1/12/12
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...
12/14/11
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 elevator...
11/25/11
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 more common...
10/21/11
Our rental deal of the day comes via one of our sponsors, Planned Property Management. Planned has four “large, dog-friendly” studios available for rent...
9/15/11
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...
9/12/11
Planned Property , one of our sponsors, has 3 buildings with renovated apartments east of Broadway on Melrose, in Lakeview East. The buildings are...
8/31/11
The classic brick and limestone home at 1139 W Wellington Ave was built in 1882, according to the listing description, in 1896 according to...
8/29/11
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...
8/22/11
“Have fun with it. Be original. Start designing.” Follow those simple instructions and you may win the $1,000 first prize for creating the official...
7/8/11
Prudential Rubloff’s Eric Rojas sent along the following market update for the Lake View / Lakeview neighborhood, where he’s hosting an open house this...
6/19/11
I stopped for a brief visit at Planned Property‘s resident appreciation party – the “luau on the lake.” The highlight of my visit was...
6/15/11
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...
6/7/11
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...
5/31/11
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...
5/24/11
The classic vintage façade of 430 W Diversey Pkwy hides a true surprise – a lush rear courtyard with fountains, statuary, warm brick walls...
5/23/11
After shooting sponsored video at two of Planned Property‘s vintage apartment buildings – a high-rise and a walkup – at Diversey and Pine Grove...
5/20/11
Are you the next Spielberg? Planned Property Management – the sponsor of our Near North, Lincoln Park and Lake View apartment Guides – is...
5/19/11
New construction has slowed dramatically in Chicago over the past 4 years, but it hasn’t stopped completely. One area that remains reasonably active is...
5/17/11
I’m used to being hassled when I take photos in a commercial location without asking first. Large chains, in particular, have well-trained employees who...
5/17/11
I enjoy looking at homes with Eric Rojas. Eric is always knowledgeable about the neighborhoods we visit. He tends to work with sophisticated buyers...