CHICAGO — Locally based Newcastle Investors has refinanced Reside on Jackson, a 93-unit property in Chicago, with a $24.7 million Fannie Mae loan arranged by Kevin McCarthy of Northmarq. The permanent fixed-rate financing is structured on a five-year term. Located at 1241 and 1245 W. Jackson Blvd., the community was built in 2016 and includes one- and two-bedroom apartments as well as bicycle storage, 24-hour maintenance and concierge services and a rooftop gathering space with grills.
GENEVA, ILL. — Equus Capital Partners has acquired Ashford at Geneva, a 226-unit community in Geneva. The property was acquired on behalf of a joint venture with a U.S.-based public pension plan. Ashford was approximately 97 percent occupied at the time of acquisition and comprises one- and two-bedroom units averaging 962 square feet. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, business center, outdoor gathering spaces, grilling areas and a dog park. The property will undergo an improvement program focused on apartment interiors, common areas and select exterior upgrades. Madison …
CHICAGO — Affinius Capital has originated a $130.4 million construction loan to finance 1000 W. Jackson, a 25-story development in Chicago’s West Loop submarket. The developer is a joint venture between Chicago-based Mavrek Development and Toronto-based Fengate Asset Management, a North American alternative investment manager. John Parrett of CBRE arranged the financing. The project will include 21,500 square feet of retail pre-leased to Aldi and 380 apartments, including 76 units set aside as affordable. Rent restrictions were not disclosed. Floor plans range from studios to three-bedroom units complemented by amenities …
CHICAGO — Commonwealth Development Partners has broken ground on the $162 million redevelopment of 500 North Michigan Ave. in Chicago. JLL arranged a $71.5 million construction loan through Santander Bank and $41.8 million in equity from Washington Capital Management. The project will convert a 25-story office tower, built in 1968, to a 320-unit luxury apartment community in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile district. Twenty percent of units will be designated affordable, rent restricted to 40 to 80 percent of area median income. Connecticut-based Commonwealth Development and partner Triangle Capital Group acquired the …
CHICAGO — Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group (CFG) has arranged a $93.5 million loan on behalf of Chicago-based Sterling Bay and Denver-based Ascentris for a refinancing of The Elizabeth. The 28-story, 350-unit tower at 225 N. Elizabeth St. in Chicago’s Fulton Market was completed in 2024 and includes 10,000 square feet of street-level retail space. The architect was Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture. CFG senior vice presidents Bill Barry and Bill Stewart arranged the loan.
ST. CHARLES, ILL. — Eastham Capital, along with operating partner Bender Cos., has acquired Fox Run Apartments, a 220-unit property in St. Charles, 40 miles west of Chicago. Birmingham, Michigan-based real estate investment firm M Group, in partnership with Chicago-based RUME Capital, sold the asset for approximately $32.4 million. Fox Run Apartments was built in 1973 and is a four-building community made up of one-, two- and three-bedroom units along with a pool, picnic and grilling areas, package lockers, laundry facilities and off-street parking. Monthly asking rents currently average $1,703, …
CHICAGO — Cross Street and Mavrek have begun preleasing at Belmora, a 46-unit community at 919 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood that includes 5,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space anchored by Studio Three, a locally based fitness company. A second building at 917 W. Belmont Ave., will be completed later this year and will include an additional 46 apartments and 5,3000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, anchored by Foxtrot Café & Market. The community offers studios through two-bedrooms with monthly asking rents ranging from $2,095 to $4,875. …
CHICAGO — Thesis Investment Group has sold 1515 N. Fremont Street in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood to Beal Properties for $20.4 million. Marcus & Millichap’s Kyle Stengle represented the seller and procured the buyer. The 98-unit property, built in 2016, includes approximately 4,000 square feet of commercial space and features a lounge, barbecue and picnic areas, indoor bike storage, package lockers and controlled access.
OSWEGO, Ill. — JVM Realty Corp. has acquired Springs at Oswego, a 280-unit luxury community in Oswego, 48 miles west of Chicago. The asset was purchased from Continental Properties and brokered by Cushman & Wakefield. JVM Realty has rebranded the property from Springs at Oswego to Trillium at Oswego. The purchase price was not disclosed. Located at 801 Fifth Street, the gated community was completed in 2019 and features townhome-style design across two-story residential buildings. The property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a heated pool, …
FOX LAKE, ILL. — Daniel Management Group (DMG), a Chicago-based multifamily investment and property management firm, has been selected by Sterling Hall Capital to manage The Quarry, a 154-unit community under construction in Fox Lake, 54 miles north of Chicago. The first units will be complete later this year.
