Emme, located at 165 N. Desplaines in Chicago, Illinois, was acquired in 2015. Gerding Edlen developed the site into a 199-unit, 240,000 sq. ft. mixed-use apartment building with 3,200 sq. ft. of retail space. Completed in 2017, Emme provides a mix of unit types and floorplans ranging from studios to two-bedrooms and a full suite of amenities. The property received a LEED Gold certification. Emme is located in Chicago’s West Loop Gateway neighborhood, directly between Chicago’s primary central business district, The Loop, and the West Loop. Gerding Edlen successfully built and is currently leasing and managing the property. Additionally, as part of the acquisition of Emme, Gerding Edlen acquired an adjacent three-story, 51,000 sq. ft. office building located at 156 N. Jefferson, which was sold in 2017.