Author: patrick rollens
Remaining stock at 235 Van Buren averages $365 per square foot
Talk about a sharp rendering: This view of the Loop, looking north, shows how 235 Van Buren will fit into the existing skyline.
At Appraisal Resear [...]
Mostly one-bedrooms left at Prairie Pointe
Prairie Pointe at Central Station, Gammonley Group's 24-story high-rise at 1600 S Prairie Ave, has about a dozen units left available, according to [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Proposed hotel could rejuvenate Midway Airport
New hotel proposed near Midway Airport Sun-Times
CHA residents to get help with energy bills Trib
TIF to aid business in Avondale Trib
Cornelia C [...]
1,430 square foot terrace at Superior 110
Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture maximized the east-facing views at Superior 110 by extending the building's west face a bit farther north than the [...]
Quote of the day: Largest units claim top billing at Solstice on the Park
"[Developers] want the bigger units at the top and the smaller units at the bottom; the big ones sell for much more money. We decided to take that d [...]
Raw space? It's easier said than done
My post on 235 Van Buren's concrete raised some questions about the viability of purchasing a condo "in the raw." Mortgages aside, under what circumst [...]
Superior 110 rises in River North, deliveries planned for fall 2008
Another great day for construction photos - this time of Superior 110, a 27-story luxury high-rise at 110 W Superior St in River North.
It's been a [...]
Name the nabe with the little red doorway
Name the nabe where you'll find this handy red doorway - and some warm summer weather, judging by the photo - and we'll send you a YoChicago t-shirt [...]
Get your concrete fix at 235 Van Buren
Buyers with a thing for exposed concrete should take a look at the renderings for 235 Van Buren, a 46-story high-rise planned at 235 W. Van Buren St [...]
An overlooked housing statistic
A rush of articles stemmed from yesterday's Appraisal Research Counselors luncheon, including one from the Sun-Times suggesting we prepare for the "gl [...]
Green Armitage's energy guarantee explained
In this video, I talk with Paul Sanders and Celeste Karan about Green Armitage, an 8-unit new-construction project at 3018 W Armitage Ave in Palmer [...]
Ripped from the headlines: City kicks in $227 million for transit infrastructure improvements
Daley announces $227-million CTA plan Trib
Mayor defends zoning decisions Trib
Kimball Hill considers bankruptcy Crain's
Grant Park group conside [...]
Looking back on 2007, 235 Van Buren leads in absorption
I dropped by the Appraisal Research Counselors 2008 Forecast Luncheon today to hear remarks on ARC's upcoming benchmark report.
At the luncheon, Gail [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Midway privatization plan moving forward
Midway privatization ready for takeoff Crain's
Deal underway to privatize Midway Daily Herald
Brown Line work means slower transit times Crain's
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Last penthouse still up for grabs at Grand on Grand
It's been almost seven months, but the last remaining 4,000-square-foot penthouse at Grand on Grand, 200 W Grand Ave, is still available for just unde [...]
Library Tower to begin closings in May
Library Tower, the high-rise at 518 S State St in the South Loop, will start closings in May, according to a sales agent for the development.
The 1 [...]
Trump Tower joins Chicago skyline
Yep - that's the top of the Trump International Hotel & Tower, peeking over 330 N Wabash in River North.
The weather was nice today, so we deci [...]
The one-two punch: Home sales down, foreclosures up
A pair of articles in Crain's today paints a rather dreary - but not entirely unexpected - picture of the Chicago home market.
Home sales fell 28 per [...]
Quote of the day: Aqua's design negotiated views with skyline neighbors
"[We] started realizing that the towers are not really just objects in a landscape. Right now, they're much more clustered, and to get views - especia [...]
Catalpa Gardens looms large over Red Line
Finally, a little sunshine! We snapped this shot of Catalpa Gardens, 1122 W Catalpa Ave, from the Bryn Mawr Red Line station this morning.
As you ca [...]