PALATINE, ILL. — Origin Investments, in partnership with Draper and Kramer Inc. and LEM Capital, has acquired Village Park of Palatine in the Chicago suburb of Palatine for $48 million. The 448-unit apartment complex features 15 two- and three-story buildings on a 28-acre site. The unit mix includes 154 studio and one-bedroom units averaging 706 square feet, 195 two-bedroom units averaging 994 square feet and 99 three-bedroom units averaging 1,225 square feet. At the time of acquisition, the property was 92 percent occupied.
Over the next 30 months, Origin and its partners plan to upgrade all units in the complex, which was originally developed in 1977 and renovated in 1997. New appliances, cabinets, countertops and hardware will be installed. The partnership will oversee extensive common area upgrades as well.