Spike Lee’s big Nike shoot here works out of Fletcher’s new production rental offices

First tenant for Fletcher Chicago’s newly introduced production office space turns out to be a biggie. No less than Spike Lee’s 40 Acres and a Mule production company, with the Spikester himself directing a massive Nike/Wieden & Kennedy spot in Chicago this week.

This is the first time since Fletcher moved into its 40,000 sq. ft. Goose Island building five years ago that the equipment rental company has offered production office rentals, a logical extension of its services.

At present there are two rental offices, one 1,000 sq. ft. and the other 600 sq. ft., on the second floor.

“The space right now is very flexible,” said VP Tom Fletcher, noting the offices are equipped with phone lines and high speed Internet, with access to an HD screening room, editorial space in which a company can bring in its own editor, a kitchen and separate entrances and parking.

In anticipation of increased feature business next year, Fletcher said he plans to convert the whole front half of the first floor of the building into production offices.

Current rental rates for commercial companies are $600 a day for the 1,000 sq. ft. office and $545 for the 600 sq. ft. office; features are negotiable, said rental general manager Kevin O’Connor.

Fletcher’s phone is 312/932-2700.