Spacious open 1,300 SQ FT 2 Bedroom, 2 Baths. Complete remodel and redesigned unit. Wood floors in Living Room and Carpet in Bedrooms. Designer kitchen w breakfast area. Master redesign with large closet and even larger bathroom. 2nd Bathroom redone with contemporary flair. In unit laundry room and full amenity building with an Indoor Pool & Exercise Room. 24 HR Door staff, Grocery...Walk to Millennium Park, Lakefront, & Restaurants...
Urban Real Estate Managing Partner Matt Farrell recently offered some insight to Chicago Tribune Reporter Mary Ellen Podmolik. The Tribune is reporting that downtown Chicago's condo market is rebounding and that affluent buyers are driving the resurgence. "For the most part, it's a good thing that we haven't been bloated with new construction in the condo market because it has allowed for (price) stabilization," Farrell told Podmolik...
Stunning, spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom with unobstructed and private views of Lake Michigan and Museum campus ; new bamboo floors; Bosch washer/dryer; subzero fridge; deluxe built ins throughout; extra large living area and kitchen ideal for entertaining, 2nd bedroom open to living room; building has it all! Health club, indoor pool, sun deck, playroom, grocery store, cleaners, laundry, racquetball. Never a special assessment; low rental percentage; $8 million in reserves.
The proposed tower at 451 E. Grand Avenue couldclock in at 67 stories and 843 feet over-looking (sort of) Lake Shore Drive. The tower, by New York's Robert A. Stern & Associates for Related Midwest will feature a mix of apartments and condos with amenities like green roofs, is proposed for the Streeterville site by Related Midwest, their first tower of this size in the city. Read more here. Drawing courtesy Robert Stern & Assoc...
Aqua: South-facing, luxury living with a 24 x 6 balcony overlooking Millennium Park & Lake Michigan . Hardwood floors thru-out, granite counter tops, Kitchen-Aid stainless steel appliances, marble bath, washer/dryer in unit. 2 acre resort style sun deck; 2 outdoor pools, 1 indoor pool, hot tubs, cabanas, fitness center, basketball court, Pilates studio, private theater, and business center. Steps to parks, lake and river walk, & Village Market.
The retail development Block 37, in the heart of the Loop, will be receiving its long-awaited residential towers, Crain's Chicago Business is reporting today. The apartment tower, which will be the largest built in the Loop in decades, will clock in at nearly 700 apartments (694, actually) in 34 stories. It will sit on top of the retail development. Architects Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB) are behind the glass tower design...
3000 square foot Penthouse unit with protected south, east & north views! 3 en suite bedrooms with Lake Michigan views from the master bedroom. Private east facing terrace with expansive views. Large open living room offers a wood burning fireplace & wet bar. 24 hr Doorman, with rooftop deck & rear common yard with BBQ grills. Currently the best valued unit in building. Prime location right in the heart of the Gold Coast. Parking available for additional cost.
Newly-built homes have increased in price nearly a third since 2004, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. In the ten-year period, the median price of a new home rose from $212,700 to $277,200. That increase, of about 30 percent, beats out both the rate of inflation and wage growth...
The skyline is Streeterville has some change coming. Northwestern University has unveiled the latest renderings from its architects Perkins + Will for a new medical research tower on the site of the old Prentice Women's Hospital. Ald. Brendan Reilly's office sent an email to constituents alerting them to a public meeting Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. at the Hughes Auditorium of the Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Building, 303 E. Superior St...
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This Custom Designed Luxury Home has it all! Every Finish & Appliance is Top-of-the line! Complete with Control 4 Smart Home, Full House Audio System, 500-bottle Wine Cellar, Remote Controlled Window Treatments. 5 Bedrooms, 4 Full Baths, 2 Half-baths, Family Rm & Media Rm with Wet Bars, 400 sq ft Patio, 3rd Floor Balcony, and 2-car Garage w/Heated Driveway. On quiet street 2 blocks from Wells St. in Old Town.
Logan Square has some of the finest residential offerings in the city of Chicago (when they're for sale) and one of its greatest public spaces, in the northernmost part of the "Emerald Necklace" of parks and boulevards that encircles the city. Next weekend, the local neighborhood group will be hosting a tour of some of the great residential architecture along Palmer Square and Humboldt Boulevard...
It was another busy week in real estate news last week. Today we present our Monday Real Estate Round-Up on Tuesday due to the Labor Day Holiday. Need decorating ideas? Apartment Therapy profiles the home of Robyn and Drew who live in 1250 square feet in Logan Square. Their light-filled apartment is filled with vintage finds from Craigslist and vintage stores. See the images and more here . The Lakeshore Athletic Club at 411 N. Wabash was demolished last week...
Residents of Lake View say hello to Mariano's and XSport. The neighborhood is in line for a new grocery and gym after approval by the city last week. The largest Mariano's ever to be built in the city is set for construction on a site at 3030 N. Broadway. The complex will encompass a 125,000 square foot space, with 71,000 for the grocer with another 40,000 for the gym. The ground-breaking is set for February of 2015, according to 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney...
Gorgeous northwest corner 2 bed/2 bath with magnificent views of the parks, Lake Michigan and the City . Contemporary designer kitchen with Bosch and Miele appliances and granite counter tops. Washer and dryer in the unit. Garage space for $40K. Great building in the hot New Eastside. Motivated seller.
This Custom Designed Luxury Home has it all! Every Finish & Appliance is Top-of-the line! Complete with Control 4 Smart Home, Full House Audio System, 500-bottle Wine Cellar, Remote Controlled Window Treatments . 5 Bedrooms, 4 Full Baths, 2 Half-baths, Family Rm & Media Rm with Wet Bars, 400 sq ft Patio, 3rd Floor Balcony, and 2-car Garage w/Heated Driveway. On quiet street 2 blocks from Wells St. in Old Town.
Urban Real Estate's managing broker and Chicago Association of REALTORS® president, Matt Farrell, recently spoke with Crain's Chicago Business regarding Chicago-area home sales decline through the month of July. Although home sales appear to be down, average days on the market have decreased 16% in comparison to the same time table in 2013. The market has also seen a steady increase in price throughout Chicagoland...
Yesterday we reported on the Urban Real Estate blog that the downtown apartment boom shows no signs of abating after a five-year streak. Today, more apartment news as developers tackle a reverse condominium conversion in Lincoln Park. Crain's is reporting today that the Laramar Group, LLC paid $7 million to 23 owners of a condo building near DePaul and is planning to convert the building to rental apartments. The 19th century building, at 2221 N...
Last week was busy for real estate news and the streak continues today with our Monday round-up of headlines and more. According to Crain's, apartment dwellers renting downtown continue to show their preferences for mobility by renting. The reporter interviewed a couple expecting their first child later this year but still wanting to remain in their luxury downtown rental. What keeps them there? Convenience and flexibility. Read more here ...
