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0 pointstheseatoms10y ago0 comments

Likewise in Chicago, the Sears Tower is now technically the Willis Tower.

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_asummers10y ago· 2 in thread

It got bought again, though I don't know if the newest buyers plan on changing the name again.

dbot10y ago

They could change it back to Sears Tower.

pimlottc10y ago

Perhaps, but the name Willis is not from the current owners, but simply one of the primary tenants. The previous owners threw in naming rights as part of the rental agreement.

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