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1400 S Wabash AveChicago, IL 60605
1400 S Wabash
Asset ClassMultifamily
Year Built2023
# Units: 299Occupancy: 97%# Stories: 30Access Data Room
1400 S Wabash: Attainable Luxury Tower | 299-Units| 2023 Built Chicago's South Loop
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Overview

Situated in the vibrant South Loop neighborhood, just south of Chicago’s main business district, 1400 S Wabash is a premier 30-story mixed-use tower featuring 299 luxurious apartments, street-facing retail space, top-floor resident amenities, and a rooftop terrace with expansive views of Chicago and Lake Michigan. The property thoughtfully incorporates green spaces and nature settings throughout, including a landscaped garden on the north end that enhances the pedestrian experience and provides a serene respite from urban density.

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Investment Highlights

Conveniently Located Within Walking Distance to Top Retailers and Iconic Chicago Attractions

  • Prime location: minutes from renowned Chicago attractions such as Grant Park, Soldier Field, the Museum Campus, and the Lakefront
  • Convenient Living: Walking distance to national brands Target, Walgreens, Trader Joe’s, Dunkin’, Pure Barre and Orangetheory
  • Commuter Friendly: 5-minute walk to Roosevelt Station, providing access to multiple CTA lines running through the Loop

South Loop Presents the Greatest Opportunity for Rent Growth in Chicago,a Market with Nation Leading Fundamentals

  • Since 2015, rents in the South Loop have grown a cumulative 34% - Second highest of any Chicago downtown submarket
  • The gap between South Loop rents and other downtown submarkets has decreased 18% in the last ten years
  • Multifamily deliveries in the Chicago CBD are set to drop 31% in the next four years compared to the 10 year historical average – with South Loop deliveries down a dramatic 49%

Denominator Effect

  • South Loop rents are currently $284 below other downtown Chicago submarkets
  • The gap between South Loop rents and those other submarkets has decreased 18% in the last ten years. The tightening of that spread is largely due to the denominator effect.
  • As rents in the South Loop are starting at a lower monthly rent (lower denominator), there presents more opportunity for outsized rent growth
  • Assets renting at $4.15 psf would require an increase of $0.20 per sf to achieve 5% rent growth, compared to only $0.15 per sf at 1400 S Wabash which is $3.15 psf (32% difference)

Attainable Luxury Housing Attracting Young Urban Renters

  • Robust Submarket with High Earning Tenant Base - Median HH Income of $125,521 within 0.5mi
  • 63.4% of households earning over $100,000
  • Strong operational performance demonstrated by attractive positioning in submarket
  • Renewals and trade outs averaged 3.28% over the last year, with renewals driving the increase at 5.4%
  • 12% increase in net rental income and 13% increase in NOI throughout 2024
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1400 S Wabash AveChicago, IL 60605

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Susan TjarksenManaging Director(312) 523-7617susan.tjarksen@cushwake.com
Dirk RiekseExecutive Director(312) 470-1817dirk.riekse@cushwake.com
Clint DarbyManaging Director(312) 254-6290clint.darby@greyco.com
Zach YarnoffManaging Director(847) 208-7735zach.yarnoff@cushwake.com
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