Tag: New construction
McCaffery wins Children’s Memorial site in Lincoln Park
Crain's and the Sun-Times are both reporting that McCaffery Interests Inc. has been selected as the winning bidder for the redevelopment of the Childr [...]
$40K price drops at 755 North Paulina
We first wrote about the 12-unit development at 755 North Paulina back in December of 2008 and January of 2009, noting that construction was compl [...]
757 Orleans still looking for its next 20 buyers
This morning's listing update from Redfin spotlighted several "new" listings at 757 Orleans. The listing copy describes the project as a "popular [...]
Was the Alderman misquoted on the proposed Gold Coast apartment tower?
Crain's Chicago Business (subscription required) Is reporting that Jewel is taking bids from high-rise developers for its site at Clark and Divisi [...]
A Hinsdale home that would be at home in Colorado
The highest-priced "new" listing in Hinsdale this past week, by a multiple of two, is a Colorado-style mountain lodge that comes with an appropria [...]
Winnetka teardowns continue but builders hedge bets
In a recent post, I commented on the relative paucity of listings advertised as teardowns or vacant land on the North Shore.
The few available [...]
Recalling the mythical Irish buyers
Stories like this one, reporting on the National Association of Realtors 2011 Profile of International Home Buying Activity (pdf), bring to mind t [...]
The low money down deals are still here
Hush, all you naysayers who think that low down payment deals helped precipitate the current mess in the housing markets. The Illinois Housing Dev [...]
The Near South Side, one of YoChicago’s hottest neighborhoods of 2006
We're taking a brief look at the state of each of the eight neighborhoods we spotlighted as Chicago's hottest back in June of 2006. We've already [...]
Free parking and decorating dollars at The Columbian
The Columbian, which touts itself as "the best deal on Michigan Avenue" is advertising free parking and up to $20,000 in "decorating dollars" on i [...]
Want a 37-acre North Shore lakefront home?
Crain's Chicago Real Estate Daily is reporting that a joint venture of the U.S. Navy and Forest City Enterprises is selling 37 acres with 1,100 fe [...]
New construction homes ready at Reston Ponds of Sycamore
If you’re looking to make a move this summer so your family is settled for the new school year, now’s the time to take a look at two move-in ready [...]
Developers of failed Northbrook project indicted
When I first wrote about the Center of the Northshore project, shortly after it was announced nearly 5 years ago, I opined that "it has an air of [...]
Home builder trends: open floor plans replace the living room
New home sizes are shrinking and each space in a home is up for evaluation as to its usefulness when builders design new floor plans. In many cases, [...]
YoChicago’s hottest neighborhoods of 2006 – Woodlawn
One by one we'll take a brief look at the state of the eight neighborhoods we spotlighted as Chicago's hottest back in June of 2006.
Our intrep [...]
What residents like about Geneva’s Mill Creek
With more than 2,000 homes and two on-site elementary schools, Geneva's Mill Creek is one of the largest new communities in Chicago's western subu [...]
Amberley Woods condos launch final phase in Lake Forest
New projects are still being launched in Chicago's suburbs.
Sales are now underway for the final building at Amberley Woods in Lake Forest. Eig [...]
A double-wide double-high in the city
Kudos to Curbed Chicago for finding this fascinating video of a modular home being assembled in a single day on a West Town site.
Modular const [...]
Polo Café in Bridgeport – Number 1 on TripAdvisor
I've known Dave Samber, the owner of Bridgeport's wonderful Polo Cafe for well over 30 years. Some of the best meals I've ever eaten were leftover [...]
Move right in to new homes in Geneva, Sycamore
If the approaching end of the school year reminds you that you've been meaning to have yourself in a new home and the kids in a different school s [...]