540 Lake Cook Rd - Corporate 540 193,299 SF Office Building

January 1998: Cornerstone Properties purchased 500, 510, 520 and 540 Lake Cook Roads for $150 million. The seller was Matas Corporation.

Nestled in the northern Chicago suburbs, Corporate 500 offers customers the
features and benefits of a downtown property without the hassle of a
lengthy commute. Corporate 500 is 1-1/2 miles west of the Edens Expressway
(I-94); 1-mile east of Tri-State To llway (I-294); and ¬-mile north of the
Edens spur. The property offers numerous indoor and surface parking
options.

With a 4:1,000 parking ratio, Corporate 500 has a multitude of parking
options ranging from underground heated parking garages to nearby surface
lots a short walk from the building(s). All parking garages are
video-monitored and are accessible with a building-issued parking pass.

The buildings' handsome architecture combines the elegance of marble and
mahogany finishes with modern metallic accents. The interior floor plan
provides a myriad of choices, ranging from flexible open office
environments, to condensed individual offices, each with captivating views
of the campus-like grounds.

Corporate 500 provides 24/7 manned security which includes sophisticated
remote camera viewing available at the guard desk in the building's lobby.

Three U.S. Elevator hydraulic passenger elevators service the building.
Each cab's interior features chrome doors, mahogany side panels, and glass
rear windows offering outside views of the property.

Designed by Shaw & Associates, Corporate 500's architectural highlights
seamlessly combine metallic accents with classic gray and solar marble
finishes. The expansive windows finished with reflective coating and silver
casing overlook nearly 37-acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, several
lakes and seasonal flowering plants and trees.

The building's lobby features a four-story atrium with skylights that
complement the exquisite architectural finishes, landscaping and interior
marble accents. Natural lighting from the balconies and expansive windows
provide a vibrant quality to the buildings' interior offices and hallways.

As one of the tallest buildings within the area, customers enjoy
unobstructed views of the sprawling grounds from all four sides of the
building. For customers located on lower floors, seasonal plantings,
well-maintained sidewalks and manicured grounds provide equally refreshing
views.

One of Corporate 500's highlights includes the numerous outdoor areas for
customers to relax, enjoy a lunch or hold an informal meeting. In addition,
picnic areas by the lake are popular spots for summer barbecues and
customer gatherings. Located behind the main cafeteria in the link, the
plaza also offers a quiet respite for reading, unwinding or a quick lunch.