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Shark bites – price cuts in Lincoln Park, Lake View and Bucktown
"Ya know when that shark bites, with his teeth, babe, scarlet billows start to spread …" Bobby Darin
Everyone knows there's blood in the water tod [...]
Million-dollar homes in Logan Square
Logan Square isn't the first place that comes to mind when we think of million-dollar homes, but of the seven new construction single-family homes l [...]
Downtown smackdown: Your rental choices at Aqua and Streeter Place
Searching for a new apartment in the heart of downtown and close to the Lake and Michigan Avenue? Your two best options right now are at Aqua (abov [...]
Making the two-bedroom / two-bath scene: Low to high in Edgewater
After looking at the lows, middles, and highs in Lake View and Uptown, we finally get to Edgewater, where dozens of two-bedroom / two-bath condos ra [...]
CNN/Money's tips for home buyers
What's the best way to play a housing rebound? That depends on what type of home you're looking for. A recent article from CNN and Money Magazine brok [...]
Deliveries begin at Astoria Tower
Yesterday I visited Astoria Tower and talked with its new sales manager, Frankel & Giles Vice President Jim Psyhogios. In this video, shot from the [...]
Quote of the day: What if…?
...let's talk turkey. Recently, and from the start of the Olympic bid process, I have heard comments such as, "When we get the bid we will be able to [...]
Roosevelt Collection open for business, accepting new tenants
Well, that didn't take long.
A mere six weeks have passed since Centrum Properties announced its decision to go rental at the Lofts at Roosevelt C [...]
Closing season opens for Legacy condos
The Legacy at Millennium Park, Mesa Development's new 72-story tower at 60 E Monroe St in the Loop is about to pass another milestone on its way tow [...]
Cool water, dark tiles highlight Superior 110's designer lobby
Looking for some color on a gray day? Superior 110's deep blue windows may be the remedy for your malaise. Step inside the lobby at 110 W Superior [...]
Making the two-bedroom / two-bath scene: Low to high in Uptown
Yesterday I started a three-part look at the two-bedroom / two-bath market in three lakeside communities on the North and Far North sides: Lake View, [...]
The Schoenhofen Brewery: a landmark in East Pilsen
Occasionally a reader or agent ask whether we've heard any news about the Schoenhofen Brewery. The two buildings, which form a landmark district in [...]
Market watch: condos and single-family homes in Bucktown
After establishing itself as a go-to posh spot, Bucktown has upped the ante with even more stores including the new Bebe and Lululemon and other new [...]
Meet Ariel Garcia, one of Chicago's best doormen
Prudential Rubloff's Francesca Rose, a Streeterville expert, introduces me to Ariel Garcia, a member of the door staff at 600 North Fairbanks. Rose [...]
Quote of the day: Extension or expiration?
"This is the best market we've ever had in history. We're seeing a lot of positive news in the housing market these days, and the more positive news w [...]
Steele on awards, loans, and appraisals at Woodlawn's Renaissance on Kimbark
As I mentioned when posting the first of my new videos with @properties agent Hasani Steele, the Stonemason Group received a Good Neighbor Award (PD [...]
Flair Tower's loft "faux-cade"
It's been so long since we've dished on the design of a new high-rise that I couldn't help but snap these pics during my lunch break. I know it seem [...]
Making the two-bedroom / two-bath scene: Low to high in Lake View
This week's premise: You're dead-set on finding a two-bedroom / two-bath condo in a lakeside neighborhood on the North or Far North Side. Using thes [...]
Scenes from East Pilsen
Following his recent visit to East Pilsen, Joe pieced together a simple video featuring the neighborhood's industrial corridor on the banks of the Ch [...]
Hyde Park and Chicago politics
Living next door to the president's Chicago home can be like living in a "circus," according to neighbor Bill Grimshaw, who is selling his Hyde Park [...]