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West Coast tech firm eyes big Chicago office expansion
By Danny Ecker April 30, 2026 01:44 PM CDT
A West Coast data and artificial intelligence company is beefing up its workspace in Chicago, a promising tech sector win for the depressed local office market and one of two new leases being finalized at a 60-story Loop tower.
San Francisco-based Databricks is poised to lease about 50,000 square feet in the Franklin office building at 227 W. Monroe St., according to sources familiar with the matter. The company would relocate and dramatically expand from offices it occupies today across the street in co-working operator Convene at 311 W. Monroe St.
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If Databricks’ local growth signals what’s ahead for burgeoning AI companies seeking a Chicago presence, the tech industry could help rescue a downtown office market that has more vacant space than ever before.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/real-est...alliant-office-leases-franklin-20260430/
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