This is the third expansion within Chicago for the fintech company in less than five years

Chicago, IL – Global commercial real estate advisor Avison Young has arranged a full floor, 41,929-square-foot (sf) office lease on behalf of NinjaTrader Group, LLC at 222 North LaSalle Street in Chicago, IL. The lease expands the fintech company’s footprint within Chicago for the third time—in 2021 NinjaTrader left 6,471 in River North to take 19,581-sf in 222 North LaSalle, then expanded by 6,626-sf in 2023, and now will occupy the full 4th floor. Avison Young assisted with each transaction, including their initial move in 2021 from 6,471-sf at 363 W. Erie Street.

NinjaTrader was represented by Avison Young’s Chris O’Leary and Jeff Lindenmeyer, both Principals. The landlord, 222 NLS Properties, LLC, was represented by Tishman Speyer.

“Office leasing in Chicago is showing strong signs of resilience, with major tenants finalizing deals in late 2024 and into the early part of this year and average lease sizes increasing for the first time since the pandemic, and NinjaTrader’s expansion is a big part of this momentum,” said O’Leary. “We’ve been proud to help this fantastic company grow and it’s great to see their continued investment and interest in 222 North LaSalle and what the property has to offer.”

The property at 222 North LaSalle contains a total of 1,018,838-sf within 27 floors, offering high-end amenities, four restaurants, and proximity to the Riverwalk. NinjaTrader’s expansion within the building will help meet its rapid growth and goals of prioritizing employee culture and work environment.

“NinjaTrader is committed to fostering a positive, dynamic work environment that reflects the energy and innovation driving our expansion, as well as the evolving retail futures trading industry,” Martin Franchi, CEO, NinjaTrader Group, LLC. “The Avison Young team understood the value we placed not on this building, but how our new full-floor office will support the fast-paced, high-impact setting in which our team thrives.”