Des Plaines Considers Plans for Major Industrial Development

Three new buildings totaling over 500,000 square feet planned for former UOP site

Apr. 5, 2026 at 1:12pm

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The Des Plaines City Council will discuss plans for the construction of three new industrial buildings totaling 519,576 square feet on the former Universal Oil Products (UOP) property. The plans call for a 260,400 square foot facility south of Algonquin Road and two additional buildings of 152,820 and 106,756 square feet north of Algonquin Road. Three existing buildings on the property will be demolished to make way for the new development.

Why it matters

This major industrial development represents a significant investment and economic opportunity for Des Plaines, as the city looks to attract new businesses and jobs to the area. The project will also transform a former industrial site into a modern commercial hub.

The details

Seefried Properties, the owner of the property, is seeking to subdivide the land and obtain construction permits for the three new industrial buildings. The development will be located east of Mount Prospect Road, both north and south of Algonquin Road, across from the new Vetter pharmaceutical facility currently under construction. The UOP offices will remain on the remaining three-quarters of the total property.

  • The Des Plaines City Council will discuss the plans at their meeting on Monday, April 5, 2026.
  • Three existing buildings on the property north and south of Algonquin Road will be demolished to make way for the new development.

The players

Seefried Properties

The owner of the former UOP property and the developer planning the new industrial buildings.

Universal Oil Products (UOP)

The previous owner of the property, which will maintain offices on the remaining three-quarters of the land.

Vetter

A pharmaceutical company constructing a new facility across the street from the proposed industrial development.

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What’s next

The Des Plaines City Council will vote on the subdivision and permitting requirements for the new industrial buildings at their meeting on Monday, April 5, 2026.

The takeaway

This major industrial development represents a significant investment in Des Plaines' economic future, as the city looks to attract new businesses and jobs to the area. The project will transform a former industrial site into a modern commercial hub, building on the momentum of the nearby Vetter pharmaceutical facility.