Audacy Sold Chicago Station Site to Prologis
The media group relocated radio stations WSCR and WBBM to a new tower site following a $29.3 million land deal.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Commercial
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Audacy has completed the relocation of its Chicago radio stations WSCR and WBBM to the existing WYLL tower site. The company concurrently sold the former 25.72-acre station property to the industrial developer Prologis for $29.3 million.
Why it matters
The move allows Audacy to consolidate its broadcast infrastructure onto an existing site while monetizing its real estate holdings in the Chicago area. The transaction underscores a strategic shift toward liquidating physical land assets to optimize operational footprints.
The former station site spanned 25.72 acres and sold for $29.3 million. WSCR maintains 50kW power, while WBBM operates at 45kW during the day and 43kW at night.
The players
Audacy
This is a multi-platform audio content and entertainment company that owns and operates numerous radio stations across the United States.
Prologis
This is a global leader in logistics real estate that specializes in the development and management of industrial properties.
The details
The radio stations now utilize one of two towers previously vacated by WYLL in 2007, marking the end of operations at the original site. Audacy executed the sale through its Audacy Atlas LLC group after WBBM and WSCR had been diplexing together since 2019.
Timeline
2007: WYLL moved its nighttime array.
2019: WBBM began diplexing with WSCR.
July 2024: The station move was originally proposed.
September 22, 2026: The move was completed.
Culture Shift
This transaction aligns with a broader corporate trend of media conglomerates divesting from large-scale land holdings to prioritize liquidity over legacy broadcast footprints. The shift illustrates how commercial real estate developers are increasingly absorbing radio infrastructure sites for industrial expansion.
Chicago listeners can continue to access WSCR and WBBM at their established frequencies despite the change in tower location and ownership. The sale of the land to Prologis may lead to future industrial development on the site, potentially changing the physical landscape of the area.
The takeaway
Radio station operators are increasingly finding that the land beneath their towers carries higher value for industrial development than for traditional broadcasting. Local residents should anticipate potential zoning changes or future construction as the former station site is repurposed for logistics.
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