Bryn Mawr retail corridor shaping up nicely
Yo's truly went for a stroll along the stretch of Brywn Mawr near the el station to gawk at the new businesses that have opened up there in the last o [...]
Meet the developer: Attila Demeter, Aspen 6, Chicago I
Architect / developer Attila Demeter walks YoChicago through the flowing spaces of a striking home in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood. [...]
Meet the developer: Attila Demeter, Aspen 6, Chicago II
YoChicago visited Aspen 6, 1915 N. Damen, in the Bucktown neighborhood, to discuss the thinking that formed the project with architect / developer At [...]
Agent tour focuses on Evanston's new construction
YoChicago had a very pleasant lunch today with Deena Zimmerman of Metro Chicago Real Estate and Kate Clapp, of Stewart Title of Illinois. The dynamic [...]
Chicago rent barometer: corporate splendor in River North
If you're one of those people who turns green with envy walking the streets of well-heeled River North, you'll burst out of your coat like The Incre [...]
More nail salons and hair braiding shops aren't the answer in Uptown, retail advocate says
We mentioned earlier that high property taxes deter some small businesses from opening in the Uptown neighborhood. Uptown United president and CEO, Jo [...]
High taxes deter some retailers from moving into Uptown
High property taxes and correspondingly high rents deter many smaller retailers from setting up shop in Uptown and other Chicago neighborhoods, says J [...]
Quote of the day: Michael Jackson beats the Blue Line
"Where is the outrage over the so-called 'maintenance' on the Blue Line? The trains have been traveling at 6 m.p.h. I can moonwalk to work and back fa [...]
Comment of the day: the waste land of the Red Line
A debate about whether to add public restrooms to CTA stations in Edgewater prompted this response from Sean: "Aren't the stations themselves already [...]
Carnival Mondays: growing houses, shrinking families
This week's Carnival of Real Estate is hosted by The Real Estate Zebra. Stop by to learn how homes are getting bigger while families are getting small [...]
Real estate broker videos the neighborhoods
You may find them a tad relentlessly upbeat, but the neighborhood videos from Dream Town are still as good as anything we've seen on Chicago neighbo [...]
Bucktown's boutique lofts sell at a premium: 2105 West Concord
A while back, we told you about 2105 West Concord, Stillpoint Development's loft condo project at 2105 W Concord Pl in Bucktown. Earlier in the week, [...]
More new condos in Clybourn Corridor
A recent post on the impact that a(nother) massive influx of retail in the Clybourn Corridor will have on housing developments in the area triggered [...]
Ripped from the headlines: foes attack Daley on TIFs
Terrapin gets $83.5M loan for Burnham Pointe Globe St.
Foes attack Daley TIFs Sun-Times
Bill targets predatory mortgage brokers Sun-Times
Humboldt mur [...]
Residents' input sought on el station and retail improvements in Edgewater
What's the best way to stimulate retail development in Edgewater? A good way to start is by improving the appearance of the neighborhood's four el sta [...]
Monday, Monday
It's Monday, Monday, manic or otherwise. Let's take a go around the Yo.
Wicker Park: Missing mural in Wicker Park?
Woodlawn: Vote!
Auburn Gresham: [...]
Lofts at Lakeview Collection aims to get residents on their feet
"People like to say it's a walking city, but we all still have our cars," admits Centrum Properties' Nick Stocking. Buyers at Lofts at Lakeview Coll [...]
A drive through Lincoln Park, Chicago
Join YoChicago for a drive through the park, not the neighborhood, from North Avenue to Diversey. [...]
East Garfield Park is a gold mine
That's the view of Ernestine King of the Greater Garfield Park Chamber of Commerce, expressed in an interview with YoChicago's Barry Pearce.
See mo [...]
Neighborhood trivia quiz – mural, mural on the wall
A free YoChicago t-shirt to the first person to name the location of this mural and the neighborhood it's located in. [...]