A new apartment building is under construction in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. It’s bringing 200 sorely-needed new luxury apartments to the Northside neighborhood, and is delivering an extra-cool amenity that’s tailor-made for the post-Covid world. The building is designed especially for renters who work from home. Each residential floor (yes, every single one!) will have individual[...]
If you live or play in downtown Chicago, you know how serious we are about parking. It’s practically a competitive sport. Think I’m joking? Not even a little. Take a peek at Instagram’s @chicagodibs to see just how protective Chicagoans are of their parking spots come winter. From furniture, to holiday decorations to religious figures,[...]
Mega developer Sterling Bay has played a leading role in transforming Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. They were the brains behind the beautiful McDonald’s headquarters, as well as Google’s sleek and chic Midwest headquarters. And now, they’re planning an awesome new residential property in this ever-growing downtown neighborhood. Rendering of a proposed luxury apartment complex at[...]
The Chicago Planning Commission has approved the construction of yet another new apartment building, and this one has me extra excited because of the bonus project that it’s being paired with. First things first – this new boutique apartment building will replace a surface parking lot at 4600 N. Kenmore, adding 62 much-needed new apartments[...]
Birdseye view of the gorgeous shoreline along Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago. There’s a whole lot to love about living in downtown Chicago. The history, culture, urban parks, entertainment and oh-my-gosh the food. But, it’s the downtown shoreline that has this girl’s heart. The public access to Lake Michigan’s 26-miles of open shoreline breathes life[...]
Chicago’s historic Fulton Market District was once filled with cold storage meatpacking warehouses and sausage factories. Now, it’s firing up as a smoking hot area for real estate development. Construction cranes are popping up throughout this slice of the West Loop as new apartments, office buildings, hotels and new tech-based companies are lining up to[...]
The coronavirus is finally in the rearview mirror and the post-pandemic reflection has begun. In the wake of this global nightmare, I learned a lot – elastic-band pants are underrated, it’s possible to form a lifelong friendship with your Instacart shopper and Schitt’s Creek is worth binge-watching at least twice. And then there’s the biggest[...]
A new development is on the horizon for a slice of West Loop’s Fulton River District. A brand-new luxury apartment building – at 1201 W. Fulton Market – will be the first residential development in this area in over 10 years. It’s been a long time coming, and I can’t wait to watch this project come[...]
Old Town Park’s trio of luxury apartments is nearly complete! The grand finale – Old Town Park Tower Three – is set to be completed this spring. Located just north of downtown Chicago, at 228 W. Hill Street, the 447-foot tower is currently pre-leasing, with move-ins starting on June 17th. Rendering of Tower Three at[...]
Hey West Loop, get ready to welcome another beautiful new building to the neighborhood! Developers have the green light to move forward on a 27-story high-rise at 160 N. Elizabeth Street. I’m thrilled that the brand-new apartments are nestled in a gorgeous mixed-use tower. It’ll house 375 luxury units, multiple outdoor terraces, ground-floor retail, and[...]
