Howard Brown Health

After a competitive RFP process, in January 2021, Inland National Development Company, LLC (INDC) was selected as Howard Brown Health’s  developer consultant for their new flagship mixed-use medical clinic. The project is located at Chicago’s Northalsted neighborhood.   Howard Brown Health’s (HBH) mission is to eliminate the disparities in healthcare experienced by the LGBTQ+ community, and INDC is proud to have collaborated with them to help fulfill this goal.

In our role, INDC advised and made recommendations on the selection of the Architect, the Civil Engineer and the General Contractor (GC) after running a thorough and disciplined RFP process.  The process included interviewing 13 GC’s of which 5 were invited to submit proposals. The GCs were asked to submit proposals that demonstrated their expertise in the type of construction warranted in a 5-story clinic, generate preliminary budgets for 3501 Halsted as well as detail the company’s commitment to diversity & inclusion.

INDC participated heavily in the building design and programming process and provided guidance during construction and through completion of the building in 2023 including detailed oversight of the draw process.  In addition to being completed on time and within budget, the building was awarded a Healthcare Excellence in Design Award in 2024 by the AIA.

Located at 3501 North Halsted, the five-story, 76,000-square-foot healthcare center offers a full range of services including primary and specialty care and mental health and lab services.  The facility currently features 38 exam rooms and 12 dental chairs. The ground floor space is home to Walgreens, streamlining access to medication for both Howard Brown Health patients and the local community.  Additionally, there are 26 indoor parking spaces servicing the facility. The Northalsted location is expected to serve approximately 23,000 patients per year.

“Howard Brown strives to provide high quality, culturally competent care to our community members. We are thrilled to have worked with INDC to take this big step forward in increasing access to affirming healthcare services for the LGBTQ+ community in Chicago," said David Ernest Munar, past President and CEO of Howard Brown Health.

Founded in 1974, Howard Brown Health serves more than 38,000 adults and youth annually and currently has 10 clinics across Chicago’s neighborhoods.