1 N. Wacker Dr (1,400,000 SF) Sells for $550M in Chicago

Reported Oct 14, 2026 · Source: Bisnow

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Deal details

Buyer
assumes $353M CMBS loan
Seller
Irvine Co.
Price
$550M (reported)
Size
1.4M SF; about 94% leased
Price per SF
$393 per SF (our calculation)
Asset class
Office
Transaction
Sale
Sub-market
Loop / South Loop
Metro
Chicagoland
Reported date
Oct 14, 2026

Summary

1 N. Wacker Dr is an office sale in Loop / South Loop, Chicagoland. Other details we have: buyer assumes $353M CMBS loan; seller Irvine Co.; price $550M (reported); size 1.4M SF; about 94% leased. Bisnow reports: “Amancio Ortega, the founder of the fashion retailer Zara, reportedly acquired the 51-story office tower at 1 N. Wacker Drive for about $550M, one of the priciest office deals in the country this year.” Bisnow reports: “The 51-story tower at 1 N. Wacker was completed in 2001 and is about 94% leased to a tenant roster that includes PwC, UBS and Fitch Ratings, according to CoStar.”

Quoted from the article; the other facts come from our own deal listing.

Source: Bisnow

Read the full report at Bisnow. What the article says:

  • Deal / Price
    Amancio Ortega, the founder of the fashion retailer Zara, reportedly acquired the 51-story office tower at 1 N. Wacker Drive for about $550M, one of the priciest office deals in the country this year.
  • Deal / Size
    The 51-story tower at 1 N. Wacker was completed in 2001 and is about 94% leased to a tenant roster that includes PwC, UBS and Fitch Ratings, according to CoStar.
  • Seller
    The deal for 1 N. Wacker has been in the works for months, with Irvine Co. reportedly beginning to shop the property as early as January.

Article date: 2026-10-14T18:23:00-04:00

Quick answers

How much did 1 N. Wacker Dr sell for?
The reported price is $550M (reported) ($393 per SF, our calculation), per Bisnow.
How big is 1 N. Wacker Dr?
1.4M SF; about 94% leased, as listed from the source.
When was this sale reported?
Reported Oct 14, 2026 by Bisnow.

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