Author: patrick rollens
Ripped from the headlines: With expansion pending, tenants must leave Loop building
Underground retailer for Oak Park? Trib
Tenants must vacate half-empty Loop office Crain's
Alleys go green under city program Columbia Chronicle
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Castle Coalition rallies community around Lincoln Square's eminent domain crisis
How would you like to see your community, your home and your livelihood threatened by an abusive state law and an indifferent local government? Chri [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Vote expected on Dec. 12 for Lincoln Square's 'blight'
City council to vote on eminent domain Trib
Save Lincoln Square! Sun-Times
First lease signed at 11 S. LaSalle following rehab Crain's
Minimal co [...]
Trump's condos: Now comes the hard part
Crain's has an excellent inside look at the business of selling luxury condos in Trump's under-construction tower in River North.
According to the ar [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Tower would exceed community height standards
Developer seeks height increase Chicago Journal
Auction sparks struggle in Pilsen Chicago Reader
Planning effort launched in Logan Square Chicago [...]
Quote of the day: Judicial bailout for homeowners?
"A strategic change in the bankruptcy code will provide homeowners facing foreclosure a degree of financial stability - even when the market cannot."
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Ripped from the headlines: Developer reworks Lakeshore Drive condo plan
Developer reworks 45-story condo design Sun-Times
Land under Drake Hotel for sale Crain's
200 W. Madison taken off market Crain's
TIAA-CREF pays [...]
Public welcome in Sears Centre parking lot
There's a new place to party in Hoffman Estates. Yesterday the village council approved a new ordinance that opens up the Sears Centre Arena's expan [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Lakeshore Athletic Club has buyer
Demolition averted; Athletic Club has buyer Trib
Mortgage woes impact affluent neighborhoods Sun-Times
18 sites nearer to landmark status Trib
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Mandarin's woes: 60% not what it used to be
Reports that the Mandarin Oriental Tower is unable to meet its financial deadlines - whether real or overblown - are indicative of the changing lands [...]