Category Archives: New Developments

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

Suburbanites Say No to Oak Park Skyscraper

Oak Park, the Chicago suburb that is well known amongst Chicagoans for its abundance of Frank Lloyd Wright designed buildings, has been receiving a lot of attention lately for another reason entirely.

The Chicago-based development firm, Sertus Capital Partners, has recently announced its intention to build a 20-story glass and steel skyscraper in Oak Park. The building, if it is built according to the design presented by Sertus Capital Partners, will become the tallest in Oak Park.
But many residents of the suburb believe that the building would negatively impact economic development …

by Lindsey Anderson on August 5, 2011

10 East Delaware: Going, Going…Gone!

Condo Loft 10 East Delaware Chicago

For the builders and brokers of the new luxury residences at 10 East Delaware in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, the housing crisis is a thing of the past. And for their buyers, the time to buy is now. In 2011 alone, nearly 25% of the 121 luxury units have sold. And just 15% of the total available units remain available for purchase. If you’ve been looking for a hot property in downtown Chicago, you’re running out of time. It just doesn’t get any hotter than 10 East Delaware.
Priced between $499k …

by Kipp Blackburn on July 26, 2011

Dozens of Commercial and Residential Properties to be Auctioned Off in Wisconsin

The Chicago-based real estate firm, Rick Levin & Associates, Inc., will be auctioning off several commercial and residential properties located throughout Illinois and Wisconsin.

Many of these properties are bank-owned, and they will certainly be sold for far less than their market value.
The auctions will take place on July 26th and July 28th. The auction of July 26th will take place at the Ramada Plaza hotel in Greenbay, Wisconsin, and it will feature a variety of commercial and residential properties. Of these properties, five of the residential units are condos, and …

by Lindsey Anderson on July 25, 2011

Rahm Teams up with Walgreens to Improve Living Conditions in Chicago Neighborhoods

It’s no secret that many of Chicago’s neighborhoods are struggling to recover from the economic downturn of 2008. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been doing his best to facilitate this recovery process, but many of Chicago’s poorer neighborhoods remain unaffected by his policy changes and public incentives.
Until now, that is.
Emanuel has teamed up with the Chicago-based drug store chain Walgreens to encourage economic growth in some of Chicago’s poorest neighborhoods. Emanuel is currently working with the executives of Walgreens improve the selection of fresh fruits and vegetables in the Walgreens stores …

by Lindsey Anderson on July 24, 2011

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

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 …

by Lindsey Anderson on July 22, 2011
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