Bender Companies, a vertically integrated multifamily investment firm, in partnership with Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners (“WDIP”), a Denver-based real estate investment manager, is pleased to announce its acquisition of 1900 W. Lawrence, a 59-unit mixed-use community located in the heart of Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood.

Redeveloped in 2021, the four-story property features spacious, modern apartment homes and more than 19,000 square feet of fully leased retail space. The community offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans averaging more than 1,200 square feet with high ceilings, abundant natural light, modern finishes, and select loft-style layouts. Homes feature open kitchens with stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry, spacious living areas, generous storage, and bathrooms with walk-in showers or full-size tubs.

Amenities include a rooftop deck with outdoor seating and grills, resident gathering and work-from-home spaces, a recreational lounge with billiards, secure package delivery, controlled building access, on-site parking, and bike storage.

“1900 Lawrence is a unique mixed-used property in one of Chicago’s most desirable neighborhoods,” said Mark Barnes, Vice President of Investments for Bender Companies. “The lack of new, larger apartment offerings in the Ravenswood neighborhood drove us to pursue this acquisition, and DeVry’s long-standing partnership with CPS through the award-winning Advantage Academy presents a new and exciting way for us to engage with the surrounding community.”

The property is located at the intersection of Lawrence Avenue and Wolcott Avenue within walking distance of grocery, fitness, dining, and a variety of national retail tenants. It also offers convenient access to major transit options, including the Ravenswood Metra Station and the Damen Brown Line, providing direct connectivity to downtown Chicago and surrounding employment centers.

Bender Companies plans to complete select exterior and interior building improvements including modernized access systems, a new fitness space, and smart-home features within the units.

This marks Bender Companies’ fifth acquisition of 2025.

About Bender Companies
Bender Companies is a Chicago-based, vertically integrated multifamily operator focused on value-add acquisitions in the Midwest. Bender takes a fundamental, hands-on approach to investment management to improve housing communities and maximize value. Since inception, Bender Companies has acquired 30+ multifamily properties, including 18 properties in the Chicagoland area. Today, they currently manage a portfolio of 25 properties with $750+ million of assets under management.

About Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners
Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners is a real estate private equity firm which manages capital on behalf of endowments, foundations, pension plans, private funds, insurance companies, family offices and high net worth individuals. With $6.3 billion of assets under management, WDIP invests debt and equity capital in value-added, opportunistic, distressed, and special situation transactions through a series of private funds, joint ventures and separately managed accounts. WDIP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD), one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States. For more information, visit www.wdinvestmentpartners.com.

About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States and internationally. Our ideas and capital create communities where people live, work, shop, and play. Our innovative people, breadth of our brand, and our technological capabilities make us one of the most insightful and client-focused firms in the commercial real estate industry.