Crain's: Lender takes over the Columbian
Fidelity Investments took control of the Columbian high-rise at 1160 S Michigan Ave last week after sending a default notice to developer Allison Davi [...]
What to expect when renting a condo
If you've never rented a condo before you might be in for a series of rude shocks: unexpected delays, hefty fees, gotcha pet policies – even a visit [...]
Tricia Fox’s trolley tour: Same footprint, different feel at a Fordham three-bedroom
Unit #3002 at the Fordham is part of the same tier as unit #3702, the first condo Realtor Tricia Fox showed off during her January trolley tour th [...]
Selling at a slight loss at The Legacy at Millennium Park
Closings have been underway at The Legacy at Millennium Park, 60 E Monroe St, long enough for a number of resales to start popping up inside the tower [...]
Tricia Fox's trolley tour: inside a $1.43 million three-bedroom at the Fordham
Every month, Keller Williams agent Tricia Fox rents a trolley and guides Realtors and buyers through open houses of similar units in the Streetervil [...]
Construction checkup: Three new high-rises, from the Fordham's 37th floor
Climb up the Fordham, 25 E Superior St, and you get a pretty clear view of your River North and Gold Coast surroundings. The 37th floor was a good p [...]
Neighborhoods for the rest of us: Forest Glen
The Forest Glen Community Area encompasses the Northwest Side neighborhoods of Sauganash and Edgebrook, as well as the "micro-neighborhoods" of Midd [...]
Popular tiers selling quickly at 565 Quincy
Since new price points went online at 565 Quincy last month, buyers have snatched up all or most of some of the building's individual tiers.
For ex [...]
Prairie Pointe condos on the auction block
Did we really make it through January without a single South Loop condo auction? Holy moley, it's time to play catch-up!
The last 13 condos at Gammon [...]
On Michigan Avenue, at the Hancock
Joe Zekas found himself with some time to kill prior to his Streeterville tour with Prudential Rubloff agent Francesca Rose last September, so he tr [...]
Mixed-use Shops and Lofts in Grand Boulevard to feature 140 new apartments
Way back in April 2007, we caught wind of a proposed development in Grand Boulevard called the Shops and Lofts at 47. The mixed-use project at 47th [...]
A winter scene from The Heritage: Ice skating at Millennium Park
Sunday afternoon was a perfect time to lace up the skates and take to the ice, as illustrated by this vignette I shot from a balcony at The Heritage [...]
Investors cut prices at Pearson on the Park
A group of investors recently bought up all of the unsold units at the failed Pearson on the Park conversion at 222 E Pearson St in Streeterville and [...]
The end of new construction
Not forever, mind you -- just for the foreseeable future. The Ritz-Carlton Residences, slated for completion in 2011, will be the last new-construct [...]
Union Row's least expensive townhome: Three bedrooms for less than $375,000
For $374,900 -- well under the maximum purchase price backed by the FHA -- a buyer can pick up a three-bedroom townhome at Union Row in East Pilsen, [...]
Bidding adieu to Kahlu
If you prize your pet, don't let Zekas shoot your dog.
Our condolences go out to Prudential Rubloff agent Francesca Rose, who recently lost her bes [...]
Roof decks, outdoor fireplaces, and movie screens on Gordon Terrace
The final video from Joe's visit to 707 W Gordon Terrace in Buena Park is a showcase of the home's recreational spaces, from an expansive rooftop de [...]
Deals open Union Row to more buyers
Belgravia Group's decision to slash prices by 30 percent at Union Row has opened the development up to buyers who've been priced out of the townhome [...]
Neighborhoods for the rest of us: Clearing
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On Saturday Rick Levin & Associates will auction 16 condos, nine townhomes, and vacant land located near the i [...]
Big bedrooms, fancy baths at 707 W Gordon Terrace
From the circular mosaic tile work in the showers to the unique lighting fixtures mounted throughout the hallways, the finishes at 707 W Gordon Terr [...]