Redwood Welcomes New Neighborhoods in Illinois & Michigan

Redwood Living, Inc. • May 19, 2023

Redwood has officially opened its first neighborhood in Illinois and its 27th neighborhood in Michigan. 

Mayors, city officials, local Chambers of Commerce and Redwood team members gathered to celebrate the recent openings of Redwood Lockport and Redwood Rochester Hills


After some brief remarks, the ribbons were cut and guests were invited to meet the Redwood team, enjoy lunch, and tour the model homes. Redwood takes great care in staging its models so visitors can best visualize what living in a signature single-story Redwood Apartment Home is all about. 


“Whether we are breaking ground or celebrating grand openings, it’s very exciting to feel the momentum at Redwood as we continue to expand the portfolio,” said Mike VanGelder, EVP of Property Operations. “It takes a tremendous effort for projects like these to come to fruition, and we could not be more delighted to welcome residents to these latest neighborhoods.”


Redwood Lockport

Upon completion, this neighborhood will include 112 single-story apartment homes in six different floor plans ranging in size from 1,294 to 1,620 square feet. 


While Lockport will be Redwood’s first completed neighborhood in Illinois, there is much more to come. Looking ahead, Redwood is eyeing major expansion across the region with the potential to add as many as 3,000 apartment homes across Chicagoland over the next five years.


Redwood Rochester Hills

This new neighborhood in Michigan features 121 apartment homes in five different floor plans ranging in size from 1,294 to 1,620 square feet.


The thriving community of Rochester Hills has received multiple public accolades as a “best place to live.” Redwood Rochester Hills gives residents yet another place to call home that is just minutes away from downtown and local parks. 


Check out some photo highlights from both events here. 

Interested in hearing from the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce for their thoughts on Redwood Rochester Hills coming to the community? Watch the full video here.


Redwood is continuously expanding in markets across the Midwest and Carolinas. For accredited investors interested in passive investing and build to rent, one of our upcoming projects may be a good fit. Find current deals and more information about Redwood’s approach to multifamily real estate investing, or contact our team today! 

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