Bender Companies Acquires Fox Run Apartments in St. Charles, Illinois

Bender Companies, a vertically integrated multifamily investment firm, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Fox Run Apartments, a 220-unit multifamily community located in St. Charles, Illinois, within Chicago's western suburban market. Bender Companies' acquisition is in partnership with South Florida-based multifamily investment firm, Eastham Capital.

Originally constructed in 1973, Fox Run is a four-building, loft-style community featuring a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans averaging approximately 884 square feet. Apartment homes feature spacious layouts, with select loft-style units offering high ceilings, private patios or balconies, and walk-in closets.

Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor swimming pool and sundeck, picnic and grilling areas, package lockers, laundry facilities, and ample off-street parking.

"Fox Run Apartments is an exciting addition, in an outstanding location with top schools", said Mark Barnes, Vice President of Investments for Bender Companies. "The properties' large, renovated, loft-style floorplans combined with the high traffic counts along Randall Road are just a few of the attributes that attracted our team to this location."

Fox Run is located in St. Charles, a highly desirable western Chicago suburb along the Fox River, just 1.5 miles from Downtown St. Charles and approximately three miles from the Geneva Metra station. The property also offers convenient access to Route 38, Route 64, and the Randall Road retail corridor, connecting residents to a wide range of shopping, dining, recreation, and everyday conveniences.

Following more than $5 million in recent capital improvements, Bender Companies plans to continue investing in Fox Run with renovations to more than 80 apartment homes, including in-unit laundry and flooring updates, along with targeted improvements to the property's exterior, amenities, parking areas, landscaping, signage, and security systems. The firm will also focus on strengthening leasing operations and the overall resident experience.

Fox Run marks Bender Companies' fourth acquisition of 2026 and brings the firm's Illinois portfolio to more than 4,300 units.

About Bender Companies
Bender Companies is a Chicago-based, vertically integrated multifamily operator focused on value-add acquisitions in the Midwest. Bender takes a fundamental, hands-on approach to investment management to improve housing communities and maximize value. Since inception, Bender Companies has acquired 30+ multifamily properties and manages a portfolio of more than $800 million in assets.