Author: patrick rollens
Ripped from the headlines: Zell's West Loop proposal could rankle preservation groups
Zell's tower proposal could face opposition Trib
State considers two transit bailouts CTA Tattler
South Loop boom expected to slow Chicago Journal [...]
Let the sun shine in: 154 Lofts on West Hubbard
Letting in enough light is a challenge when converting bulky structures designed for commercial use. Loft units often wind up long and skinny, with [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Committee passes modified version of Lincoln Square eminent domain ordinance
Panel OKs Lincoln Square ordinance Lake View Booster
Mass transit bills up for vote Trib
Zell considers new West Loop tower Crain's
No plans for [...]
Comment of the day: Buyer's market for new projects along Ashland Ave?
"[T]here is stiff competition to sell new construction units on North Ashland, from Belmont to pretty much Lawrence. This will bode well for the young [...]
Same old song and dance in North Lawndale
The Trib today offers up a perennial article on North Lawndale, replete with facts and figures about the cash-flush revival effort that's kept the nei [...]
No model yet; floor plans drive sales at Catalpa Square
There's no model - yet - but buyers have spoken for eight of 24 available units at Catalpa Square, 2409 W. Catalpa Ave.
The sales were driven by fl [...]
Lofts we love: Motor Row Lofts
Over the next couple weeks, we'll be rolling out tidbits from Kate Hawley's "Long live the loft" feature forthcoming in New Homes Magazine's February [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Alter Group acquires land for 1,000-room hotel
Hotel, residences planned near McCormick Place Trib
Evanston high-rise plan still divisive Daily Northwestern
Commission ignoring Marina City chan [...]
Listen in on the last 10 years of residential development
Chicago Public Radio's 848 program ran a segment today on the recent history of city's urban lifestyle. Featuring interviews with several Windy City r [...]
Lincoln Park single-family home sells after brisk stay on market
A recent entry from Chicago Magazine's Deal Estate blog describes a ritzy Lincoln Park single-family home at 623 W. Belden Ave. that sold after a six- [...]
Ripped from the headlines: 'Subprime' chosen as 2007's word of the year
'Subprime' is word of the year AP (via Daily Herald)
Alter Group acquires parcel for hotel Crain's
Pennsylvania-based builder sheds 480 lots Crain [...]
Sales update: 1 duplex left at 2038 W. Iowa St in Ukrainian Village
There's just a single duplex left at 2038 W. Iowa St., a six-home development in the heart of Ukrainian Village. Igor Dolgikh, of Jameson Realty Gro [...]
Kimball Hill predicts "substantial net loss" in 2007 filing
This must be the week of bad news.
Kimball Hill Homes, the developer of both Parkside of Old Town and Park Boulevard, has delayed filing its 2007 fis [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Daley open to the idea of a state-owned Wrigley Field
Daley warms to Wrigley Field sale Sun-Times
City to vote on TIF amendment Chicago Journal
Transit funding stalemate continues Southtown Star
Evan [...]
Say goodbye to public housing's critical mass
The Chicago Reporter recently rolled out an impressive package of articles and graphs documenting the decline of the Chicago Housing Authority's polit [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Diminished voice for city's public housing residents
CHA overhaul decimates voters Chicago Reporter
Edgewater mansion gets $3.9M makeover News-Star
Deal discussed for Esquire Theater Sun-Times
Chica [...]
Comment of the day: Green permitting works in Chicago
"I've dealt with Erik Olsen on a project, and this process is really worthwhile. Getting a building permit in Chicago is often a big unknown in terms [...]
Sales update: 1 unit left at Substation North Lofts
We really wish we could include Substation North Lofts in New Homes Magazine's forthcoming lofts feature in February - but we can't, because there's [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Regional home listings agree to combine services
Agreement reached on home listing services Sun-Times
Condo group blocks hospital expansion Sun-Times
CTA penny rides actually freebies CTA Tattler [...]
Motor Row developer slapped with suit over unpaid fees
Rokas International Inc., developer of the under-construction Motor Row Condominiums, 2300 S. Michigan Ave., is the target of a suit filed by a fina [...]