RICHTON PARK, ILL. — Eastham Capital and Bender Cos. have acquired Park Towers Apartment Homes in Richton Park, 35 miles south of Chicago. This $30.4 million purchase marks Eastham’s third Chicagoland acquisition with Bender since the start of 2026. The co-investors also bought The Element in Mount Prospect and The Flats at Gladstone in Glendale Heights. The companies have, in total, acquired 13 properties through Fund VII. Park Towers, built in 1974, consists of 270 one- and two-bedroom units and such amenities as a fitness center, business center, on-site laundry …
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CHICAGO — Interra Realty’s Jeremy Morton has arranged the $5.1 million sale of 2156 and 2158 W 21st St. in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Neither party to the transaction was named. The two-property portfolio includes 24 units. Both buildings were constructed in 1893. Units were renovated in 2023, at which time quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, updated bathrooms and in-unit washers and dryers were installed.
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILL. — Eastham Capital has acquired The Flats at Gladstone in Glendale Heights, 30 miles west of Chicago, for $24.1 million. The 169-unit garden-style property was purchased through the Eastham Capital Fund VII with investment partner Bender Cos. The new owners are planning a $2.5 million renovation of the property, which was built in 1977. The building exterior as well as the units will be upgraded during the new owners’ hold period. Additionally, they will build a new clubhouse containing a fitness center, leasing office and maintenance shop. …
CHICAGO — Newcastle Investors has obtained a $45 million loan to refinance Reside on Barry, a 161-unit high-rise in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. Kevin McCarthy of Northmarq’s Chicago office arranged the financing. The lender was PGIM. Newcastle, a Chicago-based investment firm, bought the asset in 2011 for $33.3 million in an all-cash deal. Reside on Barry is a 17-story, 1970-vintage apartment community offering renovated one-, two- and three-bedroom residences.
BATAVIA, ILL. — Interra Realty has arranged the $7.9 million, off-market sale of a nine-building, 36-unit rental townhome portfolio in Batavia. Neither party to the transaction was named. Interra’s team was led by Nathan Zito, Patrick Kennelly and Paul Waterloo. The properties were 92 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at 29-65 and 109-155 Spuhler Drive, residences within the community all feature two-bedroom layouts. The buildings were constructed in 1980, and approximately two-thirds of the townhomes have recently undergone interior renovations.
CHICAGO — JLL has arranged a $25.2 million floating-rate loan through lender D2 Residential for the refinancing of Chateau on Wells, a 43-unit property in downtown Chicago. The borrower was Chicago-based investment and development firm Akara Partners. The property features a 2016-built midrise apartment building with one retail suite located at 707 N. Wells St. in the River North entertainment district. The building is 95 percent occupied. The apartments rent for approximately $4,091 per month. JLL’s team was led by Jesse Wright, Joshua Odessky, Sam Tarter, Miguel Pedersen and Ben …
HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — SVN Chicago Commercial has arranged a $3.7 million land sale in Hoffman Estates, approximately 30 miles northwest of Chicago. The 7.2-acre parcel at 2350 W. Higgins Road is adjacent to a 101,769-square-foot shopping center and is the former site of a Kmart and a Mendard’s store. The buyer, an affiliate of Chicago-based Synergy Construction Group, is planning to develop a 330-unit luxury apartment project on the site. The sellers were Depa Holding Co., based in The Netherlands, and its U.S. partner Caruso Development. The Village of …
CHICAGO — Interra Realty has arranged the $11.7 million sale of a 46-unit apartment building at 4400 Drexel Blvd. in Chicago’s Kenwood neighborhood. Neither the buyer nor seller’s identity was disclosed. Interra’s Lucas Fryman represented the seller during the 2020 trade when the party was on the buy side. The community was 91 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Rents are subsidized via vouchers administered through the Chicago Housing Authority. Built in 1924, the courtyard-style building features one- and two-bedroom units.
CHICAGO — JLL has arranged $44.1 million in construction financing for the joint venture developers of 310 West Huron, a 149-unit project in Chicago. The financing consisted of a $38.1 million loan provided by CIBC and $6 million in preferred equity from N3 Capital Management. Third Coast Real Estate and N3 Capital Management are the developers behind the nine-story project, which is situated in the River North neighborhood. Units will be offered as studios, one- and two-bedroom floor plans, including 11 two-story units with private patios. Amenities include a rooftop …
Bradford Allen Begins Pre-Leasing at Arbor House, The First Phase of Arlington Gateway in Chicagoland
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. — Locally based developer Bradford Allen has begun pre-leasing at Arbor House, a 301-unit community in Arlington Heights, 32 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Cross Street is handling the leasing, while Lancaster Living is the property manager. Units are available as studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, with monthly asking rents starting at $1,895. Arbor House also features 26,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The community will anchor Bradford Allen’s 18-acre mixed-use district known as Arlington Gateway. Arbor House marks Phase I of development, which will …