A view from the fire escape
Looking south, at mid-day, from our new offices at 363 W. Erie. [...]
Quote of the day: Nothing's a done deal in North Center
"At least in North Center, it shows nothing is a done deal and you really can make a difference."
--Developer Jim Jaegar quoted in The Booster newspa [...]
Comment of the day: Halsted unit offers rare deal
"Where will you find a top-floor new-construction unit in an ELEVATOR building, 1,800 square feet with a front terrace off the living room with skylin [...]
Why buy a condo on a busy commercial street? Why not?
Yesterday's post on the monster balconies / terraces at 2852 N Halsted St drew some groans, including this comment from "Bad Kroupa" (copied verbati [...]
Ripped from the headlines: North Center neighbors OK downsized development
North Center neighbors OK downsized development Booster
Landmark Evanston mansion goes condo Chicago Mag
Daley won't be "out-greened" by alderme [...]
The look of "new lofts" not impressive – with some exceptions
Among the many failed publications erstwhile ventures undertaken by Yo’s parent over its long publishing history was a large tabloid format periodical [...]
Elsdon Village, the "Chevy" of Chicago's new-home market
Take a look at the condos at DeGrazia Development Co.'s Elsdon Village, which we posted on not long ago. The project comprises 280 units - condos, t [...]
CMK to host sales kickoff party for 235 W Van Buren
We recently posited that 235 Van Buren, the latest from architect Ralph Johnson, of Perkins & Will, could be the love child of two of his earlie [...]
More on the Case-Shiller index for Chicago
In a post yesterday, we said the following:
The story and the accompanying graphics above paint a picture that's glum if not grim. Chicago prices pea [...]
Lereah's forecasting skills still in high demand – new book coming in spring
David Lereah has remained the darling of journalists and a go-to source for housing stories even though he left his post as chief economist at the [...]
Lake View luxe: how condos are transforming the retail mix
The September issue of New Homes Magazine takes a look at how the condo boom has affected Lake View's bustling retail corridors:
Real estate prices [...]
Extra-wide at 1711 W Division
Speaking of wide units, which we were recently, a Ranquist Development project at 1711 W Division has some seriously wide condos - from 24 to 57 fee [...]
Ripped from the headlines: architecture on King Drive
Architecture on King Drive AC Plus
Greenbuild '07 to be held in Chicago Gapers Block
Glut of unsold homes worries Wall St Daily Herald
Weak hous [...]
Comment of the day: a "buyer's remorse" market
"You could call the current market primarily a 'buyer's remorse' market. Once reality finally kicks in, prices will eventually stabilize and the recov [...]
Chicago part of 1st drop in median home prices since 1950?
Normally, residents of the Second City are thrilled with a mention in The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal - makes us feel validated someho [...]
2nd-home choices abound within 2 hours of Chicago
In this month's New Homes Magazine, writer Joel Hoglund hits the road to check out vacation towns within two hours of the city, from Miller Beach, I [...]
Carnival of Real Estate gets geeky
This week's edition of Carnival of Real Estate is hosted by GeekEstate Blog. Alongside a picture of Jon Heder in Napoleon Dynamite, you'll find a rund [...]
Remaining 16 Lehmann Court condos selling from $530s
Impressionist Homes has sold 20 condos at Lehmann Court Condominiums, 2702-2720 N Lehmann Ct, in Lincoln Park, leaving 16 units on the market. The r [...]
Sales near halfway point at The Axis in Lincoln Park
Weekend traffic through the retail corridor at North and Clybourn is no picnic - it often seems as if every North Sider with a car is trying to angl [...]
Lakeview East condo conversions – variety in product and price
Lakeview East is a pretty dense enclave, so much of the residential development is in rental buildings converting to condos. We perused the offerings [...]