09/30/2026
How does experiential retail support a healthy neighborhood? For 24/7, mixed-use districts like Chicago’s River North, it can fill the gaps between office, dining, residential and nightlife, keeping streets active and inviting at every hour. Taylor Johnson helped client Friedman Properties place a byline with Development Magazine (Commercial Real Estate Development Association) about how destination-oriented concepts benefit surrounding businesses and create a more robust commercial district. The resulting article included proof points from Friedman’s 5 million-square-foot portfolio, including Theater of the Mind, an immersive experience co-created by David Byrne and located in the historic Reid Murdoch Building overlooking the Chicago River. Friedman is also marketing the landmark Medinah Temple, currently the temporary home of Bally’s Chicago casino, as an ideal flagship location for a global brand in search of a unique multiuse space.
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