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The Neighborhood Files: Lincoln Park

Lindsey Anderson — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:57:29 +0000

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 talked to her about her experience living in Lincoln Park. Jenny moved to Chicago from Boston, Massachusetts five years ago, and she’s been living in Lincoln Park for three of those years. Why did you decide to move to Lincoln Park? I wanted to live in a neighborhood that was safe, family friendly, and relatively close to the loop. I’m also a big fan of architecture, and I love the architectural style of many of the buildings in Lincoln Park. Were you considering any other neighborhoods as well? I also seriously considered moving to Streeterville, or the Gold Coast. But really, I probably could have been happy just about anywhere. There are few neighborhoods in Chicago that I genuinely dislike. What do you like most about living in Lincoln Park? I love the quietness and the restfulness I find here. It sometimes feels like I’m living in a small, sleepy little town—It just so happens that that town is embedded in one of the largest cities in the U.S. I really feel like I get the best of both of those worlds. Is there anything you don’t like about living in Lincoln Park? I sometimes wish I lived a little further away from the hustle and bustle of city life. But if I ever start to feel overwhelmed, I just spend an afternoon at the Lincoln Park Conservatory, or the Lincoln Park Zoo. The park is one of my absolute favorite places in Chicago—Or in the world, for that matter. Do you intend to continue living in Lincoln Park? Absolutely. When it comes right down to it, I can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be! For more information about Chicago and its vibrant neighborhoods check out this article on the CondoDomain blog!

This week CondoDomain sat down with Jenny Gelda and talked to her about her experience living in Lincoln Park. Jenny moved to Chicago from Boston, Massachusetts five years ago, and she’s been living in Lincoln Park for three of those years.

Why did you decide to move to Lincoln Park?

I wanted to live in a neighborhood that was safe, family friendly, and relatively close to the loop. I’m also a big fan of architecture, and I love the architectural style of many of the buildings in Lincoln Park.

Were you considering any other neighborhoods as well?

I also seriously considered moving to Streeterville, or the Gold Coast. But really, I probably could have been happy just about anywhere. There are few neighborhoods in Chicago that I genuinely dislike.

What do you like most about living in Lincoln Park?

I love the quietness and the restfulness I find here. It sometimes feels like I’m living in a small, sleepy little town—It just so happens that that town is embedded in one of the largest cities in the U.S. I really feel like I get the best of both of those worlds.

Is there anything you don’t like about living in Lincoln Park?

I sometimes wish I lived a little further away from the hustle and bustle of city life. But if I ever start to feel overwhelmed, I just spend an afternoon at the Lincoln Park Conservatory, or the Lincoln Park Zoo. The park is one of my absolute favorite places in Chicago—Or in the world, for that matter.

Do you intend to continue living in Lincoln Park?

Absolutely. When it comes right down to it, I can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be!

For more information about Chicago and its vibrant neighborhoods check out this article on the CondoDomain blog!

The Poetry Foundation Finds a New Home in Streeterville

Lindsey Anderson — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:45:39 +0000

The celebrated Chicago architect, John Ronan, has recently finished constructing a building for The Poetry Foundation, located at the intersection of Dearborn and Superior. The Poetry Foundation hired Ronan to design and build the new building in 2007 to work on the Foundation’s 22,000-square-foot administrative and performance space. The building, which opened only a few weeks ago, is one of only three in the country dedicated solely to the appreciation of poetry. “There aren’t buildings designed directly for poetry,” Ronan acknowledged, when asked about his creative process. “So the fun of it is, it’s more about questions than answers: What is a building for poetry?” Ultimately, Ronan hopes that the building will evoke “poetic qualities, like subtlety. It’s not giving it all away in one shot—which has become de rigueur in architecture now, [where] it’s so about getting in design magazines and having this photogenic icon.” For more information about architectural developments in and around Chicago, check out articles like this one on the CondoDomain blog!

The celebrated Chicago architect, John Ronan, has recently finished constructing a building for The Poetry Foundation, located at the intersection of Dearborn and Superior.

The Poetry Foundation hired Ronan to design and build the new building in 2007 to work on the Foundation’s 22,000-square-foot administrative and performance space.

The building, which opened only a few weeks ago, is one of only three in the country dedicated solely to the appreciation of poetry.

“There aren’t buildings designed directly for poetry,” Ronan acknowledged, when asked about his creative process. “So the fun of it is, it’s more about questions than answers: What is a building for poetry?”

Ultimately, Ronan hopes that the building will evoke “poetic qualities, like subtlety. It’s not giving it all away in one shot—which has become de rigueur in architecture now, [where] it’s so about getting in design magazines and having this photogenic icon.”

For more information about architectural developments in and around Chicago, check out articles like this one on the CondoDomain blog!

Should Steeterville’s Prentice Women’s Hospital Be Destroyed?

Lindsey Anderson — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:02:00 +0000

Many Chicagoans interested in architecture and real estate already know that Northwestern University hopes to tear down the old Prentice Women’s Hospital in Streeterville. The hospital, which was designed by celebrated mid-century architect Bertrand Goldberg nearly fifty years ago. Northwestern University purchased the building a few years ago, hoping to convert it into a modern research facility, and it quickly determined that the long corridors and low lines of the hospital would be unsuitable for such a facility. But the hospital is an excellent example of mid-century architecture and modern design, and many preservations hope to deter Northwestern University from demolishing the building. Among them is the Chicago Sun-Times real estate reporter David Roeder. Roeder believes that Northwestern University ought to be able to build a sufficiently up-to-date medical facility without tearing down the old Prentice Women’s Hospital in the process. According to Roeder, “Immediately south of Prentice is an empty city block, suitable for any pressing need of the university.” “The land,” Roeder notes, “Is under the control of Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Northwestern the university and Northwestern the hospital are separate, but the medical school’s faculty practices at the hospital, and the institutions have more than a working relationship. “The university has a need and the hospital has land it is not using. They need to work out a trade.” “Instead, Roeder continues, “Northwestern University wants to tear down Prentice and create another vacant parcel while it raises funds to build something taller in its place.” “I wouldn’t call that greedy, but it seems careless. Money and land are assets. Somebody should get the school and the hospital together to coordinate their assets in Streeterville the way good stewards should.” Roeder’s suggestion is certainly an intriguing one, but it remains to be seen whether the university and the hospital might be capable of, or interested in, making a trade. To read the rest of Roeder’s article, visit the Chicago Sun-Times website here. Or, to read more about the history of the old Prentice Women’s Hospital, check out this article on the CondoDomain blog!

Northwestern University purchased the building a few years ago, hoping to convert it into a modern research facility, and it quickly determined that the long corridors and low lines of the hospital would be unsuitable for such a facility.

But the hospital is an excellent example of mid-century architecture and modern design, and many preservations hope to deter Northwestern University from demolishing the building.

Among them is the Chicago Sun-Times real estate reporter David Roeder. Roeder believes that Northwestern University ought to be able to build a sufficiently up-to-date medical facility without tearing down the old Prentice Women’s Hospital in the process.

According to Roeder, “Immediately south of Prentice is an empty city block, suitable for any pressing need of the university.”

“The land,” Roeder notes, “Is under the control of Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Northwestern the university and Northwestern the hospital are separate, but the medical school’s faculty practices at the hospital, and the institutions have more than a working relationship.

“The university has a need and the hospital has land it is not using. They need to work out a trade.”

“Instead, Roeder continues, “Northwestern University wants to tear down Prentice and create another vacant parcel while it raises funds to build something taller in its place.”

“I wouldn’t call that greedy, but it seems careless. Money and land are assets. Somebody should get the school and the hospital together to coordinate their assets in Streeterville the way good stewards should.”

Roeder’s suggestion is certainly an intriguing one, but it remains to be seen whether the university and the hospital might be capable of, or interested in, making a trade.

To read the rest of Roeder’s article, visit the Chicago Sun-Times website here. Or, to read more about the history of the old Prentice Women’s Hospital, check out this article on the CondoDomain blog!

Downtown Chicago Destroyed in Transformers Sequel

Lindsey Anderson — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:26:57 +0000

Those of you who haven’t seen Transformers: Dark of the Moon may not know that our fair city was recently the site of a Robot Apocalypse of pretty epic proportions. In this latest installment of director Michael Bay’s Transformers saga, the evil Decepticons duke it out with the not-so-evil Autobots, and Chicago is torn apart in the process. The robots seem to favor the busy boulevards of the Loop and the Near North, and they can be found stomping around Wacker Drive, Michigan Avenue, The Financial District, and Streeterville for most of the movie. They rarely seem to venture further afield than downtown Chicago, where the Windy City’s skyscrapers and elevated subway lines provide excellent fodder for high-budget destruction. In the span of a two hour period, the robots manage to wreak havoc on real estate heavy hitters like the Aon Center and the Amoco Building. Several coffee shops and corner stores are also burned to the ground in the climactic battle scene, and many of the city’s swankiest hotels are blown to bits. The Willis Tower was, however, left curiously unharmed, and large swathes of River North seemed to be unaffected by the wonton destruction. So, how might this imagined Robot Apocalypse have affected the Chicago real estate market? Experts estimate that, if the Transformers had, indeed, managed to bring this many buildings to the ground, Chicago would have lost roughly 30% of its real estate market. And the Loop as we know it would have become nearly unrecognizable. Fortunately, Michael Bay’s CGI skills and big-budget special effects left the Chicago skyline as beautiful as ever. For more information about the Chicago real estate market—the real Chicago real estate market—check out articles like this one on our CondoDomain blog!

Those of you who haven’t seen Transformers: Dark of the Moon may not know that our fair city was recently the site of a Robot Apocalypse of pretty epic proportions.

In this latest installment of director Michael Bay’s Transformers saga, the evil Decepticons duke it out with the not-so-evil Autobots, and Chicago is torn apart in the process.

The robots seem to favor the busy boulevards of the Loop and the Near North, and they can be found stomping around Wacker Drive, Michigan Avenue, The Financial District, and Streeterville for most of the movie. They rarely seem to venture further afield than downtown Chicago, where the Windy City’s skyscrapers and elevated subway lines provide excellent fodder for high-budget destruction.

In the span of a two hour period, the robots manage to wreak havoc on real estate heavy hitters like the Aon Center and the Amoco Building. Several coffee shops and corner stores are also burned to the ground in the climactic battle scene, and many of the city’s swankiest hotels are blown to bits.

The Willis Tower was, however, left curiously unharmed, and large swathes of River North seemed to be unaffected by the wonton destruction.

So, how might this imagined Robot Apocalypse have affected the Chicago real estate market?

Experts estimate that, if the Transformers had, indeed, managed to bring this many buildings to the ground, Chicago would have lost roughly 30% of its real estate market. And the Loop as we know it would have become nearly unrecognizable.

Fortunately, Michael Bay’s CGI skills and big-budget special effects left the Chicago skyline as beautiful as ever.

For more information about the Chicago real estate market—the real Chicago real estate market—check out articles like this one on our CondoDomain blog!

Navy Pier Renovations in the Works

Lindsey Anderson — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:17:49 +0000

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 upscale retailers to be added to the Pier’s boardwalk and a complete renovation of the entrance of the Pier. Navy Pier Renovations were last made to the fifty-acre site in 1999. Navy Pier, Inc. expects this new round of renovations to be completed by 2016—in time for the Pier’s 100th anniversary. The renovations will likely drive increased tourism to the Pier (it is already the top tourist site in Chicago). Also, if Navy Pier is truly able to attract more upscale retailers to the boardwalk, the renovations will likely also stimulate increased retail activity throughout the Pier. Developments may even affect the residents of nearby neighborhoods, like Streeterville and the New East Side. It remains to be seen whether these developments will be help or hurt retail activity in the neighborhoods near the Pier, but many of the residents of these neighborhoods are cautiously optimistic that the construction of new shops and a new hotel along the boardwalk of Navy Pier might drive increased tourism to their own neighborhoods as well. For more information about Navy Pier’s renovations, check out this article here. And for more information about other major real estate developments in and around Chicago, check out articles this one on the CondoDomain blog!

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 upscale retailers to be added to the Pier’s boardwalk and a complete renovation of the entrance of the Pier.

Navy Pier Renovations were last made to the fifty-acre site in 1999. Navy Pier, Inc. expects this new round of renovations to be completed by 2016—in time for the Pier’s 100th anniversary.

The renovations will likely drive increased tourism to the Pier (it is already the top tourist site in Chicago). Also, if Navy Pier is truly able to attract more upscale retailers to the boardwalk, the renovations will likely also stimulate increased retail activity throughout the Pier.

Developments may even affect the residents of nearby neighborhoods, like Streeterville and the New East Side. It remains to be seen whether these developments will be help or hurt retail activity in the neighborhoods near the Pier, but many of the residents of these neighborhoods are cautiously optimistic that the construction of new shops and a new hotel along the boardwalk of Navy Pier might drive increased tourism to their own neighborhoods as well.

For more information about Navy Pier’s renovations, check out this article here. And for more information about other major real estate developments in and around Chicago, check out articles this one on the CondoDomain blog!

Streeterville Landmark Slated to Be Destroyed

Lindsey Anderson — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:44:04 +0000

The clean lines and curvilinear forms of the former Prentice Women’s Hospital, in Streeterville, are under attack. The building, which most Chicagoans still refer to as the Prentice Women’s hospital, was designed and constructed by the renowned Chicago architect Bertrand Goldberg in 1975. Emblematic of Goldberg’s modernist style, the hospital features the curving lines and soft geometry that so often appears in his work. Many Chicagoans believe the building to be an iconic part of the Streeterville landscape—and for good reason. The building is visible from Lake Michigan, and it can even be seen from certain vantage points along the Chicago River. But—if the administrative department of Northwestern University has its say—it may not be visible for much longer. Northwestern University purchased the building in 2007 with the hope of converting it into a working medical center. But representatives of the university claim that the design of the building is outdated and obsolete, and university officials have begun the lengthy process of requesting permission to demolish the building. According to these officials, the medical building’s low ceilings and inefficient use of space make it nearly unusable, and they would rather build anew on the property than put time and money into repairing the existing structure. But preservationists, activists, and architectural historians are reluctant to allow this landmark building to be destroyed. Many of them have moved to have the building added to a list of seven of Chicago’s most endangered buildings. And a Chicago alderman has asked the university to postpone its plans for demolition until the public has had a chance to air its opinions. Only time will tell whether the public will side with the university, or with the architectural enthusiasts, and it’s impossible to guess what the university might do if it discovers that the majority of the Chicago population does, in fact, want the building to be preserved. For more information about this ongoing controversy, or about other Chicago real estate news, check the CondoDomain blog regularly!

The clean lines and curvilinear forms of the former Prentice Women’s Hospital, in Streeterville, are under attack.

The building, which most Chicagoans still refer to as the Prentice Women’s hospital, was designed and constructed by the renowned Chicago architect Bertrand Goldberg in 1975. Emblematic of Goldberg’s modernist style, the hospital features the curving lines and soft geometry that so often appears in his work.

Many Chicagoans believe the building to be an iconic part of the Streeterville landscape—and for good reason. The building is visible from Lake Michigan, and it can even be seen from certain vantage points along the Chicago River. But—if the administrative department of Northwestern University has its say—it may not be visible for much longer.

Northwestern University purchased the building in 2007 with the hope of converting it into a working medical center. But representatives of the university claim that the design of the building is outdated and obsolete, and university officials have begun the lengthy process of requesting permission to demolish the building. According to these officials, the medical building’s low ceilings and inefficient use of space make it nearly unusable, and they would rather build anew on the property than put time and money into repairing the existing structure.

But preservationists, activists, and architectural historians are reluctant to allow this landmark building to be destroyed. Many of them have moved to have the building added to a list of seven of Chicago’s most endangered buildings. And a Chicago alderman has asked the university to postpone its plans for demolition until the public has had a chance to air its opinions.

Only time will tell whether the public will side with the university, or with the architectural enthusiasts, and it’s impossible to guess what the university might do if it discovers that the majority of the Chicago population does, in fact, want the building to be preserved.

For more information about this ongoing controversy, or about other Chicago real estate news, check the CondoDomain blog regularly!

Quick Monday: Chicago Real Estate Roundup

Liz SanFilippo — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:17:34 +0000

Streeterville apartment building gets flipped by an investor [Chicagobusiness.com] Real estate investors are gaining confidence in the market, if a recent $106 million transaction is any indication. Miami investor Crescent Heights sold a 480-unit building in Chicago for that amount less than a year and a half after purchasing it for $82 million. This apartment building flip highlights a growing trend in the Windy City; with more people renting than ever before, rents are on the increase, 7.2% by some estimates. That means big business for investors like Crescent Heights, but others still call it a risk. Other Top News: Home Sales on the Rise [Reuters] Median Price for Chicago Condos Increases [UrbanTurf.com] Defaulters are Credit Savvy, According to Report [USAToday.com] Housing Counseling Services Slashed From Budget [MarketWatch.com] Home Sales Decline in Will County, But Prices Increase [Chicago Sun-Times] Searching for Real Estate on Bicycles [UrbanTurf.com] Picture source: Reuters

Streeterville apartment building gets flipped by an investor

[Chicagobusiness.com]

Real estate investors are gaining confidence in the market, if a recent $106 million transaction is any indication. Miami investor Crescent Heights sold a 480-unit building in Chicago for that amount less than a year and a half after purchasing it for $82 million. This apartment building flip highlights a growing trend in the Windy City; with more people renting than ever before, rents are on the increase, 7.2% by some estimates. That means big business for investors like Crescent Heights, but others still call it a risk.

Other Top News:

Home Sales on the Rise [Reuters]

Median Price for Chicago Condos Increases [UrbanTurf.com]

Defaulters are Credit Savvy, According to Report [USAToday.com]

Housing Counseling Services Slashed From Budget [MarketWatch.com]

Home Sales Decline in Will County, But Prices Increase [Chicago Sun-Times]

Searching for Real Estate on Bicycles [UrbanTurf.com]

Picture source: Reuters

Chicago Alternative Thanksgiving

Anthony Longo — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:45:20 +0000

In the mood to depart from the traditional Thanksgiving celebration? Check out these restaurants around the Chicago area for delicious food, beautiful atmosphere, and no mess to clean up after! The Cape Cod Room at The Drake Hotel – Gold Coast/Streeterville The Cape Cod Ballroom is open for an elegant brunch on Thanksgiving Day: November 25, 2010. There are three seating available, and reservations are highly recommended. You can choose to celebrate at 11:45 AM, 2:00 PM And 3:45PM. Adult brunch is $110 and children’s are $29. Elaborate buffets and great children’s room make this the perfect place for your Thanksgiving feast! Maggianos – River North This Italian eatery is an unexpected treat for Thanksgiving fare, but it doesn’t disappoint. Celebrate the holiday with your friends & family at Maggiano’s Little Italy. They’ll be serving a special Thanksgiving Day Menu that includes Traditional Roast Turkey, Country-Style Baked Ham, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Salads, Pastas, Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake, and more. 505 Zest – Gold Coast/Streeterville This great restaurant offers a Thanksgiving buffet that features all the traditional trimmings, but so much more! Cozy up to the sushi bar for a new twist on holiday fixings. Adults pay $55 (with complimentary bubbly cocktail!), and children 5-12 are only $23 (comes with juice). Stetson’s – Downtown/Loop Stetson’s Chop House is offering a five course feast. For only $48 per person, this is a great deal for delicious food that delivers without breaking the bank. You have the choice of roasted turkey, prime rib, Chilean sea bass, and much more! Mecat a la Planxa – South Loop Mercat a la Planxa will be offering a Catalan-style Thanksgiving menu. For those of you unfamiliar with Catalan cuisine, here is a look at what it’s all about: “The essence of Catalan food lies in its sauces for meat and fish. There are five main types: sofregit (fried onion, tomato and garlic); samfaina or chanfaina (sofregit plus red pepper and aubergine or courgette); picada (based on ground almonds, usually with garlic, parsley, pine or hazel nuts, and sometimes breadcrumbs); allioli (pounded garlic with olive oil, often with egg yolk added to make more of a mayonnaise); and romesco (an almond, tomato, olive oil, garlic and vinegar sauce, also used as a salad dressing)” (Aboutbarcelona.com). Interested in this eclectic gourmet food? Call Mercat a La Planxa for a reservation today. The price per person is $65. Contact us for information on homes in the neighborhoods mentioned above!

In the mood to depart from the traditional Thanksgiving celebration? Check out these restaurants around the Chicago area for delicious food, beautiful atmosphere, and no mess to clean up after!

The Cape Cod Room at The Drake Hotel – Gold Coast/Streeterville

The Cape Cod Ballroom is open for an elegant brunch on Thanksgiving Day: November 25, 2010. There are three seating available, and reservations are highly recommended. You can choose to celebrate at 11:45 AM, 2:00 PM And 3:45PM. Adult brunch is $110 and children’s are $29. Elaborate buffets and great children’s room make this the perfect place for your Thanksgiving feast!

Maggianos – River North

This Italian eatery is an unexpected treat for Thanksgiving fare, but it doesn’t disappoint. Celebrate the holiday with your friends & family at Maggiano’s Little Italy. They’ll be serving a special Thanksgiving Day Menu that includes Traditional Roast Turkey, Country-Style Baked Ham, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Salads, Pastas, Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake, and more.

505 Zest – Gold Coast/Streeterville

This great restaurant offers a Thanksgiving buffet that features all the traditional trimmings, but so much more! Cozy up to the sushi bar for a new twist on holiday fixings. Adults pay $55 (with complimentary bubbly cocktail!), and children 5-12 are only $23 (comes with juice).

Stetson’s – Downtown/Loop

Stetson’s Chop House is offering a five course feast. For only $48 per person, this is a great deal for delicious food that delivers without breaking the bank. You have the choice of roasted turkey, prime rib, Chilean sea bass, and much more!

Mecat a la Planxa – South Loop

Mercat a la Planxa will be offering a Catalan-style Thanksgiving menu. For those of you unfamiliar with Catalan cuisine, here is a look at what it’s all about: “The essence of Catalan food lies in its sauces for meat and fish. There are five main types: sofregit (fried onion, tomato and garlic); samfaina or chanfaina (sofregit plus red pepper and aubergine or courgette); picada (based on ground almonds, usually with garlic, parsley, pine or hazel nuts, and sometimes breadcrumbs); allioli (pounded garlic with olive oil, often with egg yolk added to make more of a mayonnaise); and romesco (an almond, tomato, olive oil, garlic and vinegar sauce, also used as a salad dressing)” (Aboutbarcelona.com). Interested in this eclectic gourmet food? Call Mercat a La Planxa for a reservation today. The price per person is $65.

Lake Point Tower

Anthony Longo — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:51:26 +0000

Lake Point Tower is a 900-unit luxury condominium building that soars high above Lake Michigan and is the only residential building east of Lake Shore Drive. The unique clover-leaf-shaped structure allows for airy open floor plans and windows that boast unobstructed views of the lake, Navy Pier, and the Chicago skyline. Located just north of the Chicago River and four blocks east of Michigan Avenue, this Streeterville condominium is in a prime area for chic residences, amazing shopping, and exciting entertainment. Lake Point Tower has been featured in numerous films like While You Were Sleeping, Meet the Parents, and The Lake House! It has also been home to famous faces such as Sammy Sosa, Scottie Pippen, Goldie Hawn, and Kurt Russell! Residents of Lake Point Tower don’t even have to leave their building to have access to a hair salon, grocery store, personal-business center, dry cleaner, health club, and tailor. For those who love getting outside, the building also features indoor and outdoor pools and a private park. The 2.5 acre outdoor garden, aptly named Skyline Park, includes a duck pond, waterfall, and beautiful plants that provide a breathtaking backdrop for family picnics, outdoor parties, and relaxation. Buyers have a choice of studio, one or two bedroom, monarch suite, royal suite, president suite, and penthouse. All unites feature beautiful foyers, enormous living and dining rooms, and hardwood floors. For those who love to cook, the kitchens include granite counters, breakfast bars, and top-of-the-line appliances. Spa-style baths, Jacuzzis, and walk-in closets are included in the luxurious bathrooms in Lake Point Tower, as well. [mappress] Interested in this fabulous building? Contact us today for more info, or visit the developer’s site! Also, learn how you can save thousands when buying with CondoDomain!

Lake Point Tower has been featured in numerous films like While You Were Sleeping, Meet the Parents, and The Lake House! It has also been home to famous faces such as Sammy Sosa, Scottie Pippen, Goldie Hawn, and Kurt Russell!

Residents of Lake Point Tower don’t even have to leave their building to have access to a hair salon, grocery store, personal-business center, dry cleaner, health club, and tailor. For those who love getting outside, the building also features indoor and outdoor pools and a private park. The 2.5 acre outdoor garden, aptly named Skyline Park, includes a duck pond, waterfall, and beautiful plants that provide a breathtaking backdrop for family picnics, outdoor parties, and relaxation.

Buyers have a choice of studio, one or two bedroom, monarch suite, royal suite, president suite, and penthouse. All unites feature beautiful foyers, enormous living and dining rooms, and hardwood floors. For those who love to cook, the kitchens include granite counters, breakfast bars, and top-of-the-line appliances. Spa-style baths, Jacuzzis, and walk-in closets are included in the luxurious bathrooms in Lake Point Tower, as well.

Interested in this fabulous building? Contact us today for more info, or visit the developer’s site!

Also, learn how you can save thousands when buying with CondoDomain!

The Residences at 900 N. Michigan

Anthony Longo — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:24:22 +0000

The Residences at 900 N. Michigan High-end buyers will be tempted by this jewel of a building on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. With units starting at $1.4 million and ranging up to $2 million, this building offers the height of luxury for the discerning buyer. The famed Four Seasons Hotel & Spa is attached to this building, and residents can avail themselves of every amenity that the hotel offers its guests, including room service. The Residences at 900 N. Michigan are also pet-friendly. This units are 2500 sq. foot two-bedroom condos that include a den, and they offer great views of the city and Lake Michigan. Indoor garage parking is available, and residents have access to the hotel’s health club, in addition to the spa. There is also a six-story mall on the property. Perhaps the best part of this building–developed by 900 Tower LLC–is its location smack dab in the middle of the Magnificent Mile. With the John Hancock building just down the street, and with plenty of nightlife just steps away on Rush Street (not to mention all the high-end retail that surrounds this building), there is never a dull moment in this part of town. Click here to find out more! [mappress]

The Residences at 900 N. Michigan

High-end buyers will be tempted by this jewel of a building on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.

With units starting at $1.4 million and ranging up to $2 million, this building offers the height of luxury for the discerning buyer.

The famed Four Seasons Hotel & Spa is attached to this building, and residents can avail themselves of every amenity that the hotel offers its guests, including room service. The Residences at 900 N. Michigan are also pet-friendly.

This units are 2500 sq. foot two-bedroom condos that include a den, and they offer great views of the city and Lake Michigan. Indoor garage parking is available, and residents have access to the hotel’s health club, in addition to the spa. There is also a six-story mall on the property.

Perhaps the best part of this building–developed by 900 Tower LLC–is its location smack dab in the middle of the Magnificent Mile. With the John Hancock building just down the street, and with plenty of nightlife just steps away on Rush Street (not to mention all the high-end retail that surrounds this building), there is never a dull moment in this part of town.

Click here to find out more!