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Wendy Deetjen
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Habitat Appoints Wendy Deetjen as Vice President of Market-Rate Apartment Portfolio

by Channing Hamilton

CHICAGO — Habitat, a developer and property manager based in Chicago, has promoted Wendy Deetjen to vice president of the firm’s national market-rate portfolio. In this role, she will oversee Habitat’s portfolio of communities across the Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis metropolitan areas. The portfolio totals roughly 4,500 market-rate units. Deetjen joined Habitat as a regional manager in 2017. Most recently, she served as senior regional manager. Prior to joining Habitat, Deetjen was area vice president with The Laramar Group and a regional manager with Lincoln Property Co. She received a …

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Slate at Fishers District
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Thompson Thrift Sells BTR Asset Near Indianapolis

by Channing Hamilton

INDIANAPOLIS — Thompson Thrift has sold Slate at Fishers District, a 242-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in Fishers, about 21 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Bonaventure Holding Co. purchased the asset for an undisclosed amount. Slate at Fishers District was built on about 25 acres in 2024. The community offers one-, two- and three-bedroom villas, as well as three- and four-bedroom townhomes. The property was more than 90 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool with cabanas, fitness center, bark park and pet spa. George Tikijian, …

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Matt Keane and Matt Zetzl
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The Annex Group Adds Two Professionals to Public-Private Partnership Team

by Channing Hamilton

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.

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1244, 1301 and 1325 W Devon
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Kiser Group Brokers Sales of Three Communities in Chicago for $10.5 Million

by Channing Hamilton

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 …

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Aeon Secures $39 Million for Refinancing of Affordable Housing Portfolio in Metro Twin Cities

by Channing Hamilton

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 …

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The Bellwood Gateway Development
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F.H. Paschen Tops Off First Phase of $43 Million Workforce Housing Project Near Chicago

by Channing Hamilton

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 …

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5641 W. 103rd St. in Oak Lawn
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Interra Realty Arranges Two Sales Totaling 53 Units in Suburban Chicago

by Channing Hamilton

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 …

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1901 Project in Chicago
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Smart Investors Are Betting on Chicago

by Channing Hamilton

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 …

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Park5 Luxury Rental Townhomes
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VennPoint Secures $55.6 Million in Financing for BTR Project in Chicago Suburb

by Channing Hamilton

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 …

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Gordon Crossing
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Frontline Development, Woda Cooper Break Ground on $17.6 Million Affordable Housing Project in Cleveland

by Channing Hamilton

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 …

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