Midwest

Opus Completes 217-Unit Luxury Community

Together with AIG Global Real Estate, the company recently completed Citizen Park, a 10-story luxury community situated in the heart of the historic Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis. The firm also landed its first tenant for the retail component.

Habitat Co. Lands $16M Chicago Affordable Housing

The company plans on making substantial renovations to East Park SRO, a 153-unit property in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. Plans include upgraded lighting, mechanical systems, masonry, landscaping and a new roof.

IRET Acquires $62M Minneapolis Community

The company acquired a Minneapolis community, located in one of St. Paul’s most vibrant neighborhoods. The property was 45 percent pre-leased as of April.

IRT Nabs 160-Unit Kentucky Asset

The real estate investment trust paid $14.2 million to purchase Haverford Place, a community in the heart of Georgetown.

6656 S. Woodlawn, Chicago, Ill.

Kiser Group Brokers 370-Unit Multifamily Deal in Chicago

The $29-million real estate portfolio consists of 21 residential buildings located in various South Side neighborhoods. The properties offer studios, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units, as well as retail space.

Knoxville Gives It the Old College Try

The metro’s economy has benefited from gains in a number of sectors, pushing investment sales to a new cycle high.

1350 Brook St., St Charles, Ill.

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Luxury Condo Sale in Chicago-Area

The community comprises six buildings, each of them made up of 12 two-bedroom, two-bathroom units. Firethorne Luxury Apartments changed hands for $8.3 million, in which the buyer and seller were both represented by investment specialists at Marcus & Millichap.

Chicago Rents Inch Up; Highest Increase in Douglas Neighborhood

2016 was a year of moderate rent increases in the city of Chicago. The average price for a rental in Chicago went up 5.9 percent year-over-year, closing the year at $1,738/month.

735 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee

3L Closes on Milwaukee Asset, Plans Conversion

The company will invest $15 million to transform the former office property at 735 W. Wisconsin Ave. into a 144-unit apartment building.

Leasing Begins at LMC’s Chicago Apartments

The Emerson, a mixed-use, transit-oriented development, features 270 units in a five-story, low-rise building and a 20-story high rise.