Chicago — NewMark Merrill Cos. has unveiled plans for a $1.5 million renovation of Bricktown Square Shopping Center, a 292,309-square-foot retail center located in northwest Chicago. Renovations to the center will include exterior improvements, additional signage and wayfinding, as well as updated paint and color schemes. NewMark Merrill will also combine two existing spaces to form a single, larger space that will house a new Skechers store. Additionally, Japanese restaurant Okini Buffet and Kinship Health will join Bricktown Square’s tenant lineup later this year, bringing the center’s occupancy to 98 percent.
Other tenants at the center include Ross Dress For Less, Harbor Freight Tools, ALDI, LA Fitness, dd’s DISCOUNTS and Farmer’s Best Market.
Calabasas, California-based NewMark Merrill currently owns and operates seven retail properties in the Chicagoland area.