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Magna-Tiles to Build 245,000-Square-Foot Headquarters in Bolingbrook
The maker of the popular magnetic building toy will construct a new 245,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility at the Carlow Corporate Center in Bolingbrook, with construction starting this month. The company has been based in the village since 1997.
BOLINGBROOK â Magna-Tiles, the magnetic building toy found in homes and classrooms across the country, is expanding its long-standing suburban Chicago presence with a new 245,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility at the Carlow Corporate Center, village officials announced.
Construction on the state-of-the-art building is scheduled to begin this month, according to the Village of Bolingbrook's Nov. 4 announcement. The facility will combine office space with manufacturing capabilities and include close to 200 parking spaces.
Plans filed by contractor and real estate developer Northern Builders describe a building with 21,000 square feet of two-story office space, a 10,000-square-foot mezzanine and additional warehouse and operations areas. The company has been based in Bolingbrook since 1997.
The project represents a significant investment in the village's industrial and corporate corridor at a time when many communities are competing for manufacturing and logistics jobs. Carlow Corporate Center is one of the area's major industrial parks.
Magna-Tiles did not respond to a request for comment on the expansion. Village officials said the new facility will be state-of-the-art and will support the company's warehouse and operations.
The toy, which lets children build structures using colorful magnetic tiles, has become a staple in early-childhood education and at-home play. Its continued growth has made the company a notable local employer in Chicago's southwestern suburbs.