INDIANAPOLIS — The Annex Group has hired Matt Keane as vice president of public-private partnerships (P3) and promoted Matt Zetzl to the role of P3 development manager. Keane will provide business development and partnership solutions while leading the Indianapolis-based firm’s P3 team. Zetzl will be responsible for P3 procurement and advancing Annex’s P3 community impact plans.
CHICAGO — Kiser Group has arranged the sales of three communities located in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood for a total of $10.4 million. The assets, which were all constructed in 2016, consist of 25 two- and three-bedroom units with ground-floor commercial space. Andy Friedman and Jake Parker of Kiser brokered the sales. The buildings were originally listed as a portfolio sale, but Kiser decided to split the buildings for individual sale, citing the rise in interest rates at the time of launch. All three buildings sold to new entrants in the …
NEW HOPE, BLOOMINGTON AND ST. PAUL, MINN. — Aeon, a Twin Cities-based nonprofit that builds affordable housing, has received $39 million in loans to refinance a portfolio of six affordable housing communities in New Hope, Bloomington and St. Paul. Victor Agusta of BWE originated the Freddie Mac loans on behalf of Aeon. The portfolio includes Bass Lake Crossing and Kings Manor in New Hope; Cedar Gate, Cedar Glen and Metropolitan Towers in Bloomington; and Larpenteur Villa in St. Paul. The properties total 529 units, all of which are reserved for …
BELLWOOD, ILL. — F.H. Paschen has topped off Phase I of the Bellwood Gateway Development, a $43 million workforce housing project in Bellwood, about 15 miles west of Chicago. The four-story, 71-unit community at 2711 and 2712 St. Charles Road is slated to open in Spring 2026. The property will also include 6,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. F.H. Paschen broke ground on the project in July 2024. Chicago-based DesignBridge was the architect. Financing sources for the project include TIF financing, workforce housing bonds and a State of Illinois grant …
DOLTON AND OAK LAWN, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged two sales in suburban Chicago totaling 53 units. A three-building, 41-unit portfolio in Dolton traded hands for $3.2 million. The portfolio was nearly fully leased at the time of the deal. Half of the units have recently undergone full or partial renovations, including new laminate flooring and updated kitchens. Additionally, a 12-unit building located at 5641 W. 103rd St. in Oak Lawn transacted for $1.8 million. The Oak Lawn asset was fully leased at the time of sale. Michael Duckler of …
The Chicago multifamily market has had a tough time competing for the spotlight amid a rush to the Sun Belt, but it has a lot going for it. Chicago is a steadily growing market with durable demand that is rarely outpaced by new supply. As a result, its occupancy and rent growth exceed national averages. In most other parts of the country, deliveries have been dominated by luxury units. Not so in Chicago. The metro area is a well-balanced market where there are attractive rental options for all segments of …
DEERFIELD, ILL. — Schaumburg, Illinois-based investment firm VennPoint Real Estate has received $45.7 million in construction financing and $9.9 million in mezzanine financing for Park5 Luxury Rental Townhomes in Deerfield, 30 miles north of downtown Chicago. Located at 5 Parkway N, the build-to-rent (BTR) community consists of 144 units. Park5 Luxury Rental Townhomes offers two- and three-bedroom residences averaging 1,953 square feet. Each townhome will feature two-car attached garages, multi-level floor plans, yards and outdoor space. A construction timeline was not disclosed. Matthew Schoenfeldt and Mary Dooley of JLL Capital …
CLEVELAND — Frontline Development Group LLC and Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. have broken ground on Gordon Crossing, a $17.6 million affordable housing development in Cleveland. The four-story development will feature 42 two-bedroom and 12 three-bedroom apartments. Gordon Crossing will be available to households earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. Rents are expected to range from $362 to $1,699, depending on household income and unit size. Residents will have access to shared amenities such as a community room with kitchenette, on-site management office, parcel room and outdoor …
CHICAGO — Kiser Group has arranged the $8 million sale of a portfolio of two apartment buildings located near the University of Chicago. The portfolio consists of 5111 S. University Ave. (41 units) and 5135 S. Blackstone Ave. (36 units). The properties feature a mix of studio and one-bedroom units. The portfolio was 98 percent leased at the time of sale. Lee Kiser, Kyle Sissell and Will Cornish of Kiser represented the seller, TLC Management, while Katie LeGrand and Jacob Price of Kiser represented the buyer, Harbor Property Management LLC.
WEST BEND, WIS. — Hendricks Commercial Properties has sold Cast Iron Luxury Living, a 129-unit community in West Bend, about 39 miles northwest of Milwaukee. The community offers a range of studio through three-bedroom units. Amenities include a business center, club and media room, garage parking, car spa and a self-service canteen convenience shop. The property was formerly home to The West Bend Co., a cookware and appliance manufacturer that had occupied the site since 1911. The asset was renovated in 2015 and converted into a mixed-use community in 2017. …
