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SYCAMORE, IL-Ideal Industries Inc., based here, has started thesecond phase of the Sycamore Prairie Business Park, at theintersection of Bethany and Peace roads. The 235-acre business parkis expected to have a total of nearly one million sf of mostlyindustrial space when complete, says Bruce Granger, senior vicepresident with Grubb & Ellis, which is marketing the park. Thecost for the project was not disclosed.

The park is near the Interstate 88 interchange at Peace Road."There is approximately 50 acres that is currently having roads andinfrastructure developed as the second phase of the park," Grangersays. The infrastructure work is expected to be completed in thespring, he says. "Suter Foods is the most recent addition to thepark," Granger says. The Suter Co., based here, recently acquired13 acres at the park. A 50,000-sf warehouse is complete soon and isexpected to open on Dec. 1. Suter expects to expand in phases onthe additional land.