Here to Create.
Here to Make.
Here to Innovate.
"I was drawn to the original characteristics of the building, which are a catalyst for creativity."
Anthony Tahlier
Professional Commercial Photographer
"The building is well located for our growing downtown service business."
Clint Paton
COO, Revel Events
"The Machine Shop is a high energy, productive space, perfect for our Limitless Coffee brand"
Matt Matros
Founder, Limitless Coffee
Partial List of Tenants
The Machine Shop | North
Space For Lease
2145 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608
The Machine Shop | North is a 64,000 square foot heavy timber loft, two-story building located in the “Makers District” of Chicago’s Kinzie Corridor / West Town neighborhood. Built in 1916 by the former Chicago Transit Authority as a trolley car repair and storage facility and formerly owned by the Racana Family for over 40-years as a fine Italian furniture showroom and warehouse. In 2022/2023 the building was fully renovated and converted into a multi-tenant incubator project for hard-tech and downtown service users. The property boasts strong corner visibility and favorable C3-2 Zoning suitable for warehouse, retail and offices uses.
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- 1,593-64,000 SF
The Machine Shop | South
Fully Leased
2415 W. 19th Street, Chicago, IL 60608
The Machine Shop | South is a 120,000 square foot heavy timber loft industrial building located in the Pilsen Neighborhood of Chicago. Built around 1907 and rebuilt in 2017, the building has undergone a full renovation, redeveloped, and improved to accommodate the demands of innovative companies serving downtown Chicago.
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- 4,000-8,000 SF
- 20,000 SF
Tenant Case Study
Revel Decor, a subsidiary of REVEL Global Events is one of the largest event companies in Chicago. REVEL Decor first occupied 18,000 square feet and have grown to become the biggest single tenant at The Machine Shop. The company uses the space for event design and production, serving their clients in Chicago and beyond. REVEL Decor specializes in transforming environments with custom decor, fabric, floral and furniture which epitomizes the creativity that we foster at The Machine Shop. For more information, please visit: www.reveldecor.com
The Machine Shop | West
Fully Leased
3124 San Luis Rey Rd, Oceanside, California 92058
The Machine Shop | South is established in November 2025, MANNA completed the off-market acquisition of a six-building, small-bay industrial portfolio located at the corner of Mission Avenue and Airport Road in Oceanside, California. Spanning 45,000 square feet across three acres, the property is home to 22 diverse tenants and has been under the stewardship of the same family that originally developed it more than 65 years ago. As we step in, we’re proud to rebrand the complex as The Machine Shop | Oceanside — honoring its history while preparing it for the next generation of innovative businesses. Our team will be implementing strategic upgrades and repositioning to meet the needs of today’s sophisticated tenant base. With its prime infill location, 3-miles from the Pacific Ocean and high-barrier-to-entry market, this acquisition represents a rare long-term value-add opportunity with strong rent growth potential.
Location
The Machine Shop | North is located 2145 W. Grand Avenue, in the West Town / Kinzie Corridor just west of Downtown Chicago and in close proximity to both the CTA Green Line Stop on Damen and CTA buses to the door.
The Machine Shop | South is located in the Heart of Chicago / West Pilsen neighborhood, 3 miles southwest of the Chicago Loop, in close proximity to the I-290 Expressway. Excellent downtown service location, with nearby access to CTA and Metra stops.
The Machine Shop | West is located at 3124 San Luis Rey Rd in Oceanside’s San Luis Rey neighborhood, just off Mission Avenue (SR-76) and about 3 miles inland from Downtown Oceanside. Excellent North County San Diego location, with easy access to I-5 and nearby NCTD bus service.
I-290 Expressway
I-55 Expressway
Western CTA Pink Line Station
Western Metra Station
Machine Shop | North & South
Machine Shop | West
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