food, Blowfish Sushi & Ramen, Pizza Lobo and Little Bad Wolf.
• Conveniently located to Andersonville, Lake Michigan’s Lakefront and Loyola University.
• Easily accessible from Bryn Mawr Red Line CTA Station (3 blocks) and DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Description:

2,817 SF new construction retail condo in Edgewater is available for sale or lease, located at the base of a luxury 9-unit residential condominium building. The space boasts a dedicated expansive outdoor patio, operable storefront windows, and over 52’ of Ridge Avenue frontage with 45,000 VPD traffic counts for excellent exposure. Featuring 13’ ceiling heights, 400A electrical service, and all new MEPs, the unit offers modern amenities in a high-visibility corner location. Surrounding retailers include Whole Foods Market, Goodvets, Parsons Chicken & Fish, LA Fitness, and more. Conveniently situated near Andersonville, Lake Michigan’s Lakefront, Loyola University, the Bryn Mawr Red Line CTA Station (3 blocks), and DuSable Lake Shore Drive, this retail space offers excellent accessibility and prominence.

Edgewater is one of Chicago’s most dynamic and eclectic neighborhoods, offering a unique blend of residential density, cultural diversity, and steady foot traffic that makes it a prime location for retail investment. Nestled along the city’s northern lakefront, Edgewater boasts strong transit connectivity via multiple CTA Red Line stations and major bus routes, drawing shoppers and residents from neighboring Andersonville, Uptown, and Rogers Park.

The area is home to Loyola University Chicago, injecting a youthful energy and consistent consumer base into the local economy. Edgewater’s thriving retail corridors, including Broadway, Clark, and Devon, are lined with independent boutiques, national retailers, restaurants, and essential service providers, making it an ideal setting for a wide range of retail tenants.

Investors and lessors will appreciate Edgewater’s stable housing stock, high population density, and active community involvement, all of which support long-term retail viability. Also significant is the ongoing Ward and City investment into infrastructure upgrades and the encouragement of multi-unit housing growth with continued residential development and a growing appetite for walkable, amenity-rich environments. The Edgewater neighborhood presents a compelling opportunity for sustained value and tenant demand.

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