Bringing Google to Chicago's Thompson Center
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Google is deepening its investment in Chicago with its plans to purchase the iconic Thompson Center building.

The state's selling a public, architecturally historic building to make it happen. Chicago turning into San Francisco speedrun

  • 20000bannedposters [love/loves]
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    2 years ago

    Yeah im sure that is already figured out and part of the sale, is it sale or lease?

    My guess is what you will see is Google beautify the spot and that station. It's basically a perk for tech bros. A station right at your work. Just like addidson is a perk for cubs fan. I only have to drunkingly stumble so far.

    • BatCountryMusicFan [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Its a sale to a real estate holding firm as the actual property owner, with Google being the primary tenant.

      • 20000bannedposters [love/loves]
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        2 years ago

        Ah. My guess is the L part of the sale is figured out.

        But i mean Daley did give away the meters to the sauds for a quick couple mil so who knows