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$399K ‘Pre-short sale’ surfaces at Park Monroe

$399K ‘Pre-short sale’ surfaces at Park Monroe

I've noticed several resales listed at Park Monroe, 65 E Monroe St, over the course of the year, but today is the first time I can recall seeing a [...]
The four sides of Park Monroe

The four sides of Park Monroe

How much does a view matter at Park Monroe (the big gray box near the center of the pic at right)? Quite a bit, especially when it comes to pricing. [...]
Web presence: The Park Monroe

Web presence: The Park Monroe

Searches for The Park Monroe, 55 E Monroe St, have gone up following the announcement of reductions of up to $300,000 on select units. To help your ow [...]
Prices slashed at Park Monroe

Prices slashed at Park Monroe

Through the rest of this year, buyers can get a one- or two-bedroom home at the Park Monroe, 55 E Monroe St (the converted office tower in the center [...]
Inside a corner unit at The Park Monroe

Inside a corner unit at The Park Monroe

There was more to The Park Monroe, 55 E Monroe St, than just a pretty view. I shot my pictures of Millennium Park and the Loop's skyline from a 2,5 [...]
We like to watch: Views from The Park Monroe

We like to watch: Views from The Park Monroe

This morning I went up to the 42nd floor of The Park Monroe, 55 E Monroe St, to check out its new model (a 2,549 square-foot two-bedroom / 2.5-ba [...]
Closings underway at Park Monroe

Closings underway at Park Monroe

At the beginning of February, Joe reminded us that closings at Park Monroe, the office tower conversion at 55 E Monroe St in the Loop, would begin by [...]
Sales update: Park Monroe gearing up for first closings

Sales update: Park Monroe gearing up for first closings

After two and a half years of sales and marketing, the first new homes at the Glenstar Properties' Park Monroe conversion at 55 E Monroe St in the L [...]
It’s…alive! Park Monroe "frankenbuilding" terrorizes Loop skyline

It’s…alive! Park Monroe "frankenbuilding" terrorizes Loop skyline

For most of us, Halloween is the one day when we can dress up in a disguise of our choosing. This year, it looks like the top portion of the 48-story [...]
Sales update: Park Monroe 80 percent sold

Sales update: Park Monroe 80 percent sold

The Park Monroe, the peculiar office building conversion at 55 E Monroe St that has evoked some strong emotions from "flabbergasted" Yo commenters, is [...]
One-bedrooms popular options at Park Monroe

One-bedrooms popular options at Park Monroe

There was some skepticism when Glenstar Properties and Walton Street Capital announced plans to convert the top six floors of the shoebox-shaped off [...]
A peek inside the condos at The Park Monroe, a new office conversion in the Loop

A peek inside the condos at The Park Monroe, a new office conversion in the Loop

The Park Monroe's condos, on six floors of converted office space at 55 E Monroe St, are speeding towards completion, company reps say, with phase [...]
Park Monroe's face-lift creates dualistic disaster

Park Monroe's face-lift creates dualistic disaster

We've speculated on what the tremendous office building at 55 E Monroe St will look like when its top half gets a nip/tuck to create The Park Monroe [...]
Strapping lass Park Monroe goes under the knife

Strapping lass Park Monroe goes under the knife

When we heard that the top section of 55 E. Monroe St. was being converted into condos we were skeptical to say the least. Would location, location [...]
Does Park Monroe make you horny, baby?

Does Park Monroe make you horny, baby?

When Yo heard that buyers at the new Park Monroe conversion (the office building at 55 E. Monroe St.) could opt for leather floors, we did a double- [...]
Getting up close with massive Park Monroe condos building

Getting up close with massive Park Monroe condos building

Clever advertising for the "monolithic box" that is The Park Monroe may distract some from the immensity of the building, but its size is something [...]
The Park Monroe won't star in any beauty pageants but it's got a great outlook

The Park Monroe won't star in any beauty pageants but it's got a great outlook

We've been wondering if The Park Monroe would be a hard sell. The Park Monroe is the name for the converted upper portion of the massive office buil [...]
Rarely seen views of Chicago skyscrapers

Rarely seen views of Chicago skyscrapers

Whether you spend your days earthbound or high up on Chicago high-rises, there are some sights you'll never see, no matter how many different venu [...]
Yo in review: December 4 – 11

Yo in review: December 4 – 11

Lombard: Chickens outLoving the views from 235 Van BurenTour a 20,000 square-foot Northfield homeThe homes, schools, and parks of Clarendon Hills$39 [...]
Yo in review: July 31 – August 7

Yo in review: July 31 – August 7

Can’t keep up with YoChicago throughout the week? Here are some stories you may have missed: An upbeat view of Auburn Gresham Stupid Realtor Tric [...]
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