Mesirow Financial Real Estate Signs ICE at 353 N. Clark

December, 2009

IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE) has leased 23,400 square feet at Mesirow Financial Real Estate's new development, 353 North Clark. ICE is a leading regulated exchange and OTC market operator serving global derivatives markets. Additionally, the building recently received confirmation that it had earned the USGBC's LEED® Gold certification in the Core and Shell category, which is designed for new construction buildings.

"The new construction, upscale amenities and efficient floorplans were key considerations for ICE," said Steve Smith, Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle. "No doubt that ICE will also benefit from the LEED certification for the building's core and shell as this makes it much easier for tenants to gain LEED certification for their commercial interiors, as many choose to do."

The Jones Lang LaSalle team of Gary Kostecki and Steve Smith represented Mesirow Financial. Renee Betzelos of ProTen Realty Group represented ICE in the transaction. Jones Lang LaSalle is the leasing and managing agent for 353 N. Clark. The ICE lease brings the building's occupancy over 87 percent.

"We are pleased that our institutional quality building has attracted another high-quality tenant like ICE," said Mike Szkatulski of Mesirow Financial Real Estate. "We believe that our high design standards and LEED Gold certification make 353 North Clark the preeminent location for office tenants in the CBD."

Many innovative and sustainable practices were built into the design including the potential for over 90% daylight views in tenant spaces and high-efficiency plumbing to reduce water use by more than 30% compared to conventional buildings. In addition, the green roof above the auditorium will help minimize urban heat effect, reduce storm water runoff and capture rainwater for exterior landscaping irrigation. Finally, a portion of the building's power is provided by certified renewable energy sources.

During the construction process, Mesirow Financial determined the most effective ways to reduce the building's overall carbon footprint and meet the USGBC's LEED recommendations. Achieving Gold certification requires LEED credits in areas such as energy and water efficiency, indoor air quality, use of sustainable building materials, tenant recycling and other sustainable features. In addition to sustainable initiatives built in during construction, the building's close proximity to public transportation, changing rooms available to bicyclists, and its rule of no smoking on the premises helped the team achieve 100% of the 42 points attempted.

About 353 North Clark

Opened on October 1 of this year, 353 North Clark is a 45-story, Class A+ office tower in Chicago's River North District. The 1,173,643-square-foot tower has on-site dining and catering facilities, a premier health club, concierge services, underground parking and will have two white tablecloth restaurants. The new building, designed by Lohan Anderson and A. Epstein & Sons International, is clad in an articulated, state-of-the-art glass and steel curtain wall. It features state-of-the art technology in its mechanical, security, communications and elevator systems that are unmatched in the marketplace.

About Mesirow Financial
Mesirow Financial is a diversified financial services firm headquartered in Chicago. Founded in 1937, it is an independent, employee-owned firm with $31.4 billion in assets under management and more than 1,100 employees in locations across the country and in London. With expertise in Investment Management, Investment Services, Insurance Services, Investment Banking, Consulting and Real Estate, Mesirow Financial strives to meet the financial needs of institutions, public sector entities, corporations and individuals. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, the firm posted $467 million in revenue, with more than $250 million in capital. For more information about Mesirow Financial, visit its Web site at mesirowfinancial.com.

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