Connect News Commercial Real Estate news for every market and every facet, every day.
Connect CRE Events Live and virtual events bringing together the best of information and networking.
CRE Industry Events Live industry events.
Connect Creative A full service marketing and PR agency.
Connect Classroom Offering CRE focused continuing education courses on demand.
ApartmentBuildings.com Is a dynamic platform to search for, list and promote multifamily listings nationwide.
Connect Awards View the A-list of commercial real estate & submit nominations.
Connect Media Kit Advertise, Promote, Attend, Create – Work with Connect.
Loantuitive Find the right lender for your loan.
About Connect Meet the team behind the machine and taste a little of the secret sauce.
Connect News

Your source for daily news covering CRE transactions and trends. Stay informed on national, regional and property sector news that matters to your business.

Connect Classroom

Offering on-demand online courses that provide continuing education credits for brokers, attorneys, appraisers and architects. Select from easily accessible video and written courses that cover a variety of CRE topics.

Find Your Course
High-rise commercial buildings

STAY INFORMED

News when you need it. All our Breaking News, right to your inbox.

Sub Markets

Property Sectors

Topics

Chicago & Midwest CRE News In Your Inbox.

Sign up for Connect emails to stay informed with CRE stories that are 150 words or less.

Chicago & Midwest  + Ohio  + Apartments  |  August 31, 2026
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Evergreen Real Estate Group Breaks Ground on Three Housing Communities in Ohio

Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group today announced it has broken ground on three affordable assisted living communities in Ohio, located near Dayton and Columbus.

Construction is now underway on Green Oaks of Fairborn, located at 2124 Exchange Court in Fairborn, approximately 15 miles east of downtown Dayton. Work has also begun on Green Oaks of Grove City, at 3000 Holt Road in Grove City, which is about 10 miles south of Columbus, and Green Oaks of Walnut Creek, located at 4000 Westerville Road in Columbus. The three new Green Oaks developments were designed by Chicago-based WJW Architects, and the general contractor for the projects is The Douglas Company, based in Holland.

Each comprises a three- or four-story, 120-unit building with 67 studio and 53 one-bedroom apartments for seniors across a range of income levels. Gardant Management Solutions will operate the communities, each of which will be licensed as a residential care facility.

Connect

Inside The Story

Evergreen Real Estate GroupGardant

About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
Order Reprints