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Silver Tower gets cladding and balcony railings
Noticing that Silver Tower's construction blogger had posted some new photos, which are at the top of this post, I put on my walking shoes this mor [...]
Is Superior 110 blue enough for you?
Prior to Joe and my first-ever visit inside Superior 110 in River North, the building's bright blue windows were a regular topic of speculation. [...]
Another look at Superior 110's eastern view
We admit it: Since spring has sprung we've been pretty obsessed with views, because we're finally making it into the upper floors of a handful of rece [...]
Testing some white paint on Silver Tower
Joe took advantage of some clear sight lines while we were showing ourselves around Superior 110 on Friday and snapped this photo of Silver Tower, whi [...]
The view south from Superior 110's 18th floor
Are we abusing our panorama privileges? Ha! Never!
I stepped out onto the balcony of an 18th-floor unit at JFJ Development's Superior 110 as Mark w [...]
Construction checkup: Aqua
Magellan Development's Aqua, 225 N Columbus Dr, as seen from the top floor of Superior 110 in River North. The 474 studios, convertibles, and one- a [...]
Views of and from 50 East Chestnut's model
This morning, I walked over to 50 East Chestnut, Jameson Real Estate's 34-story luxury high-rise in River North, to meet with representatives from Pre [...]
With Trotter gone, Elysian rolls out new chefs
In the wake of the announcement that celebrity chef Charlie Trotter and the Elysian Hotel and Private Residences parted ways this winter, Elysian toda [...]
Reductions roundup: Recapping price changes at five new developments
Miss out on any Yo posts over the past two weeks? Catch up on some recent price reductions at these five new developments:
3133 Lofts, 3133 N Lakew [...]
Construction checkup: Elysian, from the 'L'
Joe and I took the Brown Line back to the Yo office after visiting the Southport corridor on Wednesday, and out the window of the train I snapped this [...]
Silver Tower's furnished model to open in May, closings set for beginning of June
The exterior of Silver Tower, 303 W Ohio St, hasn't changed too much over the past month or two, but by the sounds of things, work on the interior is [...]
340 Evergreen almost ready for first move-ins
There aren't a lot of options for the new-construction buyer in Old Town, so if you're in the market for a new condo in that neighborhood, there' [...]
More views from Superior at LaSalle
Did Joe Zekas' panoramic photos of the view from the 14th floor of Superior at LaSalle leave you begging for more? Play the video above, and get your [...]
Trump: Chicago is going to be a fine transaction
Donald Trump fielded some questions from New York Times writer Deborah Solomon that appeared in the New York Times Magazine yesterday, including a que [...]
The amazing shrinking Farwell Building
At this rate, the 11-story building that topped Preservation Chicago's 2007 Chicago 7 most-threatened list will soon be reduced to nothing. As we've [...]
Avenue East's model and common amenities
For this second video from my recent visit to Avenue East, 160 E Illinois St, Casey Ebel from Equity Marketing Services gave me a tour of an east-faci [...]
More on 451 West Huron's nine two-bedrooms
We've watched construction cranes come and go at a number of new high-rises in River North in recent years, but one development that's often gone over [...]
On the street: Beef means business on Orleans
This loud longhorn says, "Bully for Mr. Beef!" He was herding hungry lunchers toward the River North restaurant during my lunch hour today with prom [...]
Elysian and Charlie Trotter part ways
It's never good news to learn that a high-rise is losing a retail tenant, especially when that tenant is Chicago's most revered chef.
Foodies will re [...]
Sales update: Superior 110 ready for residents
Closings finally have begun at JFJ Development's Superior 110 in River North, and buyers could start moving into their homes as early as next week, [...]