11/4/08
Every year, New Homes takes a step back and surveys the new-construction and rehab landscape to determine which projects represent the cream of the...
7/21/08
Developers always put on smiles and spout assurances of success when a real-estate market goes sour. But when pressed, few are willing or able...
1/22/08
by Dana Dubriwny In the South Loop housing market, where homebuyers wade through a swell of newly constructed high-rises, loft living offers a tangible...
1/18/08
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...
10/23/07
Baseball pitchers love corners, and so does Bob Horner, president of Winthrop Properties. Winthrop is developing Printers Corner, a 17-story condo tower where every...
10/12/07
The rolling hills of Bucks County, Penn., feel a long way from suburban Chicago – unless you happen to be driving down Laurel Avenue...
10/12/07
It’s no secret that people in Lincoln Park love big homes. Any cursory tour of the North Side neighborhood will reveal enormous houses rising...
9/28/07
Designing a building for CMK President Colin Kihnke can be a challenging task for an architect. Known for his bent toward contemporary, cutting-edge design...
9/28/07
You might call Avenue East the condo building that could. The site, at 160 E Illinois St, in Streeterville, presented a set of unusual...
8/22/07
David Chase likes to stay ahead of the curve. In the mid-1990s, the West Loop was largely a gritty postindustrial district with no major...
8/22/07
Gutting a 1920s high-rise can be a little like plunging your hand into an elaborate wedding cake. The architectural detail for which the era...
7/25/07
For a high-rise to be successful, it must have three elements in harmony: location, architecture and layout. So says Lucien Lagrange, the French-born architect...
7/25/07
If you’re about to drop half a million dollars on a new condo, chances are you’re hoping for a room with a view. Prospective...
6/22/07
Remnants of the grimy, industrial district that was the West Loop are increasingly hard to find in some parts of the neighborhood, although forklifts...
6/22/07
Revisiting a childhood haunt can be heartrending – parks get paved over, houses torn down. But sometimes the ravages of time hold off, as...
5/24/07
It’s not uncommon for developers of downtown condo high-rises to offer plush “lifestyle” amenities such as spas, massage rooms and upscale restaurants. But to...
4/25/07
Park Boulevard rebuilds a neighborhood on former CHA land The drive south along State Street into the Bronzeville neighborhood used to mean venturing past...
4/25/07
Buyer response inspires new townhomes, live-work space at Westhaven Park The wisest way to develop housing is to give people what they want, not...
3/20/07
Trump brand, Skidmore design raise giant profile on prominent river perch An awed “whoa” was Dana Sindha’s gut reaction to Trump International Hotel &...
3/20/07
Kargil hopes to make a splash with South Loop high-rise’s spa amenities  Another frenetic day at the office is finally over. Your head...