301 W 3rd Street

Sterling, IL 61081

Historic Sterling Landmark Building for Lease Unlock the potential of this iconic Sterling landmark offering up to 487,000 sq ft of versatile industrial space spread across three expansive floors - with suites starting as small as 1,000 sq ft to suit your unique needs. Bring your vision! This flexible property is ideal for manufacturing, storage, loft offices, event venues, restaurants, creative studios, and more. Currently approved for storage use, ownership is ready and willing to collaborate with new tenants to bring the building up to code for a variety of uses in partnership with the city. Features include multiple drive-in doors, loading docks, and ample on-site parking to support a wide range of operations. Situated along the riverfront, this building is perfectly positioned to benefit from Sterling's major investment in the Sterling Riverfront Development happening just across the river - making this a rare opportunity to be part of the city's next chapter and reestablish this historic property as a vibrant community asset once again.

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