Category: Condo conversions
Tax programs benefit buyers at Motor Row Lofts
Motor Row Development Corp. president Paul Zucker has 25 years of residential development experience under his belt, but that doesn’t stop him from ex [...]
A dash of the past at Prairie District Lofts
by Dana Dubriwny
In the South Loop housing market, where homebuyers wade through a swell of newly constructed high-rises, loft living offers a tang [...]
Prairie District Lofts a reminder of South Loop's past
The South Loop's slew of high-rises has turned history into a selling point. A case in point: Kargil Development's new Prairie District Lofts, yet a [...]
History meets luxury at Park Kingsbury Residences
by Dana Dubriwny
Although River North has earned a reputation in recent years as a haven for high-rise development, it’s still possible to find som [...]
High-end loft conversions underway in River North warehouse
River North may be known for its high-rises, but another development is ready to compete - with just five stories. New Homes Magazine contributor Da [...]
Foreclosure of the day: Ravenswood conversion stalls out
According to Crain's, a courtyard conversion in Ravenswood has gone belly up after the First Bank of Highland Park filed a foreclosure suit seeking $7 [...]
University Commons nears end of loft redevelopment
University Commons is one of the larger and more successful loft conversions in recent memory. The Enterprise Companies transformed the old South Wa [...]
Last two units become one mega-penthouse at The Metropolis
Back in 2006, Yo wrote about the last two units available at The Metropolis, a high-rise rehab that offered residences at 8 W Monroe St in the Loop.
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New and rehabbed condos in Bucktown looking for first buyers
A recent swing through Bucktown yielded a couple of newcomers to the neighborhood's condo market, including a brick wedge on Armitage and a gut job on [...]
Art center showcases lakefront loft living amid Streeterville towers
Streeterville is a neighborhood dominated by glassy high-rises and sleek towers. Nestled in the midst of these paeans to the sky, however, is a rare l [...]
Two units available in renovated Ravenswood building
Two of 1625 W. Ainslie's newly rehabbed condos are still for sale, according to Lisa Cohen, of Jameson Realty Group.
The 94-year-old building at the [...]
Sales update: 5 units left at Columbia Parc
Over the holidays, we wrote about the starter units available at Columbia Gardens at 1615 W. Columbia Ave in Rogers Park - and last weekend we visit [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Report: Market rife with incentives
The Sun-Times on Sunday reported on several new incentive packages available to buyers in the Chicago area. Winthrop Properties is offering 3-2-1 buy- [...]
Report: Developer hoping to attract art set to Woodlawn
Searching for large, cheap, customizable space in the city and coming up short? You might boost your odds by picking up a brush and a palette, accordi [...]
Bank files $2.95M foreclosure suits against Budlong Woods venture
A couple of potential condo conversions in Budlong Woods are now the subjects of foreclosure lawsuits in Cook County Circuit Court.
Founders Bank last [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]