An east-facing two-bedroom priced to sell at The Columbian
In the second segment from my recent tour of The Columbian's new furnished models, Sales Director Matt Hollman shows me around an east-facing, two-be [...]
Quick hits: South Works proposal is a go
The City Council has approved McCaffery Interests' plan for a whole lot o' condos, apartments, and retail spaces at the old US Steel South Works sit [...]
Be a "Good Neighbor" at award-winning loft projects in Lake View and Avondale
In late May the Chicago Association of Realtors handed out Good Neighbor Awards to dozens of new commercial and residential projects throughout the [...]
Two bedrooms in the heart of Streeterville for under $200,000 at Pearson on the Park
Are you sitting down? The first home you see in this video from Pearson on the Park -- a completely remodeled two-bedroom / one-bath with all the ex [...]
Stabilization program to showcase eight rehabbed properties in Chicago Lawn
Participants in the Chicago Neighborhood Stabilization Program have spent the past year purchasing and rehabbing dozens of bank-owned buildings compri [...]
Amenity floor opens at 215 West
215 West, one of the new kids in downtown's rental scene, was still a work in progress when Joe and I visited in March, with no furnished models to [...]
The park and pool at ParkView
Outdoor space is precious in a neighborhood as dense as Streeterville. In addition to private balconies, residents at the ParkView Condominiums, 505 [...]
Riding the rails: An upgraded resale competing against new homes at Renaissance Lofts
Grab your Chicago Card -- we're going on a ride down the Red Line! In the coming weeks, I'm going to single out a home for sale near each of the Re [...]
Adams Sangamon Park on the rise in the West Loop
Chicagoans love their public parks, and the Park District is about to give them another one to enjoy. Ted Guarnero, our Chicago Loft Guide, recommen [...]
Pick a place: Same rent, same size, different styles in Printers Row, Bucktown
If you needed a 2,400 square-foot home for $3,000 a month right now, you could have either of these places. How would you rather spend your buck-tw [...]
At ParkView, one-bedrooms get corners, too
The corners of high-rises aren't normally reserved for one-bedroom condos, so naturally Joe was interested in seeing the corner one-bedroom that's o [...]
All about the Drake Tower on "Co-op Row"
The first place Joe Zekas and Francesca Rose profiled on their walk down Lake Shore Drive was the Drake Tower, one of the most sought-after building [...]
The daily news: Hear back in three weeks or less about Uptown short sale
Is everyone figuring out this short sale business? Several Realtors have bragged to me this year about their easy short sales, and none have shared [...]
Lexington Homes offering "totally awesome extras" on select Bridgeport townhomes
The government’s $8,000 first-time buyer and $6,500 repeat buyer tax credits expired at the end of April, but Lexington Homes continues to offer buy [...]
Do Division, and some open houses, too
Wicker Park and Ukie Village kids don't get up early unless they have to, so don't expect the Do-Division Street Fest and Sidewalk Sale to really ge [...]
Zoning Committee OKs South Works plan
“We’re talking about developing a city here, with new schools, roadways, infrastructure, transportation. This area is larger than the Loop.”
- Alde [...]
Unobstructed park, lake views at closeout prices
One of the biggest draws for The Columbian is its location at Michigan Avenue and Roosevelt Road, a spot that offers unobstructed views of Grant Par [...]
Six stylish new homes, two blocks from the Blue Line
Join Sergio & Banks' Melissa Govedarica and Joe Zekas for a look at a new six-flat at 2533 W Cortland St in Chicago, less than two blocks from the W [...]
Feeling more pain in West Ridge
Last month, following a tip from Matt Garrison, we took a look at the "devastated" condo conversion market around Devon and Western avenues in West [...]
Board-up bonanza: At $149,900, why not buy the whole three-flat?
This peaked-roof three-flat at 6620 S Ellis Ave in Woodlawn has drywall but needs an HVAC system and finished kitchens and bathrooms. Think it still [...]