Author: Joseph Askins
Ripped from the headlines: Early estimates put Olympics cost at $900 million
Treasure Island to replace Hyde Park Co-Op Crain’s
Olympics cost estimated at $900 million Trib
Support voiced for Milwaukee landmark district Boo [...]
Construction update: Walton on the Park groundbreaking set for Jan. 16
The Enterprise Companies and Mesirow Financial Real Estate will break ground tomorrow on Walton on the Park's south tower, a few days earlier than th [...]
New and rehabbed condos in Bucktown looking for first buyers
A recent swing through Bucktown yielded a couple of newcomers to the neighborhood's condo market, including a brick wedge on Armitage and a gut job on [...]
Quote of the day: Kinney takes Spire's sales appointments with a grain of salt
"In this market, for the Spire to get several hundred contracts to move ahead with construction will be difficult. If they introduce 600 units priced [...]
Sales update: Contemporary corner condos available at 3255 North Paulina
Remember 3255 North Paulina? A few commenters liked its contemporary design back in 2006. It's all but finished at this point, and folks are already [...]
Two units available in renovated Ravenswood building
Two of 1625 W. Ainslie's newly rehabbed condos are still for sale, according to Lisa Cohen, of Jameson Realty Group.
The 94-year-old building at the [...]
Hotel portion of Trump Tower finally opening
It's happening two months later than expected, but Trump's hotel is opening.
The Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago will open for busine [...]
Deal of the day: Free parking and upgrades at 30 W. Erie
Anyone interested in snatching up one of 30 W. Erie's four unsold condominiums will receive a couple perks with their purchase. Schillaci Birmingham D [...]
Report: Museum of Science and Industry to build "green" home
As you may have heard, the Museum of Science and Industry yesterday announced the construction of a green "smart home" as a part of the museum's 75t [...]
Developer pushing Ten East Delaware amenities
According to our extensive neighborhood mapping, Ten East Delaware will stand just inside the boundaries of River North. Prime Group CEO Michael Resch [...]
An inside look at The Huron
Our Christmas Day post about The Huron (née Club) sparked some lively conversation, to say the least. Last week, Patrick Rollens strolled over to th [...]
Report: Market rife with incentives
The Sun-Times on Sunday reported on several new incentive packages available to buyers in the Chicago area. Winthrop Properties is offering 3-2-1 buy- [...]
Report: Developer hoping to attract art set to Woodlawn
Searching for large, cheap, customizable space in the city and coming up short? You might boost your odds by picking up a brush and a palette, accordi [...]
Ripped from the headlines: FedEx site redevelopment sparks community opposition
Mixed-use proposal meets opposition Near West Gazette
Hyatt part of Addison proposal Lake View Booster
East Garfield on upswing Near West Gazette
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New to the market: The Ashby
The Ashby is still a new kid in Lake View. Buyers have locked up two of the 18 condos at 3844 N. Ashland Ave., but @properties has yet to launch a f [...]
Bank files $2.95M foreclosure suits against Budlong Woods venture
A couple of potential condo conversions in Budlong Woods are now the subjects of foreclosure lawsuits in Cook County Circuit Court.
Founders Bank last [...]
Second homes bring out different sides of owners
In February, New Homes Magazine will profile several new pieds-a-terre available in Chicago. Over the weekend, Chuck Green reported in the Tribune on [...]
Quote of the day: getting green for going green
"In terms of waiting for the federal government, we've waited a long time, and frankly, we haven't gotten very much. And how do you change someone's b [...]
Report: New home sales hit 12-year low
Sales of new single-family homes fell by 9 percent from October to November, down to a seasonally adjusted rate of 647,000, according to a new report [...]
Jane Addams Homes building could become public housing museum
Supporters of a proposed Public Housing Museum in Chicago's near west side have six more months to raise $14 million for their project, according to t [...]