Justin Ishbia set to buy massive South Loop rail yard for potential White Sox stadium

Source: chicagobusiness.com

Justin Ishbia, the future owner of the Chicago White Sox, is positioned to acquire a massive piece of South Loop real estate that could become the foundation for a new baseball stadium and broader neighborhood development. The 47-acre rail yard—currently Amtrak's 14th Street Coach Yard—represents a strategic pivot after the White Sox's previous South Loop stadium plans fell through when the Chicago Fire claimed the "The 78" development site. This acquisition would be Ishbia's most concrete move