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Old AT&T Building Gets $5 Million Makeover

 

Image Credit: Joliet Patch

By Shayna Griffith


The former AT&T building at 65 W Jefferson Street in Joliet, IL is getting a 5 million dollar renovation. EJ Commercial Real Estate, based in Roselle, bought the abandoned building last year in an online auction and has big plans to revamp the old building.


In an interview with the Joliet Patch, EJ Commercial President Marcin Chojnacki said a fitness center will be the building’s first major tenant, with plans to open around February of 2021. EJ Commercial Real Estate is also courting medical groups, government and lawyer agencies, and call centers as possible future tenants. However, the company’s main focus is to complete the renovation of the building before leasing to any more tenants. "We're not going heavy on the marketing until the shell is complete," Chojnacki said Wednesday. Contractors are aiming to have the “shell” of the building completed in the next 30 days. The AT&T building will also be renamed Riverfront Plaza, Chojnacki said. EJ Commercial estimates a total of 15 tenants once the building is complete. 


Marcin Chojnacki said he chose downtown Joliet to open a new plaza for many reasons. The city of Joliet has been very committed to downtown Joliet, he says, which inspired him to flip the old AT&T building to the Riverfront Plaza. 


According to Joliet Chamber President Jen Howard, EJ Commercial has already joined the Joliet Chamber of Commerce and has even sponsored recent events. 


The Riverfront Plaza’s modern restoration of the AT&T building is expected to be a popular spot in downtown Joliet when it opens up next year.


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