These Southport Corridor businesses are now hiring

Businesses throughout Chicago’s Southport Corridor are hiring like crazy.

Looking for work in the neighborhood? Plenty of places are hiring, and here is a direct link to all the opportunities in and around the Southport Corridor. Details at this link

Gearhead (Former Uncle Dan’s) closes on Southport Avenue, National Retailer moving in [Update – it’s Abercrombie & Fitch]

We should know more on who the national retailer will be taking over this space later this year.

Gearhead (formerly Uncle Dan’s Great Outdoors) closed abruptly on July 13, 2021 at 3551 N. Southport Avenue. The property space was listed for retail rent in the Spring of 2021 on LoopNet, and is currently listed with Seneca Real Estate.  Seneca has signed many retail leases along Southport Avenue, and their listing indicates that the space will be ready for rent starting September 1, 2021. Gearhead was outbid from an unknown national retailer on this space, and was ordered to vacate.

Lincoln Square, Highland Park and Evanston are currently still open per the sign on the door.

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Time is up. Blue Bayou’s Owner Foreclosed on

We’re going out on a limb here, but expect the building to eventually be demolished for a new property including residential and commercial spaces.

How fast a decade flies by. Blue Bayou closed in 2012 and had been marketed for lease for the past several years. Time is officially up and the property is now being foreclosed on.

Frontline Real Estate Partners has taken over the property, and specializes in Real Estate Receivership. “When it comes to receivership companies, we take care of the custodial responsibility of a property with the deepest respect and consideration until the situation is resolved. This stems from knowing and respecting our role and obligations as real estate receivers.”

We’re going out on a limb here, but expect the building to eventually be demolished for a new property including residential and commercial spaces.

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Southport Lanes not reopening; Liquidation to start July 20 – for everything

Everything including the iconic door sign will be available

Southport Lanes at 3325 N. Southport will not be reopening, and everything inside and out will be liquidated.

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Online Framing Company Opening Brick-And-Mortar Store in Chicago’s Southport Corridor

Originally an online-only service, Framebridge is breaking into the brick-and-mortar retail space to offer custom framing in Chicago’s Southport Corridor

A new place to get custom framed pictures is set to open in Chicago’s Southport Corridor, and they are now hiring.  Framebridge will open three area stores in Chicago including The Southport Corridor, River North and The West Loop.

Originally an online-only service, Framebridge is breaking into the brick-and-mortar retail space to offer custom framing in Chicago.

The company provides cost-effective and timely framing by owning the entire framing process.

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