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Comparing CMK Companies' two-bedrooms
As readers have noted in recent months, a large portion of the units in two of CMK Companies' large high-rise developments, 235 Van Buren and 1720 S [...]

Sponsored post: South Loop condos transform hideout to hidden treasure
In the heyday of Gangland Chicago, the Lexington Hotel served as a hideout for the notorious Al Capone. The hotel and its hoodlum ties are long gone [...]

Sponsored post: Find comfort, peace of mind in Avondale’s family-friendly townhouses
Peace of mind can be hard to find in a big and bustling city. That's why developer Steven Frytz of Anchor General Construction sees Cornelia Court's [...]

South Loop lofts and towers sail smoothly over market’s troubled waters
We hear plenty of assurances from developers that things are going smoothly in today's market. But when pressed to back their claims, many of those [...]

1555 Wabash the right building at the right time
In condo construction, timing is essential. Terrie Whittaker, president of sales and marketing for New West Realty, says that her company acquired t [...]

Buyers have “superior” options at River North high-rise
In a soft market, judicious buyers want to have as much say in the look and feel of their new homes as possible before they sign on the dotted line. [...]

Superior at LaSalle the new jewel in River North's crown
The stretch of LaSalle Street from Lincoln Park to the heart of the Loop is one of downtown Chicago's classic drives, and at its midpoint stands KLB [...]

Optima blends art and architecture in pristine wooded setting
Strategically located at 9645 Woods Drive in Skokie, equidistant between four vibrant northern suburbs, the three 20-story, glass-and-steel building [...]

Front Street Lofts kick off Lemont's redevelopment
Three years ago, the village of Lemont and The Marquette Companies joined together to promote the Lemont Downtown Redevelopment Project. It's unusua [...]

West Ridge townhouses combine architectural heritage with modern features
Although many new residential developments try to nod to the Chicago architectural aesthetic, few have hit the nail on the head the way S&S Home [...]

City living, suburban location connect at Everleigh
Everleigh, a condominium project under construction in Des Plaines, represents Sertus Capital Partners' response to the demand for luxurious living [...]

Prairie Pointe sales near the finish line
Just 10 units remain at The Gammonley Group's Prairie Pointe at Central Station, according to sales consultant Emma Kinnison. In this sponsored articl [...]

Prairie District Lofts bucks market trends
An uncertain real-estate market has left some developers tapping their toes and twiddling their thumbs as they wait for potential buyers to arrive. [...]

Mod brings contemporary edge to West Loop
It’s clear what co-developers Stillpoint Development, The Pickus Companies and Castlebar Enterprises had in mind when they baptized Mod, writes Dan [...]

Emerald shines in the eyes of its buyers
Deliveries have begun at Senco Properties' Emerald, so writer Dan Schuyler decided to talk to a few buyers about why they chose to make their homes [...]

Living large at C/A 23 in the West Loop
In the June issue of New Homes, Elizabeth Blackwell writes about the spacious, full-floor condominiums of C/A 23, The Brixton Group's new developmen [...]

Historic Opera Lofts music to buyers’ ears
Asked who originally created Opera Lofts’ edifices, architect Mike Jerabek responds simply: “a madman.” The 370-foot multi-level building (really a [...]

EcoLogic Lofts make a green scene in Bucktown
From the green roof Mayor Daley installed on top of City Hall to Oprah’s insistence that her staff bring in reusable mugs for their morning coffee, [...]

Pure living in the West Loop
How does an up-and-coming developer stand out in a neighborhood filled with new condominiums? For Sunrise Equities, the answer was simple: Choose a [...]

R+D659 benefits from location and design
R+D659, the eye-catching new condo development currently under construction at the intersection of Randolph and Desplaines streets has quite a bit goi [...]