Tag: New construction
A bulk sale of units at Superior at LaSalle in River North
Superior at LaSalle, 150 W Superior in River North, was one of the developments that hung tough on pricing when the market headed south a few year [...]
A treasure trove of transportation options at 235 Van Buren
It's hard to imagine a location with more convenient transportation options than 235 Van Buren, a new Ralph Johnson-designed condo at the edge of [...]
Bucktown NIMBY quote of the day
The Chicago Pipeline recently covered a community meeting discussing a proposed new rental development along Winnebago Ave, just steps from where [...]
The kinetic Boogie-woogie billboard at 235 Van Buren
The striking pattern formed by the balconies at 235 Van Buren is one of the first things you see as you exit the Eisenhower Expressway into the Lo [...]
The views over Wolf Point from RiverBend condos
This week's Crain's has an article focusing on the impact of the proposed Wolf Point development on the value of units at RiverBend, a high-rise c [...]
Summit on Lake update – and a temporary view
Earlier today I was in a meeting at 150 N Michigan and spent some time admiring the views from a west-facing office.
The windows offered a cle [...]
An aerial progress report on K2 at K Station
If you time travel back 10 years the Fulton River District was a largely barren area, and it would have been hard to envision how swiftly it has d [...]
An aerial progress report on 360 West Hubbard
The tower portion of the 43-story, 450-unit apartment high-rise at 360 West Hubbard in River North has risen eight stories out of the ground.
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The West Loop Target stands out
As you approach downtown Chicago from the air, or along the Eisenhower Expressway, one building is a clear, colorful standout.
It's the huge n [...]
Two new apartment towers are topped out
The Coast (center left, above) and 500 North Lake Shore Drive (center right, above) have both reached their full height and are proceeding toward [...]
New condos under construction in North Center
Fifteen new condos are under construction at 4036 – 4046 N Western Ave in the North Center neighborhood.
Noah Properties, one of Chicago's hott [...]
Quote of the day – overbuilding, the story of Chicago
You're more likely to hear a machine alderman criticize the mayor than you are to hear a major architect publicly criticize a major development pr [...]
The South Loop and West Loop revisited
Five years ago we sat down with David Chase and Keith Giles, developers who were strongly identified with the West Loop and South Loop, respective [...]
Construction update – Evanston’s Central Station apartments
Some of you may remember the 1700 block of Central Street in Evanston as the site of the former Evanston Theater (pictured above). Some may recall [...]
K2 at K Station nearing its full height
K2 at K Station has added six floors in the three weeks since my last visit.
The 34-story, 496-unit apartment tower in the Fulton River Distric [...]
An updated look at The Maxwell
Some low-intensity site prep work was underway when I visited the site of The Maxwell in the early afternoon yesterday.
The Bond Companies' [...]
AMLI Evanston, a construction update
AMLI Evanston, the mixed-use development at Chicago Ave and Kedzie St in Evanston, continues to progress toward its goal of occupancy by spring 20 [...]
New construction on Cedar Street for $6.6 million
A 6-bedroom, 5 ½ bath home at 21 E Cedar St just came on the market at $6.6 million. According to the listing it was "custom built in 2010" and en [...]
Why Astoria Tower residents love living there
Astoria Tower, a full-amenity new high-rise in Chicago's South Loop, hosts a series of events for its residents throughout the year.
Join us at [...]
New single-family asking $3.9M in Pulaski Park
It's extremely unusual - almost unheard of - to find a $3.9 million spec home on Chicago's northwest side, but one just came on the market at 3658 [...]