Chicago's First Smoke-Free Apartment Building Thriving in South Loop

CHICAGO, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- January 1, 2009 marked the one-year
anniversary of the Smoke-free Illinois Act, prohibiting smoking in virtually
all public places and workplaces. As Chicago's first completely smoke-free
apartment building, AMLI 900 is catering to those who want to live in a
smoke-free environment. Located at 900 S. Clark St. in the South Loop, this
luxury apartment building began leasing in May 2008.
AMLI's Breatheasy(TM) program strictly prohibits smoking by residents and
guests inside and outside AMLI 900. The program, already successful at select
AMLI communities in Seattle and Atlanta, promises a healthier living
environment for residents and their guests.
"The feedback from prospective and current residents has been
overwhelmingly positive," said Jennifer Wolf, Senior Vice President of
Development for AMLI Residential. "People have been working smoke-free for a
long time, and they seem happy to have a chance to play smoke-free since the
Smoke-free Illinois Act went into effect. Now, AMLI is giving apartment
renters an option to live completely smoke-free."
AMLI 900 is also the first new construction rental building in the City of
Chicago to receive LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. As part of its LEED
certification, AMLI 900 chose to prohibit smoking to comply with an
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control (ETS) pre-requisite, as well as offer a
healthier living environment for its residents. The building also is using
low-emitting materials such as paint, adhesives, sealants and carpets to
reduce the quantity of indoor air contaminants.
Designed with luxury features and priced for young urban renters, the
contemporary, glass-and-steel tower offers 440 luxury rental apartments with a
choice of "soft loft" and traditional layouts. Apartments range in size from
studios and convertibles to one-, two- and three-bedrooms. With fabulous
skyline and lake views, the 24-story building is convenient to Lake Shore
Drive, public transportation, and upscale shopping, dining and entertainment
in and around the South Loop.
About AMLI Residential
AMLI Residential, a preeminent multifamily real estate firm headquartered
in Chicago, focuses on the development, construction and management of luxury
apartment communities throughout the country. Founded in 1980, AMLI is
wholly-owned by Prime Property Fund, a core, co-mingled institutional fund
managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate. AMLI's current portfolio comprises
59 apartment communities, including over 21,000 apartment homes, and
approximately 2,000 additional apartment homes in six locations under
development or in lease-up. Breatheasy(TM) is a trademarked and branded
program established by AMLI Residential Properties. More information is
available at http://www.amli.com.
Property photos available upon request.
SOURCE AMLI Residential

Jennifer Wolf of AMLI Residential, +1-312-283-4897, jwolf@amli.com