Interra Realty brokered the sale of a three-building, 114-unit multifamily portfolio on the city of Chicago’s South Side for $9.3 million, or $81,578 per unit.
Two buildings, 7131 S. Bennett Ave. and 1949 E. 73rd Ave., are located in the South Shore neighborhood, while the third property, 6600 S. Ingleside Ave., is in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
Interra Managing Partner Lucas Fryman represented the portfolio’s buyer and seller, both based in Brooklyn, N.Y. The purchaser assumed the asset’s existing mortgage, which carries a 3.29% interest rate that matures at year-end 2032. Over the last 14 months, Fryman has advised on 11 transactions in which the buyer has assumed the existing mortgage, an increasingly popular move in the current high-interest-rate environment.
Collectively, the three buildings include a mix of 51 one-bedroom units, 50 two-bedrooms, five three-bedrooms and eight studio apartments. Built in 1923, 7131 S. Bennett is the largest of the three properties and encompasses 61 units. Completed in 1924 and 1925, respectively, 6600 S. Ingleside and 1949 E. 73rd are home to 28 and 25 units. The properties were 95% occupied at the time of sale.
As part of the seller’s business plan to add value during the course of ownership, all three buildings have undergone capital improvements in recent years and boast upgraded exteriors, systems and unit interiors. New ownership plans to continue the modernization across properties through updates including newer appliances, fixtures and paint scheme.
The buildings are close to multiple CTA bus routes and Metra’s Stony Island train line.
