Category: Columnists
Skosey: Bus rapid transit plan puts a glimmer in developers’ eyes
Recently, Mayor Richard Daley and the Chicago Transit Authority made news by accepting a $153 million grant from the US Department of Transportation t [...]
Transforming neighborhoods through the power of place-making
In 2005, Dave Marcucci of Mississauga, a city in Ontario, Canada, decided his neighborhood needed a change. After surveying his block, he noticed ther [...]
Convenient public transit can be a boon to property owners
By Peter Skosey
Think about the places where you’ve lived. Aside from your apartment or house, what do you remember most? Chances are, the surroundin [...]
Narrow your search for a new home: do your own basic home inspection
New Construction Corner
If you’re shopping for new construction, chances are you’ve been to countless sales centers and open houses, trying to narr [...]
Developer sells 80 condos in one hour using discounts, PDAs and Greek meal
City Homes
Launching a development in today’s slower real estate market requires some creativity. To kick off sales at 200 North Dearborn Private R [...]
Downtown market adjusting to slower pace, rolling out fewer condominium developments
Housing Watch
Slow but steady may be the mantra for downtown Chicago’s new-construction condo market this year.
During the first half of 2007, 14 [...]