Saturday, October 20, 2018

Wicker Park Connection, Luxury Rental Tower on Chicago’s Northwest Side, Surpasses 75 Percent-Leased Milestone

Wicker Park Connection Apartments skyline, Chicago, IL

CHICAGO, IL — Chicago-based Hubbard Street Group and co-developer Centrum Realty and Development  announced Wicker Park Connection, a 15-story, 146-unit rental community, is more than 75 percent leased just four months after welcoming first move-ins.

 Located at 1640 W. Division St., one block west of the Division Blue Line station, the property is being marketed for sale together with an adjacent 60-unit first phase that opened in 2016 and houses a small-format Target store in the ground-level retail space.

“Wicker Park Connection combines the best of both worlds – luxury amenities with neighborhood living – and the faster-than-anticipated pace of leasing underscores the success of that model, even in today’s competitive market,” said John McLinden, managing partner at Hubbard Street Group. 


John McLinden

“We see this not only with the high-end finishes in the units, which include custom, locally sourced elements that add to the authenticity of the design, but also the lower-level commercial space that has drawn interest from some strong brands including a small-format Target.”

Wicker Park Connection offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 463 square feet to 1,245 square feet, with rents starting at $1,650. 

Residences at the adjacent 60-unit first-phase building, Centrum Wicker Park, are nearly fully leased. Together, the buildings feature more than 20,000 square feet of lower-level retail space anchored by the Target store.

“Being local to Chicago, we have an intimate knowledge of the city and its neighborhoods, and in the case of Wicker Park, wanted the industries that were once a fixture in the area – for example, lumber and steel – to be integrated into our design in a meaningful way,” said Jaclyn Moser, partner of Harken Interiors.

Chris Sommers and Jaclyn Moser
Harken Interiors partner Chris Sommers added, “The end result strikes that balance between standing out and blending in. Residents won’t necessarily pick up on the historic undertones incorporated through elements like the lobby art – instead, they’re meant to be discovered organically, similar to how residents would explore the surrounding neighborhood.”

Running between the development’s first and second phases is a public walkway called The Connection that, when completed, will link Milwaukee Avenue and Division Street. 

Aaron Galvin

Luxury Living Chicago Realty is serving as the exclusive marketing and leasing brokerage for the development.

“Leasing velocity has exceeded expectations with renters attracted to Wicker Park Connection not only because of the high level of finishes showcased in the apartments, but also the amenities, which are unprecedented in this area,” said Aaron Galvin, founder and CEO of Luxury Living Chicago Realty.

 “In the neighborhood rental market, it’s rare for a building to have a pool – let alone a rooftop pool with sweeping skyline views. It’s one of many differentiators that have contributed to the success of the development.”

For more information or to schedule a showing, call (312) 663-8390.


 CONTACTS:

Rebecca Boykin, rboykin@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4523
Abe Tekippe, atekippe@taylorjohnson.com, (312) 267-4528

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