CHICAGO: A new era has begun with students about to move into a new housing complex.
The newest student housing project is a partnership between a university and the national insurance, financial and retirement company that financed the project.
The building features 75 apartments of one to four bedrooms in the upper four floors of the five-story building, and it will house juniors, seniors and graduate students in lodging that offers more space and amenities than traditional residence halls — including fully-equipped kitchens. Many of the rooms offer scenic views of downtown.
The first floor is devoted to retail and office space. The university is leasing the student housing portion of the property and in turn renting the apartments to students…