Laramar Group Pays $166M For 43-Story South Loop Apartment Building
Laramar Group buys a 656-unit apartment building in Chicago's South Loop, marking the property's first ownership change since 1967.
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Bisnow reports that Laramar Group has acquired a 656-unit apartment building in Chicago's South Loop for $166 million, the first time the 43-story property has changed hands since 1967. The sale underscores continued institutional appetite for large-scale multifamily assets in established urban markets, even as the broader industry navigates tighter capital conditions and evolving renter expectations.
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