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Chicago & Midwest  + Greater Chicagoland  + Industrial  |  August 21, 2025
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

HCB Realty Partners Facilitates Joliet Warehouse Lease

HCB Realty Partners has facilitated a 52,000-square-foot lease at 2700 McDonough Street in Joliet, Illinois.

Brian Etten of HCB Realty represented The Brothers Pallet in the lease at the 624,000-square-foot former Caterpillar manufacturing facility. Shamus Conneely and Chris Condon of John Green Real Estate represented ownership in the transaction.

This represents The Brothers Pallet’s second Chicagoland location. Originally built in 1969, the building now serves a variety of manufacturing and distribution-focused tenants. 

The unit features a 24’ clear height, 6 docks and ample trailer parking. The facility offers 43 docks, 20 to 28-foot clear heights, large bay sizes, and significant trailer parking and storage. Tenants include Rehrig Penn Logistics, Inc. and Jeep Transport, LLC.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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