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AI Consulting Firm Finds Room to Grow in Move from Suburbs

Opex Analytics has signed a long-term, 18,000-square-foot lease at 350 N. Orleans St. to relocate from Evanston, IL. NKF’s Matthew Frazee led a brokerage team representing the AI consulting firm in a search for new headquarters space.

The tenant is relocating from 4,000 square feet at 500 Davis St. in Evanston. “The escalating costs and tight office market in Evanston made expanding there difficult and expensive,” said Frazee.

Conversely, he continued, “The relocation to 350 N. Orleans ensured Opex Analytics the ability to have all of its employees under one roof, which was important for the firm’s culture. In addition, 350 N. Orleans offered a move-in ready spec suite with flexible lease terms, and is a perfect fit for dynamic and growing companies like Opex Analytics, with its premiere location.”

The new offices will feature collaborative workspace and an open floor plan, along with scenic views of the Chicago River.


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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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