Article: Struggling IBM tower: 'Please buy our space'; Owner converting part of Mies landmark to office condominiums.(News)

Byline: ALBY GALLUN

IBM Plaza, a highlight of architectural boat cruises on the Chicago River, is dipping a toe into the office condo market.

It's a strategy that is starting to catch on in Chicago: selling office space rather than leasing it. Several small downtown landlords have converted their office space into condominiums, selling them to non-profit groups and professional services firms tempted by the benefits of ownership (Crain's, Nov. 1).

Yet the Mies van der Rohe-designed IBM Building at 330 N. Wabash Ave. is by far the most prominent downtown property to try out office condos, reflecting both the popularity of the concept and the ...

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