Homewood is a village in Cook County Illinois with an estimated population of over 20,000 people. Homewood sits on the edge of Lake Michigan. Nearby towns and communities include; Hazel Crest, Flossmoor, Glenwood, Thornton Township, Bloom Township, and Chicago Heights.
The first European settlers in Homewood were in 1834, and by 1839 many others had begun to move into the area. The 1870s brought a new era to Homewood, ushered in by trains and by the crowded conditions of the city. Wealthy families impressed by the area, and ease of getting to the city, established residences in the area, as permanent or summer homes. Post World War Two, Homewood grew rapidly, and business in the area boomed, with the building of Westgate shopping center, Ridge-Mar shopping center, Northgate shopping center, Cherry Creek, Washington Square Plaza, Southgate Shopping Center and the West Homewood Commons.
Homewood is a great place to start or bring a business. Close to Chicago with a little more space to grow. Entrepreneurs, small business owners, and corporations alike will find what they need in Homewood. A recent survey of listings in the Homewood area showed small office space, shared office space, and temporary office spaces currently available. Some of these come with flexible leases, perfect for the small business, lawyer, real estate agent or other professional. Also listed for lease are commercial buildings, downtown offices, and fully furnished offices. Executive office suites with full amenities including meeting rooms, perfect for the larger more established business, or future corporate headquarters are also available. Prices usually start at around $450 a month for small office space. Larger commercial buildings usually lease for $2 a square foot for 1000 sq ft or more. You will find most executive suites are furnished to a high standard and some of the "high energy" suites include personal bathroom and shower. All workspace benefits from a great deal of natural light thanks to the large windows around the building. For your convenience there is ample onsite car parking included, along with conference rooms and outdoor garden areas. Finding the ideal office space in Homewood IL to rent can be frustrating, picking a location, floor plan for the office itself, and selecting a price range all take time. We also have rental offices available in serviced office parks and business centers in Downtown Chicago, Oak Park, Joliet, and Bolingbrook.
The Homewood climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's. Annual rainfall is 38 inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with the wettest month of the year being June with an average of 4.66 Inches.
Main roads in the area are I-80,I-294, 183rd St, Ridge Rd, Dixie Hwy, and Ashland Ave. Homewood is well served by Amtrak, as well as Midway International Airport, and O’Hare International Airport, just 16 and 32 miles away respectively.