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CHICAGO — Emerald Empire has acquired Pangea Properties’ Chicago portfolio for an undisclosed price. The portfolio spans several hundred multifamily properties and thousands of units, 97 percent of which are designated as affordable for residents who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. Arbor Realty Trust and NewPoint Real Estate Capital provided acquisition financing through Fannie Mae. Pangea’s Chicago-area employees will continue to manage the properties on behalf of Emerald Empire. Chestnut Ridge, N.Y.-based Emerald Empire maintains $2 billion of assets and roughly 17,000 units under management.