Author: andy anderson
Ripped from the headlines: Chicago Spire breaks ground
Chicago Spire breaks ground Repeat
Transwestern fund will finance hotels, condos Globe St.
Village ponders proposal for South Street project Star
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We like to watch: 3753 N Tripp Ave
There's plenty of room to spread out in this single-family home at 3753 N Tripp Ave in Old Irving Park.
The six-bedroom, 4.5-bath house seems to ha [...]
Comment of the day: livers and lawsuits?
"How come the developer / builder community doesn't stand up on this issue? I'd think if a bunch of animal rights folks can get foie gras banned this [...]
Springview condo project coming to Logan Square
The Springview, a new 46-unit condo development from Dolce Living Homes, will soon rise on the west side of Logan Square at 1920 N Springfield Ave.
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Five Chicago-area neighborhoods sign on to LEED pilot program
We posted recently about a green building initiative in the South Chicago neighborhood, part of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Neighborhoo [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Venture gets loan for 55 E Monroe condo conversion
Venture gets loan for 55 E Monroe condo conversion Crain's
City council seeks property tax extension Booster
Inland to sell 13 apartment propertie [...]
College Lofts 90% sold – incentives coming
No word on how many students have purchased loft condos at College Lofts, but the project is 90 percent sold, according to Kevin Dembinsky of Second [...]
Developer closeout at Logan View Condominiums
"Good things come to those who wait" might be a cliché, but in the condo market it also can prove to be good advice. When builders are eager to clos [...]
Chicago deal of the day: free flat-screen TV and $2,000 incentive at Damen Pointe
A starting price in the $180s for vintage converted condos on the edge of North Center and Roscoe Village seems like a decent deal on its face, but [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Kennedys, developers plan big Wolf Point project
Kennedys, developer plan big Wolf Point project Crain's
Slow real estate market cited in budget shortfalls Crain's
Columbia College buys two Sout [...]
Kedzie condo project on hold
The six-unit condo development at 3813 N Kedzie Ave will be off market for 30 days, according to Brian Ploszay, a sales agent with Jameson Realty Gr [...]
Construction update: The Village Homes
The framing is up on the final units at The Residences of Old Irving Park - The Village Homes, a development of 47 single-family homes and townhouse [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Housing dip taking a toll on the economy
Housing dip taking a toll on the economy Crain's
City property values grow faster than suburbs Sun-Times
Developer wants judge to settle Gold Coas [...]
Just off the green at Foster Manor
If green space is what you're after, being close to the river can provide a dose of nature without an inflated price. Foster Manor, a condo conversi [...]
A peek inside River Park North
We dropped by an opening party for River Park North yesterday and got a look inside one of the last remaining townhouses in the 56-unit development, [...]
JFJ's Superior 110 reaching for new heights in River North
If you’re about to drop half a million dollars on a new condo, chances are you’re hoping for a room with a view.
Prospective homebuyers shopping the [...]
Maplewood Condominiums – a slice of Arcadia on the Northwest Side
Ah, Arcadia Terrace. Just saying the name conjures up the bucolic peace and innocence of the ancient Greek region from which the Northwest Side neig [...]
A look inside 3535 W Palmer St
Bathrooms and churches don't usually have much in common. But this single-family house at 3535 W Palmer St in Logan Square has bathrooms with vaulte [...]
Seeing triple on Walton Street
We thought we might need our eyes checked when we first saw these three nearly identical single-family homes at 2652 W Walton St in Humboldt Park.
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We like to watch: Troy Court
Troy Court might not be as secure as its historical namesake, but that's OK - we're not expecting Greek armies to invade the Irving Park neighborhoo [...]