Tag: Lofts
Development deadpool dip – Park Kingsbury in foreclosure, again
A site in River North formerly occupied by Ronsley, and once one of the most sought-after development opportunities in the area, is taking another [...]
The development deadpool – Broadway Village Lofts
Five years ago we reported that 24 one-bedroom "lofty" condos were for sale at 5427 N Broadway in a development called Broadway Village Lofts. The [...]
1313 Lofts – the ultimate in bowling alley floor plans?
They're called bowling alley floor plans based on their shape – long and narrow. They tend, due to their configuration, to lose a substantial perc [...]
A South Loop loft that’s truly a loft
Loft is one of the most overused words in the real estate lexicon. Lofts are dramatic, fun spaces bristling with character and rich in visual appe [...]
North Beach Lofts resell at half of original price
Five years ago today we were reporting that the 43-unit North Beach Lofts, 1225 W Morse Ave, was nearing a sellout, with only four units still availab [...]
Lofts for rent at University Commons
For nearly 75 years the sprawling complex that's now University Commons was South Water Market, six warehouse buildings that formed the city's maj [...]
Buckingham Lofts, great living close to Wrigley Field
Step outside the front door of Buckingham Lofts, 865-867 W Buckingham in Lakeview Central, and you're confronted by an incredible array of shoppin [...]
Rent a bright, stylish loft in a transit-friendly location
This bright, stylish 1-bedroom loft has everything that many renters are looking for: hardwood floors, 12-foot ceilings, a sleek bath and kitchen [...]
A marginal misery tour of Brighton Park condos
The middle of the last decade surfaced a number of ambitious new residential developments on or near Western Avenue in Chicago's heavily Latino Br [...]
Sellers still feeling the pain at McKinley Park Lofts
We've written about McKinley Park Lofts off and on for over 7 years, beginning in February of 2005, and most recently in January of last year, whe [...]
A Cobbler Square loft story – facts, lies and stale information
Over the weekend I noticed rental services advertising 2-bedroom, 2-bath lofts at Cobbler Square on Craigslist at prices ranging from $2,550 to $2,610 [...]
Was Common Sense Lofts the city’s first loft condo conversion?
Last Friday Cribchatter featured a unit at 2435 N Sheffield Ave, the Common Sense Lofts.
The 12-unit building takes its name from the Common Se [...]
From Yo’s archives – The Lofts at Lakeview Collection
When we first wrote about The Lofts at Lakeview Collection, almost five years ago to the day, groundbreaking was scheduled for the summer and deli [...]
An updated look at Elston Timber Lofts in Irving Park
We've looked in periodically on Elston Timber Lofts, 3637 N Spaulding Ave in Irving Park, ever since the project first came to our attention back [...]
From Yo’s archives – free plasma TVs and agents drinking their own Kool-Aid
Remember plasma TVs as sales incentives? Remember buying a Bronzeville condo for its appreciation potential?
Five years ago today we were writi [...]
How to stage your guest suites and models
Home stagers face a lot of challenges when decorating models and guest suites for apartment owners and real estate developers.
They need to del [...]
Bridgeport buyers badly bruised at Morgan Street Lofts
When Yo visited Morgan Street Lofts in Bridgeport, five years ago today, we were told that only 8 units remained available for sale. Five months l [...]
The Odyssey Lofts epic is nearing its end
We were saddened when Odyssey Lofts underwent a name change late in 2010. The original name called attention to its Greektown location and to the [...]
Prices power down at Edgewater’s Substation North Lofts
When we first focused on Substation North Lofts, in October of 2006, Yo's Alison Soltau marveled at the notion of a loft priced at nearly $500,000 [...]
Bearish prospects for original buyers at Bucktown’s Baer Lofts
Five years ago today one-bedrooms at Bucktown's Baer Lofts, 1927 N Milwaukee Ave, were being offered for sale from the $270s and two-bedrooms from [...]