Author: mark boyer
2523 North Southport and its doppelgangers
When I first glanced at the listings for 2523 North Southport (above), a new six-flat in Lincoln Park, I thought I had seen it before, because of [...]
Construction at 2028 West Division set for June
In early November I noticed that foundation work had begun at 2028 W Division St in Wicker Park on Ranquist Development's newest six-unit building. [...]
In less than two months, more than half of The Silver District's 20 homes are under contract
In late March, Karen Biazar told me that she and the developer of The Silver District hoped to "hit a home run" by offering a massive incentive pack [...]
Kimball Station's 59 homes to be leased
I received word yesterday that developer Seamus Murnin will convert all 59 of the new-construction condos in Kimball Station into rental apartments. T [...]
Two homes still available at Bridgeport Commons
“These are what I would call Prairie style homes, and they fit so well in this neighborhood. And another thing, a very important thing: these are ve [...]
Video: Inside a duplex at 813 West Fulton
Here's some video footage of my visit to 813 W Fulton Market on Friday with @properties agent Mike Vesole. As with several of the other new developmen [...]
A closer look at ParkView's 01 tier
When Joe Zekas visited MCL Companies' ParkView, 505 N McClurg Ct, in December, he shot some video in unit 2403, a three-bedroom / 2.5-bath condo on th [...]
Quote of the day: "Snark attack"
In another trend piece on the influence of real-estate blogs, the New York Times finds that some New York City home sellers are being "undermined" by [...]
Inside a three-bedroom duplex at 813 Fulton
On Friday, I met with developer John Madonis and @properties agent Mike Vesole at 813 W Fulton Market in Fulton Market to check out the five new-con [...]
2930 N Sheridan gets a name change (again)
Just when we were getting used to "Aquilo," Kroupa Development's 22-story conversion at 2930 N Sheridan Rd goes an pulls a switcheroo on us.
As we've [...]
Trump, through the lens of I am Hydrogen
As Joe Zekas has noted a few times in recent months, we spend a decent amount of time browsing the construction photos and commentary in the forums of [...]
The Palmer brings more new-construction options to Logan Square
In December, I compiled a list of new condo developments in Palmer Square, which is a pocket neighborhood in Logan Square, bounded by Fullerton, Milwa [...]
Buyers choose between contemporary and traditional finishes at Winnemac Terrace
Selecting a set of finishes that other people want to live with in is no easy task, so in an effort to appeal to a broader pool of buyers at Winnema [...]
1838 West Division taking shape in Wicker Park
Construction appears to be cruising forward on the nine-unit condo development at 1838 W Division St in Wicker Park. Of course, it could only appear [...]
Sales and construction update: 1919 W Crystal
The first Yo post on 1919 West Crystal was from the summer of 2007, and at that time the @properties agent who was handling sales projected that the [...]
Two developments with "smart home" technology set to deliver in late summer
When I first wrote about these developments two months ago, @properties agent Mike Vesole said that deliveries were set for late spring, but tod [...]
Is Superior 110 blue enough for you?
Prior to Joe and my first-ever visit inside Superior 110 in River North, the building's bright blue windows were a regular topic of speculation. [...]
Video: 565 Quincy's furnished model
Joe and I looked at a handful of different homes during our visit to 565 Quincy's "Wisdom of Q" event last week, but just one of those condos was full [...]
Price reductions at the Grande on Southport
The Grande on Southport, 3214 N Southport Ave, was one of the only new-construction developments that Joe and I encountered during our recent visit to [...]
Seasonal headlines: Spring thaw?
"[T]he long cold Real Estate winter of our discontent is passing into spring." - Bruce Fogelson, President of Paramount Homes, showing his Shakespeare [...]