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Who Will be the next Chicago Housing Authority Chief?

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According to The Chicago Tribune, “Mayor Rahm Emanuel is down to two candidates for the top post at the Chicago Housing Authority, a job whose chief concern will be dealing with a stubbornly anemic real estate market that has hampered efforts to create vibrant mixed-income developments where crime-ridden high-rises once stood.”
“Those developments are the linchpin in the CHA’s $1.6 billion Plan for Transformation, launched in 1999 and now expected to be completed by 2015, five years past the original target date.”

Earlier this year, the former Chicago Housing Authority, Chief Lewis …

by Lindsey Anderson on September 13, 2011

Luxury Lofts at the Roosevelt Collection: Urban Living at its Finest.

What is modern luxury? The Lofts at Roosevelt Collection seem to have the answer. Boasting a two-acre landscaped public park, 40 national and local retailers on two levels, and multiple restaurants and cafes in a spacious retail plaza, everything you need is right at home. Want to watch a movie? The newly opened 16-screen luxury movie theatre, Kerasotes ShowPlace ICON Theatre, features reserved seating, VIP sections, gourmet foods and a full-service bar and lounge. And that’s just your backyard.

The Lofts at Roosevelt Collection all come with spacious balconies, gourmet kitchens …

by Taijoo Ha on August 8, 2011

Navy Pier Renovations in the Works

According to Navy Pier, Incorporated,the non-profit firm that oversees all operations of Chicago’s most visited tourist attraction, the Pier is in need of a little work. Or maybe a lot of work.
Navy Pier, Inc. has announced plans to put more than $150 million dollars of renovations into the Pier. The renovations include the addition of a 150 room hotel to the east end of the Pier. They also include new construction and expansion on the Children’s Museum and the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
On top of that, the plan calls for more …

by Lindsey Anderson on July 12, 2011

Will Rahm Give Chicago’s First 24-Hour Skate Park the Green Light?

A few months ago former mayor Richard Daley proposed to plan, design, and construct a 24-hour skate park, to be built in the south side of Chicago, at the site of an unused bus station.
Daley’s proposition made it through Chicago’s legislature without any issues, but now the proposal has appeared on recently elected mayor Rahm Emanuel’s desk. And the proposal won’t be pushed through unless Rahm decides to provide the project with $2 million in funding.
Rahm seems to be intrigued by the project, but it remains to be seen whether …

by Lindsey Anderson on July 4, 2011

Meet Kipp Blackburn, Chicago CondoDomain’s Vice President

CondoDomain isn’t your average brokerage, and not just because it’s online. It caters to a new type of buyer, one that is savvy and informed, says Kipp Blackburn, City Vice President of Chicago CondoDomain.

Kipp Blackburn is the City Vice President of Chicago CondoDomain.

Blackburn has been with CondoDomain since last Fall, but he’s had a real estate license since 2003. Eight years ago, Blackburn says, the real estate industry was far different. The focus was all about listing properties. The old saying, according to Blackburn, was “list to exist.” This is …

by Liz SanFilippo on April 22, 2011

What CondoDomain is All About

Happy Thanksgiving, home buyers and real estate enthusiasts!
We are thankful for people like you who show support for CondoDomain by stopping by the blog! In case you don’t know much about CondoDomain, here is a quick look at how we save you tons of money AND make buying a home convenient and easy!
CondoDomain uses technology to save buyers thousands of dollars on their home purchases. HOW? We help buyers spend less on their home and also receive a cash refund from us. One way that we guarantee money savings is …

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