Grand Plaza

Noteworthy fact: Grand Plaza recently received the most prestigious award in the U.S. apartment industry, when the National Apartment Association named it the “Best Mid/High Rise Community Post 2000 - Over 150 Units” at its 2004 Paragon Awards in Las Vegas. Since opening in 2003. Grand Plaza has captured numerous Chicagoland Apartment Marketing and Management Awards, including "Best Community" and "Property Excellence." Grand Plaza also has won eight Chicagoland Apartment Association Awards, including “Best Community Amenities,” and was named The Greater North Michigan Avenue Association’s Development of the Year in 2003.

Location: 540 North State St., in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.

Size: A 481-unit luxury apartment community and 283-unit condominium community, comprising two towers with heights of 56 and 37 stories.

Amenities/Conveniences: 100,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor, including the Grand Plaza Market by Jewel-Osco, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Brazzaz Brazillian Steak House, National City Bank, Harris Bank and Chipotle; Award-winning amenities include a 50,000-square-foot club floor open to all residents, including state-of-the-art exercise facilities, running track, putting greens, outdoor pool, landscaped sundeck, sauna and steam rooms, whirlpool, Club 9 activity center, wintergarden atrium, library and party room; 1,030-car parking facility.

Completed: 2003

For more information about Grand Plaza, please visit the property’s Web site at www.grandplazachicago.com.