Construction begins on Oxxford Lofts at 1220 W. Van Buren

Construction is commencing on Oxxford Lofts, a residential development planned at 1220 W. Van Buren. Located just west of the intersection of W. Van Buren St and S. Racine Ave, the conversion is being planned by Base 3 Development in conjunction with financial partner and general contractor The Missner Group.

Designed by Filoramo Talsma Architecture, the development will rehabilitate the historic building that was originally built in 1910 as a manufacturing building. The building will undergo a full restoration of the facade with the cleaning of the masonry and new windows that match the historic design. All new building systems and upgraded sustainability features will be added. 

On the ground floor, the building will have a lobby along W. Van Buren St with a mailroom and amenity space. The historic lobby will remain intact and be incorporated into the larger new lobby. Bike storage with 112 spaces will be included along with 22 interior parking spaces at the back of the ground floor. Mechanical space and a loading dock will fill out the back of the ground floor. 

On the upper floors, the project will have 112 residential units with a mix of studios, one-beds, one-bed plus dens, and two-beds. To meet ARO requirements, 20% of the units will be set aside as affordable.

The building will be topped by an amenity penthouse level and outdoor deck on the roof. The interior will include a fitness center and coworking space while the exterior rooftop deck will give residents a view east towards downtown and south.

With the renovation permit already issued, general contractor The Missner Group is beginning work on the $42 million project, rehabbing the building and building out the new residential units. Leasing for the building is expected to begin in Spring 2027.