Author: mark dalton
Lipe Property to turn once-blighted Wicker Park corner into luxury condos
Once a place for thieves to set stolen cars ablaze, a vacant lot in Wicker Park is about to become home to the luxury condos of 1250 Paulina. The Li [...]
Chicago rent barometer: what's affordable in Woodlawn
Our post yesterday about new condos in Woodlawn sparked some spirited debate about whether development in the area is providing enough affordable ho [...]
Name the nabe of the modernist rectangles
If you're like us, you've seen this building and it made a lasting impression on you. Be the first to name the nabe and we'll send you a free Yo T-s [...]
Chicago rent barometer: Sauganash a haven of single-family homes
The Sauganash neighborhood has long been considered one of Chicago's finest places to raise a family. It's generally easier to find a single-family h [...]
New condos bring hope to Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood
Although Woodlawn continues to have its problems, new developments like the six three-bedroom two-bath condos at 6535 S Woodlawn Ave are cause for h [...]
SoNo tries for a splash with swimsuit models
We made an early stop Thursday night at "Splish Splash," Smithfield Development's attempt to sell condos at its SoNo project by harnessing the sex [...]
Tour Villa 24 condos in Chicago's Heart of Italy
As Heart of Italy day comes to a close here at the Yo, Lipe Property's Vanessa Gonzalez takes us out with a tour of Villa 24. The two-bedroom two-ba [...]
Cafe Duvall brings culture to the Heart of Italy
Cafe Duvall (2257 W 23rd Pl) may not be Italian, but it's playing an important role in the neighborhood surrounding the Heart of Italy. Watch as Jac [...]
Oakley Terrace brings something new to Chicago's Heart of Italy
Oakley Terrace is a rare example of new construction around the Heart of Italy neighborhood. The all-masonry condo building at 2324 S Oakley Ave sta [...]
New sidewalks underway – Chicago's Heart of Italy
We thought we'd celebrate the start of construction season with these photos taken just a short dash to the east of Heart of Italy, where city worke [...]
Name the Chicago nabe of the cafe
While not every corner of Chicago needs a cafe, this one is a welcome addition to an underserved neighborhood. The first person to name this nabe ge [...]
Comment of the day: elections are term limits
"We have term limits, they're called elections. Anyone can be unseated at any election interval. If you don't like someone, vote the bum out. People i [...]
Chicago rent barometer: being a UIC student can be expensive
Looking to rent a place near the University of Illinois at Chicago? Well, unless you work in the Medical District and can afford to pay part of the [...]
Name the Chicago nabe next to the river
Yesterday we made it pretty easy to win a T-shirt by dishing some propaganda. Today we thought we'd make it a little bit harder. In addition to namin [...]
Domus condos in Lake View are all corners
Everyone wants the corner unit, right? Whatever you think of this Domus development, a glassy modern building with massing that's none too subtle, a [...]
Name the nabe of Propaganda
This one might seem like a "gimme" - after all, the name of the business is printed right on the awning. The trick here is that there are three Prop [...]
Smooth sounds at the intersection of two Kings in Chatham
At the intersection of 85th Street and Dr Martin Luther King Drive sits Cole Park, named after Chicago's own legendary jazz musician Nat King Cole ( [...]
Drunk, hungry taggers knock off Citizens State Bank Lofts
Taggers with steak, rum and gyros on their minds somehow managed to climb to the upper reaches of Citizens State Bank Lofts at 1623 W Melrose St, we [...]
Lucia has Chatham condo market cornered
On our recent trip to Chatham, Lucia, marketed by MetroPro Realty, was the only actively selling condo project we saw. Located at 8145 S Prairie Ave [...]
L.A. style in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood
Walking down the streets of Chatham, you'd expect to see a mix of well-kept, Chicago-style flats and bungalows sprinkled amongst '50s-style raised r [...]