Tag: High-rise
Site work underway at Optima’s 200 East Illinois apartments
A week ago Crain's reported that Optima had secured financing for and was getting ready to break ground on a 42-story, 325-unit Streeterville apar [...]
On Lake Shore Drive, unpaving a parking lot to put up paradise
In our profile of 1350 – 1360 N Lake Shore Dr we noted that the demolition of the city's grandest mansion on the site proceeded with little contro [...]
Oakwood 200 Squared is on the scene in the Theater District
Chicago is nationally respected for the variety and quality of its theater offerings, and some of the best are hosted in a cluster of restored lan [...]
HGTV and the ultimate bachelor pad at 235 Van Buren
An HGTV episode tells the story of successful business partners Jason and Tony and their designer searching for a new home to turn into a bachelor [...]
Oakwood 200 Squared lets you choose your views
Your ideal city vista might be a panoramic view of the Chicago River, the scenic city skyline to the north and east, or it might include the glitt [...]
For Steve and Randy Fifield, challenges are opportunities
In 2003 the 8-acre Fulton River District site that became K Station, now a residential complex of nearly 2,000 units, was nearly surrounded by rai [...]
Oakwood 200 Squared is a foodies’ paradise
Despite the high-end finishes and quality appliances that reside in their granite and stainless steel kitchens, residents at Oakwood 200 Squared, [...]
Construction checkup at 1225 Old Town
The high-rise that's under construction in Old Town is about two-thirds of the way toward topping out, and it now has a new address, a new name an [...]
A SoNo East update and a creepy video
The 324-unit SoNo East rental tower has topped out at 22 stories, six shy of its western condo cousin.
The building, at 840 W Blackhawk St, [...]
Atrium Village files Planned Development application
The ambitious plan for Atrium Village has taken a step forward with the filing of a Planned Development application with the city. Plans for the 7 [...]
River West’s Mondial offers free rent and parking, 125% commission to bedbugs
Waterton Residential is stepping up the incentive offerings at Mondial in River West after reaching more than 80% occupancy since it began its rental [...]
Nausea-inducing NIMBYism in Streeterville?
Last week we reported that the affordable housing component had been scrapped in favor of offices in the proposed development at 410 E Grand Ave i [...]
Steve Fifield’s tenacity, K2, and the building of a small city
I don't usually attend groundbreaking ceremonies, but I stopped by K2's this morning to hear Steven Fifield, its developer, talk about his latest [...]
A domu blog update on new downtown apartment construction
Despite its ease of use, we're not a fan of domu's rental search, but domu's blog is occasionally a source of useful tips for landlords and renter [...]
Golub to present revised plans for Streeterville development
Golub & Company has revised its plans for the site at 410 E Grand Ave in Streeterville. The revised plan calls for a 45-story residential tower wi [...]
Ten duplex penthouses for rent at Trio
The Trio apartment tower at 670 W Wayman in the Fulton River District has 10 penthouses available for rent as of this writing, priced off a spread [...]
Oakwood 200 Squared raises the bar on rental amenities in Chicago’s Loop
Many of the high-rises in downtown Chicago offer an attractive and stylish array of building and in-unit amenities, which can make choosing your n [...]
Build a 20,000 square foot mansion on this River North site
Three and a half years ago a developer was planning a 28-story Hartshorne-Plunkard designed high-rise for the 15,295 square foot lot at 111 W Ches [...]
River North vista – sliver tower
You can't count River North among the neighborhoods that serve up nothing but bland vistas.
In River North, warehouse-era lofts stand side-by- [...]