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Gary Lucido in University Village, Part 2: Recreational spaces and townhome prices
In the second segment of our University Village video tour, Realtor Gary Lucido discusses one of the most convenient amenities near his home: a UIC [...]
The Habitat Company: "doing a lot of everything" in Chicago
The Habitat Company has been a pioneer in both the construction and management of affordable housing throughout Chicago. In this segment from our wi [...]
The Taxman cometh to the West Loop
Last fall F&F Realty of Skokie proposed a a new 514-unit apartment building and 10,000 square feet of retail space for the site of the Crowne Plaza [...]
At home with John Robert Wiltgen
Joe Zekas became a fan of John Robert Wiltgen's work the very first time he toured a Wiltgen-designed model home. So when Ted Guarnero suggested the [...]
Wabash Properties promoting proposed Eastern Tower in Chinatown
You have to hand it to See Y Wong -- like any forward-thinking developer the guy has a lot of projects in the pipeline, just waiting for the financi [...]
757 Orleans screams it from the balconies
"Huge price cuts," you say? Tell me more, you new yellow banners conveniently facing north toward the competition at Silver Tower.
Wait, they can't [...]
A sunny morning tour of University Village with Realtor Gary Lucido
Yesterday Joe and I traveled south down Halsted to meet Realtor and Chicago Now blogger Gary Lucido outside home in University Village. Gary, who ha [...]
Prairie meets skyline at Bridgeport's Stearns Quarry Park
The Chicago skyline, as seen from the steep, grassy hill at the center of Stearns Quarry Park in Bridgeport. [...]
Ten East Delaware: What's selling?
Early winter 2010 brought with it a few sales at Ten East Delaware, the new boutique high-rise at 10 E Delaware Pl in River North / Gold Coast / Near [...]
Quote: Comparing the costs of desirable neighborhoods in Chicago and New York
Housing costs in New York appear to increase somewhat exponentially with increasing neighborhood desirability, whereas in the other city I've lived in [...]
Name the nabe of the bronze beefsteak
That's one ripe looking tomato, but I wouldn't bite into it if I were you. Name the neighborhood where you can find this piece of produce and win yo [...]
Could the old Edgewater Medical Center become "Edgewater Park"?
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According to our social media manager Tony Ham, several Edgewater residents are promoting the idea of converting the defunct Edgewate [...]
The Habitat Company: perception vs. reality
Although it's currently perceived as a developer of luxury housing in prime locations, the reality is that many of The Habitat Company's locations w [...]
Lower prices, closing credits, and broker bonuses on 235 Van Buren's condos
CMK Realty is promoting several deals at its new 235 Van Buren high-rise, from $10,000 to $20,000 reductions on its least expensive studios, two-bed [...]
Quote: Sustained recovery is no sure thing
From the Sunday New York Times:
The question now is whether a strong case has been built for a new bull market since the home-price turning point in [...]
Life in the Fulton River District – things to do and places to go near Alta at K Station
As we checked out the views to the west from a balcony at Alta at K Station's western high-rise, I asked Alta Leasing Consultant Matt Hawkins and K2 [...]
Habitat Company's Mark Segal, on succeeding two Chicago icons
The Habitat Company has changed the face of Chicago. Over the past 30 years, Habitat has developed more than 17,000 residential units and currently [...]
In other news – good reads from the feed
Not every story we add to our Chicago Real Estate News feed warrants "top story" status or a "quote of the day" post, but that doesn't make it any l [...]
Downtown Chicago condo rental supply shrinks
We've been tracking the number of downtown condos offered for rent in 14 ZIP Codes since late last year. The number stood at 1,927 when we began our t [...]
It's open house weekend
Despite the growing popularity of virtual open houses, many buyers still find visiting actual open houses the best way to learn the market.
Rublogg, [...]