Tag: Loop
Seeing Trump Tower and Legacy for the first time
Flying around Chicago this morning and trying to comprehend its visual richness I couldn't help thinking of a Simon & Garfunkel 59th Street Bridge [...]
Spacious new homes steps from the Art Institute
Richelieu Flats, which takes its name from the luxury hotel that once occupied the space at 318 S Michigan Ave, is a boutique building with four f [...]
A chat about living in the Loop at Oakwood 200 Squared
Much of the advertising for apartment towers in Chicago's Loop focuses on the neighborhood's cultural attractions -- the theater district, the mus [...]
The panoramic view from the Richelieu Flats
Crain's is reporting that developer Louis D'Angelo is converting a vacant building at 318 S Michigan Ave into 5 luxury condos:
The project fea [...]
Why a home stager works with Brook Furniture Rental
There's a growing trend among home stagers to work with furniture rental companies rather than carry their own inventory of furnishings.
In the [...]
Are favorable cost comparisons turning renters to buyers?
An article in this week's Crain's cites anecdotal evidence of an incipient shift from rental to ownership, suggesting:
… that a confluence of f [...]
Chicago’s Old Post Office continues to fake no little plans
Credit David Greising at the now-defunct Chicago News Cooperative for the "fake no little plans" take on British developer Bill Davies' proposals [...]
Demolition update – Summit on Lake
Bits of the façade are nearly all that's left of the Mexican restaurant and rent-a-car outlet that formerly operated at 73 E Lake St in the Loop, [...]
An updated look at Wacker Gateway Park
A few days ago the multi-year reconstruction of Congress Parkway and Wacker Drive passed a major milestone with the opening of all lanes on Congre [...]
Ready-to-rent furnished apartments at Randolph Tower
Brook Furniture Rental, in cooperation with Randolph Tower City Apartments, is offering a "ready to rent" program at the newly-renovated tower at [...]
The rent premium for a second bedroom in the Loop
Renters often begin their apartment search with a fixed notion of what they're looking for. All too often their expectations are dashed – the size [...]
Rent-to-own proves popular at 235 Van Buren
The recently-launched rent-to-own program at 235 Van Buren has proved popular with buyers who are looking to hedge their bets on condo ownership a [...]
Crain’s video visit to Randolph Tower
Crain's standout real estate reporter, Alby Gallun, was just wrapping up his video shoot at Randolph Tower, 188 W Randolph St in the Loop, when I [...]
YoRents proving popular with Chicago lakefront renters
It's been less than 4 weeks since we launched YoRents, our online speed dating service for renters and landlords.
Renters can place a free apa [...]
Is this Chicago’s most visually striking apartment lobby?
The Gothic Revival Steuben Club Building, a Chicago landmark, is one of the most visually striking structures in the Loop. It's best known for the [...]
235 Van Buren, new Loop condos in a food ocean
Some parts of Chicago are considered food deserts because of the lack of grocery and dining options nearby.
It's fair to consider the immediate [...]
235 Van Buren inspires great photography
Chicago's great architecture poses a series of challenges for photographers. There are the technical challenges inherent in photographing large su [...]
Neighborhood events are year-round at Oakwood 200 Squared
Want easy access to the best of Chicago's endless neighborhood events? Pick the right neighborhood.
Residents of Oakwood 200 Squared, 210 N Wel [...]
235 Van Buren launches rent-to-own in the Loop program
235 Van Buren, a striking new Ralph Johnson-designed 46-story condominium in the Loop, is launching a rent-to-own program on selected units.
On [...]
The Pedway is steps away from Oakwood 200
The Pedway is one of Chicago's greatest conveniences – and one of its least known.
In winter cold and summer heat, savvy Chicagoans duck into t [...]