Tag: Downtown Loop
An updated look at The Edison Grand
Exactly five years ago today we reported that only one unit remained available for sale at The Edison Grand, a 15-unit condo at 711 W Grand Ave in [...]
Construction underway on Old Town apartments
Late last year brought word that JDL Development and Harlem Irving Cos were planning a 5-story building with 71 apartments and ground-floor retail [...]
A cool summer ahead at 1120 North LaSalle
A private pool is a great way to stay cool in the summer, and 1120 North LaSalle boasts a great rooftop pool and two-tiered sundeck with spectacul [...]
A new level of convenience at Echelon apartments
Echelon at K Station has a Fulton River District location that affords its residents convenient access to parks, transportation, restaurants and n [...]
Placing a smart bet, or putting lipstick on a South Loop pig?
The 27-story apartment tower at 2 E 8th St, now a student dorm, was built in 1984. My last tour of the building was in the early 90s, but I clearly re [...]
Art and the luxury condo development
A recent New York Times article called attention to the relationship between art and luxury condo developments:
In the world of high-end real e [...]
Your River North apartment search made easy
We've recently noted that two new River North rental towers, Hubbard Place and AMLI River North, now have websites with detailed information avail [...]
If Frank Gehry and Jeanne Gang co-designed Kingsbury Plaza
Kingsbury Plaza, 520 N Kingsbury, occupies a striking position on the river, at the western edge of River North. It's one of the first structures [...]
Michigan Avenue’s Richelieu Flats under new ownership
Crain's recently reported the bulk sale, for $4.5 million, of the 5-unit Richelieu Flats, 318 S Michigan Ave. The units had been offered for sale [...]
AMLI River North shooting for mid-July occupancy, top-dollar rents
The website for AMLI River North, 71 W Hubbard, now has complete details on the new 50-story apartment tower, including floor plans and pricing. F [...]
Your South Loop apartment search made simple
Construction is underway on AMLI Residential's new apartments at the southwest corner of Clark and Polk. The completed project will have 398 apar [...]
Full-floor River North loft back on the market
"It's truly one of the most amazing entertaining spaces you could ever have," said Melanie Giglio as she showed me around a full-floor 4,100 squar [...]
Cheryl and Frank are leaving Lincoln Park for the West Loop
Cheryl and Frank have lived in their Lincoln Park home for 30 years.
They were looking for a change from a neighborhood that had changed signi [...]
Keeping watch on Ukrainian Village and East Village
With the recent demise of EveryBlock, Facebook is becoming a more active venue for sharing neighborhood information.
Check out the very active [...]
Construction underway on Catalyst apartments in West Loop
Marquette Companies has begun construction on Catalyst, 630 W Washington in the West Loop. When complete the 22-story building will encompass 223 [...]
South Side markers on South Loop Mariano’s
From north to south the previous boundaries of Chicago's impressively-gerrymandered 3rd Ward extends from 14th Pl to 59th St. North of 31st Street [...]
Hubbard Place floor plans, pricing now online
The website for Hubbard Place, 360 W Hubbard in River North, now serves up floor plans, photo galleries, detailed information on amenities – and p [...]
Why Julie left Lincoln Park for CA23 in the West Loop
Julie counts herself a "frequent mover" though her move to the West Loop was only her fourth in 20 years.
After living in River North, the Gold [...]
New apartment developments headed for the West Loop
In keeping track of the new apartment projects that are proposed and underway in downtown Chicago we've tended to focus on the larger developments [...]
Why the Grays bought at CA3 in the West Loop
Rick and Dawn Gray are closing in on becoming empty-nesters after raising their children in a townhome in the West Loop.
They wanted single-flo [...]