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Updated Oct 26, 2026

Multifamily · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin — selected source-defined areas

Ranked capital-allocation calls, with the thesis in view.

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Multifamily · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin — selected source-defined areasProvisional · Conviction 2/5

Selective current income

Selective current income: Lakeview/Lincoln Park/Roscoe Village

Investment condition: Verify achieved rents, taxes and funded building repairs before paying for current occupancy.
Allocation stance: Selective current income at an income-supported basis; five-to-seven-year hold and moderate leverage.

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Leading call in each ranking

Industrial · #1

Advance only in proven tight Nashville corridors, and price the speculative pipeline explicitly.

Retail · #1

Overweight Charlotte grocery and service retail, in SouthPark / South End-quality trade areas.

Office · #1

Advance Midtown trophy and Class AA income; commodity Midtown submarket beta is not the call.

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