Motor Row Lofts face $9 million foreclosure suit
"Sales just haven’t supported expectations. We’ve been attempting to work with the bank on a variety of suggested programs to keep this loan in good [...]
Bedroom count determines standard finishing packages at Six North Michigan
Buyers still have the option of customizing their homes at Six North Michigan, but if they decide to go with the developer's standard finishes, the [...]
Prices dip for two-bedrooms at Chantico South
When Jameson Real Estate assumed sales and marketing duties for Lipe Property Company's Chantico South, 1621 S Carpenter St, in September, prices f [...]
Construction checkup: Aqua and The Parkhomes at Lakeshore East
From the park at the center of Lakeshore East, it's easy to pretend that construction has wrapped at Aqua, 225 N Columbus Dr. It's also the best pla [...]
Quote of the day: "Trump's towering toothpick"
You and I are going to be looking at this prominent pinprick for a very long time. Unfortunately, it's a one-star piece of skyline stagecraft, a Kmart [...]
A Ravenswood recap from Winnemac Park
To wrap up our tour of Ravenswood, Rubloff Realtor Eric Rojas took me to one of his family's favorite neighborhood amenities, Winnemac Park. There, [...]
The view from atop Six North Michigan
The owner of Six North Michigan's 19th floor penthouse will have access to the top of the building's central tower, where he or she can take in this [...]
Finding variety on Ravenswood Avenue
From industrial conversions to townhomes to green single-families, there are all sorts of recent residential construction to be found on North Raven [...]
Construction checkup: One Museum Park West
One Museum Park West, 1201 S Prairie Ave, as seen from the top of Six North Michigan this afternoon. [...]
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 [...]
Mulling mixed-use plans on Lawrence Avenue
Like a lot of Ravenswood residents, Rubloff Realtor Eric Rojas is keeping an eye on plans for a new mixed-use development proposed for the current s [...]
Milwaukee Ave lofts to be ready in late summer
It sounds like it's time to get a new photo of 1739 - 1745 N Milwaukee Ave, the Bucktown building that Five Star Development is converting to eight [...]
Sales update: Big reductions afoot at Pure
In March we watched Roszak / ADC lower the prices of its Vetro condos across the board by about 19 to 25 percent. Now it looks like Pure might just [...]
"First-ever" price reductions at 600 N Fairbanks
Deliveries began at 600 North Fairbanks in November 2007, and like many large projects around the city, it's been a slow march to the finish line si [...]
Eleven left at Sheridan Park's Dover Court
There are dozens of courtyard conversions on the Far North Side that currently have condos for sale, but few courtyards can rival Dover Court Condomin [...]
Eric Rojas on working with buyers and sellers
As we made our way to the Sears parking lot on Lawrence Avenue, the site of a proposed residential / commercial development, Rubloff agent Eric Roja [...]
2523 North Southport and its doppelgangers
When I first glanced at the listings for 2523 North Southport (above), a new six-flat in Lincoln Park, I thought I had seen it before, because of [...]
Sales update: Two homes left at Printers Corner
Winthrop Properties rolled out several new incentives at Printers Corner, 170 W Polk St, this winter -- lease buyouts, rate buydowns, and free parking [...]
Cityview open for business in Petersen Park
Last month Koenig & Strey agent Barbara O'Connor launched sales for Cityview, a new four-story, 16-unit elevator building at 5760 N Lincoln Ave [...]
Construction at 2028 West Division set for June
In early November I noticed that foundation work had begun at 2028 W Division St in Wicker Park on Ranquist Development's newest six-unit building. [...]