Chicago-based Fifield Cos. and Carroll Properties have announced premier boutique fitness studio exhale Evanston will open its second Chicago area location at E2 Apartments, the co-developers’ 356-unit luxury apartment project in downtown Evanston, Ill. The ground floor studio is set to open in December 2015.

“We are so proud to join forces with exhale and bring yet another luxury amenity to E2 for residents to enjoy,” said Randy Fifield, vice chairman of Fifield Cos. “As a premiere boutique fitness studio, exhale is an ideal partner, complementing E2 as a true lifestyle building. With amenities like exhale, E2 continues to demonstrate why the luxury rental lifestyle has become the preferred option for today’s urban dweller.”

Founded in 2002, exhale has earned a position as the leading lifestyle brand in the spa and wellbeing sector through award-winning mind body fitness classes, and best-in-class spa and healing therapies. Exhale’s exclusive yoga and Core Fusion programs include Core Fusion Barre, Barre+Cardio, Boot Camp, Cardio, Extreme, Sport and Yoga.

“I am an exhale client in New York, Chicago’s Gold Coast and L.A. My heart–mind–body connect is strengthened by my exhale Core Fusion barre practice. It is a very special workout that I have enjoyed for years,” said Fifield. “The addition of exhale at E2 is just one more step toward our larger goal of providing local residents the best of what a sophisticated urban rental lifestyle has to offer, while also contributing to the Evanston community as a whole,” said Fifield.

Located at 1890 Maple Avenue, exhale Evanston will occupy approximately 2,500 square feet of E2’s retail space and features a large studio, as well as women’s and men’s changing rooms with showers and a locker area for convenience. E2 residents will have direct access to exhale without having to go outside.

“Exhale is just one more example of our commitment to providing E2 residents with amenities that encourage a healthy lifestyle,” said Fifield. “In addition to exhale, E2 is the only rental building in Evanston with a full-size basketball court (which is also used for fitness classes), a state-of-the-art fitness center and an outdoor pool – offering something for everyone throughout the year.”

Designed to LEED Silver standards, E2 consists of two buildings, a 16-story tower at 1881 Oak Ave. and a 14-story tower at 1890 Maple Ave. The buildings are connected by a four-story structure with three floors of parking and an amenity deck. At the base of E2 is 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. In addition to its tower residences, E2 also has 12 rental townhomes with private entrances along Emerson Street.

Apartment tower residences range from 500 to 1,400 square feet and offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. The property’s 12 rental townhomes range in size from 1,750 to 1,875 square feet and feature three bedrooms, 2½ baths and a third-floor deck.

Units feature quartz countertops, plank floors, stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry, oversized windows and high-end lighting and Grohe plumbing fixtures. The residences at E2 also appeal to the high-tech crowd, as each unit has a built-in wireless audio system with in-wall speakers and electronic access control.

Designed with the latest amenities, E2 features an impressive fourth-floor amenity deck, which includes a full-size basketball court, state-of-the-art fitness center, lounge area, party room with demonstration kitchen, theater, business center with conference room, coffee bar and an outdoor pool and spa with cabanas, grills with sinks and dining areas.

About Fifield Companies
Fifield Cos. is one of the nation’s premier developers of urban office towers and luxury high-rise rental apartments. Established in 1977, Fifield has earned a reputation for creating superb living and office environments in some of the country’s most renowned locations, including Chicago, Ft. Lauderdale, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Honolulu. Fifield has completed more than 60 projects in the United States worth more than $6 billion. For more information, visit www.fifieldco.com.

E2 Apartments, a luxury rental in downtown Evanston, will mark the Chicago area’s second location of premier barre studio exhale Evanston.