Douglas Garofalo at the Art Institute of Chicago
After spending the weekend in Hyde Park and passing by the Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S Cornell Ave, we couldn't resist stopping by the Art Institute [...]
Boulevard Townhomes on Drexel nears sell out
Boulevard Townhomes on Drexel, 3993 S Drexel Blvd, is almost sold out, with only two townhomes reamining. Featuring the usual oak hardwood floors and [...]
Can Chess Lofts get its mojo workin' at Prairie Station?
Our post on William Warman's 15th Street Lofts ignited some debate over the developer. We're interested to see, then, how Chess Lofts, the conversio [...]
Study: Uptown and Forest Park score well for affordable housing and transportation
Which Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs offer the most affordable opportunities overall for housing and transportation? The suburban standout is Fores [...]
Three new condos left at the Prairie House
The Radco Companies is closing out the final three units at its Central Station development, Prairie House. The 187-unit development, at 1515 S Prai [...]
Renter's toolbox: negotiating the lease
I didn't realize that rent on an apartment could be negotiable until I told my old landlord I was moving out. Suddenly, that firm price tag was quiver [...]
New Homes magazine names Jefferson Park one of Chicago's hottest neighborhoods
New Homes magazine has named Jefferson Park one of Chicago's hottest neighborhoods.
"The quiet Northwest Side neighborhood of Jefferson Park, bounded [...]
Monday, Monday
It's Monday, Monday, manic or otherwise. Let's take a go around the Yo.
West Loop: Sundance kid to rise in West Loop?
Bucktown: Where everybody know [...]
Meet Yo at the Chicago Blogger Meet-up
Dan Green, a Chicago-based blogger who keeps you up to date on mortgage trends at The Mortgage Reports, is hosting the first Chicago Blogger Meet-up o [...]
North shore new construction open house tours
We scan the Web and flip the pages each week so you don't have to. See YoChicago's comprehensive new construction open house tours for Wilmette, Win [...]
Open post: North Side vs South Side
The North Side has Lincoln Park. The South Side has Jackson Park. The North Side has the Cubs. The South Side has the White Sox. The North Side has th [...]
Roof comes as an upgrade at Kedzie Square condos
So what do you think of a developer who sells the rights to a rooftop deck? Brighton Development Group is selling 10x16-foot chunks of its roof to con [...]
Friday night gallery-hopping
Buckle up. Today we're headed to Streeterville, South Shore and Albany Park (samples below).
The stairway at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Ch [...]
La casa de "Centro 18" opening soon
We've just been reading up on Centro 18, an upcoming development of condos and townhomes slated for a site on 18th Street, two blocks west of Halsted [...]
Land of the high-end rentals: Lake View home for $14,000
You know you might be dealing with a high-end rental if the number of bathrooms easily outpaces the number of bedrooms, there's more than one laundry [...]
New Homes magazine names Avondale one of Chicago's hottest neighborhoods
New Homes magazine has named Avondale one of Chicago's hottest neighborhoods.
"Buyers in search of affordable housing have set their sights on Avonda [...]
Separated at birth: 15th Street Lofts true to form
With several new-construction projects parading themselves as "loft" buildings, developer William Warman's 15th Street Lofts, located at 1503 S Sta [...]
Are Lakeshore East condo high-rises too close for comfort?
Construction on the 35-story Chandler is well underway in the Lakeshore East community, and we couldn't help but wonder what buyers at the Regatta, [...]
Work in progress: 1620 S Michigan falling short of rendering
CMK Companies' 1720 S Michigan may be winning the popularity contest, but we thought its little sister, CMK's 1620 S Michigan Ave, had a leg up in [...]
Terrapin's 909 Washington plays well with others
Terrapin Properties has just been presented with the Chicago Association of Realtors' "Good Neighbor" award for the West Loop mid-rise 909 Washington. [...]