"LEED Silver South Loop with a music jam room — CA Ventures does it right."
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The Rundown
Eleven40 is a 26-story, 320-unit luxury rental completed in 2018 by CA Ventures. It's LEED Silver certified — one of the few South Loop buildings with a formal green building designation. The building became notable at opening for its music jam room, a dedicated soundproofed space for residents to play instruments.
CA Ventures is a Chicago-based developer with a strong track record in the South Loop. The building hit the market in October 2018 and was immediately put up for sale by the developers — a common value-add strategy that doesn't affect residents but signals the building was designed as an institutional asset.
Who Lives Here
Young professionals, musicians, and environmentally-conscious renters. The music jam room attracts a creative demographic unusual for a South Loop tower.
The Neighborhood
South Loop on Wabash — the Wabash L corridor, close to the Roosevelt multiline stop and the Museum Campus. The neighborhood has improved significantly since the building opened.
What You Get
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The Music Jam Room Is Real
Eleven40's soundproofed music jam room is a genuine amenity, not a marketing gimmick. It's equipped for bands and solo musicians. If you play an instrument and live in an apartment, this is a significant quality-of-life feature that no other South Loop building offers.
The Good & The Not-So-Good
Wins
- ✓LEED Silver certification — energy-efficient and sustainable
- ✓Music jam room — genuinely unique amenity
- ✓Pool on-site
- ✓CA Ventures has a strong development track record
Watch Out
- ✗Wabash Ave L train noise on lower floors
- ✗Building was sold by developers shortly after opening — ownership may have changed
- ✗No pedway access
The Verdict
Eleven40 is a well-executed South Loop rental with a genuine point of difference in the music jam room and LEED Silver certification. CA Ventures built a quality product. The Wabash L noise is the main watch-out. A strong choice for renters who value sustainability and creative amenities.
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