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Crescent Heights unveils condos at historic 850 Lake Shore Drive
Developer Crescent Heights has launched condo sales at 850 Lake Shore Drive on the doorstep of Streeterville and the Gold Coast. The 97-year-old building designed by architect Jarvis Hunt was renovated over the last 10 years and features sweeping lake views, a rooftop deck, fitness center, indoor pool and spa. Other amenities include a dog run, valet parking garage, bike storage and more.
New Coach Houses, Basement Apartments Could Soon Be Allowed Across Chicago
CITY HALL — Chicago could soon allow residential property owners to build coach houses, basement apartments and other additional units across the entire city. The City Council’s zoning committee held a subject-matter hearing on Tuesday to consider expanding where additional dwelling units — sometimes called ADUs — can be built.
1000M, Chicago's newest luxury residential skyscraper, opens
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The newest residential skyscraper in the downtown Chicago area officially opened Thursday.The tower 1000M is located at 1000 S. Michigan Ave. in the South Loop, on the western edge of Grant Park.The 73-story building features 738 residents—from studios to four-bedroom penthouses—and 80,000 square feet of amenities. The amenities include a 73rd-floor observation deck that amounts to the highest rooftop observation deck in the city.The base rent for a unit is more than $2,000.Ground was broken for the project in 2019, but construction stalled during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic the following year—and financing from Goldman Sachs...
More Chicagoans speak out against iFLIP Chicago following initial NBC 5 Responds report
For months, NBC 5 Responds has been digging into an alleged "real estate Ponzi scheme" that has financially devastated dozens of South Side families. In lawsuits, Ramo & Michaele Bey, the owners of iFLIP Chicago, are accused of luring inexperienced investors into predatory loans, resulting in bankruptcies and a slew of foreclosures across communities on Chicago's South Side.
Daywatch: Next step in addressing Chicago’s housing shortage
Good morning, Chicago. Garden apartments, attic-to-housing conversions and coach houses could soon become easier to build across Chicago. The city is weighing the results of a test effort to re-legalize additional dwelling units with an eye on passing far-reaching legislation as soon as next month. The three-year pilot program launched by the City Council in 2021 led to “gentle increase in ...
Ryan Hardy moves to Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty
Luxury real estate agent Ryan Hardy recently made the move to Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty. Hardy previously worked for more than 12 years at Gold Coast Realty. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “I’m very excited to be joining the Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty team,” Hardy...
These Are The 10 Safest Places to Live in DuPage County
Buying a home isn’t just a contract to the property, it can be a lifelong commitment to the surrounding community, too. Feeling safe in a community is a major factor for families when it comes to choosing where to plant roots. Luckily, Niche, a website offering rankings and statistics on towns, schools and colleges, also publishes a ranking of the safest places to live. See the rankings below to find out how towns in DuPage County stack up.
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