Arbor House to reshape southern gateway of Arlington Heights with 301 apartments

Arlington Heights, IL, October 5, 2025

News Summary

Arbor House is an eight‑story, 301‑unit apartment building rising near the Jane Addams Tollway at Arlington Heights and Algonquin roads. The project features studios through three‑bedroom units with quartz countertops and in‑unit washers and dryers, ground‑floor retail, and a broad slate of shared amenities including an entertainment lounge with a golf simulator, terrace with fire pits, a pool and sun deck, fitness center, co‑working space and dog‑friendly features. Built with concrete and metal stud construction for quieter, longer‑lasting units, Arbor House is the first phase of a larger master plan to reshape the area.

301‑Unit Arbor House to reshape southern gateway of Arlington Heights

An eight‑story, 301‑unit apartment building is rising at the southern entrance to Arlington Heights, aiming to change the look and use of the neighborhood near the Jane Addams Tollway. The project is the first phase of a broader master plan by a Chicago‑based developer and is designed to offer a mix of unit sizes and communal amenities geared to young professionals and others seeking convenience and lifestyle options. The first residents are expected to move in in 2026.

What the project includes

The building, called Arbor House, will include studio, one‑, two‑ and three‑bedroom apartments. Units will be finished with quartz countertops and will include in‑unit washers and dryers. The developer and contractor emphasized construction meant to keep noise down and increase durability, creating a fully concrete building using metal studs and concrete rather than wood decking and wood walls.

Shared spaces and amenities

Arbor House will offer a package of communal features intended to attract commuters and younger renters. Onsite amenities will include an entertainment lounge with a golf simulator and a catering kitchen, ping‑pong and TV viewing space, plus a terrace with fire pits. Outdoor amenities include a swimming pool and sun deck. Residents will also have access to a fitness center, co‑working space and dog‑friendly extras.

Site and master plan

The project sits just off the Jane Addams Tollway at the southeast corner of Arlington Heights and Algonquin roads. The developer has been buying several properties at the southern end of the village, including a nearby retail site formerly occupied by a national music retailer, and an eight‑acre parcel at Arlington Heights and Seegers roads. A nearby former newspaper office building is being converted into a medical office complex called ArlingtonMed, and a model medical suite was built out on its second floor to show what a finished space could look like. Ground‑floor commercial spaces in the new apartment building are expected to host restaurants and a boutique market focused on prepared foods.

Timing and next steps

Arbor House is described as somewhat larger than most suburban multifamily buildings and is listed among a small group of new properties expected to open next year. Leasing interest will guide the developer’s decision on the second phase and the broader master plan. The developer noted concerns about tariffs and rising costs but is prepared to move forward as market signals become clear.

Market context

Industry data show a slowdown in the pace of new apartment deliveries across the suburban Chicago market. Over the past 30 years the suburbs averaged about 1,700 rental units added per year, with a higher pace since 2015 of about 3,000 annual units. Yet recent deliveries through the second quarter of the year fell sharply, with about 2,448 units reported, a decline of more than 60 percent year over year. A recent regional survey covering roughly 120,000 suburban rental units found rent growth of about 4.1 percent year over year and an overall occupancy rate near 97.5 percent, a level considered effectively full.

Analysts say the biggest challenge for new construction is raising equity. Construction financing is available, but higher interest rates and rising costs squeeze project economics. At the same time, demand pressures—especially steady occupancy and rent growth—help make more projects feasible. Local demand for units near the Jane Addams off‑ramp is expected to come mainly from younger professionals who commute into Chicago or work along the corridor, although empty‑nesters are also a possible renter group.

Local safety note

A separate early‑morning fire at a large apartment complex in the village required multi‑department response. Fire crews found flames limited to an exterior wall near an HVAC unit on a second‑floor balcony and extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported, but two apartments were deemed uninhabitable due to fire and water damage. The cause remained under investigation.

Other nearby housing proposal

Separately, a proposal filed with Arlington County (Virginia) calls for a four‑story, roughly 124‑unit apartment building on a site that would retain an existing garden‑style building on the parcel. Plans include a new parking garage with about 172 spaces in addition to an existing surface lot, a rezoning request for part of the property and measures to provide affordable housing at the existing apartments as part of the redevelopment. The design team named on submitted plans is an architecture firm known for multifamily work.

Reporter Christopher Placek contributed to reporting on the Arbor House project.

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Additional Resources

• Daily Herald: Very little rental development — Arlington Heights apartment building to add 301 units
• Wikipedia: Arlington Heights, Illinois
• Daily Herald: Early-morning fire leaves two Arlington Heights apartments uninhabitable
• Google Search: Arlington Heights apartment fire Seegers Road
• ABC7 Chicago: Arlington Heights fire — crews battle blaze at apartment building
• Google News: Arlington Heights apartment fire Nichols Road
• UrbanTurf: 124-unit development pitched for Arlington historic district (Arlington, VA)
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Arlington, Virginia (search)
• CBS Los Angeles: Investigation after car crashes into Arlington Heights apartment complex
• Google News: Car crashes into apartment complex Arlington Heights investigation

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