Author: kate hawley
Ripped from the headlines: state busts scheme to inflate condo prices
State busts scheme to inflate condo prices Daily Herald
Spire's success depends on Calatrava Sun-Times
Chicago lagging in Olympic bid Crain's
Av [...]
Sales update: Walton on the Park 35 % sold
Sales at Walton on the Park have reached the 35 percent mark, according to Karen Juneau, director of marketing for The Enterprise Companies, which i [...]
Quote of the day: give buyers a big choice of finishes
“There’s certainly been a trend away from choice [of finishes] at a lot of projects. I think people that have gone that route have really missed the m [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Burke tried to cut Rezko's taxes
Burke tried to cut Rezko's taxes Sun-Times
Olympics could take toll on Jackson Park Reader
Lake Forest Villa still on market Chicago Mag
Real Est [...]
Quote of the day: what's more luxurious than ultra-luxury?
"Luxury and ultra-luxury are very misused terms. The highest level will likely get rebranded."
- Developer John Murphy of Ricker Murphy Development L [...]
A peek inside Adams Place II
We recently checked out a model at Adams Place II, a gated townhouse development at 2340 W Adams St. The three-story home has a garage and sitting a [...]
Ripped from the headlines: boutique hotel planned near Wrigley
Boutique hotel planned near Wrigley Crain's
Upscale bar, cafe planned for Rogers Park Booster
Bucktown park almost completed Booster
Bungalow dis [...]
Quote of the day: the "looming cloud" over Chicago's new-construction market
"In the city of Chicago, there’s a looming cloud out there. And the looming cloud is, as buildings deliver, how much of those buildings will actually [...]
New million-dollar condos under construction in Lincoln Park
Rubloff's Mario Greco Group has begun marketing a five-unit building planned for 2446 N Racine Ave in Lincoln Park, with pre-construction prices rangi [...]
Ripped from the headlines: downtown park cleared for development
Downtown park cleared for development Repeat
Suburban developer sued over land deal Crain's
More CTA closures CTA Tattler
Mortgage woes dampen p [...]
Ripped from the headlines: some Spire designs may be tough sell
Kamin: some Spire designs may be tough sell Trib
Lanes to close as ramps built for Spire Trib
135 condos, restaurant planned near Midway Trib
62 [...]
Arbor Park Townhomes: a good place to build?
Our most recent post on Arbor Park Townhomes spurred some debate about whether the site is suitable for residential building. I thought photos might [...]
Take a ride on the CTA Red Line
In the spirit of the old-timey Sunday drive - anybody still take those? - we thought we'd post this video excursion on the CTA Red Line - the gritty [...]
In cloudy market, a few developments stand out
Our recent post about 235 Van Buren, CMK Companies' planned Loop high-rise, prompted some speculation about how many units sold before the grand openi [...]
A walk by the Rogers Park Metra station
YoChicago's Joe Zekas explores the area surrounding the Rogers Park Metra station on Lunt Avenue, where the underpass is decorated with a colorful m [...]
Quote of the day: Kelleher says New York's got nothing on Chicago
"I think Chicagoans should be very, very proud, and they don't realize the treasure they have here. New York is congested; it's unsafe. The quality of [...]
We like to watch: 30 West Erie in River North
Homeowners have begun moving into their swanky new condos at 30 West Erie, the 14-story building in River North from Schillaci Birmingham Developmen [...]
Voices of change: five residents say Bucktown and Wicker Park are growing but still eclectic
The dark-haired, dark-eyed woman in the white dress twirls her wrists and snaps her castanets, her skirt swiveling with the movement of her hips, he [...]
The Chicago Spire: the models
The Chicago Spire's sales center, which opened for media earlier this week, features two models: a two-bedroom and a "Gallery" unit, essentially a stu [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Children's Museum battle hits new low
Kamin: museum battle hits new low Trib
Waldorf-Astoria planned in Streeterville Sun-Times
3 mansions for sale in Gold Coast Sun-Times
Big change [...]