Tag: Loop
The 5-minute commute from Oakwood 200 Squared
Residents of Oakwood 200 Squared, 210 N Wells St, enjoy an enviable commute to work in Chicago's Loop – often a 5-minute or less walk away. That's [...]
Oakwood 200 Squared makes winter wonderful
While residents of other neighborhoods are slogging through the snow and braving Chicago's winter winds, residents at Oakwood 200 Squared grab a c [...]
73 East Lake apartment tower gains Plan Commission approval
The Chicago Architecture Blog is reporting that the 42-story, 332-unit rental tower proposed for 73 East Lake St has been approved by the Chicago [...]
Oakwood 200 Squared voted best of 2011
Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB), the architecture firm that designed many of Chicago's signature buildings, has been the recipient of countless award [...]
YoChicago’s most popular videos for the last 30 days
YoChicago's videos at YouTube were watched more than 55,000 times during the past 30 days. Our video at the Home Alone house, featured above, rece [...]
Pre-leasing underway at Randolph Tower in the Loop
Randolph Tower, at 188 W Randolph St, is undergoing a conversion from office to residential use, with occupancy expected in the first quarter of next [...]
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 [...]
Which downtown apartment towers will actually get built?
If you check in on our recently-updated list and map of new downtown apartment projects you'll see that more than 8,000 apartment units are either [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
A preview of Geoffrey Baer’s new Loop walking tour
If you want to see greater Chicago in all its dazzling variety without leaving home you have to connect with WTTW's Geoffrey Baer.
Baer fa [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Oakwood 200 Squared is a Walker’s Paradise
The popular WalkScore.com website gives Oakwood 200 Squared's location, 210 N Wells St in Chicago's Loop, a 98 of 100 Walk Score* rating – labelin [...]
The best 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo value in Chicago
The headline is how Scott Hoskins of CMK describes the high-style 2-bedroom, 2-bath unit at 235 Van Buren that we tour in this sponsored video.
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The views from 1300 North Lake Shore Drive
It was an ideal day today, with clear skies and a temperature in the 70s. The middle of my day took me to three great vantage points for viewing C [...]
A panoramic view from 235 Van Buren
There are 19 furnished models available for viewing at 235 Van Buren, a new high-rise condo at the edge of the . I'd only visited a few of them, s [...]
Oakwood offers a new luxury rental housing option in Chicago’s Loop
Renters looking for housing in the heart of Chicago’s Loop have an exciting new option at Oakwood 200 Squared, 210 N Wells St.
Oakwood Worldwi [...]
Owning cheaper than renting at Loop’s 235 Van Buren
When I met with CMK Realty the other day I left with case studies comparing the costs of ownership and rental for 1- and 2-bedroom units at 235 Va [...]