HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. — Eastham Capital and Bender Cos. have acquired Haven Hoffman Estates, a 550-unit apartment community in the Chicago suburb of Hoffman Estates, for $75.8 million. The asset will be renamed Hoffman Hills Apartments as part of a property update program. South Florida-based Eastham Capital obtained a majority interest in the deal through its current fund, Eastham Capital Fund VI LP. Bender Cos., which has co-invested and partnered with Eastham Capital on multiple projects, will oversee the day-to-day management of the property.
The community is currently 96 percent occupied with average rents of just over $1,349 per month. The acquisition includes a renovation budget of $6.5 million, which will include interior unit, exterior and amenity upgrades. Built in 1970, the property features amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, private work-from-home suites and an outdoor dining area.
Kevin Girard, Mark Stern, David Gaines, Zach Kaufman, Betsy Romenesko and Sam Grohe of JLL represented the sellers, Tricap Residential Group and Wolcott Group. Trent Niederberger, Medina Spiodic and Rebecca Brielmaier of JLL originated a five-year, fixed-rate loan through Freddie Mac for the buyers.