Tag: Apartments
North lakefront renters have more MLS-listed choices
Toward the end of June there were 542 homes and condos listed for rent in the local Multiple Listing Service.
As of yesterday evening that numb [...]
Sorry about that northwest view, Cityfront Place
The tower portion of Cityfront Place, 400 N McClurg Ct, is rotated at a 45-degree angle from the building's parking podium.
The reason [...]
Presidential Towers apartment renovations underway
When Presidential Towers (PT) was experiencing financial difficulties in the late 80s we ran a contest asking readers to suggest alternate uses fo [...]
Video – Kingsbury Plaza amenities surpass expectations
The private amenities level at Kingsbury Plaza has a number of surprises, the biggest of which is an expansive and lush lawn bordered by seasonal [...]
The fun food scene near K2, a new luxury apartment tower
Head a few steps in any direction from K2, the new luxury apartment tower at 365 N Halsted St, and you're surrounded by some of Chicago's best din [...]
Gold Coast vacancies on the rise?
In what should be good news for renters, the number of vacant units in a number of Gold Coast apartment buildings has increased over the past few [...]
Prices drop on Chestnut rentals in Streeterville
Late last week The Seneca, 200 E Chestnut, sent an updated price sheet to brokers reflecting price cuts. One-bedroom rents dropped by $80 a month [...]
Announcing Chicago’s only objective apartment reviews
If you've been a regular visitor to YoChicago you've probably noticed that we've recently begun to expand our detailed reviews of major apartment [...]
Is it time for a dog-hostile new apartment tower?
Only a few years ago there were only a very few rental high-rises in downtown Chicago that accepted dogs.
In an almost complete turnabout, [...]
New West Loop apartments and a Walk Score warning
While virtually all the media attention is focused on the major new apartment buildings, quite a few smaller projects are being built in the neigh [...]
Apartments in Buena Park, Ravenswood, Sheridan Park or just Uptown?
Buena Park, just north of Lake View and west of Lincoln Park, is one of the more desirable parts of the Uptown community, so it's natural that an [...]
Were these juice loans or just routine?
Crain's Chicago Real Estate Daily describes describes as "eye-popping" the 50% interest rate on $3.2 million loaned to American Invsco in connecti [...]
The latest Habitat plaza, and a bath with a skyline view
Quite a few of The Habitat Company's apartment buildings included "plaza" in their name: Newberry Plaza, Asbury Plaza, River Plaza, Elm Street Pla [...]