Crain's: Fund to auction Broadway 3030 site
An investment fund managed by developer Allison Davis and Robert Vanecko, a nephew of Mayor Richard Daley, plans to auction off a site at 3012 - 303 [...]
Wrightwood Crossing is 40 percent pre-sold
Construction hasn't even begun on Wrightwood Crossing, G.Corp Development's planned 19-unit condo development at 1307 W Wrightwood Ave in Lincoln Pa [...]
First open house at The Rotunda this weekend
Construction is still underway at The Rotunda, the eight-unit development at 2741 - 2743 N Sheffield Ave in Lake View, but Rubloff agent Thomas Hall [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
2930 N Sheridan gets a name change (again)
Just when we were getting used to "Aquilo," Kroupa Development's 22-story conversion at 2930 N Sheridan Rd goes an pulls a switcheroo on us.
As we've [...]
Sales update: Environs Development nears end of Hartland Park's single-family phase
When it comes to the 101-unit Hartland Park development in Lincoln Park, most of Yo's focus has been on Belgravia Group's townhome phase. What we rare [...]
Lino Darchun's advice to Lincoln Park sellers
Despite an atmosphere of "generalized chaos," hope springs eternal for many home sellers in today's market, says Coldwell Banker agent Lino Darchun. [...]
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. [...]
The early days of Lincoln Park
"What I remember from back in 1966 is being warned that there was extreme danger west of Halsted," says Coldwell Banker agent Lino Darchun as he ref [...]
Price reductions at the Grande on Southport
The Grande on Southport, 3214 N Southport Ave, was one of the only new-construction developments that Joe and I encountered during our recent visit to [...]
Rental and for-sale homes at Bucktown Point
Bruce Fogelson's development company, Paramount Homes, has a reputation for building a series of "transit-oriented" developments next to or near CTA [...]
How Lake View found its "panache"
When Yehuda Cohen entered the real estate business more than 20 years ago, the Lake View community wasn't a first-look location for many homebuyers. [...]
Schools and the home-buying process
What roles do school districts play in the minds of buyers? Realtor Yehuda Cohen talks about what he sees in the Lake View market in this segment fr [...]
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 [...]
Where to find value in Lake View
Where can buyers find good opportunities in Lake View? Look to Ashland Avenue, says Realtor Yehuda Cohen. He explains why in this part of his conver [...]
More price reductions at Bucktown conversion
One year ago yesterday, Joe wrote that Prime Properties Realty was advertising "huge price reductions" for the four remaining condos in the 12-unit co [...]
Now and then: Yehuda Cohen reflects on the 2800 block of North Halsted Street
A few weeks ago Joe Zekas met up with an old friend, Realtor Yehuda Cohen, to talk about Yehuda's 20-plus years of experience in Chicago real estate [...]
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 [...]