Office furniture liquidation in The Loop
Corporate move-outs, consolidations and lease exits in The Loop, planned around the district's buildings and logistics, starting with a free walkthrough.
Clearing an office in The Loop
The Loop is Chicago's historic business core inside the elevated train loop and the Chicago River, running from Wacker Drive south to Congress Parkway and east to Michigan Avenue and Grant Park, with LaSalle Street as its financial spine. Banks, trading firms, law firms, insurers, government agencies and corporate headquarters fill its towers.
The stock ranges from early 1900s masonry high-rises and Art Deco landmarks such as the Chicago Board of Trade Building to postwar and 1980s towers along LaSalle, Dearborn and Wacker. Most clear-outs run through a single shared dock on an alley or Lower Wacker Drive and a booked freight elevator, with detailed certificates of insurance and building move rules required before a crew is allowed on site.
District snapshot: Cushman & Wakefield put Central Loop office vacancy at 31.0% and East Loop vacancy at 34.0% in Q2 2026, both above the 27.2% downtown Chicago average. Source
Recent The Loop office activity, as reported
- Morningstar plans to move its global headquarters from 22 W. Washington St. into the former Thompson Center, where it would occupy 275,000 square feet, with the move planned for late 2028. Source
Listed to illustrate market activity. These organizations are not Office Station clients unless stated.
Where we work in The Loop
- LaSalle Street
- Wacker Drive
- Dearborn Street
- Thompson Center
- Chicago Board of Trade Building
- Grant Park
ZIP codes include 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604.
Planning a The Loop move-out
What experienced facilities teams account for in this district before the first desk comes apart.
- Reserve freight elevator and dock time with building management several weeks out, since many Loop towers only allow full-floor removals on nights and weekends.
- Confirm with building management whether union labor is required, because many Loop towers expect union crews for moves and trade work.
- Scout the loading path before booking trucks: many towers load from narrow alleys or from Lower Wacker Drive, where vehicle height and turning room are limited.
- Send computers, monitors and printers to a registered electronics recycler, since Illinois law makes it illegal to throw those devices in the trash.
- Check the Grant Park calendar before scheduling East Loop work, because Lollapalooza and the Chicago Marathon close nearby streets, and build snow days into winter schedules.
One project lead, start to handback
- Within days
Walkthrough
We walk the space, count and grade the inventory, note access, building rules and your lease date. Typically within 48 hours in Greater Phoenix.
- Within 5 business days
Written recommendation
Every office is different. We recommend the best route for your furniture, whether resale, a buy, a quote to clear, donation or recycling, or a mix, case by case.
- On your calendar
Schedule
Crews are booked around your move date, including nights and weekends when the building requires it.
- Removal day
Clear and decommission
Furniture, cabling, whiteboards and e-waste out, with building protection and dock scheduling handled.
- Handback
Documentation
Broom-clean space, photo walkthrough, certificates for e-waste and a diversion summary for your records.
Everything out, documented
- Free walkthrough and a recommended route, case by case
- Workstations, seating, casegoods and storage
- Cabling, whiteboards, signage and fixtures
- E-waste with certificates of data destruction
- COIs, freight elevators and dock scheduling
- Nights and weekends when buildings require it
- Itemized inventory and photo-documented handback
- Diversion summary for sustainability reporting
The Loop liquidation FAQ
Do you liquidate office furniture in The Loop?
Yes. Office Station provides corporate office furniture liquidation and decommissioning in The Loop and across Chicago, IL. After a free walkthrough we recommend the best route for your furniture, case by case, and clear on your lease deadline.
What should I plan for when moving out of a The Loop office?
Reserve freight elevator and dock time with building management several weeks out, since many Loop towers only allow full-floor removals on nights and weekends. Confirm with building management whether union labor is required, because many Loop towers expect union crews for moves and trade work.
How fast can you schedule a walkthrough in The Loop?
Walkthroughs are typically scheduled within two to three business days, with a written recommendation within five business days.
What decides the route for office furniture in The Loop?
Manufacturer, age, condition, matched quantities, building access and your timeline. Well-kept systems furniture in matching runs often suits resale, while mixed or worn pieces may be better suited to donation or recycling. The route is set out in writing after a walkthrough and inventory grading, before anything is scheduled.
Moving out of a The Loop office?
Every office is different. After a free walkthrough we recommend the best route for your furniture, case by case, and clear on your lease deadline.