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Provence planning green condos in River North

A slow market apparently isn't deterring Provence Development Group, which recently announced plans for 9 West Erie, an eco-friendly high-rise in Rive [...]
Construction on Avenue East almost finished

Construction on Avenue East almost finished

You asked for photos of Avenue East, so here they are. The Streeterville high-rise, developed by Residential Homes of America, Inc and designed by [...]

Ripped from the headlines: prices at The Chicago Spire stratospheric for Chicago

Spire prices stratospheric for Chicago Trib Kamin: design details key to Spire branding Trib City building inspector pleads guilty to bribery Sun- [...]
Got $40M for a condo in The Chicago Spire?

Got $40M for a condo in The Chicago Spire?

We've just returned from the brand new sales center for The Chicago Spire, where architect Santiago Calatrava and developer Garrett Kelleher showed [...]
Trump through the trees

Trump through the trees

Iconic high-rises like Trump International Hotel & Tower change the skyline - the postcard view of Chicago. But they can have a subtler presence [...]
Bella Point Condominiums to bring 60 condos, 5 shops to Montclare

Bella Point Condominiums to bring 60 condos, 5 shops to Montclare

Deva Development is planning a row of condos and shops along Diversey Avenue, in the far Northwest Side neighborhood of Montclare. Bella Point Condo [...]

Ripped from the headlines: high-end developments may feel the squeeze

High-end developments may feel the squeeze Trib Spire preview launches today Repeat Evanston apartment tower on the block Crain's Children's Muse [...]
New model opening at 50 East Chestnut

New model opening at 50 East Chestnut

A new model will open at 50 East Chestnut on Oct 18, according to Steve Mandell, of Jameson Development. The project comprises 34 full-floor condos [...]

Comment of the day: let's keep new buildings street-friendly

"One of the most rudimentary problems to be solved with a row of housing, whether it be rowhouses or flats, is how to deal with the end condition. Wit [...]
Uptown development loves the park more than the street

Uptown development loves the park more than the street

It's easy to see why the builders of 1218 - 1220 W Carmen Ave, a 12-unit condo development in Uptown, oriented the project toward Carmen Playlot Par [...]

Ripped from the headlines: no casino for Navy Pier, Northerly Island, McCormick

Daley: no casino for Navy Pier, other sites Sun-Times Daley agrees to meet with Reilly on museum Trib Museum renderings, in bad photos AC Plus St [...]
Work in progress: The Hudson at Parkside of Old Town

Work in progress: The Hudson at Parkside of Old Town

Much ink has been spilled about the overhaul of Cabrini-Green, the notorious public housing project. Last night we wandered through parts of Cabrini [...]
Take a tour of Riverside Homes in Bridgeport

Take a tour of Riverside Homes in Bridgeport

Camera in hand, Yo recently walked through a model at Riverside Homes, from DeGrazia Development Co, which will ultimately comprise 37 single-family [...]
Serious courtyard action at Dover Court Condominiums

Serious courtyard action at Dover Court Condominiums

There are courtyard buildings, and then there are courtyard buildings. The one I live in is nice, with a good chunk of green space in the courtyard, [...]
Construction progressing at 5140 N Clark St

Construction progressing at 5140 N Clark St

In recent months, construction has progressed at a good clip at 5140 N Clark St, a four-story masonry building just south of Foster Avenue, along An [...]

Ripped from the headlines: HSBC Finance to close subprime mortgage unit

HSBC Finance to close subprime mortgage unit Crain's Park Place in West Elsdon to get TIF funds Trib Citizens critical of proposed tower Daily Nor [...]

Comment of the day: the North Shore's "dirty little secret"

"It's long been one of those 'dirty little secrets :-)' among Realtors and others in-the-know that not all of the North Shore is…well, the 'North Shor [...]

Dinner to feature talk by Block 37 engineers

Curious about the progress on Chicago's storied Block 37 development? Thornton Tomasetti, engineers on the project - now dubbed 108 North State Street [...]
Get your modern on: Bucktown and Wicker Park

Get your modern on: Bucktown and Wicker Park

Driving through Bucktown and Wicker Park recently, we passed a good sprinkling of modern buildings - including some new homes under construction. We [...]

Ripped from the headlines: asbestos found at Sheridan Tower, forcing evacuations

Asbestos found at Kroupa's Sheridan Tower Trib Trump denies hotel will open late Crain's Lender to auction Hotel 71 equity Crain's Few question c [...]
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