Category: New construction
1555 North Talman's green features
About a month ago, I critiqued some of the terminology in the marketing brochure (PDF) for these new-construction condos at 1555 N Talman St. Yesterda [...]
Will the Chicago Spire be built?
Not likely, says MCL Companies' Dan McLean.
If anyone should know, it's McLean. He's among the savviest, most experienced players in Chicago's tiny [...]
A closer look at 1838 West Division
Last month, I reported that construction was underway on a new-construction condo building in the 1800-block of West Division Street in Wicker Park. A [...]
Two Studio Dwell developments get windows
While I was looking at new-construction in West Town and Wicker Park this morning, I stopped by two developments at 1919 W Crystal St (above) and 728 [...]
Closings at 15 Racine set for February
Construction has advanced quite a bit since my last visit to this eight-unit condo development at 15 S Racine Ave in the West Loop. When I spoke with [...]
Lincoln Park contempo: 1437 West Diversey
"In a normal market, these would all be sold by now," says Brian Coolman of @properties, even though these homes have only been on the market for less [...]
The Grande on Southport bringing 2,000 to 3,500 square-foot homes to Lake View
The banner on the front of this building at 3214 N Southport Ave caught my eye earlier in the week. Had I been a bit further south, I might have mista [...]
Construction checkup: Lofts at Roosevelt Collection gets some windows and brick
Centrum Properties' Lofts at Roosevelt Collection is finally starting to look a bit closer to the new mixed-use community shown in Centrum's press mat [...]
Concept vs. execution: Phase 1 of EcoNorth
EcoNorth was on the list of North Side developments I looked at on Wednesday because I heard from Mary Jaeger with Baird and Warner that work on the f [...]
Construction checkup: El Pacifico
While I was scouting some developments in Lake View yesterday, I found myself at the intersection of Southport and Belmont avenues (an intersection mu [...]
First move-ins at Roosevelt Collection to begin in June, model unit to open by April
It's time to grab new photos, because Jordan Cooper of Centrum Properties says construction on the Lofts at Roosevelt Collection is flying. The two ei [...]
Another introduction: Parkland Condominiums
After I had finished my day of open house visits last week, I passed by The Parkland Condominiums, another new Chicago Graystone development at 2730 N [...]
Introducing The 723 in Lake View
One thing I learned while visiting open houses last weekend is that Chicago Graystone Development has more new condo developments in Lake View than I [...]
North River Court to open model this winter
When I drove by North River Court at 2609 W Belmont Ave in Avondale last week, I thought construction had stalled, because at first blush it didn't [...]
Eight-unit condo building coming to Division St?
Judging from the photo I took this morning, it looks as if Swain Development is moving forward on an eight-unit condo development at 1846 W Division S [...]
Introducing EcoNorth in North Center
EcoNorth, JCJ Development's 48-unit development under construction at 1820 - 1842 W Irving Park Rd, is billed as "North Center's premiere green develo [...]
Construction checkup: One Museum Park West
I spent some time in The Columbian on Saturday and had a hard time ignoring the two One Museum Park towers - the nearly completed One Museum Park an [...]
2668 Halsted gets aluminum and glass
In response to Stokes' request, here's a quick construction update on RPL Real Estate's new condo development at 2668 N Halsted St in Lake View. I hap [...]
Ahoy! The skipper sails by 155 North Aberdeen
As a lakeside town that grew around its port, Chicago is firmly anchored in its waterways. These days, it's not uncommon to pass sailors seeing the si [...]
1217 West Augusta's soft corner
This place always jumps out at me when I'm browsing new-construction listings, partly because it looks like a silo when viewed from the northwest. I [...]