CHICAGO, IL - 215 West, the 389-unit apartment tower currently under construction in Chicago, announced the opening of its leasing center. Located in the ground floor lobby at 215 West Washington Street, the leasing center is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Styled in a fashion reflective of the chic urban lifestyle of 215 West's residents, the leasing center will feature images of the building's amenities, neighborhood, and stunning views; information about available floor plans; and green educational materials. The overall design of the center was conceived by Stanton Interior Concepts, Inc., a LEED accredited interior design firm headquartered in Chicago, who focused on using sustainable treatments and materials to outfit the center. A centerpiece is the state-of-the-art interactive kiosk which will allow prospective residents to view building information and browse floor plans, apartment amenities, views and renderings, and nearby points of interest. The 215 West leasing team will be at the center daily to meet with customers and help them select their new apartment homes.
"We are progressing as planned and today's announcement represents an important and exciting milestone," said Kellie DeVilbiss, President of Jupiter Communities, the management and leasing firm for the 50-story apartment tower. "We look forward to greeting prospective residents on-site every day and sharing all the details about the upscale, chic and responsible lifestyle awaiting them at 215 West." DeVilbiss said construction remains on schedule, with the availability of the initial 31 floors of apartment homes slated for late March 2010.
Developed by Jupiter Realty Company in partnership with Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC, 215 West is the first high-rise rental residence to be built in Chicago's Loop in 15 years and is expected to be among the first to be LEED certified. Located at 215 West Washington Street, the soon to be completed 50-story building will feature 389 studio/convertible, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartment homes. The tower also includes a 12-story parking garage and 14,000 square feet of retail space at street level. Each residence at 215 West will feature stainless steel Frigidaire® Energy Star® appliances, granite countertops, a washer and dryer, generous closet space and floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning views of the city. Additionally, the building will be pet friendly and will offer a wide selection of amenities for residents to enjoy including a 24-hour door attendant, fitness club, steam and massage therapy rooms, cyber lounge, theater, game room, party room, and high-tech business center and library. The building also features a landscaped green roof featuring outdoor seating, grilling areas, a pool, and sundeck. For more information: www.215westapts.com.
Chicago-based Jupiter Realty Company was incorporated as a privately held, vertically integrated development, investment and management firm in 1985. The company acquires, develops, finances, renovates, repositions, and manages office buildings, hotels, garden and high-rise apartments, shopping centers, free-standing retail stores, industrial buildings, mixed-use properties and land. Jupiter Realty and its subsidiaries and affiliates operate nationally with a focus on the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest.
Jupiter Communities is a full-service multifamily property management company with more than 10,000 apartment units under management nationwide. The leadership at Jupiter Communities boasts more than 50 years of industry experience managing and maximizing the value of apartment communities across the nation, giving it the ability to offer expert advice and superior services including property management, valuations and market studies, accounting, due diligence, dispositions, and construction management.
Source: Jupiter Communities