Playboy hopping out of its hutch

Jupiter Realty Services thinks it will quickly replace PlayboyEnterprises as its lead tenant at the 919 N. Michigan building whenPlayboy moves a few blocks east to the 680 N. Lake Shore Dr. buildingnext month.

"We're going to get people up there with hacksaws to take thePlayboy name off," said Jupiter Senior Vice President Ron Bokor, whobelieves the building will assume its own identity after Playboymoves out, which may be a plus in attracting other tenants.

Jupiter will complete its substantial renovation of the buildingin two months and be able to offer space at $7-10 per square footbelow the market for newer buildings on Michigan Avenue, Bokor said.The …