•    Ten-year lease extension reflects the firm’s longstanding commitment to Chicago 
•    Employee headcount in Chicago expected to grow in 2024
•    Firm continues to invest in technology to drive efficiencies and enhance the employee experience

CHICAGO, January 22, 2024 – Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, today announced a 10-year extension on its current lease at 353 N. Clark, a LEED Platinum-certified building in the city’s River North area. This new lease reaffirms Mesirow’s commitment to Chicago and the firm’s 86-year presence here as an engaged civic and corporate leader.

“We are pleased to be staying in our longtime headquarters that we originally developed,” said Natalie Brown, Mesirow CEO, “and excited about how our renovated spaces will enhance our time in the office and deepen our reputation as an employer of choice in Chicago.”

Mesirow’s presence at 353 N. Clark will remain more than 100,000 square feet, with additional options to expand, supporting both efficiency and continued room for growth. Over the past five years, Mesirow’s employee headcount has increased by 7%, with key strategic acquisitions and hires across the firm throughout 2023.

With 22 offices worldwide, Mesirow continues to expand the firm’s geographic footprint. In 2024, while there are no plans to relocate any Chicago-based employees, the firm will enhance its office spaces on renewed leases in Nashville, New York, and London while continuing its strategic focus on expansion in Florida and the US Southeast. 

About Mesirow 
Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices around the world, we serve clients through a personal, custom approach to reaching financial goals and acting as a force for social good. With capabilities spanning Global Investment Management, Capital Markets & Investment Banking, and Advisory Services, we invest in what matters: our clients, our communities and our culture. To learn more, visit mesirow.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Mesirow was recently named one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business and one of the Top 100 RIA firms by Barron’s.

Mesirow refers to Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. and its divisions, subsidiaries and affiliates. The Mesirow name and logo are registered service marks of Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., © 2023, Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. Investment management services provided through Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc., Mesirow Institutional Investment Management, Inc. and Mesirow Financial Private Equity Advisors, Inc., all SEC-registered investment advisor, a CFTC registered commodity trading advisors and member of the NFA, or Mesirow Financial International UK, Ltd. (“MFIUK”), authorized and regulated by the FCA, depending on the jurisdiction.

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