Category: Video
Developer George Thrush talks lofts, building in Woodlawn
Developer George Thrush tells YoChicago's Joe Zekas how The Thrush Companies grew, from conversions in Lincoln Park, to larger loft developments clo [...]
Developing on the south side
One of the questions we posed to George Thrush in our recent interview was whether he had encountered any racial pushback as a white developer in pr [...]
Infill with Phil Berger: the charms of 1000 W Washington Blvd
In this installment of Infill, architecture critic Phil Berger says it's a shame more developers didn't take the approach evident at 1000 W Washingt [...]
Developer George Thrush talks about Lincoln Park in the '60s
YoChicago's series of video interviews with developer George Thrush, of The Thrush Companies, continues. In this installment, Thrush discusses his f [...]
Developer George Thrush talks about building in emerging neighborhoods
The Thrush Companies made its reputation building homes in emerging neighborhoods such as the West Loop and Woodlawn. In this video, storied develop [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 10 racial issues, community impact
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 9 — West Loop, Block X
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 8 — the next area, changing markets
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 7 — South Loop, North Kenwood
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 6 — coping with the current market
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 5 — 740 Fulton, advice for buyers
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 4 — Jazz on Drexel Boulevard
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 3 — pioneering neighborhoods
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 2 — early lofts, Woodlawn homes
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Meet George Thrush, Part 1 — DePaul in the 60s
Storied real estate developer George Thrush turns 80 in November. He's still active in 2 major projects, and still open to adding to the more than 50 [...]
Infill: Alhambra's schlocky exterior hides surprisingly well crafted interior
Viewers of architecture critic Phil Berger's earlier pieces on YoChicago might be surprised to hear his qualified praise for Alhambra Palace, the ne [...]
Infill with Phil Berger: Most West Loop condo mid-rises fail at street level
Join architecture critic Phil Berger for a look at streetscapes and building profiles in the West Loop. Mid-rises condo buildings dominate, since th [...]
In-Spired: how twisting exterior affects windows, floors, etc. in Chicago Spire
Check out our brief tour of a model that was created to give a sense of what a 90th-floor unit at the planned Chicago Spire will look like. Marketin [...]
Infill with Phil Berger: Live-work spaces on Fulton Market a missed opportunity
Architecture critic Phil Berger likes the concept behind the live-work spaces on the 1000 block of Fulton Market and he's willing to give the develo [...]
In-Spired: will condos priced up to $40M sell in Chicago?
A crew of reporters quizzes Dominic Grace, head of Savills Residential Development, about pricing for The Chicago Spire. Grace is handling internati [...]