Calm Response to Possible Departure of Walgreens

CHICAGO—Several well-known local corporations have in recent years abandoned suburban office campuses for spaces in downtown Chicago. And recent media reports have suggested that Walgreens could also leave its north suburban headquarters and set up shop downtown in the old Main Post Office building. But Steve Kling, a principal at Colliers who helps oversee its suburban office group, tells GlobeSt.com that the reports seem premature, and that even if true, the local market could take the hit and still thrive.

“Some speculation has been made,” he explains, “but we work the market pretty closely, and I’ve not seen Walgreens out there looking for space.” Kling does not have inside information, but “I can say that right now, no decision has been made.”