Dining out near Broadway Village Lofts
The conversion of an old industrial laundry at 5427 N Broadway St into Broadway Village Lofts is still underway. Yo's truly hasn't yet checked out C [...]
Construction update: 340 on the Park
YoChicago has been tracking its progress since the summer of 2005, and now workers installing floor-to-ceiling glass windows on the 62-story 340 on [...]
Google Apps and real estate
Google's expansion of its online applications is big news on the tech front today, so we thought you might enjoy watching Camden Daily, Director of Te [...]
Deal with it – Chicago developers negotiate perks in slower market
Buyers can negotiate all kinds of deals as developers cope with a slower market in early 2007. The March issue of New Homes Magazine takes a look at [...]
Quote of the day: support from the mayor
"Each one of those aldermen, I have supported overwhelmingly. I've never looked at any development, any project -- anything for their community becaus [...]
Some buyers want lifestyle with new home
In the March issue of New Homes Magazine, columnist Don DeBat takes a look at the lifestyles being offered for sale along with the condos and single-f [...]
New East Garfield Park developments roundup
We've already told you about The Flats on Fulton, but, as East Garfield Park week continues, the Yo is taking a look at other new developments in t [...]
Ripped from the headlines: $500M mixed-use project planned for South Side
$500M project planned for S. Side Globe St.
Suit alleges Falor misled investors Crain's
$77M loan for project near Cabrini Globe St.
Pilsen TIF not di [...]
The Gold Coast's wooden alley
In 1891, three billion board feet of lumber passed through Chicago's thriving lumber market, and Chicago had 481 miles of wood-paved streets.
Only [...]
Scenes from East Garfield Park, part 2
Yesterday we began our look at housing in East Garfield Park, and we continue today with a row of stunning graystones capped with a castle of rust-c [...]
Chicago deal of the day: Units from the $180s at Winthrop Terrace Condos
In our search for condos priced under $285,500 (the citywide median condo / townhome price for 2006) we bring you Winthrop Terrace Condominiums, 4936 [...]
Wooden Alley – Chicago’s Gold Coast
In 1891, three billion board feet of lumber passed through Chicago's thriving lumber market, and Chicago had 481 miles of wood-paved streets.
Onl [...]
Yo takes a look into the Maduro Lofts at University Village
We had so much fun visiting The Lofts at 1800, we decided to continue south to check out a project we'd posted about recently, the Maduro Lofts at Un [...]
Are things looking up for the Broadway / Lawrence / Racine intersection?
We were flying along Broadway this afternoon when we remembered 46th Ward candidate James Cappleman's comments about the plethora of empty storefron [...]
Fidelity Investment warns not to count on homes for retirement
A recent study by Fidelity Investments warns people not to count on their home equity to fund retirement, according to MarketWatch. The research shows [...]
Yo takes a peek at North Center's Lofts at 1800
Recently, we told you about The Lofts at 1800, a new loft conversion 1800 W Grace St in North Center. Over the weekend, we had a chance to get a look [...]
Comment of the day: crushing souls one condo building at a time
"We need more density EVERYWHERE. We need to build 10 story buildings next to people's houses. This is how a city gets built. Brick, concrete, wood, m [...]
Testing Chicago's touted 24-hour downtown
Kiefer Sutherland had a scheduling conflict, so New Homes Magazine sent Kate Hawley (the poor man's Jack Bauer) for a 24-hour mission in the Loop.
O [...]
24: A day in Chicago's Loop
New condo towers at home in the Loop
Why live in the Loop?
New Homes tests the mettle of Chicago's touted "24-hour downtown"
Story by Kate Hawl [...]
Deal with it
In cooler market, buyers demand – and builders deliver – perks aplentyÂ
Story by Alison Soltau
Lisa and Miguel Cabrales wanted to buy [...]