Replacing the old South Water Market in November 2002, The Chicago International Produce Market ®
stands above all other Terminal Markets in high tech and costumer convenience.

        FCL Builders, Inc. http://www.fclbuilders.com/ and Architects – Cornerstone Architects Ltd. http://www.cstonearchitects.com/other_sol.htm broke ground and completed  the first phase of a new produce market in Chicago, one of the largest produce markets in the nation. The Chicago International Produce Market ® (CIPM) is the premiere wholesale produce market in Chicago serving restaurant, retail stores, institutions and other customers. FCL Builders, Inc. is a design/build contractor offering comprehensive services in site selection, land acquisition/due diligence and the construction of new office, food processing and manufacturing/warehousing facilities. The company also has extensive experience in the areas of industrial park development and infrastructure work, environmental remediation, code compliance ADA upgrades, cosmetic improvements and additions to existing plant/warehouse and office facilities. Founded in 1976, FCL Builders has successfully completed 518 projects totaling over 43,021,031 square feet and valued in excess of $1,112,300,917.

Site size:  26 acres
Total building space:  436,000 sq. ft.
Building sizes:  100,000 - 300,000 sq. ft.
Tenant spaces:  36 units ranging 12,117 - 60,586 sq. ft.
Cost: $58 million
Customer use:  Fresh produce distribution.

One thousand tons of cooling equipment was installed by Cooling Equipment Service of Elk Grove, Illinois www.coolingequip.com, providing temperature controlled coolers for produce storage. The new produce market provides vendors with state-of-the-art, computer-regulated refrigeration technology. The cooling system is designed to respond instantly to humidity and temperature fluctuations, retarding spoilage and maximizing wholesaler’s potential.

Companies that are currently housed in the new Chicago International Produce Market ® include:

Atom Banana occupying 36,352 (square feet).

Auster Company 36,352 (square feet)

Cee Bee Cartage (12,117 (square feet).

City Wide Produce (24,235 square feet);

Coosemans Worldwide, Inc. (12,117 square feet);

Dietz & Kolodenko Co.  (24,235 square feet)

Evergreen International (24,235 square feet)

J.L. Gonzalez Produce, Inc. (36,352 square feet)

Jab Produce (24,235 square feet)

Jack Tuchten Produce Co. 24,235

Mandolini Co., Inc. (12,117 square feet);

Michael J. Navillo, Inc. (24,235 square feet)

Olympic Produce Co. (12,117 Square feet)

Panama Banana Dist. Co., Inc. (36,352 square feet)

Pets Calvert Co., Inc. (12,117 square feet)

Phoenix Produce (12,117 square feet)

Strube Celery & Vegetable Co. (60,585 square feet);

World Wide Produce (48,468 square feet).

Strube Celery & Vegetable Company’s president, Tim Fleming is quoted to say, “Operational efficiency is the key to our company’s growth.  We are beginning to grow. One man can do more in this facility in picking orders and serving customers. It is such an improvement because we have new ideas, new enthusiasm. It was an antiquated facility and it was beginning to antiquate people’s thinking.”  Completion of the International Produce Market helped retain approximately 500 jobs while creating 61 new permanent jobs.