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Optima Signature®
220 E Illinois St
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 262-3583
  • Mon-Fri:
    9am-6pm
  • Sat:
    10am-5pm
  • Sun:
    11am-5pm

About Optima®

design-driven real estate development firm

For more than four decades, Optima® has been developing, designing and building some of the most striking urban and suburban luxury residential communities in the United States.

About Optima®

A Developer with an
Architect’s Vision

Each Optima® development is distinctive and customized to its physical location, with shared signature aesthetics including strong geometric shapes, inherently beautiful building materials and open, flexible floor plans.

With award-winning architects David C. Hovey, FAIA and David Hovey Jr., AIA at the helm, Optima® combines a deep understanding of how residents live with a desire to build the environment around their lifestyles — not to define them but to enhance them.

Signatures of Optima Sonoran Village developers and architects David C. Hovey and David Hovey Jr. in black ink.
Two people in business attire standing next to each other with lush greenery is in the background at Optima Sonoran Village.

Optima® Featured Developments

Rooftop infinity pool at Optima Kierland Apartments with lounge chairs, overlooking a cityscape and distant mountains at sunset. Rooftop infinity pool at Optima Kierland Apartments with lounge chairs, overlooking a cityscape and distant mountains at sunset.
Optima Kierland®
Discover a true desert oasis that offers luxury, convenience, and relaxation. Residents of Optima Kierland® enjoy beatufilly designed apartments and unrivaled amenities. Our apartments in Scottsdale, AZ seamlessly blend some of the country’s best outdoor recreation with a vibrant urban center. Steps away form some of the best shopping, dining, and entertainment at Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter, Optima Kierland Apartments® is a world-class destination set against a captivating desert backdrop.
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Optima Sonoran Village apartments modern building with greenery on balconies, clear blue sky, and a distant mountain in the background. Optima Sonoran Village apartments modern building with greenery on balconies, clear blue sky, and a distant mountain in the background.
Optima Sonoran Village®
Optima Sonoran Village® is a mixed-use residential community in downtown Scottsdale. The community is situated on 10 acres and comprised of 5 buildings with 768 residences, 13,000 square feet of commercial space and over 5 acres of lushly landscaped courtyards. Located in Downtown Scottsdale, Optima Sonoran Village® is perfectly positioned to take advantage of all that Old Town Scottsdale has to offer.
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Rooftop pool and lounge area at Optima Lakeview apartments overlooking a city skyline at sunset, with scattered clouds in the sky. Rooftop pool and lounge area at Optima Lakeview apartments overlooking a city skyline at sunset, with scattered clouds in the sky.
Optima Lakeview®
Optima Lakeview® is a seven-story transit-oriented, luxury apartment development comprised of 198 apartments and 14,000 square feet of street-level retail in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Optima Lakeview® features a distinctive landscaped interior atrium that will run through its 7-story core and is enclosed by a fixed in-place skylight at the roof to bring in natural light into the building’s interior. The building will also feature 40,000-square-feet of extraordinary amenities as well as a sky deck designed for year round use.
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Modern glass building at Optima Verdana apartments with greenery, a tree in front, and a person walking on the sidewalk. Modern glass building at Optima Verdana apartments with greenery, a tree in front, and a person walking on the sidewalk.
Optima Verdana®
Optima Verdana® is a mixed-use residential community at the heart of downtown Wilmette in Chicago’s North Shore. The community features 100 ultra-luxury rental residences with over 8,000 SF of street level retail. Fitted with modern features, from Fisher and Paykel appliances to dedicated office spaces, each residence is thoughtfully curated. With signature vertical landscaping on all of Optima Verdana’s private terraces, residents are enveloped by luxuriant foliage year-round. Beyond the property itself, over 60 acres of beautiful lakefront are within walking distance, including beaches, harbor, and sailing beach with rentals.
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Aerial view of modern multi-story buildings at Optima McDowell Mountain apartments surrounded by trees, with mountains in the background and a road in the foreground. Aerial view of modern multi-story buildings at Optima McDowell Mountain apartments surrounded by trees, with mountains in the background and a road in the foreground.
Optima McDowell Mountain™
Located in the vibrant and burgeoning North Scottsdale and Greater Scottsdale Airpark area, Optima McDowell Mountain™ is the next evolution in environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art, all-inclusive residences. Meticulously designed to enhance wellness, cultivate community, and immerse residents in the distinctive natural beauty of the surrounding area, every detail has been crafted with Optima®’s signature commitment to sustainability and style. With unparalleled amenities, exquisite 360-degree views, abundant outdoor space, and easy access to Scottsdale’s most desirable destinations for entertainment, dining, and outdoor recreation, Optima McDowell Mountain™ is setting the new standard in exceptional desert living.
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    From Our Residents

    “Lovely building. Has everything you need; my fiancée and I never have to leave home. Nice management and luxurious living with cleanliness and peaceful environment. Love the indoor access to Whole Foods and Nail Shop (excellent quality nails). Great shopping and dining walking distance. We love living here! It’s worth every penny spent!”
    -Optima Signature® Resident
    “Location, countless amenities, very dog friendly, friendly staff and community are several reasons why we have enjoyed our time at Optima and for the foreseeable future. You can’t beat the gorgeous views from any unit direction or outdoor spaces for whatever occasion throughout the year.”
    -Optima Signature® Resident
    “Friendly community where the staff is always helpful. Maintenance team comes quickly and works quickly to resolve issues. The detailed work that goes into cleaning and keeping residents safe is top notch.”
    -Optima Signature® Resident
    “Optima Signature is a great apartment with beautiful resort-like amenities. The maintenance staff is extremely helpful when dealing with any problems. The location is great, right in downtown but quiet.”
    -Optima Signature® Resident
    “It’s a great place to live! The maintenance staff and management office are constantly going above and beyond to be friendly and deliver great service. They even helped me install a light fixture which is outside of their scope of duties. Great community!”
    -Optima Signature® Resident
    “Great staff – very helpful and friendly. Moving in was as painless as moving can be with ready access to the loading dock and freight elevator. Building and unit were clean when we moved in making it super easy.”
    -Optima Signature® Resident
    “The apartment is in really good location, convenient and safe. There is Whole Foods market below the bridge, and the Target is just [a] 5-minute walk. There is parking lot but not really connect[ed] with the apartment. Officers are helpful and willing to provide help with move-in. Overall is a wonderful apartment!”
    -Optima Signature® Resident
    “Excellent location close to businesses, dining, shopping, and other attractions. Professional and attentive staff that is responsive to issues and requests. Extremely dog friendly. Great amenities. Outstanding views from the apartments.”
    -Optima Signature® Resident
    “We love Optima, it has all of the amenities of a luxury hotel, plus a grocery market connected. Optima provides many events for the residents of all ages! Management are attentive, and always helpful. The building is well maintained, and the maintenance staff are very nice. I would have not opened a Medspa business here, in the business suites, if particulars were different. Another plus for residents to have a Medspa in their building. Other than the mentioned above we love the area. Optima is close to everything, Navy Pier, Michigan Ave, shopping, dining, and even cool pop-up events. If you don’t need to you really don’t need to leave the building!”
    -Optima Signature® Resident
    “Tons of great amenities, specifically love the fireplaces and grills outside during the summer. Theater room is awesome for having friends over for football games during the fall. The golf simulator and indoor pool helpful to stay active during the winter.”
    -Optima Signature® Resident
    “[I’ve] lived in multiple luxury apartments and Optima Signature is my favorite. It has top of the line management and amenities. The exercise facilities and open spaces are spacious and very well maintained, the swimming pools are resort-like, and the staff is professional and responsive. Truly luxury living.”
    -Optima Signature® Resident
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