Tag: Apartments
Buckingham Lofts, great living close to Wrigley Field
Step outside the front door of Buckingham Lofts, 865-867 W Buckingham in Lakeview Central, and you're confronted by an incredible array of shoppin [...]
Stop using Craigslist to shop for rentals, says real estate veteran
Dennis Dooley is a seasoned veteran of the real estate industry, having served in management positions at both a local and national level.
He's [...]
Online availability check of Streeterville 2-bedrooms
Several weeks ago we upgraded YoChicago's at-a-glance list and map of downtown apartments by adding direct links to online availability checks for [...]
Always ask to see a rental agent’s licenses
Many of Chicago's rental services employ unlicensed staff in flagrant violation of the law, fully aware of the fact that they're committing a crim [...]
Online specials – free rent in River North
You'll often find what appear to be different rental deals on the same building depending on which website you're looking at. Take the high-rise a [...]
A visit to Exchange Apartment Finders
Yesterday morning I visited 1531 N Ashland Ave, the address listed on its website for Exchange Apartment Finders (EAF). My goal was to interview t [...]
Rent a bright, stylish loft in a transit-friendly location
This bright, stylish 1-bedroom loft has everything that many renters are looking for: hardwood floors, 12-foot ceilings, a sleek bath and kitchen [...]
Do Parc Huron, EnV prices suggest possibility of condo-to-rental conversions?
The prices at which two new apartment towers have sold recently raise the question of whether owners in some newer condo buildings could realize h [...]
A thin selection of studio apartments in the South Loop
If you're looking to rent a studio apartment in the South Loop for immediate or April 1st occupancy, you don't have a lot of options, and it doesn [...]
the LEX targets early April rentals in the South Loop
ST Residential has appointed two affiliates of Magellan Development Group as development manager and property manager of the LEX, a 329-home multifami [...]
How to enjoy a rainy day in a Chicago apartment
Planned Property Management, one of our sponsors, continues to explore the ways in which video can engage an audience of renters and tell a story [...]
Website for South Loop’s the LEX, formerly Lexington Park, goes live
There's been a great deal of interest over the past several years in the condo-turned-apartment tower at 2138 S Indiana Ave formerly known as Lexi [...]
Scanning Craigslist apartment ads is March madness
Chicago-based apartment rental website domu has written about "why you should ditch craigslist for your apartment search" and tallied more than 19 [...]
Echelon at K Station, a new level of urban delight
The residences at Echelon at K Station offer a compelling package of location, views, in-unit and common area amenities and services.
Dir [...]
Five years on, two South Loop condo towers are rentals
On March 6, 2007 we noted that two new South Loop condo towers had recently broken ground: Lexington Park and Burnham Pointe.
Two years later, [...]
Check out Yo’s new Lincoln Park High-rise Guide
We've just published the latest in our series of Guide pages – A guide to high-rise living in Lincoln Park.
If you're trying to get a grip on [...]
Condo-quality apartments in a great South Loop location
Chicago's South Loop is a neighborhood that sprawls nearly two miles from north to south.
Astoria Tower, an apartment high-rise built as condo [...]
YoChicago launches YoRents, online speed-dating for renters and landlords
Looking for an apartment in Chicago? Have you ever placed an apartment-wanted ad on Craigslist and wondered whether any landlords would see it? Di [...]
New luxury apartments on the Albany Park / Irving Park border
Noah Properties is best known for its rapidly-selling stylish new homes and condos, but the company has begun building new rental properties with [...]
A Cobbler Square loft story – facts, lies and stale information
Over the weekend I noticed rental services advertising 2-bedroom, 2-bath lofts at Cobbler Square on Craigslist at prices ranging from $2,550 to $2,610 [...]