Tag: Downtown Loop
Are pied-à-terre rentals a growing trend?
Crain's Chicago Real Estate reported on what some are contending is a growing trend to renting rather than owning a pied-à-terre in Chicago. Devel [...]
A look down on construction at 545 N McClurg Ct
I was touring apartments at Streeter Place yesterday and stepped out on 21st-floor east-facing balcony for a look at the construction across the s [...]
The transit-oriented luxury apartments at K2
A walk-to-everything location was the main draw for many of the residents at K2, the new luxury apartment community in the Fulton River District. [...]
Video – Tour a one-bedroom plus den at Streeter Place apartments
Streeter Place is a full-amenity luxury apartment tower in a convenient Streeterville location close to shopping, dining, nightlife, Northwestern [...]
The restaurant scene near Circa 922 is adding flame-grilled chicken
When residents begin moving into the new Circa 922 apartments at 922 W Washington in the West Loop they won't lack for nearby restaurants. There a [...]
Old Town’s Scott Residences more than 50% leased
It's been just over two months since The Scott Residences began offering hardhat tours for prospective renters, just over a month since first offe [...]
A year of success for River North’s Hubbard Place apartments
Here's something unusual – a news release that contains information about a new apartment community's financial performance and the market conditi [...]
Today’s deal – South Loop two-bedrooms with free rent
The LEX, a luxury apartment tower in the South Loop, has two-bedroom, two-bath apartments available for immediate occupancy, priced from $2,068 to [...]
A South Loop new construction update
We visited three South Loop new construction sites on Saturday to check on their progress.
The elevator core at 1345 Wabash is topped out and the b [...]
Rent now, move as late as April to a new West Loop apartment
The first residents will move into Circa 922, 922 W Washington in the West Loop, in mid-January of 2015. The building, like every new apartment to [...]
Luxury South Loop 2-bedrooms from $2,138 a month
In a market that's seen skyrocketing rents in recent years, it's comforting to know that a 2-bedroom, 2-bath luxury South Loop apartment can still [...]
Low-amenity new South Loop condos appeal with style and value
While a spate of new downtown rental buildings vie to offer the most lavish amenities packages, some budget-conscious consumers are opting to buy [...]
Saturday is Zumba day at the Fulton River District’s K2 Apartments
Zumba is a fitness program that combines dance and aerobics. But that's telling you something you already know, and you've probably watched some o [...]
Large Streeterville studios with lake views from $1,472
Streeter Place, a luxury apartment tower at 355 E Ohio in Streeterville, has a variety of studio apartments.
The most popular layouts have [...]
Free fitness, fun and food at 1225 Old Town apartments
Residents of 1225 Old Town frequently have tough choices to make: step outside and enjoy the great Old Town neighborhood, or stay home and attend [...]
Tour River North apartments on a tree-lined street
55 West Chestnut is a boutique high-rise on a tree-lined block in Chicago's River North neighborhood.
The building has value-priced apartments, [...]
Back to the future for River North boundaries
About twenty years ago we began reporting the boundaries of Chicago's River North neighborhood as follows:
The River North neighborhood is boun [...]
A virtual walk through the new State & Chestnut amenities
I've seen many 3-D visualizations of buildings under construction, but none that are remotely as well done as this virtual walk through the amenit [...]
Tour a corner home in River North’s mansion district
433 W Superior is a 7,200 square foot corner rowhome in a convenient River North location close to Montgomery Ward Park, restaurants, public trans [...]