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215 West, 200 Squared, Astoria Tower lead new towers in 4Q leases
More than half of all the leases signed at downtown's eight newest rental high-rises in 4Q 2010 were concentrated in three buildings: 215 West and [...]
Overused Realtor words – stunning, elegant
Realtor / blogger Eric Rojas has made a stunning request – a call for a moratorium on the use of the word “stunning” in home listing remarks.
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John Hall’s free lot promotion goes national (and so does Yo)
We got a kick out of seeing this Associated Press video on homebuilder John Hall Jr and his recent decision to waive the lot fees for three homes [...]
Third steep quarterly decline for Humboldt Park condos
Late last year, I wrote that Humboldt Park house prices took a steep dive during the recession, and that median selling prices in the neighborhood [...]
Northbrook tomato NIMBY no longer a NIMFY
As far as her tomatoes were concerned, Northbrook resident Dora Lyakhovetsky’s was a NIMBY. Not in my back yard, she said, not enough sun. And so, [...]
Tracking vacancies, tract by tract
Megan Cottrell of Chicago Muckrakers shared a great cache of data with her readers this week: spreadsheets listing the number of commercial and re [...]
Quote of the day: Where we’re going
Aaron Renn of The Urbanophile digs into the new Census numbers at NewGeography.com:
The non-Hispanic White Only population of the city actually dec [...]
Northbrook ‘smart’ mansion declared ‘Home of the Year’
Chicago Agent Magazine points readers to Unique Homes, which has named the "exciting smart house" at 3345 Sunset Trail in Northbrook one of four H [...]
An 8,600 square foot bowstring truss home in Lincoln Park
You’ve probably experienced the dramatic spaces enabled by bowstring truss construction in a restaurant, garage or other commercial space. The tru [...]
Lincoln Elementary, when the best just isn’t good enough
Lincoln Elementary School is generally recognized as one of the best neighborhood-boundary schools in Chicago, and homes within its attendance bou [...]
Downtown rentals through MLS up 28% in 2010
Appraisal Research Counselors, like YoChicago, is keeping tabs on the number of downtown homes listed for rent through the MLS.
From the 4Q 2010 Do [...]
Loft living: An architect’s brick-and-timber space, priced at $565K
One of the newest arrivals among timber lofts for sale is unit #1 at the Ogden Lofts, 1650 W Ogden Ave. The 2,500 square-foot space is owned and d [...]
Seeking diversity? Skip Rogers Park and head for Skokie
Rogers Parkers lean heavily on the diversity meme when they describe their community to outsiders. At RogersPark.com, for example, the About pag [...]
Rainbo Village’s unlucky charms
Sellers at Rainbo Village aren't looking for pots of gold. The only prize at the end of their Rainbo experience will be the relief of moving on.
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Quote of the day: Sellers near transit holding fast
In a post about Oak Park homes, Eric Rojas notes that sellers near the village's transportation hubs are holding on to higher asking prices.
Th [...]
Shoemaker Lofts buyers losing their shirts
Dubin Residential’s Web page for Shoemaker Lofts prominently displays a Starbucks logo, despite the fact that the nearest Venti is more than 2 mil [...]
EnV gets LEED certification
The 249-unit EnV apartment tower at 161 W Kinzie St in River North is now LEED certified.
"EnV achieved LEED certification for use of recycled and [...]
Construction checkup: Ritz-Carlton Residences
With elements of its facade now in place along its lower levels, it's getting easier to see how the Ritz-Carlton Residences high-rise, under cons [...]
Census: City loses 200K, metro area gains 210K
Chicago's population fell by more than 200,000 to 2,695,598 people over the course of the last decade, due in large part to an outflux of African-Amer [...]
John Hall Homes waives lot fees for three wooded sites at Tall Oaks in Elgin
In a move to stimulate sales at its Tall Oaks community in Elgin, John Hall Homes will waive the lot fees for three custom-built single-family hom [...]