American National Insurance has written a $55 million mortgage on a new luxury apartment building in Chicago. 

The fixed-rate loan is backed by a 198-unit property called Avra West Loop, at 1125 West Van Buren Street, that Chicago-based Tandem completed last year. The developer will use the loan proceeds to pay off construction debt. 

The mortgage has a three-year term with two one-year extension options. American National, a Galveston, Texas-based life insurer, closed on the interest-only financing package on April 29. Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital of Cleveland brokered the loan for Tandem. 

The 20-story building, in the West Loop neighborhood, has studio to three-bedroom units with floor-to-ceiling windows, washer/dryers, smart thermostats and keyless entries. Some apartments have 12-foot ceilings. Amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, co-working space, a dog run and a 3,000-sf rooftop terrace with fire pits and grills. 

The apartments are almost fully occupied. Rents for available units range from $1,850 for studios to $4,600 for 3-bedroom apartments. 

The building has 1,500 sf of ground-floor space available for retail or office use, along with storage space for 200 bicycles.

The property is across the street from a Target and near two commuter rail stops. Tandem is developing another apartment building nearby, at 1044 West Van Buren Street, for which it recently secured construction financing.

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