A Lincoln Park milestone: Homes average $1 million
Lincoln Park, for decades one of Chicago's richest neighborhoods, reached a milestone in 2001. For the first time, the average list price of a single- [...]
High hopes
In a slower market, new highrises continue to test the water
If you build it, they will come. Probably. Of course, if you only say you're going to bu [...]
Location, new housing breathe life into colorful Bridgeport
By 11 a.m. the Teamsters are tired. They've been out here a couple of hours already, on the 3700 block of South Halsted, picketing in front of Allen B [...]
A rare find
2300 St. Paul optimizes design on prime Bucktown site
You might say Turnberry Proper- ties has cornered the market in Bucktown.
The developer, whic [...]
In a New York minute
Amenities, location sell over 300 condos in 300 days at the New York, by American Invsco
Many developers are thrilled if they can sell one home a we [...]
Like a million bucks
Geoffrey Ruttenberg remembers when a million dollars was a lot of money.
"There was a time when $1 million got you the best house, whatever you wanted [...]
Tales from the home front
Surviving unexpected housemates, showerless bathrooms and other surprises in buying a new home
My wife and I recently purchased a brand new home on t [...]
Buying new Construction in Lincoln Park? Bring plenty of cash – and patience
Maura Grace spent two years shopping for a new condo before she found one she liked and could afford. Paul Breytman looked at only one project before [...]
High times
Skyline growing with boom in condo towers
If you were to stack all of the planned highrises with units now for sale in Chicago end to end they would [...]
Widening the Gateway
Development adds new breadth to gritty Rogers park
"Within two years this will be an entirely different street."
Jennifer Long, then a business deve [...]
Logan Square
As prices rise in Logan Square, Humboldt Park fights gentrification
Lula Café is nearly full at lunchtime, but about half of the tables are tak [...]
Old benefits bring new residents, homes to Irving Park
By all accounts, Jack and Liz Wilson seemed to be overpaying for their house in Old Irving Park when they bought it in the early '80s. No one disputed [...]
Quote of the day: walkable neighborhood a luxury good for rich people
... a walkable neighborhood, or an entirely walkable city like Manhattan, is a luxury good for rich people ... and not an affordable alternative for r [...]
New condos open on Sheridan
Wexner-Greenberg Associates has announced the grand opening of Sheridan Boardwalk Condos, a 40-unit conversion underway at 6102 N. Sheridan. The proje [...]