“This stretch of North Michigan Avenue, the ‘Millennium Mile,’ has developed into a fully mature submarket at the nexus of retail commerce, hospitality and tourism,” says Schwartz. An average of 25,000 people per weekday walk past the building from both streets, and the intersection of North Michigan Avenue and East Lake Street sees a vehicle count of more than 46,600. The sleek, modern glass and steel high-rise features 402 residential units and 21,636 total square feet of retail space with 294 feet of wraparound frontage at one of the highest pedestrian-trafficked intersections on Michigan Avenue south of the Chicago River. The MILA, a new construction luxury residential tower at North Michigan Avenue and East Lake Street, was attractive to the company due to its strategic location and consistent foot traffic that is key for a Liberty Travel flagship location selection. The business/corporate operations of Corporate Traveler, FCm and Campus Travel, as well as Travel Associates, specializing in leisure trips with consultants exclusively by appointment, will occupy 9,942 square feet on the second floor. It is anchored by Liberty Travel and sister brand Flight Center in the 1,875-square-foot ground floor space. The new flagship, which will be called the Chicago Travel Center, spans nearly 12,000 square feet over two floors. The landlord, The John Buck Company, was represented by Stone Real Estate Corporation Vice President John Vance and Danielle Rudas Goodman. RKF Director Steve Schwartz represented Liberty Travel in the transaction. FC USA leases nearly 12,000 square feet of retail space at new residential tower The MILA for its group of travel brandsĬHICAGO, IL – RKF, the country’s leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing, investment sales and consulting services, announced today that it has secured an 11,817-square-foot lease for FC USA, a group of travel brands including Liberty Travel, at 200 North Michigan Avenue in The East Loop.