Tag: Aqua
At Lakeshore East, The Coast will block The Tides
Ever since the announcement of a new tower at Lakeshore East fronting `Wacker Drive there's been speculation about how it would affect the views f [...]
Floor plans in focus: A $2.2 million Benton Place Parkhome with access to Aqua’s amenities
One of the perks of owning a Benton Place Parkhome at Lakeshore East is having access to the Shore Club, the two-story, 115,000 square-foot amenitie [...]
Aqua, Optima, 235 Van Buren architects recognized for Design Excellence
The Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects will recognize three new condo towers in Chicago and Skokie at tonight's 2010 Design Ex [...]
Aqua honored for overall excellence (and an excellent amenities package, too)
For the third time in five years, the Chicagoland Apartment Association presented a Marketing and Management Excellence (CAMME) award for overall exce [...]
Crain's: REIT to buy Aqua apartments
An multifamily REIT division of Texas-based Behringer Harvard bought Burnham Pointe earlier this summer and is now angling for a 75-percent stake in A [...]
Magellan opens Studio Gang-designed model for Aqua's Parkhomes
Often left out of conversation about Aqua's mix of residential units are the nine Parkhomes located at its base, on the western side of Lakeshore E [...]
Checking in on Aqua's offerings
Aqua's been open long enough for a number of buying and renting choices to emerge. If you're looking to buy a condo, there are still a number of brand [...]
Aqua's hotel back on track?
Aqua finally has an operator for its 15 hotel floors, says Blair Kamin. Magellan Development will make an announcement about the tenant in the next fe [...]
Aqua is tops among the '09 class
Emporis' editors have named Aqua the best skyscraper of 2009, according to the Tribune's Blair Kamin.
The Jeanne Gang-designed, Magellan-built towe [...]
Chicago's tall towers: a year in review
Downturn be damned -- when it comes to high-rise construction, Chicago still rules the roost. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Hab [...]
Yo's year: Top videos from YouTube
Here are a few of the most-viewed videos added to the YoChicago YouTube channel over the past year.
A city within a city: Lakeshore East from the Chi [...]
Want to take a dip? Few options available for renters in the winter
It's 2:30 in the afternoon and 9 degrees outside...time to practice that butterfly! Year-round swimming isn't a problem at a lot of condo high-rises, [...]
New liquidity options flowing at Aqua
Buyers who have been following Aqua's Fannie Mae troubles will be interested to hear that Magellan Development has lined up two portfolio lenders: Har [...]
Aqua closings get the "yellow light" following Fannie Mae snag
It hasn't put the brakes on closings, but it certainly changed from a green light to a yellow light. It's not a red light, but without Fannie Mae appr [...]
Downtown smackdown: Your rental choices at Aqua and Streeter Place
Searching for a new apartment in the heart of downtown and close to the Lake and Michigan Avenue? Your two best options right now are at Aqua (abov [...]
A glimpse of new homes from Navy Pier
Surely you've heard some of the hoopla over Navy Pier's new AeroBalloon by now. My advice to anyone who wants to take a ride: Call ahead, because th [...]
Aqua sees its first closing
The title says it all. According to Magellan Development's Aqua Home Owner's blog, the first closing at Aqua, 225 N Columbus Dr, is scheduled for 1 p. [...]
Mondial's developer talks architecture
In the second part of our look at Mondial, architect / developer Jack Berger talks about his work in River West.
I also solicited his take on other [...]