Wirtz Beverage Illinois' New Corporate Headquarters reaches the Finish Line

PRLog (Press Release) - Nov. 27, 2012 - Cicero, Illinois – International design firm, Ware Malcomb, is proud to announce the successful completion of Wirtz Beverage Illinois’ project: a new 605,000 square foot corporate headquarters located at 3333 South Laramie Avenue, Cicero, Illinois.

The new state-of-the-art facility, also known as WBI Center, consolidates four Wirtz Beverage locations into one monumental hub for sales, distribution, and training programs. Ware Malcomb provided architectural design and interior design services to Wirtz Realty Group [the newly formed real estate arm of Wirtz Corporation] for this ambitious and innovative project that integrates offices, conference centers, training facilities with warehouse and distribution areas.

Several unique technological features were incorporated throughout the facility. For example, digital signage screens can be found embedded in hallway floors and lobby areas. The 500,000 square foot warehouse contains one of the largest temperature-controlled wine storage components in the country. A leading factor that drove the entire design of the site, the building’s shell, and its utility systems is the high-tech Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) with high bay robotic picking.

The General Contractor for the project was Ryan Companies US, Inc. (http://www.ryancompanies.com/)

For more information on this project, see NAIOP Corporation’s feature in Development Magazine entitled “Reinventing a Former Racetrack” (http://dev.waremalcomb.com/admin/Content/c130/media/pdf/c...)

About Wirtz Beverage Illinois (Wirtz Beverage Illinois (http://www.wirtzbeveragegroup.com/wirtzbeverageillinois))

Wirtz Beverage Illinois is a leading distributor of the world’s top luxury and premium wine and sprits brands. Wirtz Beverage Illinois is an affiliate of Chicago-based Wirtz Corporation, having diversified interests in banking, real estate, insurance, sports, entertainment and wholesale distribution throughout the United States. Founded in 1926, Wirtz Corporation has been family-owned and operated for four generations.

About Wirtz Realty Group

Wirtz Realty Group is the newly formed real estate arm of Wirtz Corporation, providing solutions to clients, partners and strategic alliances seeking a practical and deliberate approach to today’s market challenges and opportunities.

Located in downtown Chicago, Wirtz Realty Group offers expertise in the areas of asset management, (re)development, financing, master planning, investment advisory and site construction.

Wirtz Realty Group
680 North Lake Shore Drive

Suite 1900

Chicago, IL 60611

p. 312.943.7000

About Ware Malcomb (waremalcomb.com (http://www.waremalcomb.com/))

Ware Malcomb’s Chicago (http://www.waremalcomb.com/contact-chicago.html) office offers planning, architecture, interior design, graphic design and civil engineering services to commercial real estate and corporate clients.

Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is an international design firm with 12 office locations (http://dev.waremalcomb.com/?pa=NEON/wm/0/contact) throughout the United States, Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Panama. The firm specializes in the design of commercial office, industrial, technology, healthcare, retail, auto dealerships, public/institutional, educational facilities and renovation projects.  

Ware Malcomb Chicago
1900 Spring Road, Suite 210

Oak Brook, Illinois 60523

p. 630.218.0063

Jay Todisco, AIA, LEED® AP | Executive Vice President

jtodisco@waremalcomb.com (mailto:jtodisco@waremalcomb.com)

Cameron Trefry, LEED AP BD+C | Regional Manager

ctrefry@waremalcomb.com (mailto:ctrefry@waremalcomb.com)

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