Tag: Rentals
The LEX is one-third rented after one month
The leasing office at The LEX, a South Loop condo tower turned rental, opened just about a month ago.
I received an email update from a represe [...]
Want a River North 2-bedroom, 2-bath with a stall shower?
Many people begin their apartment hunt with a list of "must haves," only to learn that some of the items on it can't be found in the marketplace.
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Free Cubs tickets from Planned Property Management
It's been a landlord's market recently, but that hasn't slowed the pace of landlord marketing and promotional efforts.
Planned Property Manage [...]
Supplementing the Trib’s apartment hunting tips
Today's Chicago Tribune has an informative article about apartment-hunting strategies in what's currently a landlord's market. It's generally good [...]
Meet Eugene, the lead concierge at Astoria Tower
The role of the doorman in luxury high-rise buildings has evolved over time. The skilled people who greet residents at the door have become concie [...]
CoreLogic touts investment returns on single-family home rentals
CoreLogic has just released its April MarketPulse report (pdf), with a raft of statistical data from February and some analytical insights that ar [...]
Is EnV Chicago’s worst new apartment tower?
I've recently updated our Near North at-a-glance apartment list and map with several new links to online availability checks, and added links to Y [...]
Number of MLS-listed rentals hits another low in downtown Chicago
For the second consecutive week the number of downtown Chicago homes and condos listed for rent in the MLS hit a new low.
When we began tracki [...]
Short-term furnished apartments in the Gold Coast
If you'll only be in Chicago for a month or two, simply want to try out a neighborhood before committing to it, or want a walk to Oak Street Beach [...]
The rent premium for a second bedroom in the Loop
Renters often begin their apartment search with a fixed notion of what they're looking for. All too often their expectations are dashed – the size [...]
Five years on, some rents rise sharply at Kingsbury Plaza
Kingsbury Plaza was nearing completion in River North five years ago, and we reported the rent schedule: studios from $1,096, convertibles from $1,195 [...]
Lofts for rent at University Commons
For nearly 75 years the sprawling complex that's now University Commons was South Water Market, six warehouse buildings that formed the city's maj [...]
Want to buy a South Loop apartment tower?
Crain's Chicago Real Estate Daily is reporting that 1401 South State has joined the ranks of apartment towers that have been put up for sale withi [...]
Rent-to-own proves popular at 235 Van Buren
The recently-launched rent-to-own program at 235 Van Buren has proved popular with buyers who are looking to hedge their bets on condo ownership a [...]
Attorney General’s office declares war on Chicago rental services
Late Friday the Illinois Attorney General's office announced the formation of an inter-agency task force to combat what AG Lisa Madigan referred to as [...]
Crain’s video visit to Randolph Tower
Crain's standout real estate reporter, Alby Gallun, was just wrapping up his video shoot at Randolph Tower, 188 W Randolph St in the Loop, when I [...]
Rents up, inventories down sharply for MLS-listed downtown condos
We've been tracking MLS-listed downtown homes and condos for rent weekly since November of 2009. At that time 1,927 units were available in 14 dow [...]
River North rental roundup – one-bedrooms with balconies
Our at-a-glance apartment list and map makes it hyper-easy to check what's available for rent in River North and other Near North locations. If th [...]
YoRents proving popular with Chicago lakefront renters
It's been less than 4 weeks since we launched YoRents, our online speed dating service for renters and landlords.
Renters can place a free apa [...]
North Shore rental pick – Wilmette’s Kenilworth Gardens
It's been a while since I spotlighted a North Shore rental pick.
This week's focus falls on 2240 Kenilworth Ave, a 3-bedroom, 2 ½ bath home in [...]