Tag: New construction
Ravenswood Terrace, 150 new apartments in Ravenswood
The new Ravenswood Terrace apartments will be immediately north of a Mariano's that's currently under construction, and a short walk from the Rave [...]
Extraordinary new townhomes at Cornelia on the Park
The townhomes under construction at Cornelia on the Park boast extraordinary access to outdoor space.
The homes are arrayed around a private p [...]
What’s up with Flats Chicago?
In mid-June we were told that Flats Chicago's projects at 2500 N Clybourn and 7722 N Ashland would be ready for occupancy in early July. That hadn [...]
The West Loop is in the news
Earlier this year we wondered whether the West Loop is the next hot neighborhood, and outlined some of the reasons it appeared poised for take-off [...]
Lincoln Park’s shuttered hospitals
The redevelopment of two major hospital sites in Lincoln Park, both visible in the above photo, isn't moving forward at warp speed.
Webster Squ [...]
Thirty new units headed for Irving Park
Building permits were issued last week for the construction of 5 3-story 6-flats on a large tract of vacant land at 3408 – 3434 N Milwaukee Ave. W [...]
Updates: The Maxwell and Roosevelt Collection
The Roosevelt Collection's retail space has finally begun to fill, years after the first apartment renters were led to believe they wouldn't be li [...]
The grand opening of K2 Apartments’ half-acre dog park
K2, a luxury apartment tower in the Fulton River District, is still early in its leasing program but it attracted a crowd to the grand opening of [...]
Is Chicago Avenue in River North the next hot neighborhood?
The "next hot neighborhood" is an occasional topic of intense speculation among real estate investors and home buyers.
Buzz Ruttenberg and Alan [...]
Innovative rowhomes at Backyard Andersonville
Backyard Andersonville is unusual in a number of respects.
The development's 23 rowhomes are on a large site that belies its Clark Street addr [...]
Join K2 Apartments at a Wines for Humanity fundraiser
Wines for Humanity conducts entertaining in-home wine tasting parties that educate guests on the joy of fine wines.
Topics discussed at a Win [...]
K2 seen on the restaurant scene
K2, the new luxury apartment complex in the Fulton River District, is within easy walking distances of scores of restaurants, bars and clubs.
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The panoramic views from the roof of Hubbard Place
Late Friday afternoon I rode the construction elevator to the roof of Hubbard Place with Tom Black, who "directs the planning, design and construc [...]
Construction update: Catalyst, 111 W Wacker, River Point and more
Recent visits to the roof of Hubbard Place in River North and a penthouse at K2 in the Fulton River District gave me good vantage points to look a [...]
Rent vs own calculation favors owning at 235 Van Buren
Steep (and rising) rents in downtown Chicago high-rises are prompting many renters to re-examine the question of whether they'd be better off buyi [...]
Is East Village the next Bucktown?
The fact that we're even asking the headline question is an indication that the real estate market has taken a turn for the better this year. Duri [...]
A smile and an umbrella at K2 Apartments
The lyrics of an old song tell you to "let a smile be your umbrella."
"Let a smile be your umbrella, and you'll end up with a face full of rai [...]
City making moves on massive South Loop site
Greg Hinz at Crain's Chicago Business is reporting that Mayor Emanuel is making preparatory moves to gain control of a large site in the South Loo [...]
Visiting six new construction sites
A new 150,000 square foot Target store at the northwest corner of Division and Larrabee is slated to open later this year. An Oregon-based develop [...]
New condos sold pre-construction in Ukrainian Village
Noah Properties continues its hot streak with Chicago condo buyers. A recent 18-unit development in Ukrainian Village was entirely sold pre-constr [...]