Franklin Park, IL — Today, F.H. Paschen, Evergreen Real Estate Group, and Leyden Township officials gathered to celebrate the ‘topping off’ of the Leyden Senior Apartments, placing the final roof plank to complete the building’s framework.
The new four-story, 85,000-square-foot community broke ground earlier this year in April 2025. The eighty (80) affordable units for local seniors are set to open in 2026.
Crews placed the final roof plank, which had been signed by members of the project team, trade partners, and Leyden Township officials.
Located in the West-Suburban Cook County community of Franklin Park, the development is designed to help meet the local need for quality, accessible senior housing. Residents will have access to modern amenities, including a community room, a fitness center, laundry facilities on each floor, and an outdoor patio.
“Placing the final roof plank is a major accomplishment for our team and trade partners,” said Tom Cross, of F.H. Paschen. “We are focused on maintaining this momentum as we work to deliver a quality new home for future residents.”
The combined project is a public-private partnership, with financing through multiple sources, including the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), Bank of America, Hudson Housing, Leyden Township, and the Cook County Department of Planning and Development. Mesirow Financial participated in the underwriting syndicate for the IHDA financing and served as the lead underwriter for Leyden Township’s General Obligation bond offering, which secured the remaining funds needed to complete the funding stack.
“This building stands as a promise to care for those who built this community before us. As we place the final roof plank, we honor our seniors and reaffirm our commitment to them by providing a safe, welcoming, and high-quality place to call home,” said Leyden Township Supervisor Rocco Biscaglio. “Revitalizing Mannheim Road begins with investing in the people who matter most. This is just the beginning of a brighter future for Leyden Township.”
With the building’s structure now complete, as general contractor, F.H. Paschen will focus on enclosing the building and completing the interior work.
Designed by Weese Langley Klein Architects, this new planned-unit development is a collaborative effort between Leyden Township, developer Evergreen Real Estate Group, property manager Evergreen Real Estate Services, owner Leyden Apartments LP and general contractor F.H. Paschen.
Set to open in 2026, the Leyden Senior Apartments are the latest multi-family housing community built by F.H. Paschen. Earlier this year, the Bellwood Gateway, a $43 million workforce housing and mixed-use community marked its own ‘topping off’ for the 71 residential units and 6,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Previously, F.H. Paschen served as the General Contractor for the $31 million Bellwood Senior Apartments that opened in late 2023.
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