Urban Real Estate is proud to offer a residence that brings a whole new meaning to “dinner with a view" -- so much so that it earned a fantastic placement in the Chicago Tribune's Dream Homes section. This 3,219 square foot condo in the heart of Chicago’s Gold Coast brings the ultimate in luxury and urban design to life in The Carlyle, one of the city’s premier buildings, highly-coveted for its privacy, style, and elegance on the Magnificent Mile...
Urban partner Matt Silver is featured in this issue of "Who's Who in Chicagoland Real Estate", presented by Chicago Agent Magazine, a real estate trade publication. Matt, who is wrapping up his one-year term as president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS, talks about balancing giving back and his real estate business.
Read more about one of Urban's own here.
Urban Real Estate is proud to again be included in the annual "Who's Who 2017" presented by real estate trade publication, Chicago Agent Magazine. Check out some of our team in this year's two-page spread .
Have you seen? Urban Real Estate partner Matt Silver is profiled in Men’s Book Chicago for his active role in Chicago real estate, and most recently, his service as this year’s president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS, representing the more than 13,500 members of the trade association...
Experts still agree, if you are going to jump off the fence and buy, 2017 is the year to do so. However, with low inventory, you must have a game plan (and the stomach) to proceed. Of course, having the right broker representing you is critical, as well.
Check out the Chicago Tribune , with insights from our very own Matt Silver, partner with Urban Real Estate and president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS.
This week, as brokers from Urban Real Estate joined thousands of involved REALTORS from across the country on Capitol Hill to inform legislators about the importance of preserving pro-consumer homeowner actions, lending programs, and flood insurance, the National Association of REALTORS chief economist, Lawrence Yun, shared his insights with Housing Wire, including that of impending increases on rents and home prices...
Our backyard's park is making pretty big news... Chicago's super-special, every-growing, and favorite gem for downtown residents has now become a number one hit to those who visit our great city, too! Millennium Park has been named one of the top 10 most-visited sites and number one in the Midwest, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events said Thursday...
Urban Real Estate broker Giancarlo Chavez and his client's contract for an $8.6 million a full-floor penthouse residence at Chicago's Vista Tower, made news locally and across the country, as it joins the ranks of Chicago's most expensive homes listed for sale. See what local and national media had to say:
Major Chicago Stories from the News:
Front Page Story, New Eastside News
Chicago Tribune: Wanda Vista developers see high-end demand; $8...
The Chicago Tribune talked to Matt Farrell, nationally-recognized luxury real estate expert, and managing broker and managing partner of Chicago's Urban Real Estate. Making news out of Urban was a 5,734-square foot, $8.6 million full-floor residence, that went under contract by a buyer represented by Urban Real Estate broker Giancarlo Chavez, at the highly-anticipated Vista Tower. The residence is expected to be delivered in 2020...
The new year came in with a bang, as housing market data indicates a strong January in Chicago-area home sales. Matt Silver, partner with Urban Real Estate and president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS, gave his insight to Crain's Chicago Business on just what this means for buyers and sellers in today's market. Check out the entire article here .
Matt Silver, Urban partner and 2017 president of the Chicago Association of REALTORS, shared his insights on how the real estate transaction has evolved - especially in the execution of contracts to meet the needs of the tech-savvy, always connected, younger buyer. Read the entire article here .
While the new year is generally the annual signal for many to get back into the gym or to resolve to otherwise improve themselves, often times, the simplest items to add to the list are overlooked... and your home deserves its new year's resolutions, too!
Check out this thought-provoking list of the Top 10 New Year's Resolutions for Your Home from HouseLogic.com
Urban proudly celebrates partner Matt Silver and his installation as president of real estate trade organization, Chicago Association of REALTORS. Learn more about Matt, and his vision for where the industry's opportunities are to thrive in 2017 in this issue of CR Magazine
Kelly Smith, partner with Urban Real Estate, was a proud sponsor of the Chicago Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation fundraiser, “Aged to Perfection: Bourbon and Bacon”, held at Binny’s Lincoln Park Tasting Room on November 10. With approximately 250 guests in attendance, the organization raised more than $30,000 to help continue to fight the battle...
The latest numbers are in on the fastest-selling neighborhoods in the city for the month of December, 2015. The top-selling neighborhood was the Loop with a total of 59 sales and an average of 90 days on the market. Following right behind was the Near West Side with 75 sales and 91 days on the market. In third was North Center with 93 days on the market and 36 total sales. For more, head over to Chicago Agent Magazine here .
Prolific Chicago Developer Jay Michael has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 34. Michael was one of the partners at Cedar Street, a development company that has specialized in the rehabilitation of many classic Chicago buildings into micro-apartments. One of their most famous projects currently underway is the rehab of the Bush Temple of Music on Chicago Avenue in the Gold Coast. Michael was also a very active developer in the Uptown neighborhood...
The latest addition to the Chicago skyline, a 509-unit residential tower on Wolf Point, will be officially opening later this month.
The 48-story tower will be one of a trio that are planned for the site just east of the Merchandise Mart. The first move-ins are scheduled for this up-coming Monday. Designed by bKL Architecture, Wold Point is a collaboration from the AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust, Hines and Magellan Development Group...
Home prices continued their steady growth in November, according to the latest figures from CoreLogic. In Illinois, prices increased 2.4 percent, the same as the growth rate in Chicago. The growth rate is on pace with the national trends and another sign of a healthy market...
A recent study concludes that the city of Chicago is a relatively affordable option for Millennials looking to buy their first house. Conducted by SmartAssets, the study compared the median net worth and income of the typical Millennial to come up with a down payment and then correlated square footage that could be purchased conventionally. The news for Chicago was that Millennials' first houses could be around 1,000 square feet...
