Shopping Neighborhood
Aldi Shadowed Anchored Center
2610-2744 Columbus St, Ottawa, IL 61350
Listing Price: $4,425,000
Investment Overview
This neighborhood retail center features a strong national tenant lineup, including Dollar Tree, Sherwin-Williams, and Athletico Physical Therapy (each with over 20 years of occupancy), as well as Hibbett Sports and World Finance Corp (13-17 years of occupancy). 77% of the Gross Leasable Area is leased to national tenants. The site includes a half-acre of developable land with frontage on Columbus Street, which is ideal for a single-tenant drive-through. In addition, there is currently one 1,739-square-foot vacancy, which offers a new investor a clear path to adding value. The center is shadow anchored by an ALDI grocery store that draws over 334,000 annual visitors. The property has excellent real estate fundamentals which include a large 4.08-acre site and 118 surface parking spaces. Strategically located on Columbus Street with 18,300 vehicles per day and just 0.4 miles from the I-80 interchange, the site benefits from its excellent visibility and accessibility. Surrounded by top national retailers and auto dealerships, and just over a mile from a Walmart Supercenter generating 1.9 million annual visits, the property sits at the heart of a thriving commercial corridor.
Investment Highlights
- Strong Tenancy with Value-Add Opportunity
- Historically stabilized center with long-term national tenants, including: Dollar Tree, Sherwin-Williams, and Athletico Physical Therapy (20+ yrs), Hibbett Sports (13 yrs), World Finance Corp. (17yrs)
- Half-acre of developable land with frontage along Columbus Street—ideal for a potential single-tenant drive-through development
- 1,739 SF of vacant space offering upside (one unit)
- Shadow anchored by ALDI with excellent real estate fundamentals | Two-building layout flanking ALDI on a 4.08-acre site
- Just 0.4 miles from Interstate-80 on/off ramp which sees 29,300 vehicles per day
- Located on Columbus Street which sees 18,300 vehicles per day
Listing Price: $4,425,000
Investment Highlights
- Strong Tenancy with Value-Add Opportunity
- Historically stabilized center with long-term national tenants, including: Dollar Tree, Sherwin-Williams, and Athletico Physical Therapy (20+ yrs), Hibbett Sports (13 yrs), World Finance Corp. (17yrs)
- Half-acre of developable land with frontage along Columbus Street—ideal for a potential single-tenant drive-through development
- 1,739 SF of vacant space offering upside (one unit)
- Shadow anchored by ALDI with excellent real estate fundamentals | Two-building layout flanking ALDI on a 4.08-acre site
- Just 0.4 miles from Interstate-80 on/off ramp which sees 29,300 vehicles per day
- Located on Columbus Street which sees 18,300 vehicles per day
Investment Overview
This neighborhood retail center features a strong national tenant lineup, including Dollar Tree, Sherwin-Williams, and Athletico Physical Therapy (each with over 20 years of occupancy), as well as Hibbett Sports and World Finance Corp (13-17 years of occupancy). 77% of the Gross Leasable Area is leased to national tenants. The site includes a half-acre of developable land with frontage on Columbus Street, which is ideal for a single-tenant drive-through. In addition, there is currently one 1,739-square-foot vacancy, which offers a new investor a clear path to adding value. The center is shadow anchored by an ALDI grocery store that draws over 334,000 annual visitors. The property has excellent real estate fundamentals which include a large 4.08-acre site and 118 surface parking spaces. Strategically located on Columbus Street with 18,300 vehicles per day and just 0.4 miles from the I-80 interchange, the site benefits from its excellent visibility and accessibility. Surrounded by top national retailers and auto dealerships, and just over a mile from a Walmart Supercenter generating 1.9 million annual visits, the property sits at the heart of a thriving commercial corridor.

