Construction Starts on Opus Industrial Development in Established Joliet Submarket

JOLIET, Ill., September 22, 2026 – Opus today announcedthat construction has begun on Opus Intermodal at Joliet, a 314,684-square-footspeculative industrial building on 39 acres at the northeast corner ofPatterson Road and West Laraway Road in Joliet, Illinois – directly across thestreet from Union Pacific’s Global IV intermodal terminal.

Located45 minutes south of Chicago, Joliet is an established industrial submarket supportedby robust infrastructure that includes five Class 1 freight railroads, includingmajor Union Pacific and BNSF facilities, a regional airport, direct access toI-80 and I-55 and the nation’s largest inland port. This infrastructure giveslogistics, manufacturing and retail businesses the ability to move goods efficientlyand reliably throughout the Midwest and across the country.

"OpusIntermodal at Joliet is a prime example of developing the right building in theright location as users will benefit from Class A quality and amenities as wellas immediate access to the region’s extensive rail, highway and intermodalinfrastructure,” said Mike Robinson, vice president of real estate development with Opus. "Wehave continued to see the long-term value of the Joliet market and have beenwaiting for the right opportunity to return with a development that is wellpositioned to meet the needs of today’s industrial users.”

Robinson noted that Opus previously developed Rock Creek LogisticsCenter in Joliet, a 1,219,819-square-foot, 36-foot clear cross-dockedfacility that was completed in August 2018. Opus Intermodal at Joliet is a314,684-square-foot, 36-foot clear rear-load facility with 31 dock doors, twodrive-in doors, 209 trailer stalls, parking for 214 cars and clerestory windows.The building can accommodate up to two users.

Opus is the developer and design-builderon the project and is working with Ware Malcomb, the architect of record. MatthewStauber and Steve Ostrowski of Colliers are marketing the buildings for lease. An officialgroundbreaking event and photo opportunity with key project stakeholders isscheduled for Thursday, October 1 at 10 am. The building is slated forcompletion in June 2027.

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Opusis a group of commercial real estate development, design and constructioncompanies headquartered in Minneapolis with offices and projects across thecountry. Opus operates as a vertically integrated multidisciplinary team withexpertise in development, capital markets, finance, project management,construction and architectural services. Opus includes Opus Holding and itsoperating subsidiaries: Opus Development Company, Opus Design Build and Opus AE Group. Specializing in industrial,multifamily residential, office, retail and institutional projects, Opus offersthe unique combination of a design-build project delivery approach driven by aclient-centered team of experts and backed by enduring commitment to thecommunity. For more information, visit www.opus-group.com and follow Opuson LinkedIn and Instagram.