In 2022, WS Development, a Boston-based real estate development company, purchased Plaza del Lago in Wilmette, Illinois, having recently renovated Edens Plaza. The Plaza is a small mall and market area on Sheridan Road, just across the street from Lake Michigan. The historic plaza was built in 1928 and is the second-oldest outdoor shopping center in the country. The mix of small businesses, local food, and the buildings’ cozy Spanish architecture has made Plaza del Lago a treasured part of the North Shore community for almost a century. Staff Reporter Declan Quigley wrote the story. Read More - Link in Bio