Tag: commercial
McCormick Place deal dead, Old Main Post Office in the wings
I'm frequently stunned by the credulity of Chicago's major media.
While Crain's Chicago Business was reporting a "massive hotel, retail and en [...]
Quote of the day – Alderman rejected it straight away
First Ward Alderman Proco Joe Moreno appears to be vying for the Brendan Reilly do-it-my-way award.
From today's email newsletter:
The 1600 N [...]
Salvation Army taking resale upscale in Lincoln Park
There are "glorious changes coming our way," according to a video recently posted at YouTube on behalf of the Salvation Army's Lincoln Park thrift [...]
Three Cesar Pelli towers in the works for Wolf Point
In newspaper terminology, this is an evergreen story – one that recurs regularly. It's had multiple variations over the decades, and the latest co [...]
Say goodbye to Randolph Place’s river views
According to a recent Sun-Times report, developer John O'Donnell plans to build a 40- to 50-story office tower on a West Loop site he recently acq [...]
Good news, bad news at Webster Square
From a news release received this morning:
In a letter issued today to Lincoln Park residents, Sandz Development Company principal and long-tim [...]
Prime South Loop development parcel set for auction
Sheldon Good & Company has just posted an auction site for a 63,740 square foot South Loop development parcel at 600 S Wells St, the southwest cor [...]
Corporate campuses in twighlight?
That's the title of a special report in this week's Crain's Chicago Business (subscription required). Here's how the Crain's special report begins [...]
West Loop apartment plan switches to offices
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The Chicago Architecture Blog is reporting the latest variation on Jupiter Realty's [...]
Quote of the day: replacing 1,000 lawyers with one
Last week the New York Times published an article describing the potential impact of advances in computer software on one of the major employment sect [...]
Will Waterview Tower “rust in peace” no more?
Crain’s Chicago Business is reporting (behind its paywall) that developer Michael Reschke may be nearing a deal to acquire the unfinished Watervie [...]
Is a cell block next for Block 37 developer?
Crain’s Chicago Business is reporting (behind its paywall) that the Wisconsin Department of Justice is investigating whether Laurance Freed was in [...]
McDonald’s tosses out NIMBY bait in Northfield
At the time I shot the above photo, in April of 2008, the gas station site at the left of the above photo had already been vacant for years. It’s [...]
Where to shop for wine in Evanston
This post doesn't signal an expansion of YoChicago's coverage. It's simply shameless plugs for a family friend and a new venture from our company. Fam [...]