Taylor Johnson is pleased to welcome its newest client, the Chicago development office of Lendlease, a leading international property and infrastructure group with operations in Australia, Asia, Europe and the Americas.

Up first was securing coverage for the firm’s premier ground-up development in Chicago, The Cooper at Southbank. The Cooper is the first of five residential high-rises planned within Southbank, a new 7-acre neighborhood development along the South Branch of the Chicago River, between Harrison and Polk streets. Delivering next month, the 29-story apartment tower boasts a number of floor plans, including a rare downtown option for townhomes with sweeping views of the Chicago River and the adjacent 2-acre Southbank Park, set to include a Riverwalk, kayak launch and water taxi stop. Read how Lendlease is creating this new urban oasis in Chicago magazine. Lendlease also made headlines last week with the launch of a $2 billion U.S. multifamily fund. Check out the highlights in GlobeSt.com and The Real Deal.

The Cooper at Southbank features 452 rental units, including a rare townhome option overlooking the new Southbank Park.