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EVANSTON, ILL. — Chicago-based developers CA Ventures and Focus have opened a nine-story, 241-unit apartment development at 811 Emerson St. in Evanston, Illinois, near Northwestern University. Known as LINK Evanston, the property includes studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans varying from 400 to 1,100 square feet. Amenities include a 9,000-square-foot courtyard with a pool, grilling stations and a fire pit. Indoor amenities include a social lounge/game room, business center with conference rooms, and fitness and wellness center. On-site parking, located on the lower, ground and mezzanine levels, accommodates a total of 174 vehicles, with designated public and private spaces. 7-Eleven, a previous occupant of the site, has moved into a 3,300-square-foot, ground-floor retail space along Emerson Street. The architect was bKL Architecture. Focus served as the general contractor and co-developer for the project.

CHICAGO — Developer Fifield Cos. has topped off 740 N. Aberdeen in Chicago’s River West neighborhood. The 11-story building will include 188 apartment units and 2,400 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Completion is slated for fall 2020. The project team includes Fitzgerald Associates Architects and McHugh Construction. Morgante Wilson Architects designed the apartment and amenity interiors. Units at the property will range from 540 to 1,513 square feet. Amenities will include a fitness club, resident lounge, party room, coffee bar, coworking space and bike storage. A sun terrace on the third floor will feature a pool, dining areas and grilling stations. In addition, Hitchcock Design Group is developing a public park adjacent to the building that will include a dog park and dedicated access for residents.