9/19/12
We recently wrote about the wave of existing buildings playing catch-up to the amenities and in-unit creature comforts offered by Chicago’s new downtown high-rises...
9/13/12
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....
9/12/12
The Coast (center left, above) and 500 North Lake Shore Drive (center right, above) have both reached their full height and are proceeding toward...
9/7/12
Have you ever wondered how your landlord decided how much to raise your rent? You might be surprised to learn that the amount was...
9/7/12
The spate of stories you’ve been reading recently about record-high rents and low vacancy rates might have you wondering whether Chicago landlords have put...
7/19/12
Was it only 5 years ago that we reported that Related Midwest, despite a weak real estate market, was forging ahead with plans for...
7/18/12
The Bond Companies’ website is touting delivery of 200,000 square feet of retail space in the Fall of 2013 at The Maxwell, a 3.9...
7/17/12
As of 9:30 last night, 17,511 ads had been posted yesterday in the Chicago > housing > apts/housing for rent section of Craigslist, almost...
7/9/12
It’s anecdotal data only, but what I’ve been hearing during the past month is that a number of major landlords have been reducing or...
6/27/12
It’s a common tendency among renters (and home buyers) to go for the max – to rent or buy as much housing as they...
6/25/12
If you’re searching for an apartment in any of the lakefront communities covered by YoChicago’s at-a-glance apartment lists and maps, you’re wasting your time...
6/21/12
What’s there to be said about this Craigslist ad from My Place Apartments, other than that it’s an almost perfect metaphor for what you...
6/19/12
AMLI Evanston, a mixed-use development at Chicago Ave and Kedzie St in Evanston, appears to be making rapid progress toward its goal of occupancy...
6/15/12
If you were searching for a River North 2-bedroom with an indoor pool you might start by filtering Craigslist on 2+ BR apartments and...
6/14/12
Planned Property Management, one of Chicago’s largest property owners, has over 3,000 apartments for rent in the Gold Coast, Lincoln Park and Lake View...
6/11/12
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...
6/5/12
1575 Oak offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments in a contemporary 8-story building with outdoor and garage parking. Apartments feature large new kitchens, baths...
5/31/12
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 condos at...
5/30/12
The renovated vintage midrise at 860 Hinman is home to two of Evanston’s favorites – the Brothers K coffee house and the Lucky Platter...
5/29/12
Residents of 1225 Old Town, the new apartment tower about to open at 1225 N Wells St, could look forward to a feast of...