Uber confirms the huge lease of the former post office

New York developer 601W redevelops the long vacant building with a redevelopment of $ 800 million to turn it into a modern office building.

Uber will officially take possession of the space on January 5, 2020. The redevelopment will begin in the early spring.

Uber says that he started looking at sites in Chicago last fall. The company says it was attracted to the old post office because of its amenities, its location, the development of the area and its place in Chicago history.

"Uber is delighted to deepen its roots in Chicago," said Uber spokeswoman Kelley Quinn in a statement. "The city continues to attract the best talent Uber needs to continue to thrive, and we remain committed to working together to make a positive impact on the local community. This is just the first announcement announced over the next few weeks that we look forward to sharing with the people of Chicago. "

Uber has offices at 111 N. Canal St., as well as the headquarters of its trucking company Uber Freight at 225 W. Randolph St.

CBRE brokers Paul Reaumond and Ian Murphy represented Uber in the lease.