Forman Mills takes former Kmart in Franklin Park

Chicago, Ill. — Forman Mills, an off price apparel retailer, has leased 38,487 sq. ft. at Grand Plaza in Franklin Park, Ill., according to CBRE, the leasing agent. The new store plans to open next spring.



The Forman Mills lease completes the lease up of a 96,260-sq.-ft. former Kmart, which closed in 2011.



CBRE began leasing the space in 2012. The first lease was with Big Lots for 29,000 sq. ft. Next came a 29,000-sq.-ft.- lease to Savers Thrift Superstore, which later took another 29,000 sq. ft.



Forman Mills has 29 stores in Philadelphia, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, New York and Illinois.