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A dream deferred?

A dream deferred?

Shrinking numbers, soaring prices put new houses out of reach for families When Paul Bertsche and his wife, Wendy Andrews, began searching for a home [...]
Deco design marks Astoria Tower

Deco design marks Astoria Tower

Some architecture buffs equate contemporary design with innovation, but that's a mistake, according to Pat FitzGerald, associate president of FitzGe [...]

Edgebrook single-families under $1 million

CA Development recently filed an application with the city for Edgebrook Glen, a planned development of 64 luxury single-family homes at 5200 W. Armst [...]
Own to rent

Own to rent

Buyers embrace hotel condos but struggle with options, projections From beach houses to timeshares, Americans are always looking for new means of esc [...]
The height of luxury

The height of luxury

Waterview raises soaring profile with hotel condos, amenities Waterview Tower, a luxury highrise planned for 111 W. Wacker Drive, has plenty of featu [...]
Double take

Double take

A colorful condo design turns heads in Edgewater When fireman Dan Buganski saw an ad for Catalpa Gardens Condominiums last January, he decided to wal [...]
Developer recreates heavy timber lofts in new condos

Developer recreates heavy timber lofts in new condos

Since lofts came to dominate Chicago's condo market in the'90s, we've seen all manner of new construction masquerading as "lofts." Lofts, as far as [...]
Falor opening Hotel 71 units in August

Falor opening Hotel 71 units in August

The Falor Companies plans to begin selling hotel condos in August at what is now Hotel 71, a boutique riverfront hotel at 71 E. Wacker Drive, on the [...]
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