Author: kate hawley
Living large in Lincoln Park: Buyers assemble sprawling condos at Lincoln Park 2520
It’s no secret that people in Lincoln Park love big homes. Any cursory tour of the North Side neighborhood will reveal enormous houses rising on dou [...]
Gift idea: Lincoln Park 2520's velvet-bound brochures
We posted not long ago about the brochure for Walton on the Park, which impressed us with its trapper-keeper-like heft. Introducing a new heavyweig [...]
Retail at Clark 36, other developments could spawn "Andersonville South"
We got word recently that sales have started at Clark 36, three adjoining buildings at 4860 - 4872 N Clark St. Construction is moving along, too (i [...]
Ripped from the headlines: JDL proposing 2 downtown apartment buildings
JDL proposing 2 downtown apartment buildings Crain's
7-story building to replace Lincoln Sq antique store Inside
Changes to Sears Tower proposed S [...]
Quote of the day: Wilson Yard the new Cabrini-Green?
"Let's see. Everywhere in the nation it seems mixed income developments are the norm for government subsidized development. Not in Uptown. Let's recre [...]
Printers Corner blends materials in nod to South Loop neighbors
Now that Printers Corner is nearing completion, it's becoming easier to see how the design by FitzGerald Associates Architects relates to the surrou [...]
Construction update: 30 W Erie nearing completion
Now that 30 W Erie is nearly finished, what's Yo'all's take on the execution of Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture's design? Last time we put it to a [...]
Ripped from the headlines: East Village condo plan rejected
East Village condo plan rejected Chicago Journal
Lawndale group to petition voters on development NLCN
Taller towers for Central Station Chicago [...]
Work in progress: One Museum Park
Construction is moving along at the east tower for One Museum Park (thanks to Sir Isaac Newton for helping us match the right name with the photo). [...]
Quote of the day: resale market "a killer"
“In the resale market it’s a killer. Everybody’s waiting to see if it’s bottomed out. Sellers are reluctant to take the prices down. People are changi [...]
Emerald promo event touts scooter, new hybrid Lexus
If you're jonesing for a closer look at Emerald, the pair of eco-friendly towers under construction in in the West Loop, a promotional event on Tues [...]
Ripped from the headlines: "Friends and family" buyers suing Trump
"Friends and family" buyers suing Trump Crain's
CEO of Rezko's South Loop development resigns Crain's
Alderman wants "green zone" for NW Side Crai [...]
Sales update: 9 sold at The Parkhomes at Lakeshore East
Nine of the 24 Parkhomes at Lakeshore East have sold, according to Tricia Van Horn, vice president of marketing for Magellan Development Group. Pric [...]
2 takes on the rise in prices at Chicago's ultra-luxury developments
New condos downtown have gotten steadily pricier in the last several years, as this recent Chicago Tribune story notes. Just a few years ago, homes i [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Belgravia plans green townhomes
Belgravia plans green townhomes Crain's
Rogers Park synagogue site for sale Crain's
"Save Grant Park" starts online petition AC Plus
Pritzker lob [...]
The boomer boom: is the market slowdown making a dent?
A recurring theme pops up in our discussions with sales agents and developers of new downtown condos: affluent baby boomers are increasingly the targe [...]
We like to watch: killer views at Lincoln Park 2520
How 'bout them views? Whether or not you're a fan of Lucien Lagrange's retro design for Lincoln Park 2520 (Yo readers were divided, pro and con) you [...]
Ripped from the headlines: 2 condo buildings planned for Greektown
2 condo buildings planned for Greektown Crain's
Senior housing OK'd for Belmont-Cragin Trib
River views at Kingsbury Plaza Trib
Green Courte rais [...]
Quote of the day: the "value system" of Canyon Ranch
"We bring the intellectual properties that we’ve developed over 28 years at our resorts and bring them into our Canyon Ranch properties. You’ll have a [...]
In-Spired: will condos priced up to $40M sell in Chicago?
A crew of reporters quizzes Dominic Grace, head of Savills Residential Development, about pricing for The Chicago Spire. Grace is handling internati [...]