New construction with classic style at 2333 North Bosworth in Lincoln Park
Unlike some of the condo developments near the busy intersection of Fullerton and Ashland avenues that have tended to have a modern design, this three [...]
Unleased commercial space converted to condos at 3025 North California in Avondale
The residential real estate market is in a historic decline, but could it be that commercial real estate is in an even worse place? That's what Coldwe [...]
Wrigleyville's 2009 new-construction lineup
In preparation for the Cubbies' first homestand (which may get off to a late start, from the looks of things), I sifted through the MLS for the late [...]
15 condos coming to Halsted in Fulton Market
As recently as last 2007, you could watch the tumbleweeds roll around on the 200 block of Halsted and the 800 block of Fulton Market, but over the [...]
Michigan Avenue Matchup: Amenities at Metropolitan Tower and Six North Michigan
Looking beyond the condos themselves, what can a buyer expect to find at Metropolitan Tower, 310 S Michigan Ave, and Six North Michigan, 6 N Michiga [...]
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 [...]
Michigan Avenue Matchup: Comparing $390,000 one-bedrooms at Metropolitan Tower and Six North Michigan
I promised on Friday to pull out some two-bedroom floor plans from Metropolitan Tower and Six North Michigan, but let's focus first on the differenc [...]
Five live / work homes for sale in Fulton Market
Nearly two years have passed since former Yo writer Sheila Burt announced developer John Madonis' plans to build a handful of three-story residentia [...]
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 [...]
More green condos coming to Roscoe Village
This three-unit development at 2039 - 2041 W Roscoe Ave has a number of unique features, but the one that caught my eye on the Wilkenson Blender Arch [...]
Michigan Avenue Matchup: Six North Michigan and Metropolitan Tower
If there are two Michigan Avenue developments that lend themselves to easy comparison, they are the street's two most recent conversions: Six North [...]
Price reductions at McGill Parc Townhomes
After another year of slow sales at Kenwood's McGill Parc Townhomes, the developer has made some pretty significant price reductions. When I wrote abo [...]
Walking the Southport corridor in Lake View
Realtors and developers love to tout their projects' proximity to the restaurants, bars and boutique stores lining Southport Avenue in Lake View. Ma [...]
Concept vs. execution: El Pacifico in Lake View
Looking at the construction photo of El Pacifico that I took during a visit to the Southport corridor yesterday alongside the rendering makes it feel [...]
Construction checkup: Legacy topped off
Walsh Construction topped off Mesa Development's 72-story Legacy at Millennium Park last week, Globe St reports. Deliveries will begin at the tower, l [...]
Landmark Square condos appealing to South Side students
The pace of construction has slowed because of the soft market, but developer Ferro DiPiazza's plans for Landmark Square are still pretty ambitious. T [...]
2353 West Belden is open for business
When I introduced 2353 West Belden in October, Jameson Real Estate was handling sales, and the five condos were priced from the $450s to the $540s. Si [...]
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 [...]
Sing, muse, of today's foreclosure suit
It's been almost 10 years since my first intro-level humanities class, but I remember enough to know that Homer's Odyssey wasn't exactly adventure f [...]
Sales update: Your last chance for The Chelsea
Buyers are running out of options at The Chelsea, one of the three or four condo projects that Stillpoint Development and Chicago Graystone Realty h [...]