Author: steph
RDM brings vision to Venetian
Standing in the center of the nearly complete penthouse at the Neapolitan, his brand new highrise in Old Town, developer Robert Mosky, waves a hand at [...]
Room with a view
Vue 20 focused on innovation, affordable prices
Architect David Brininstool rarely likes the overwrought names developers tend to attach to their pro [...]
Breaking the rules
RCR/DC's modern designs have wide appeal
Meeting a visitor outside a recent East Village project, at 839 N. Hermitage, developer Bob Ranquist correct [...]
A Sterling address
Invsco's gateway tower designed from inside out
Take a quick look at the Sterling, American Invsco's new-construction condo tower in River North, and [...]
On the Block
De Maria finishing landmark project, starts firm in W. Loop
The Thrush Companies' Block Y development is more than just another project in a neighbor [...]
State Place locks up sales with green space, convenience
When the city looked to redevelop the former site of police headquarters, at 11th and State, it demanded a project that would add to the street's revi [...]
Turning Pointe
Pointe 1900 builds gateway to Loop, homeownership
For countless South Siders, the corner of State Street and Archer Avenue has always marked the poin [...]
A Grand old time
The Grand on Grand courts luxury in River North
The Grand on Grand might just sound like a memorable marketing slogan, but the catchy moniker for the [...]
New Timber Lofts brewing in River North
IGL Real Estate and Lion Capital Development have planned and ex ecuted their Timber Gallery Lofts project with all the patience and expertise of mast [...]
Condo buyers docking in River City
Few downtown condo developments advertise their units at boat shows, but then again, few have anything to offer boat lovers. That's not the case at Ri [...]
Big house on the Prairie
Legacy brings new luxury tower to South Loop
Who says the Gold Coast is the place for high living in Chicago?
Sure, the tony neighborhood north of d [...]
Dakota combines condo luxury and loft aesthetics
A parcel like the one in the 3600 block of North Halsted doesn't come along every day, or every year, for that matter. So when Tom Drake, of the D [...]
First loft condominiums proving a hit in Bridgeport
What springs to mind when you think of Bridge- port? Trade unions, stock- yards, machine politics, smoky barrooms?
Guess again. While that stereoty [...]
A rare find
2300 St. Paul optimizes design on prime Bucktown site
You might say Turnberry Proper- ties has cornered the market in Bucktown.
The developer, whic [...]
In a New York minute
Amenities, location sell over 300 condos in 300 days at the New York, by American Invsco
Many developers are thrilled if they can sell one home a we [...]
Tales from the home front
Surviving unexpected housemates, showerless bathrooms and other surprises in buying a new home
My wife and I recently purchased a brand new home on t [...]
Buying new Construction in Lincoln Park? Bring plenty of cash – and patience
Maura Grace spent two years shopping for a new condo before she found one she liked and could afford. Paul Breytman looked at only one project before [...]