With our unwavering commitment to sustainability, Optima Verdana™ is a proud recipient of two Green Globes from the prestigious Green Globes™ Building Certification program, acknowledging that every aspect of the building’s design contributes to the larger eco-friendly environment in Wilmette. With access to built-in EV charging stations, induction cooktops, power-saving lighting fixtures and individually controlled HVAC systems, residents will enjoy luxuries that also reduce energy consumption and emissions, minimize waste, lower energy and water bills and contribute to a healthier climate.
Luxury Amenities that Amplify
Inspired Living
Driven by notions of abundance, immersive comfort and refinement, our singular approach to harmonizing form and function allows us to usher in a new, elevated sense of home. The sundeck, garden lounge, and dining area, along with the glass-enclosed pool and spa, residents’ club, party room, and card room are all found at the rooftop sky deck. These unparalleled spaces provide residents with year-round access to fresh air, sweeping views of Chicago’s North Shore and expansive options to entertain.
Heated, Glass-Enclosed Lap Pool with Retractable Walls that Open for Year-Round Use
Library Lounge with Complimentary Coffee Service
Indoor Full-Court Pickleball & Basketball Court, Golf Simulator & Sports Lounge
Onsite Retail with Plaza & Original Sculpture
Fitness Center with Cardio & Strength-Training Equipment, plus Free Weights
Front Door Person
Party Room with Chef’s Kitchen & Game Room
Residents' Club
Rooftop Skydeck Garden Lounge
Rooftop Skydeck Outdoor Dining Area
- Indoor full-court pickleball & basketball court
- Golf simulator & sports lounge
- Fitness center with cardio and strength-training equipment, plus free weights
- Yoga & stretching studio
- Massage room
- Complimentary towel service
- Library lounge
- Complimentary coffee service
- Childrens’ playroom
- Business center
- Two wired executive conference rooms
- Onsite retail space and plaza
- 7th floor rooftop vantage point with unsurpassed views
- Heated, glass-enclosed lap pool with retractable walls that open for year-round use
- Spa and sauna
- Three distinct outdoor terraces including a sundeck, garden lounge and dining area
- BBQs, fire pits and lounge areas
- Party room with chef’s kitchen and game room
- Residents’ club
- Card room
Expansive Walk-In Closets with Built-ins
Laundry Rooms with Abundant Storage
Large Format Tile & Polished Granite Countertops in Bathrooms
Stainless-Steel Fisher & Paykel Appliances
10” Luxury Plank Flooring Throughout
Private Terraces with Lush Landscaping, Private Grills, & Firepits
Sweeping Floor-to-Ceiling Windows with High-Performance Glazing & Acoustical Glass
- Sweeping floor-to-ceiling windows with high-performance glazing and acoustical glass
- Sunscreening roller shades with blackout shades in bedrooms
- Expansive walk-in and millwork closets with built-ins
- Private terraces with lush landscaping, private grills, and firepits*
- Robust smart-home technology system with keyless entry, and controllable and dimmable lighting
- Powder rooms, dens, pantries, and wet bars*
- High quality construction delivering distinctive sound reduction
- Acoustic solid wood core entry doors
- 10” luxury plank flooring throughout
- Full-size washer & dryer
- Individually controlled heating & air conditioning with smart thermostats
- High-efficiency LED lighting throughout
- Laundry rooms with utility sinks & storage*
- Stainless-steel Fisher & Paykel appliances
- Two interior finish packages curated by David C. Hovey, FAIA & David Hovey Jr., AIA
- Polished eased-edge granite countertops with full height granite backsplash
- Polished chrome Kohler fixtures
- Induction cooktop set in polished granite with separate wall oven & microwave
- Wine refrigerators in all two- & three-bedroom residences
- Large format tile and polished granite countertops in bathrooms
- Dual vanity bathrooms in all two- & three-bedroom residences
- Frameless glass showers with tiled shower floors and niches
- Polished chrome Kohler fixtures
- Deep soaking tubs*
- Seated vanities and water closets*
*In select residences
Green Globes® Certified
Induction Cooktops
Walkable Community in the Heart of Wilmette
Optima's Signature® Vertical Landscaping System
- Optima’s signature vertical landscaping system
- Green Globes Certified
- Built-in EV Charging stations
- Induction cooktops
- Electric grills on terraces*
- Power-saving light fixtures
- Individually controlled, high performance HVAC systems
- Green concrete
- Three levels of bird-friendly glass
- Walkable community
Nature Within Reach At
Optima Verdana®
Expansive yet intimate courtyards and terraces celebrate the best of outdoor North Shore living, with generous privacy and seamless access to the vibrant greenery. Exemplifying our passion for nature and organic environments is a vibrantly landscaped private courtyard found in the heart of the building. The open-air space serves as a lush oasis for residents and features 7’ high garden walls, verdant trees, restful seating and more than 1,500 light-filled square feet.
Inspired, Exceptional
Thoughtful Design