Wilmette, as well as Winnetka, has a lot of empty retail space and landlords are more willing to negotiate and help with build out.  When interviewing the owner for a  post about Green Bay Cycles, he told me his landlord was more than accommodating in helping get his business started in Winnetka.

Wilmette's website now has a list of retail properties with their rental price per square foot.  For more information to get  your business situated in Wilmette, please go to

Available Retail Space in Wilmette