Category Archives: Chicago Lofts

Chicago in August: A Charming City, a Memorable Month

Beautiful Oak Street Beach

Vogue travel writer Richard Alleman made Chicago his “destination of the month” in August. According to Alleman, Chicago boasts some of the best food in America:
He writes “Chicago has given the country some of our greatest chefs: Charlie Trotter, Graham Elliot, Rick Bayless, and Grant Achatz, all of whom are constantly reinventing their cuisine and opening new restaurants in their home city. Achatz, for example, whose Alinea in smart Lincoln Park has been called the best restaurant in America, has just launched Next at 953 West Fulton Market, in the meatpacking …

by Lindsey Anderson on August 30, 2011

The Neighborhood Files: Andersonville

Chicago is, perhaps more than most cities, a city of neighborhoods. From the broad boulevards of Lincoln Park to the arty avenues of Pilsen, each and every neighborhood in this city possesses its own distinct energy and unique charm. And each neighborhood is worth learning a little more about. So, every other week, we’ll be featuring another neighborhood on this section of the blog, and we’ll interview someone living in that neighborhood—Someone capable of giving us the inside scoop on their ‘hood!
This week CondoDomain sat down with Sam Coulter and …

by Lindsey Anderson on August 29, 2011

Fewer Homes Being Built, Many Older Homes Being Bought

According to Shobhana Chandra of the Bloomberg News network, builders have begun construction work on fewer homes in recent months. Few houses are currently built, and it’s unlikely that construction will begin on new homes in the fall and winter months, meaning that the number of new homes built this year may be unusually low. This trend likely indicates that residential real estate ” is failing to contribute to U.S. growth two years into an economic recovery.”
Chandra reports that “Housing starts fell 1.5 percent to a 604,000 annual rate, in …

by Lindsey Anderson on August 26, 2011

To Buy or Not to Buy, That is the Question

Les Christie, a writer for CNNMoney, reports that “Home prices have taken such a beating and demand for rental units has increased so much that it’s now cheaper to buy a two-bedroom home than to rent one in most major U.S. cities.
“According to real estate website Trulia, buying was cheaper than renting in 74% of the country’s 50 largest cities in July. In just 12% of the cities, including New York, Seattle and San Francisco, renting was cheaper. In the remaining 14% of cities, renting was less expensive but close …

by Lindsey Anderson on August 25, 2011

The Neighborhood Files: River North

Chicago is, perhaps more than most cities, a city of neighborhoods. From the broad boulevards of Lincoln Park to the arty avenues of Pilsen, each and every neighborhood in this city possesses its own distinct energy and unique charm.
Each neighborhood is worth learning a little more about. So, every other week, we’ll be featuring another neighborhood on this section of the blog, and we’ll interview someone living in that neighborhood—Someone capable of giving us the inside scoop on their ‘hood!
This week CondoDomain sat down with Adam Lee and talked …

by Lindsey Anderson on August 22, 2011

The Neighborhood Files: Lincoln Park

Chicago is, perhaps more than most cities, a city of neighborhoods. From the broad boulevards of Lincoln Park to the arty avenues of Pilsen, each and every neighborhood in this city possesses its own distinct energy and unique charm. And each neighborhood is worth learning a little more about. So, every other week, we’ll be featuring another neighborhood on this section of the blog, and we’ll interview someone living in that neighborhood—Someone capable of giving us the inside scoop on their ‘hood!
This week CondoDomain sat down with Jenny Gelda and …

by Lindsey Anderson on August 19, 2011
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