Interra Realty

IN THE NEWS | Interra Realty brokers $19.2 million sale of Paper Box Lofts in Chicago’s River North

Interra Realty brokered the $19.2 million sale of Paper Box Lofts, a 35-unit multifamily building at 153-157 W. Ohio St. in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.

Interra Senior Managing Partner Joe Smazal and Director Mark Dykstra represented the buyer and the seller in the transaction.

Read the full article at ReJournals: https://rejournals.com/interra-realty-brokers-19-2-million-sale-of-paper-box-lofts-in-chicagos-river-north/

STOP THE PRO ACT | Housing Committee Meeting Tomorrow at City Hall

The Housing Committee of the City Council meets tomorrow at noon to consider the Protecting Renters Ordinance. It is imperative that housing providers attend in mass to show the alderman this is a critical issue for our community. Please make every attempt to attend.

Housing Committee Meeting
Tomorrow, September 16, 2026, 12:00 Noon — arrive by 11:30 a.m.
Chicago City Hall, Council Chambers
121 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60602

Please arrive no later than 11:30 a.m. — seating fills up fast, and a strong turnout is the clearest signal we can send to the Alderman. Please make every attempt to attend. If you would like to testify, arrival by 10:45 a.m. is recommended.

Learn more about the proposed ordinance here: https://nboachicago.com/rlto-changes/

Say No to the Proposed Protecting Renters Ordinance

Mayor Johnson's PRO ordinance sounds protective. In practice, it adds cost and red tape to every building you own — and City Council could vote on it as soon as September 23.

WHAT PRO MEANS FOR YOUR BUILDING:

Forced lease renewals — even for tenants who harass or endanger their neighbors

Up to $60 per unit in new annual fees — plus a citywide rental registry and a new Bureau of Rental Housing Services

100+ new rules, with steep fines — for paperwork mistakes or missed compliance deadlines

A housing committee meeting as early as this week — with a full vote possible September 23, the Aldermen need to hear from you now.

You cannot make housing more affordable by making it more expensive to provide. Tell the Aldermen to vote no on PRO.

Learn more about the ordinance here: https://nboachicago.com/rlto-changes/

Call or email the Aldermen today — before this week's meeting.

Call the Aldermen: https://campaigns.civiclick.com/59e1dc9d-c5cd-4211-80db-f94ee379c90b

Email the Aldermen: https://www.chihousing.org/takeaction

Chicago's Proposed Protecting Renters Ordinance Will Cost You at Every Turn | TAKE ACTION BEFORE SEPTEMBER 23

The proposed Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO) would add new per-unit fees, a citywide rental registry, and a Bureau of Rental Housing Services with enforcement authority over your building — plus a just-cause provision that can force you to renew a lease even for a tenant who harasses or endangers your other residents.

City Council's housing committee could meet as early as next week, with a full vote possible September 23. The Aldermen need to hear from you now.

Learn more about the ordinance here:https://nboachicago.com/rlto-changes/

Call The Aldermen: https://campaigns.civiclick.com/59e1dc9d-c5cd-4211-80db-f94ee379c90b

Email The Aldermen: https://www.chihousing.org/takeaction

IN THE NEWS | MHN Executive Council: Networking Tips From the Pros

Interra Realty's Harrison Pinkus was featured alongside other industry professionals in Multi-Housing News where they shared some networking tips they wished they learned earlier in their careers.

Read the full article here: https://www.multihousingnews.com/executive-council-networking-tips-from-the-pros-part-1/