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Astoria Tower, a newer rental high-rise in the South Loop, recently hosted an open house for rental service agents to showcase its new business center and theater and the rest of its extensive amenities. In the video four rental agents chat about what they like best about Astoria Tower’s location, amenities and its studio, 1- ...
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Posted by sponsored post on April 18, 2013
Much of the advertising for apartment towers in Chicago’s Loop focuses on the neighborhood’s cultural attractions — the theater district, the museums — and the showplace parks that line its eastern edge. Those attractions are real and important, but they’re not what many residents find most attractive about living in Chicago’s Loop. Residents of Oakwood ...
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Posted by sponsored post on August 1, 2012
Astoria Tower, 8 E 9th St in Chicago’s South Loop, was built as condos but converted to luxury rentals. The high-rise building started with an extensive amenities package, which new ownership has extended and made more stylish. There’s an indoor pool with whirlpool, sauna and steam room adjacent to the fully-equipped fitness room. The pool ...
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Posted by sponsored post on August 1, 2012
The role of the doorman in luxury high-rise buildings has evolved over time. The skilled people who greet residents at the door have become concierges, dispensing advice on local attractions and serving residents in a variety of ways. Eugene, the lead concierge at the South Loop’s Astoria Tower, often takes on an additional role: father ...
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Posted by sponsored post on April 12, 2012
Many of the high-rises in downtown Chicago offer an attractive and stylish array of building and in-unit amenities, which can make choosing your next downtown apartment a daunting task. Apartment hunters begin by prioritizing amenities that are the most important and useful to them. If an indoor pool is a must-have, for example, the number ...
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Posted by sponsored post on October 27, 2011
It isn’t often that you see the phrase “rear yard perfect for croquet” – or meet a real estate agent who doesn’t think croquet is a munchie at a broker’s open house. The spectacular Wheeler Kearns-designed single-family home at 643 W Arlington is on an unusual 50 x 175 lot. Everything else about the home ...
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Posted by Joe Zekas on October 6, 2011
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