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Magellan spearheading redevelopment of Sears lot in Ravenswood
Almost exactly one year ago, I took a ride around Ravenswood with Realtor Eric Rojas to check in on the neighborhood's residential market. Halfway t [...]
Staybridge Suites: Chicago's Christo?
Spend any time in River North and you're sure to get a glimpse of the neighborhood's monument to a bad economy: Staybridge Suites at Huron and LaSall [...]
An early afternoon visit to Trump's riverwalk
"Please enjoy our plaza," read the signs near the entrance and exit points at Trump's new riverwalk. It's not something many Chicagoans were heed [...]
Adapting to a tough condo market
The folks at Sergio & Banks have shown Joe Zekas around several Ultimate Homes condos in recent months, including this one located at 2257 W Belmont [...]
Ted's take on Pearson on the Park
Earlier this year a group of investors bought up the remaining inventory at the converted Pearson on the Park high-rise at 222 E Pearson St in Stree [...]
Quote of the day: The death of the city
Skyscrapers in cities increase congestion, they were devised originally to hold concentration where it is, and they have proved to be the death of t [...]
In other news – good reads from the feed
Not every story we add to our Chicago Real Estate News feed warrants "top story" status or a "quote of the day" post, but that doesn't make it any l [...]
Suburban-style living in River North
River Village is one of those tucked-away surprises that few Chicagoans have visited but that instantly appeal. The development, set along Chicago's [...]
Yo in review: April 24 – May 1
Can’t keep up with YoChicago throughout the week? Here are some stories you may have missed:
Kenilworth homes selling after steep price cuts
Gary [...]
Trend lines: South Loop condos listed for sale and for rent
Here's a little something I put together following last week's write-up on the drop in condo rental inventory in the downtown market. The South Loop [...]
Weighing WalkScores: Roscoe Village or Evanston?
Ask people what characteristic they most value in a city neighborhood and they'll often answer "walkability" or "pedestrian-friendliness." If walkab [...]
Quote of the day: Deadline day
It’s absolutely crazy. Getting multiple offers on some listings. Lots of people who were on the fence have come down. Lots of last minute showings for [...]
A drive around Union Row's neighborhood
Belgravia Group's Zev Salomon takes Joe Zekas on a driving tour of the area around the Union Row Townhomes to show off some of the dramatic changes [...]
Lake Park Crescent immersed in Chicago history
One of the many perks of buying a new home at Lake Park Crescent in North Kenwood-Oakland is being able to live in an area steeped in Chicago histor [...]
Mill Creek's popular Remington-style homes ready for delivery
Last summer, Joe Zekas met up with Shodeen Residential President Mark Thomas at Mill Creek, Geneva’s premier master planned community. During their [...]
By request: Eight developer homes still for sale at Avenue East in Streeterville
"What's the % sold in this building?" a reader asked via e-mail last week? The building in question was Avenue East, Residential Homes of America's 13 [...]
The first passive solar house in America
The Henry P. Glass house in Northfield is, by some accounts, the first passive solar house in America.
Glass was trained as an architect in Austria [...]
Suburban showcase: Misty Ridge, the jewel of Romeoville
During their tour of Misty Ridge for the Chicago Tribune's Spring 2010 Festival of Homes, Jon Krueger of Beechen & Dill explained to Joe Zekas why t [...]
Coldwell Banker looks beyond tax credit deadline with new closing credit incentive
"Approaching" or "looming" aren't sufficient anymore -- the deadline for the federal home buyer tax credits is all but here, and that has a lot of peo [...]
Market watch: "News" from the Far North
The following are just three of the new properties on the Far North side of town (the area north of Irving Park Road and east of Western Avenue) tha [...]