Tag: New construction
A Ligne Roset model at 235 Van Buren
Ligne Roset is a 150-year old furniture manufacturer specializing in cutting-edge design.
235 Van Buren is an architecturally striking new high [...]
1225 Old Town apartments renting rapidly
1225 Old Town, the new 16-story, 250-unit apartment tower at 1225 N Wells St in Old Town, is ahead of its construction schedule and anticipates we [...]
Curiously-priced new construction in Garfield Ridge
The demographics of Chicago's Garfield Ridge neighborhood have been changing rapidly. From 2000 to 2010 Garfield Ridge lost nearly 20% of its Whit [...]
The views from 1225 Old Town’s amenities level
1225 Old Town, the new 16-story apartment tower at 1225 N Wells St in Old Town, is ahead of its construction schedule and prepping to begin welcom [...]
A visit to the West Loop development deadpool
Five years ago yesterday we picked up on a Crain's report that Winthrop Properties had decided to build a 23-story rental apartment building rathe [...]
Bucktown trophy remains unclaimed
The "trophy" home that's under construction at 1921 W Wabansia in Bucktown has been on the market for more than two years now, and the address is [...]
A visit to the West Loop development deadpool
Five years ago yesterday we were reporting that Thrush Companies was planning an 8-story mixed-use building with 155 1- to 3-bedroom loft-style co [...]
Plans presented for Wolf Point development
The overnight email included this news release:
The development team for Wolf Point unveiled a plan Tuesday night for a stunning, signature pro [...]
1225 Old Town lands a plum retail tenant
Residents of 1225 Old Town, the new apartment tower about to open at 1225 N Wells St, could look forward to a feast of nearby grocery shopping opt [...]
First resale at West Loop’s Adams on the Park
It's been over three years since we last checked up on Adams on the Park, a 6-story building with 5 full-floor condos at 1259 W Adams St in the We [...]
Tour an Ambry Estates move-in-ready home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=906VOqzwWHE
The homes at Ambry Estates are just minutes from I-394 in Lynwood and nestled within an established neig [...]
A video tour of the K2 construction site
K2 at K Station is a 496-unit 34-story apartment tower that's under construction in Chicago's Fulton River District.
McHugh Construction Projec [...]
Construction check – Optima Center in Streeterville
Optima Center, 200 E Illinois in Streeterville, has risen to two stories above the upper-level of Illinois Street. When complete the 325-unit buil [...]
Construction update – 500 North Lake Shore Drive
The 500-unit apartment tower under construction at 500 N Lake Shore Dr in Streeterville is more than halfway toward its 45-story height. In the pi [...]
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, [...]
On the construction site at K2 at K Station
When I visited K2 at K Station earlier today approximately 150 workers from various trades were busy assembling plumbing fittings, installing elec [...]
The hard-to-miss signage for SoNo East
The honking RENT NOW! sign for SoNo East apartments, 840 W Blackhawk St, is atop SoNo West. It's hard to miss even from points that are miles away [...]
Construction checkup – 360 West Hubbard in River North
The 43-story tower at 360 West Hubbard is just coming out of the ground in River North. It won't be long before it obscures the south-facing views [...]
Construction checkup – The Coast at Lakeshore East
The Coast, 345 E Wacker Dr, is about two-thirds of the way toward its ultimate 49-story height. It appears to be on track to meet its targeted complet [...]
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 [...]