Author: mark dalton
The Terrace bringing 24 new condos to Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood
Kreiter Development Group is building four three-story condo buildings along Kedzie Avenue in Irving Park. Plans for The Terrace, 3917 - 3935 N Kedzie [...]
New development roundup: Lincoln Park / DePaul
This month, we spotted 11 new projects in the Lincoln Park / DePaul area. Here's a rundown:
The Manor Homes on Belden, 538 W Belden Ave: a 12-unit co [...]
Name the nabe of the triangular windows
There's perhaps some symbolism going on here, but we'll leave that up to your interpretation. Name the nabe and get a free Yo T-shirt. [...]
Construction update: Citizens State Bank Lofts
Last week, we got an up-close look at the construction on Citizens State Bank Lofts at 1623 W Melrose St in Lake View. Originally a bank, the buildi [...]
We like to watch: West Loop loft for less than $300,000
If you're down on impersonal, behemoth developments, you might want to check out the two-bedroom 1.5-bath loft available at this 12-unit building a [...]
Exposed brick in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood
Although Englewood has its share of problems, there are people working to make it a better neighborhood. Judging from these pictures, a lot of work [...]
City worker special: new construction in Clearing
In recent years, the Clearing neighborhood on the Southwest Side has seen its share of teardowns, which we suspect is the story behind this four-be [...]
Carnival of Real Estate: Skyhooks aren't just for hoops
This week's Carnival of Real Estate is hosted by RSS Pieces. Read about how not to get swindled by a broker, how to "2.0 your blog" and the rewards of [...]
Inside Heritage Homes of West Village
Heritage Homes of West Village is bringing new life to the stretch of Kedzie Avenue just north of Polk Street. Join sales associate Steve Barton as [...]
The word on Westhaven Park's new condos
Brinshore Development and Michaels Development Co.'s Westhaven Park, a mixed-income community replacing the CHA's Henry Horner Homes, has played an i [...]
City worker special: mountainous addition in Mount Greenwood
Our obsession with houses affordable enough for city workers continues with this four-bedroom two-bath single-family home at 3808 W 106th St in Moun [...]
City worker special: single-family near Portage and Edison parks
Let's say you're on the city of Chicago's payroll with roughly 20 years left until you can retire. By residency laws, you have to live in Chicago. W [...]
Carnival of Real Estate: the blogosphere's best real estate writing
This week's Carnival of Real Estate is hosted by Jon Lansner's real estate blog at the Orange County Register. Lansner hunted through the real estate [...]
We like to watch: no shame in Logan Square frame
Logan Square is increasingly taking on the posh trappings of Bucktown, the neighborhood to the east. Witness this four-bedroom three-bath single-fami [...]
Developer Paul Zucker on Motor Row Lofts' historic architecture, buyer tax breaks
The development team behind Motor Row Lofts , 2301 S Michigan Ave, recently unveiled its model and sales center. Developer Paul Zucker says that the [...]
We like to watch: mini-manse in Chicago's Old Irving Park neighborhood
Old Irving Park has seen considerable development in recent years, ranging from condo conversions like the Flats of Old Irving to CA Development's [...]
We like to watch: Ravenswood Victorian
Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood is one of the hippest on the North Side, a magnet of shopping and dining in the sometimes bleak commercial land [...]
Logan Square Condominiums joins new-construction pack in Logan Square
Logan Square has seen several new developments recently, like the 28-unit project at 3225 W Fullerton Ave and the 24-unit ArmitEDGE. We recently came [...]
Deal of the day: ease into Evanston for $159,900
Evanston has seen a development boom during the last decade, both residential and commercial, and home values have soared. But first-time buyers can s [...]
Deal of the day: Rogers Park condo for under $175,000
Even with the recent stall in pricing, lots of would-be homebuyers complain about how tough it is to get a foot in the housing door, what with neigh [...]