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RPM Living Acquires Grand Central Apartment Complex From Waterton For $103.5M In Chicago

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$103,500,000
Elizabeth (Liz) Gagliardi
Susan Lawson
+ 2

Illinois

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RPM Living Acquires Grand Central Apartment Complex From Waterton For $103.5M In Chicago

221 West Harrison Street

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Sold 06/01/2026
Elizabeth (Liz) Gagliardi
Susan Lawson
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ILLINOIS
Asset Type:MultiFamily
Transaction Type:Sale

The property asset involved in this transaction is the Grand Central apartment complex, comprising two 14-story buildings located at 221 West Harrison Street in Chicago, IL. The multifamily asset was sold for $103,500,000 and includes a total of 346 units, resulting in a price per unit of $299,133.

Summary of transaction details:

The sale involved key individuals and representatives from well-known firms, with Jason Berkowitz serving as the buyer's representative from RPM Living and David Schwartz as the seller's representative from Waterton. The transaction followed a year-long marketing process, driven by ongoing multifamily demand and a limited supply which contributed to the pricing gains across the Chicago market.

Players

Chuck Johanns
7 deals$717.4M volume(312) 224-3179
BROKER

Elizabeth (Liz) Gagliardi
Newmark
7 deals$717.4M volume(312) 224-3176
BROKER

Susan Lawson
Newmark
7 deals$717.4M volume(312) 224-3277
BROKER

Newmark
BROKERAGE

Newmark
BROKERAGE

Jason Berkowitz
RPM Living Investments
4 deals$253M volume
BUYER

David Schwartz
Waterton
40 deals$2.8B volume
SELLER

Details

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IMAGE: Chuck Johanns, Liz Gagliardi, Jason Berkowitz, Susan Lawson, David Schwartz, Marshall Roberts & Bishop Polizzotto DATE: 06/01/2026 ADDRESS: 221 West Harrison Street MARKET: Chicago, IL ASSET TYPE: Multifamily BUYER: Jason Berkowitz - RPM Living (@RPMLiving) SELLER: David Schwartz - Waterton (@WatertonRealEstate) BROKERS: Liz Gagliardi, Chuck Johanns, Susan Lawson, Bishop Polizzotto & Marshall Roberts - Newmark (@Newmark) SALE PRICE: $103,500,000 UNITS: 346 ~ PPU: $299,133 NOTE: Waterton sold the 346-unit Grand Central apartment complex at 221 West Harrison Street in Chicago to RPM Living for $103.5 million, about $22 million more than its 2023 purchase price. The two 14-story buildings traded after a year-long marketing process, with continued multifamily demand and limited new supply driving pricing gains across Chicago.

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