The Renaissance Companies Marketing Brochure

1. Building the Best in
Affordable Housing
Since 1989
Renaissance North, Chicago

2. For nearly 20 years, we have developed and managed
residential and mixed-use real estate with great
creativity and persistence. We strive to build
communities, not with just bricks and mortar but
with strength and integrity.
Development
Since 1989, our developed projects have totaled
nearly $100,000,000. These projects have been an
integral part of the growing vibrancy and viability of
the communities in which they’ve been built.
• Site selection
• Due diligence
• Financing
• Land & building acquisition
• Turnkey development
• Development management
• Redevelopment
Construction Project Management
We’ve managed large and small construction
projects, both rehabilitation and new construction.
• Owner’s representative
• Zoning/municipal approval
• Permit processing
• Construction financing
• Design oversight—architectural and interior/
space-planning
Property Management
We manage our own portfolio and also deliver a full
range of services to private investors and
condominium associations. We strive to ensure the
highest quality of life for all our residents. Bell Tower Lofts, Chicago
• Rent/assessment collection
• Budgeting and accounting
• Financial reporting
• Building maintenance and repair
• Preventive maintenance
• Facilitation of major repairs

3. The following projects were developed under the Low Income Housing Tax
Credit program (Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code). RRG Development,
our tax-credit development company, arranged for all: site selection and
acquisition, layered financing, architectural design oversight, construction project
management and property management.
Development Year Total Project Cost Components
Wicker Park Place 1989 $1,000,000 112-unit SRO gut rehab
Renaissance West 1993 $4,500,000 100-unit new construction SRO
Lyndale Place 1996 $7,000,000 67-unit gut rehab multi-family
Renaissance Center 1999 $13,000,000 113-unit new construction SLF*
Renaissance North 2001 $13,000,000 59-unit mixed-use multi-family
Renaissance Saint Luke 2003 $13,000,000 90-unit new construction senior
rental
Wicker Park Renaissance 2007 $11,000,000 61-unit gut rehab of Wicker Park
Place
Saint Luke Renaissance - 2007 $22,000,000 107-unit new construction SLF*
Greenview Place
*Supportive Living Facility under the Medicaid Waiver Program through the State of
Illinois Dept of Healthcare and Family Services for the Medicaid Waiver system,
enabling the provision of supportive services (assisted living) to the frail low-
income elderly

4. These developments were created by Carlton Development Corporation, our market-rate
development company. Carlton arranged for all: site selection and acquisition, financing,
architectural design oversight, construction project management, marketing and property
management.
Development Year Total Project Cost Components
Elston-Webster Industrial Center 1988 $1,000, 000 3.5 acres, 145,000 sf site leased to
purchase light manufacturing users
Cloister of Wicker Park 1990 $3,000,000 Conversion of 42 unit apartment
building to condo
Cathedral Row/Cathedral Place 1992 $2,300,000 Conversion of funeral home to 13
condos/townhouses
Honore Row 1993 $1,500,000 8 townhomes—new construction
McLean Place 1994 $650,000 3 townhomes—new construction
Renaissance Mews 1995 $1,700,000 13 townhomes, new construction
Bell Tower Lofts 1996 $4,500,000 Conversion of Catholic Church/
school to 18 condos
Churchill Park Place 1999 $8,000,000 21 residential/5 commercial
condos—new construction

5. Nancy began her real estate career in 1973, working in sales for a nationally known condo
development company headquartered in Chicago. She formed Renaissance Realty Group, Inc.
in 1985.
Multi-faceted, The Renaissance Companies have engaged in real estate brokerage and
development activities and have developed several successful condo/rowhouse projects in which
Nancy was general and managing partner. In 1989, Nancy formed RRG Development, Inc. as
the vehicle to develop low-to-moderate income housing.
In 1994, she launched Renaissance Social Services, a 501(c)3 company providing supportive
housing services to RRG developments. Now a fully independent company, RSSI is providing
essential services to other developers in addition to Renaissance.
Among her other business ventures: former general partner/developer of a racquetball facility in
Nancy J. Kapp Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; former general partner of a 242-unit apartment complex in Columbus,
President Ohio.
Her industry-related activities include being the founding member of Condex Residential
Information Service, an MLS for condos and co-ops in Chicago. She is an Illinois licensed real
estate broker. Additionally, Nancy served four years as chairman of the Fund Raising
Committee for the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Chicago Area Chapter; founding member
of the North Elston Business Organization and has been a member of several condo associations
and local community groups. She lives and works in the Bucktown area of Chicago. She has
raised four children and continues to pursue the dream of making a difference.
Jeanmarie joined the Renaissance team in 1989, after an eight-year experience in a
middle-market commercial bank in Chicago. She is a licensed real estate broker in the
State of Illinois.
She is the head of operations for The Renaissance Companies and manages the general
contractor and architect for all developments. Together with her team of professional
designers and contractors, she has overseen the development of housing projects that are
valued additions to their communities. Her responsibilities include all exterior and
interior finish selections and building design and space-planning oversight. It is her
fervent desire to produce quality affordable housing that doesn't look like affordable
housing. She believes that the Renaissance projects are clear demonstrations of this.
In 2004, she was one of five founding members of We Do Care, a non-profit that
founded and produced the Barrington Freedom Festival, a family event designed to
support the US Military. She and a co-founder continued on to work with Freedom
Calls (a non-profit providing video-conferencing services to deployed troops and their
families), producing their first-year anniversary website movie.
Jeanmarie Kapp
Jeanmarie lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago where she endeavors each year to Executive Vice President
add to her garden (with the help of her hole-digging dogs).

6. Colleen came to Renaissance in 1991 as the Leasing Agent for Wicker Park
Place. As the result of her successful efforts, she was promoted to the position
of Leasing and Marketing Director in 1994. In 2002, she was named Senior
Vice President of Management and is responsible for all management and
leasing activities for the company.
Her real estate career began in 1987, when a northside developer employed her
as a leasing agent in the very active Lincoln Park area. At that time, she
acquired her Illinois real estate sales license and, in 1988, she joined a real
estate brokerage office with an extensive portfolio of listings. She later became
affiliated with a northside management company, specifically to perform the
lease-up of a newly renovated property and was later promoted to Leasing
Manager.
In her capacity as head of Management, she directly oversees all property
managers and coordinates ongoing leasing activities. She has successfully
reached company leasing goals at all properties and continues to work hard to
maintain full occupancies. Her substantial people skills enable her to
effectively manage both the leasing and marketing aspects of a very dynamic
product. She has a very personal interest in ensuring that all residents are
satisfied customers of The Renaissance Companies. Colleen M. James
Senior Vice President
She is avidly interested in the outdoors, animals and Harleys. Her current job
description: whatever it takes.

7. The three women profiled here are partners and co-owners of The Renaissance Companies.
Together, they have created the Renaissance portfolio, many of which are models for mixed-
income, mixed-profile housing projects. The rental portfolio serves people whose incomes
are 30-60% of Chicago-area median and one project also includes public housing replacement
units, side-by-side with market rate rental units.
They have worked with the City of Chicago’s Dept. of Housing and Dept. of Planning &
Development and with the Illinois Housing Development Authority on multiple projects.
They have established solid, long-term relationships with area lenders and are long-time
clients of well-recognized attorneys and financial advisors.
RRG Development is certified by the City of Chicago, Cook County and the State of Illinois
as a Women-Owned Business.
References
Bruce A. Sterling, Principal Harris Bank and Trust
Sterling General Corporation 111 West Monroe Street
430 East Route 22 Chicago, Illinois
Lake Zurich, Illinois Katherine Mazzocco, Vice President
847-307-4400 x223 312-461-2797
William Hassett, CPA Tom Thorne-Thomsen, Esq.
RSM McGladrey Applegate Thorne-Thomsen
One South Wacker Drive, 8th Floor 332 South Green Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606 Chicago, Illinois 60607
312-634-3057 312-491-3324
Thomas P. Boyle, President Karen Thomas, Senior Vice President
State Bank of Countryside Cole Taylor Bank
6734 Joliet Road 4801 West Golf Road
Countryside, Illinois 60525 Skokie, Illinois 60077
708-485-3100 847-763-2640
William Eager Jack G. Markowski
Deputy Commissioner, City of Chicago President
Department of Housing Community Investment Corporation
33 North LaSalle Street 222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2200
Chicago, Illinois 60601 Chicago, Illinois 60606
312-742-0629 312-258-0070 x216

8. The Renaissance Companies
2001 West Churchill Street
Chicago, Illinois 60647-5503
Tel 773-278-8448
Fax 773-278-7724
www.therenaissancecompanies.com
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