Draper Buys Albion Evanston in Chicago

Reported Oct 12, 2026 · Source: Bisnow

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Deal details

Buyer
Draper and Kramer
Seller
Albion Residential affiliate
Price
$126.3M (about $126M reported)
Size
268 units; 98.5% leased
Price per unit
$471,269 per unit (our calculation)
Asset class
Multifamily & Mixed-use
Transaction
Sale
Sub-market
North Shore / North Suburbs
Metro
Chicagoland
Reported date
Oct 12, 2026

Summary

Albion Evanston is a multifamily & mixed-use sale in North Shore / North Suburbs, Chicagoland. Other details we have: buyer Draper and Kramer; seller Albion Residential affiliate; price $126.3M (about $126M reported); size 268 units; 98.5% leased. Bisnow reports: “Draper and Kramer scooped up the 268-unit, 15-story Albion Evanston, a luxury apartment building in the northern suburb, the company announced in a release Friday.” Bisnow reports: “Draper and Kramer plans to rebrand the building at 1500 Sherman Ave. to Eva under its ownership.”

Quoted from the article; the other facts come from our own deal listing.

Source: Bisnow

Read the full report at Bisnow. What the article says:

  • Deal / Size / Buyer
    Draper and Kramer scooped up the 268-unit, 15-story Albion Evanston, a luxury apartment building in the northern suburb, the company announced in a release Friday.
  • Deal
    Draper and Kramer plans to rebrand the building at 1500 Sherman Ave. to Eva under its ownership.
  • Price
    The deal carries a reported sale price of about $126M, one of the highest-ever price tags for a Chicago-area suburban apartment building, according to Crain's Chicago Business.

Article date: 2026-10-12T17:12:11-04:00

Quick answers

Who bought Albion Evanston?
Draper bought Albion Evanston in North Shore / North Suburbs, Chicago, according to Bisnow.
How much did Albion Evanston sell for?
The reported price is $126.3M (about $126M reported), per Bisnow.
How big is Albion Evanston?
268 units; 98.5% leased, as listed from the source.
When was this sale reported?
Reported Oct 12, 2026 by Bisnow.

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