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Harbor Freight NN

3550 GRAND AVE · GURNEE, IL 60031-3735 · Specialty Retail

Asking price
$1,654,510
Cap rate
7.25%
NOI
$119,952

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Lease

Lease typeNN
Term remaining7.9 yrs
Expiration06/2034
Rent bumps7.5% every 5 years
OptionsThree 5-year
Ground leaseNo
Credit profile—
TenancySingle

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Property

Building SF20,568
Price / SF$80
Year built1972
Lot size1.52 ac
TypeStorefront
Days on market12

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Investment highlights

  • ​Positioned within the Chicago MSA – Ranked #3 in the United States for population size
  • ​Harbor Freight has extended the lease multiple times since opening in 2014 – most recently through June 2034 – demonstrating commitment to the location
  • ​7.5% rental escalation every five, next occurring in 2029
  • ​Proximity to Gurnee Mills, one of the largest shopping centers in Illinois at nearly 2 million square feet, anchored by Macy’s, Kohl’s, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Burlington, and IKEA (coming soon)
  • ​The site benefits from high vehicular traffic at the intersection of Grand Avenue (21,000 VPD)
  • ​and US Route 41 (37,000 VPD), with Green Bay Road located immediately to the east (33,000 VPD)
  • ​Located within minutes of Interstate 94, one of northern Illinois’ primary transportation arteries, which carries more than 100,000 vehicles per day
  • ​Proximity to Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor Chicago, a major regional entertainment destination attracting approximately 3 million annual visitors
  • ​170,000+ residents within five miles with average household income exceeding $115,000
  • ​Neighboring retailers include Jewel-Osco, Walgreens, Starbucks, McDonald’s, Sherwin-Williams, Dollar Tree, Thornton’s, & several others

Property overview

The Boulder Group is pleased to exclusively market for sale a single tenant net leased Harbor Freight property positioned within the Chicago MSA, in Gurnee, Illinois.​ Harbor Freight has successfully operated at this location since its opening in 2014 and has repeatedly demonstrated its long-term commitment by extending the lease multiple times, most recently through June 2034.​ The lease provides for 7.5% rental escalations through-out the primary term (next escalation in 2029) and includes three 5-year renewal options.​

The 20,568-square-foot building is positioned along Grand Avenue, which carries approximately 21,000 vehicles per day, and is located immediately east of Route 41, a primary north-south arterial accommodating approximately 37,000 VPD.​ Just to the east, Green Bay Road provides an additional high-traffic north-south route carrying approximately 33,000 VPD.​ Interstate 94, one of northern Illinois’ primary transportation corridors, is accessible within minutes and carries more than 100,000 VPD along this stretch.​ The property benefits from its location in the established Gurnee retail corridor, roughly 10 minutes east of Gurnee Mills — a nearly 2-million-square-foot regional shopping destination anchored by Macy’s, Kohl’s, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Burlington, and IKEA (coming soon).​ The site also draws consistent traffic from Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor Chicago, a regional entertainment destination attracting approximately 3 million annual visitors.​ There are more than 170,000 residents within a five-mile radius of the property, with an average household income exceeding $115,000.​ Neighboring retailers include Jewel-Osco, Walgreens, Starbucks, McDonald’s, Sherwin-Williams, Dollar Tree, Thornton’s, and several others

Harbor Freight Tools is one of the largest and fastest-growing privately held tool and equipment retailers in the United States, operating more than 1,650 stores across 48 states from its headquarters in Calabasas, California.​ Founded in 1977, Harbor Freight Tools generates approximately $8 billion in annual revenue through its value-focused retail model, which offers a broad assortment of power tools, hand tools, automotive equipment, and shop supplies under its proprietary brand portfolio.​ The company is targeting 2,000 total store locations by 2027, reflecting its continued commitment to physical retail expansion.​

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Asking-market observation aggregated from public listing sources, last observed Sep 25, 2026. Figures are asking price and asking cap rate as published by the listing party, not a verified closed transaction. Lease terms shown where reported by the listing party and not independently verified. Shown for market reference only; this is not an offering. Investment Grade Income Property, LP represents buyers on a cooperating commission basis.