Our Lofts at 1800 received a Glowing Review, an “A+”, in the April 2010 Issue of Chicago Magazine. The state-of-the-art, 91-unit, luxury loft development, was built, marketed and managed by inclusive divisions of The Kopley Group.

The Kopley Group is a diverse, nationwide, company with many divisions including:

Kopley Group Property – $100 Million Dollars Private Portfolio of Rental Property

Kopley Management – Property Management Division

Kopley Partners – Residential Real Estate Brokerage Division

Rent Chicago – Residential Real Estate Leasing Division

Kopley Design & Construction – Real Estate Construction Division

UPDATE: The 2 Year Money Back Guarantee has expired on The Lofts at 1800, but is still available at the remaining lofts at Renaissance Lofts.

For a limited time, Kopley Group is offering an two-year buyback incentive on two of its developments: Renaissance Lofts in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood, and Lofts at 1800, at 1800 W. Grace St., Chicago. The program offers to buy back a residence at the price paid if the buyer wishes to sell for any reason within 24 months of closing.

Renaissance Lofts is a 37-unit project in a rehabbed depression-era building at 1791 W. Howard St., near the Evanston border. Most of the units are complete and ready for move-in. Buyers still have an opportunity to select kitchen and bathroom finishes in top-floor residences.

One-bedroom plans are priced from $165,000 and two-bedrooms from $229,900. They range from 750 to 1,250 square feet. For information, call 773-508-1791 or visit Renaissance-Lofts.com.

What’s keeping people from buying homes right now? Are they worried that a property’s value will drop after they buy it? Or are they wondering what will happen to the economy when we have a new president? Or maybe they are scared that if they buy a condo, they won’t be allowed to swim naked in the pool? For each of these concerns, there is a wily developer with a sales strategy designed to counter it.

One legitimate worry for homebuyers is that, with real-estate values dropping, they might pay more now for a place that will be worth less later. The latest figures from the highly regarded Case-Schiller index, released yesterday, show that in May, Chicago home prices were down 9.4 percent from a year ago. The latest forecast from the Illinois Association of Realtors, which came out July 16th, states flatly that “median prices will trend downward in the next three months (July, August and September) with declines of 5-6% per month in Illinois and 3-4% in Chicago.”

The developer Nick Kopley wants to allay those fears at his North Side condominium project. That’s why he is offering potential buyers a full-price buyback program. If, within two years of their purchase, buyers want to hand the property back to him, they will get a full refund on their original purchase price. “It’s absolute, no questions asked,” says Kopley. “I don’t care why you’re not satisfied—we’ll buy it back.”

Kopley is offering the deal on the 15 remaining condos at Renaissance Lofts in the former Pivot Point beauty school building on Howard Street in Rogers Park. For now, he is also offering the same deal on the next ten condos sold at the Lofts at 1800, which are situated in the former E. R. Moore cap and gown factory on Grace Street in Lake View. “We believe our risk is not that significant,” Kopley says. “We think we’re priced correctly and our buyers are going to be very happy with what they get.”

UPDATE: The 2 Year Money Back Guarantee has sold-out on the 10 units at The Lofts at 1800, but is still available at the remaining lofts at Renaissance Lofts.

The Renaissance building would seem to present the greater risk. While the old Moore factory is in a desirable neighborhood (between the super-hot Roscoe Village and North Center neighborhoods), the Renaissance, at Howard and Clark streets, is at the far northern tip of Rogers Park, near some of that neighborhood’s toughest areas.

But Kopley knows that community well—he says that the Kopley Group, a branch of his company, is the landlord for about 600 apartments in Rogers Park and some 400 more units in other North Side lakefront neighborhoods—and he is confident that the Renaissance neighborhood is on its way up. There is a new apartment high-rise across the street in Evanston, a rebuilt El station pending a few blocks east, and significantly higher condo prices just five minutes’ drive north in downtown Evanston. “We’re in a market right now that has not seen price increases,” he says, “but we believe the people who buy here are going to see significant appreciation in the next couple of years.”

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Inside RoPa Restaurant at 1146 W. Pratt Blvd.

On of the best things about living in the Sheridan Court Apartments is the onsite location of RoPa Restaurant. The Mediterranean-influenced modern American restaurant and wine bar, is named for the Rogers Park neighborhood in which it resides. Offering a broad menu includes everything from appetizers, salads and sandwiches, to pasta, seafood, steak and chops – fine dining is literally at your front door!

Open for Dinner at 5:00 p.m.
Private Party Rooms: 15 to 100 People

Daily Specials:
Mondays: Sangria Night $11 Pitcher
Tuesdays: Martini Night $4 Well Martinis
Wednesdays: ½ Price Bottles of Wines (Glass pour list only)

1146 W. Pratt Blvd. – 773 508 0002
Website: RoPaRestaurant.com

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Apartment Features

• Efficiency Studios, Studios and One Bedroom apartments
• Hardwood floors
• Beautifully updated bathrooms, kitchens with stainless steel sinks and white appliances
• Cable ready
• Ceiling fan/ mini-blinds
• Heat, water and cooking gas included

On-Site Building Amenities

• Modern laundry facilities – open 24 hours
• CTA Rapid Transit Line within 2 blocks (Berwyn Red Line)
• CTA Express Bus service at the doorstep… only minutes to North Michigan Avenue and the Chicago Loop
• 24 hours Reception desk attended
• Bicycle storage room
• Controlled key card entry
• 2 Wood paneled elevators
• On-site management and 24 hour emergency maintenance
• BRAND NEW – Fitness facility

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Located East of Sheridan Road, Greenleaf Apartments is nestled in a culturally rich and diverse neighborhood. This classic vintage courtyard style building boasts modern amenities to meet today’s fast paced lifestyle. Steps away from the lakefront, park and schools and prestigious universities. Enjoying a night out in Downtown Chicago is extremely accessible. For the discerning gourmand, restaurants and bars are within reach from Greenleaf Apartments.

Apartment Features

• Spacious One & Two Bedrooms features separate dining rooms
• Hardwood and Carpeted floors
• Beautifully updated kitchens with stainless steel sinks and gas ranges.
• Cable ready
• Back porch/ entry
• Security Gate Entrance
• Mini blinds
• Heat and water included

On-Site Building AmenitiesStorage Available

• Modern laundry facilities – open 24 hours
• 4 blocks to Red Line train
• Steps from bus line
• On-site maintenance & 24 hour emergency maintenance service

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A beautifully maintained courtyard style building. It is roughly three miles south of thenear north suburb of Evanston and Northwestern University. Its proximity to the prestigious Loyola University and public transportation makes it a desirable location.

Apartment Features

• Studio and One Bedroom Apartments.
• Studio Floor plan.
• One Bedroom Floor plan – Model 1 or Model 2
• Hardwood Floors
• Beautifully updated kitchens with stainless sinks and gas ranges
• Cable ready
• Updated bathrooms
• Back porch/ entry
• Controlled heating unit
• Ceiling fans/ mini-blinds

On-Site Building Amenities

• Reserved parking spaces
• Modern laundry facilities – open 24 hours
• 4 blocks to CTA Red Line
• 2 blocks from bus line
• On-site maintenance & 24 hour emergency maintenance service

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Well-maintained Tudor-style apartment building with modern amenities. Strategically situated in a tree-line neighborhood. Steps to lakefront, Loyola Park, schools and transportation. Secure entry building with on-site laundry. Units feature hardwood floors, brand new kitchen, updated bath and ample closet space.

Apartment Features:

• Studio and One Bedroom Apartments
• Newly renovated Kitchens with oak cabinets and modern appliances
• Updated Bathrooms, Ceiling Fan
• Cable-Ready
• ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED!

Building Amenities:

• Maintenance Staff and 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance Service
• Intercom Entry
• Modern Laundry Facilities
• Located steps from the CTA bus and rail transit stops.

Now Available:

• Studios priced from $600/month (Utilities Included)
• 1-Bedrooms priced from $700/month (Utilities Included)

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Sheridan Court Apartments are nestled in a dynamic and diverse collegiate community. The fabulous recent renovation of this fine vintage building has made it one of the most desired in this culturally rich community. Sheridan Court Apartments is located just steps away from The Lake Michigan Shoreline, eclectic restaurants, great shops, new movie theaters and wonderful cafes. You can reach the prestigious Campus’ of Loyola and Northwestern Universities within minutes as well as immediate access to Chicago’s efficient transportation system.

Apartment Features:

• Studio and One Bedroom Apartments
• Newly renovated Kitchens with oak cabinets and modern appliances
• Updated Bathrooms
• Ceiling Fan
• Cable-Ready
• ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED!

Building Amenities:

• Maintenance Staff and 24 Hour Emergency Maintenance Service
• Controlled Key Card Entry with Intercom and CCTV
• Coin Laundry
• Bicycle Storage Room
• RoPA Restaurant onsite
• Two Restaurants and Convenience Store located in the building.

Now Available:
Studios priced from $700/month (Utilities Included)
1-Bedrooms priced from $800/month (Utilities Included)

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