Chicago deal of the day: free parking at Michigan Avenue Tower II condos
Developer Russland Capital Group is including a free parking space - valued at $37,500 - with new condos at its Michigan Avenue Tower II project, 14 [...]
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 [...]
2 takes on the rise in prices at Chicago's ultra-luxury developments
New condos downtown have gotten steadily pricier in the last several years, as this recent Chicago Tribune story notes. Just a few years ago, homes i [...]
Ripped from the headlines: Belgravia plans green townhomes
Belgravia plans green townhomes Crain's
Rogers Park synagogue site for sale Crain's
"Save Grant Park" starts online petition AC Plus
Pritzker lob [...]
Google Street View goes live in Chicago
When Google Street View launched in San Francisco several months ago the buzz was almost deafening.
Last night Google went live with Street View for [...]
1349 South Wabash condo high-rise breaking ground in South Loop
At the start of 2007, developer See Wong was offering $5,000 in upgrades for buyers who purchased two-bedroom condos at his 1349 South Wabash deve [...]
In-Spired: Condo tower's creative shape leads to some unusual floor plans
Sorry if we seem a little Spire-happy lately, but it's not every day that the tallest exclusively residential building in the world is planned for C [...]
The boomer boom: is the market slowdown making a dent?
A recurring theme pops up in our discussions with sales agents and developers of new downtown condos: affluent baby boomers are increasingly the targe [...]
We like to watch: killer views at Lincoln Park 2520
How 'bout them views? Whether or not you're a fan of Lucien Lagrange's retro design for Lincoln Park 2520 (Yo readers were divided, pro and con) you [...]
Ripped from the headlines: 2 condo buildings planned for Greektown
2 condo buildings planned for Greektown Crain's
Senior housing OK'd for Belmont-Cragin Trib
River views at Kingsbury Plaza Trib
Green Courte rais [...]
Housing – builder shock treatment
Some thoughts on the housing market, from Business Week:
"For the first time, big builders are offering massive, often six-figure, price cuts in ov [...]
Quote of the day: the "value system" of Canyon Ranch
"We bring the intellectual properties that we’ve developed over 28 years at our resorts and bring them into our Canyon Ranch properties. You’ll have a [...]
Infill, Block X in the West Loop
Block X, built by The Thrush Companies and designed by Pappageorge - Haymes, was the first significant residential new construction in the West Loop [...]
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 [...]
Infill, live / work in Fulton Market
Architecture critic Phil Berger walks a block of new construction in the West Loop's changing Fulton Market district.
Phil awards the developer p [...]
Infill, West Loop cityscape and streetscape
Join architecture critic Phil Berger and YoChicago's Joe Zekas for a look over Phil's shoulder at a cityscape composed of buildings that disrespect t [...]
Infill, Mod and Madison Street, West Loop
Architecture critic Phil Berger continues his ramble around the West Loop with YoChicago's Joe Zekas.
We talk about Mod - a promising new developm [...]
Chicago lofts: Is loft condo design stylish or 'super crappy' in recent developments?
Not to beat a dead loft, but Paulj's comment on an earlier loft post got us thinking about the state of Chicago loft design:
The structure and the [...]
Ripped from the headlines: state busts scheme to inflate condo prices
State busts scheme to inflate condo prices Daily Herald
Spire's success depends on Calatrava Sun-Times
Chicago lagging in Olympic bid Crain's
Av [...]
Sales update: Walton on the Park 35 % sold
Sales at Walton on the Park have reached the 35 percent mark, according to Karen Juneau, director of marketing for The Enterprise Companies, which i [...]