Midwest
Loukas Kicks Off Construction at Chicago Luxury Tower
The 148-unit building will be located in the Greektown neighborhood of Chicago’s West Loop. Additionally, the property will offer 7,500 square feet of retail space.
Michaelson Lands 2nd TN Community in Less Than a Month
Michaelson Real Estate Group and Eklund Development acquired Viera Cedar Bluff, a 184-unit community in Knoxville. The deal is part of a portfolio that also included 520-unit community The Metropolitan.
Tribune Media Unveils Chicago River District Master Plan
The redevelopment plan by the firm’s subsidiary Tribune Real Estate Holdings calls for the conversion of 37 acres of underused industrial land into a dynamic neighborhood that could accommodate 19,000 jobs and 5,900 residential units.
Unveiled: Wilmette’s First New Rental Property in a Decade
M&R Development and Globe Corp. developed the new Residences of Wilmette, in Wilmette, Ill. The community was built to achieve LEED Silver certification and is located within commuting distance to Chicago.
Top 10 Largest Chicago Submarkets by Sales Volume
In the first three quarters of 2017, several Chicago submarkets exceeded $100 million in multifamily transactions. Core city areas remain at the top of the list, tallying more than half a billion dollars in sales during the same time period.
Kansas City’s Growth Story
Appealing workplaces, such as WeWork, are opening in the metro’s core submarkets, attracting young professionals to live-work-play environments. Job growth has exceeded the national average and helps maintain a robust demand for apartments.
Affordable Indiana Community Lands Refi
The $6.6 million loan will be used to refinance Woodland East Apartments, a 224-unit affordable housing property in Michigan City.
PAC Lands 260-Unit KC-Area Community
Adara Overland Park is a recently built Class A multifamily asset in Overland Park, Kan. Preferred Apartment Communities (PAC) financed the acquisition using a Freddie Mac loan.
Knoxville: No Longer in Nashville’s Shadow?
Both investors and developers are actively seeking opportunities in the market, which is expected to add new units at a rate that has not been met since 2011.
Historic Lafayette Park’s First Luxury Community in 40 Years
DuCharme Place is a $45 million multifamily project inspired by architect Mies’ design of Lafayette Park, the historic district near which the community is situated. The 185-unit development was financed through a HUD loan, one of the only sources of financing for the few ground-up housing projects planned in Detroit in the early 2000s.