Tag: Lakeview
Two video tours of a new Lake View home
It doesn't happen often, but on occasion Chicago Magazine's Dennis Rodkin does a video tour of home that I've already shot video at.
Rodkin's t [...]
A Lake View studio model with character
450 West Melrose, in Chicago's Lake View neighborhood is a four-plus-one or, in the words of Planned Property's Dan McDonough, "a modern mid-rise [...]
Chicago’s neighborhood misspelling bee
What's the most commonly misspelled Chicago neighborhood?
It's not Lake View. The neighborhood's official name is spelled as two words, but the [...]
Rental deal of the day – studios at 3130 N Lake Shore Dr
Our rental deal of the day comes via one of our sponsors, Planned Property Management.
Planned has four "large, dog-friendly" studios available [...]
Loyola students channel Chicago Tourism Bureau
Streeterville is "the ultimate destination for a night on the town with friends" according to the video. That's the kind of statement you'd expect [...]
Lakeview East apartments east of Broadway
Planned Property , one of our sponsors, has 3 buildings with renovated apartments east of Broadway on Melrose, in Lakeview East. The buildings are [...]
Newly-listed vintage 6-bedroom in Lake View
The classic brick and limestone home at 1139 W Wellington Ave was built in 1882, according to the listing description, in 1896 according to Redfin [...]
A stunning new home on a quiet block in Lake View
I've toured a dozen newly-built homes from the builder of this one, at 1529 W Wolfram St. Each home has been similar to the others, but highly ind [...]
Planned Property announces T-shirt design contest
"Have fun with it. Be original. Start designing." Follow those simple instructions and you may win the $1,000 first prize for creating the officia [...]
Lake View condo sales down sharply in first half of year
Prudential Rubloff's Eric Rojas sent along the following market update for the Lake View / Lakeview neighborhood, where he's hosting an open house [...]
Fifty-eight years in a Lake Shore Drive high-rise
I stopped for a brief visit at Planned Property's resident appreciation party – the "luau on the lake."
The highlight of my visit was meeting L [...]
Do you have an uglier Hawaiian shirt?
If you do, and if you rent from Planned Property, you can win a credit toward your next month's rent.
Planned Property Management, one of our [...]
Seventy percent of the market anchored in 2007 prices?
Coldwell Banker's Matt Garrison is one of my "go-to guys" for information on the mid- to higher reaches of the north side market. Earlier today, M [...]
A sunny, spacious and unique Lake View townhome
If you've seen more than a few Lincoln Park and Lake View townhomes you quickly conclude you've seen them all – "same-old, same-old" is what you f [...]
A lush urban getaway at 430 W Diversey, Lincoln Park
The classic vintage façade of 430 W Diversey Pkwy hides a true surprise – a lush rear courtyard with fountains, statuary, warm brick walls and lus [...]
You’ll never go hungry or thirsty on Diversey
After shooting sponsored video at two of Planned Property's vintage apartment buildings – a high-rise and a walkup – at Diversey and Pine Grove in [...]
$1,500 first prize in Chicago landlord video contest
Are you the next Spielberg? Planned Property Management – the sponsor of our Near North, Lincoln Park and Lake View apartment Guides – is inviting [...]
New construction Lake View 3-flat condo
New construction has slowed dramatically in Chicago over the past 4 years, but it hasn't stopped completely.
One area that remains reasonably a [...]
Intruder Joe at the Diversey Trader Joe’s
I'm used to being hassled when I take photos in a commercial location without asking first. Large chains, in particular, have well-trained employe [...]
An open plan duplex on a gorgeous Lake View block
I enjoy looking at homes with Eric Rojas. Eric is always knowledgeable about the neighborhoods we visit. He tends to work with sophisticated buyer [...]