Tag: Apartments
The rent premium for a second bedroom in the Loop
Renters often begin their apartment search with a fixed notion of what they're looking for. All too often their expectations are dashed – the size [...]
Five years on, some rents rise sharply at Kingsbury Plaza
Kingsbury Plaza was nearing completion in River North five years ago, and we reported the rent schedule: studios from $1,096, convertibles from $1,195 [...]
Lofts for rent at University Commons
For nearly 75 years the sprawling complex that's now University Commons was South Water Market, six warehouse buildings that formed the city's maj [...]
Want to buy a South Loop apartment tower?
Crain's Chicago Real Estate Daily is reporting that 1401 South State has joined the ranks of apartment towers that have been put up for sale withi [...]
Rent-to-own proves popular at 235 Van Buren
The recently-launched rent-to-own program at 235 Van Buren has proved popular with buyers who are looking to hedge their bets on condo ownership a [...]
Attorney General’s office declares war on Chicago rental services
Late Friday the Illinois Attorney General's office announced the formation of an inter-agency task force to combat what AG Lisa Madigan referred to as [...]
Crain’s video visit to Randolph Tower
Crain's standout real estate reporter, Alby Gallun, was just wrapping up his video shoot at Randolph Tower, 188 W Randolph St in the Loop, when I [...]
Rents up, inventories down sharply for MLS-listed downtown condos
We've been tracking MLS-listed downtown homes and condos for rent weekly since November of 2009. At that time 1,927 units were available in 14 dow [...]
River North rental roundup – one-bedrooms with balconies
Our at-a-glance apartment list and map makes it hyper-easy to check what's available for rent in River North and other Near North locations. If th [...]
YoRents proving popular with Chicago lakefront renters
It's been less than 4 weeks since we launched YoRents, our online speed dating service for renters and landlords.
Renters can place a free apa [...]
Quote of the day – we always overbuild something
"We always overbuild something. This time will probably be multifamily."
The comment was made at a recent meeting of Florida developers in Orla [...]
Is this Chicago’s most visually striking apartment lobby?
The Gothic Revival Steuben Club Building, a Chicago landmark, is one of the most visually striking structures in the Loop. It's best known for the [...]
Avoid MLS rentals that don’t disclose an address
In order for a real estate broker to list a property for rent in the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) it must have a written exclusive right t [...]
Take your apartment search offline
One of the biggest mistakes Chicago renters make in their apartment search is looking only online and only on Craigslist.
Take your search off [...]
Go directly to the landlord when renting an apartment
Finding an apartment in Chicago through an apartment rental service can be a time-wasting and frustrating experience.
When renters go directly [...]
Rules for renters in dealings with Chicago rental services
Chicago renters often find dealing with rental services an experience that's frustrating at best and an expensive, life-disrupting nightmare at wo [...]
Closet space is a no-no at SoNo
When visionary architect / developer Harry Weese built 1100 N Lake Shore Dr – a building that's been in the news recently – he reportedly skimped [...]
Light-filled homes with park and lake views at the Park Michigan
The sleek, international-style apartment tower has an enviable South Loop location at 1212 South Michigan Ave. The building is nearing completion [...]
Large, updated apartments in Lakeview East
The mid-century modern buildings of the 60s and 70s have a great advantage over newer buildings: large apartments with excellent closet space.
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Rookie high-rise tenants whining about the heat
Most Chicagoans are thoroughly enjoying the recent record high temperatures. Most, but not all.
We've heard that twenty-something rookie renter [...]