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The American Institute of Architects is elevating 73 member-architects to its College of Fellows, an honor awarded to members who have made significant contributions to the architecture profession. The fellowship program was developed to elevate architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant contribution to architecture and society […]

This New York Times article will play on your heartstrings and take you back. It includes images of Evergreen’s unique Northtown Library development in Chicago, IL. While the article pays homage to a new age of libraries, we want to share that this library comes with apartments attached. Yup, Library Apartments… Thanks to Evergreen, they’re […]

Jane Adler’s latest “Primetime” story in the Chicago Tribune sheds light on the realities of senior living options. The dilemma is that senior living is in short supply, and most often, it is out of reach financially. When you read the costs, we think you will agree that seniors deserve an alternative. And people like […]

Due to the pandemic and inflation, the acute need for affordable housing has grown in recent years, becoming a hot topic for media. When Barbara Ballinger, a writer for REALTOR® Magazine, wanted to explore new ideas and innovations in the affordable sector, Evergreen Real Estate Group provided extensive insight. In the resultingstory, Evergreen and others […]

Critics of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Invest South/West program are missing three fundamental points that will ensure the initiative’s success after decades of economic disinvestment on the South and West sides. First, the program is a node- and corridor-based strategy in areas with existing economic strength and activity. The old real estate cliche about “location, location, […]

Structured Development and Evergreen Real Estate Group, along with Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. and representatives from the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and other project partners, came together yesterday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Schiller Place Apartments, a three-building, 48-unit mixed-income rental community at 711, 731 and 749 W. Schiller St. […]

By Wendell Hutson A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set next week for a new $25 million mixed-income apartment building built on vacant land previously occupied by the Isham YMCA. The three-building, 48-unit Schiller Place Apartments, located at 711–749 W. Schiller St. in the city’s Near North Side neighborhood, were developed by Structured Development LLC and Evergreen […]

DENVER, CO – Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group today announced it has opened a satellite office in Denver and was named development partner for the redevelopment of a city-owned lot at 4995 Washington St. in the Globeville neighborhood. The new office – Evergreen’s first in Colorado – is spearheaded by Javonni Butler, who joined the […]

One of our latest developments, Bellwood Senior Apartments, recently was featured in the Chicago Tribune’s Primetime section in a story highlighting some of Chicago’s newest senior living communities. As noted in the article, Bellwood Senior Apartments is an affordable senior housing community that broke ground last summer in west suburban Bellwood. Once completed in mid-2023, […]

Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group recently announced that it has opened a satellite office in Denver and was named development partner for the redevelopment of a city-owned lot at 4995 Washington St. in the Globeville neighborhood. The new office – Evergreen’s first in Colorado – is spearheaded by Javonni Butler, who joined the firm in […]

CHICAGO — A joint venture between Evergreen Real Estate Group and Imagine Group has broken ground on Auburn Gresham Apartments, a $43 million affordable housing project in Chicago. Plans call for 58 units across two buildings. The project represents the first of more than 10 major construction projects to move forward through the city’s INVEST […]

Evergreen Real Estate Group’s 48-unit, affordable property Schiller Place Apartments, located in Near North Side Chicago expects to finish construction in early 2022. Schiller Place Apartments was designed by Bailey Edward Architecture and now developed by Evergreen Real Estate Group and Structured Development. GMA Construction is serving as general contractor on this $25 million project. […]

In February 2021, Evergreen Real Estate Group’s property Pelham Manor located in Toledo, Ohio partnered with Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore for a recycling initiative. Assistant Superintendent, Joshua Sainer and the team at Pelham Manor, worked with subcontractors to salvage old existing light fixtures and cabinets that made it through demolition without damage and […]

On August 14th, Haiti was severely hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake and in addition to 1,200 casualties, many families have lost their homes. In response to these devastating events, Evergreen Real Estate Group partnered with non-profit Convoy of Hope to fill donation boxes with hygiene kits and baby-care items. Evergreen employees ended up distributing […]

Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group is currently in the works of renovating and preserving affordable housing for seniors and individuals at century old building in downtown Cleveland. Construction began June 2021 with both residential and commercial tenants remaining in place during the renovations. Read the full article at Housing Finance. https://www.housingfinance.com/developments/evergreen-plans-renovation-of-historic-cleveland-building_o

Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group and John Ronan Architects LLC’s six-story, mixed-used Independence Library Apartments wins Chicago Neighborhood Development Award. Both companies also placed first in The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design during the 26th annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards (CNDA). The awards highlight outstanding achievement in neighborhood real […]

Steve Rappin, Chief Executive Officer for Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group discusses the company’s challenges and success through the pandemic. Evergreen’s affordable housing company status allowed for rent collecting to continue smoothly with strict COVID-19 protocols. Read the full interview at Connect CRE. https://www.connectcre.com/stories/qa-with-evergreens-steve-rappin-on-managing-a-multifamily-portfolio-in-a-pandemic/

Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group Oso Apartments located in Chicago’s Albany Park wins the 2020 Illinois Real Estate Journal Affordable Housing Award. Oso Apartments completed construction in 2019 with 32 one-bedroom and 16 two-bedroom affordable family units. Read more about the IREJ Real Estate Awards recipients at REJournals. https://rejournals.com/winners-announced-at-the-2020-irej-real-estate-awards/

Evergreen Real Estate Group’s Independence Branch Library & Apartments and Northtown Branch Library win the 2020 Library Building Awards from the American Institute of Architects and American Library Association. Both projects were built in partnership with the city of Chicago, Chicago Housing Authority and Chicago Public Library. Read the full article at REJournals. https://rejournals.com/pair-of-co-located-library-and-senior-housing-developments-earn-2020-library-building-awards/

Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group gives back to employees by awarding scholarships to various children/dependents. The Evergreen Scholarship was created in 2019 to provide educational opportunities to loved ones across all departments in the company. Read the full list of 2020 recipients at REJournals. https://rejournals.com/evergreen-real-estate-awards-scholarships-to-employees-children/

Kevin Beard Director of Acquisitions for Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group and various industry competitors talk about the demand for multifamily investment and low interest rates in property market amidst the pandemic. Read the full article at Rebusiness Online. https://rebusinessonline.com/demand-for-value-add-multifamily-acquisitions-outpaces-supply/

Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group located at high rise 566 W. Lake Street, welcomes back staff on July 6 with a completely renovated loft-style space featuring air filtration, ultraviolet lighting for disinfectant, and more rooms per worker to allow employees to feel safe post-COVID. Read the full story and how other firms located near the […]

David Block Director of Development for Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group talks about how dual-purpose developments can serve multiple needs of low-income residents and communities. Read the full story at Multi-Housing News. https://www.multihousingnews.com/post/why-co-location-is-a-winning-model-for-affordable-housing/

Kevin Beard Director of Acquisitions for Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group and various industry leaders talk about the complex process of rehabbing aging properties through extensive repairs and financial procedures. Many communities are struggling to find affordable housing due to expiring subsidies making it a critical issue. Read more on the nation’s affordable housing crisis […]