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1.4-Million-Square-Foot Medline Distribution Center Completed in Grayslake

Design firm Ware Malcomb and general contractor Alston Construction Company have completed a new Medline distribution center located in Grayslake, IL. Ware Malcomb provided architecture, interior design and branding services for the 1,426,800-square-foot facility, which is estimated to be the largest medical-grade distribution center in the U.S. The final phase of development, a 2,700-square-foot office build-out within the facility, was recently completed for Medline’s Sterile Procedure Trays Division.  

The new facility includes a main office area, receiving and shipping offices, temperature control room and a white box area for future expansion. Employee-focused amenities include break areas with billiards, foosball tables, specialty furniture, and collaboration space.  

“Medline’s project is a tremendous success story, as it brings new jobs to the Grayslake area and fosters a work atmosphere that embodies our client’s employee-focused culture,” said Cameron Trefry, principal for Ware Malcomb’s Oak Brook, Chicago, Columbus and Washington, DC offices. 

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Paul Bubny serves as Senior Content Director for Connect Commercial Real Estate, a role to which he brings 16-plus years’ experience covering the commercial real estate industry and 30-plus years in business-to-business journalism. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations while also reporting on both local/regional markets and national trends, covering individual transactions across all property types, as well as delving into broader subject matter. He produces 7-10 daily news stories per day and works with the Connect team and clients to develop longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. Prior to joining Connect, Paul was Managing Editor for both Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com at American Lawyer Media, where he oversaw operations at both publications while also producing daily news and feature-length articles. His tenure in B2B publishing stretches back into the print era, and he has served as Editor in Chief on four national trade publications. Since 1999, Paul has volunteered as the newsletter editor of passenger rail advocacy groups (one national, one local).

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