Author: dan schuyler
LOACQ composes 93 unique works of loft art in the Near South Side
No two operatic performances are the same, which is why true followers of the art never pass up the opportunity to see the same show twice.
So perhap [...]
AyA Kitchens offers quality cabinets in the blink of an eye
Back in the days when microwaves were just science-fiction jargon, our grandparents were content simply if the oven didn’t burn the roast. Technolog [...]
RDM’s Trio sets new tone for West Loop living
Three years ago, RDM Development announced that Trio would change the tenor of the West Loop, particularly in the Fulton River District where the pr [...]
Lexington Park brings balance of buyer preferences to South Loop
The Chieftain Group’s Lexington Park Condominiums at Cermak Road and Michigan Avenue in the South Loop bespeaks a lifestyle that is a far cry from t [...]
RDM has a Vision of luxury for Wicker Park
RDM Development President Robert Mosky is a delightful guy who loves to go against the grain. A few years ago he began a condo development at Divisi [...]
Touring homes on your own time with Comcast
Steve Schwartz, advertising manager for Comcast’s real-estate division, is a happy man these days. Last year’s launch of Comcast Real Estate On Dema [...]
Is 1555 Wabash the South Loop’s biggest celebrity?
By Dan Schuyler
It sounds strange, but 1555 Wabash, New West Realty’s latest residential development at 1555 S Wabash Ave, seems to act more like a [...]
CMK’s South Loop tower a model of success
Design and value have been the watchwords of CMK Development ever since Colin Kihnke formed the company in 1995. While CMK fast became known for pus [...]
Mod bucks sales trends and architectural styles in West Loop
By Dan Schuyler
The bustling West Loop continues to fly in the face of the sagging economy, and leading the resistance is the Mod mid-rise condo pr [...]
Buyers enjoy freedom of choice at sleek South Loop condos
Once in a while, everything goes your way.
That was the feeling at New West Realty when the company purchased the land at 1555 S Wabash Ave. in the [...]
Superior at LaSalle the new jewel in River North's crown
The stretch of LaSalle Street from Lincoln Park to the heart of the Loop ranks just behind Lake Shore Drive and Michigan Avenue as one of the city’s c [...]
Optima blends art and architecture in pristine wooded setting
Motoring along the Edens Expressway is rarely a pleasant experience, but if a driver looks west at the appropriate time, the gleam and grace of Opti [...]
Front Street Lofts kick off Lemont’s redevelopment
The Marquette Companies’ Front Street Lofts development, currently under construction in Lemont, offers the first residential opportunity in the v [...]
West Ridge townhouses combine architectural heritage with modern features
When conversations turn to Chicago, most people immediately think of hot dogs, softball, or Al Capone. Architecture buffs, however, tend to recall t [...]
City living, suburban location connect at Everleigh
A condominium in a Chicago suburb is a far cry from an office building in Warsaw. Yet the two are similar in the eyes of Michael Glazier, a principa [...]
Prairie Pointe sales near the finish line
The Gammonley Group’s Prairie Pointe at Central Station is almost sold out, with just 10 residences remaining for sale. The marketing program has been [...]
Prairie District Lofts bucks market trends
Kargil Development Senior Vice President Brian Giles cracks a wry smile when questioned about Prairie District Lofts, Kargil’s 116-unit loft convers [...]
Mod brings contemporary edge to West Loop
It’s clear what co-developers Stillpoint Development, The Pickus Companies and Castlebar Enterprises had in mind when they baptized Mod, a nifty 92- [...]
Emerald shines in the eyes of its buyers
What better way to size up a new building than to listen to those who will make it their home?
A “straight-from-the-horse’s-mouth” survey of Emeral [...]
Historic Opera Lofts music to buyers’ ears
Every so often, a project comes along that is truly in a category all its own. Such is the case with LOACQ’s Opera Lofts, a 93-unit loft conversion [...]