Syracuse, N.Y. – It’s been a slog. They fought through six feet of water in the basement and several months of legal battle with the city. But a Chicago-based investment company now has hopes of bringing 370 high-rise apartments quickly back to life in a city that badly needs them.

Some of the renovated apartments at the former Skyline Apartments could be ready for tenants as soon as the end of this year, said Razi Uddin, managing director and CFO of Clear Investment Group. The company bought the 12-story complex at 753 James St. for $13 million in 2023.

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