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Developer John Buck Shops 402-Unit Mila Tower on Michigan Avenue, Again

A 42-story apartment tower overlooking North Michigan Avenue is back on the market, as developer John Buck looks to cash out of Mila, the 402-unit building he has owned for roughly a decade. The move comes as rents across downtown Chicago keep climbing and investors keep writing bigger checks for apartment buildings across the city.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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The Missner Group Begins Renovation of Northbrook Mercedes-Benz Dealership

The Missner Group has started construction on the interior renovation of Autohaus Automotive, Inc., a Mercedes-Benz dealership located in Northbrook, Illinois. The 19,550-square-foot renovation will modernize the dealership’s first-floor customer and employee spaces, including the showroom, customer lounge, vehicle delivery area, sales offices, service offices, and circulation corridors. Additional improvements include upgrades to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as the installation of new customer EV charging capabilities.

Northbrook, IL · 2d

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Essex Three-Twelve’s Mitir Patel Represents Buyers in Six Chicago Multifamily Transactions

Essex Three-Twelve, LLC, a Chicago-based multifamily investment sales brokerage, announced that Director Mitir Patel represented buyers in six multifamily transactions totaling $8,775,000 in sales volume between October 14 and November 6, 2026. The acquisitions encompassed 31 residential units and reflect continued buyer activity across Chicago’s smaller multifamily investment market.

Chicago, IL · 20h

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120-Year-Old Lake View Greystone Gives Way to Three-Flat on Janssen Avenue

3423 N. Janssen Ave. — Approximate Site of Proposed Three-Flat. A 120-year-old greystone at 3423 North Janssen Avenue in Lake View is set to come down, with the city issuing a permit to replace it with a new three-flat residence. The building, located in the Southport Corridor, will rise three stories plus a basement and include decks on nearly every level, along with a detached three-car garage topped by its own rooftop deck.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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5 Challengers Join Ald. Derrick Curtis In 18th Ward Race

ASHBURN — The ballot for Chicago’s 18th Ward race could be crowded when residents cast their vote in February. Ald. Derrick Curtis (18th) is running for reelection to his fourth term as alderperson but faces five challengers: Joshua Barksdale, Nicole Allison, Artemiza “Tammy” Chavez, Glenford Flowers Jr. and Toni C. Galloway.

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Albany Park's Lawrence Gateway Tops Out, Bringing 40 Homes Across From Ronan Park

Developer MAS Ventures LLC and Malek Abdulsamad marked a major construction milestone this week, celebrating the topping out of Lawrence Gateway, a five-story mixed-use building rising across from Ronan Park in Albany Park. Chicago's Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Ciere Boatright joined the celebration, underscoring the city's stake in a project that pairs market-rate apartments with affordable housing and ground-floor retail.

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Then and Now: 110-Year-Old Wrigleyville Apartment Building Replaced by Four Condos on Grace Street

A century-old brick apartment building just northwest of Wrigley Field has been demolished to make way for four new luxury condominiums at 1230–1234 W. Grace Street in Wrigleyville. Here’s a look at what stood on the site—and what is coming next. Before: The Original Grace Street Building.

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Axios Chicago

Chicago developers pitch new Bears stadium sites as Illinois weighs tax incentives

Chicago developers are making a renewed push to keep the Bears in the city , unveiling ambitious stadium plans as state lawmakers consider tax incentives to keep the team in Illinois. The latest: Capri Investment Group, alongside GRIT Chicago, introduced a $10 billion plan on Thursday to transform the former Michael Reese Hospital site in Bronzeville into a 75,000-seat domed stadium. The project would include housing, hotels, parks and entertainment venues. The developers are even offering to buy the Bears' Arlington Heights property to help persuade the team to reconsider Chicago. Context: The Bears spent years pursuing Arlington Heights before turning their attention to Hammond, Indiana , amid disagreements over property taxes. Now, as Springfield considers a potential stadium financing package, Chicago developers want another shot. A rendering of the newly proposed stadium on the former Michael Reese site in Bronzeville. Rendering: Courtesy of Inference The big picture: At least three proposals for new stadiums have surfaced within city limits, all on the South Side. Zoom in: Related Midwest is pitching the former South Works steel mill site near 87th Street and Lake Michigan, where a quantum computing campus and new hospital are already in development. Related Midwest president Curt

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Ald. Stephanie Coleman Faces 3 Challengers In 16th Ward Race

ENGLEWOOD — Ald. Stephanie Coleman faces three challengers vying for her seat representing the 16th Ward — though her opponents could be knocked off the ballot ahead of the election. Coleman is seeking a third term in office. Three other candidates also filed to make the ballot for...

Chicago, IL · 4d

Main Street Dollars

Homeowners 65 and older get an extra $60,000 off school taxable value in Texas, $20,000 in West Virginia, and up to $9,000 in North Dakota and $8,000 in Illinois

Homeowners 65 and older can have a slice of their home’s value taken out of the property tax calculation, and the size of that slice depends heavily on the state. Texas school districts must give an extra $60,000 homestead exemption, West Virginia exempts the first $20,000 of assessed value, North Dakota reduces taxable valuation by […]

Texas · 5d

Grit Daily

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Brandy Bell: Where Real Estate Strategy Meets Interior Design

Chicago real estate agent Brandy Bell of Baird & Warner brings 15 years of corporate finance experience to a real estate practice built around seeing beyond a property’s current condition to its potential. She serves buyers, sellers, and investors across greater Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana and is the founder of the interior design studio Welcomed […] The post Brandy Bell: Where Real Estate Strategy Meets Interior Design appeared first on Grit Daily News .

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Former McGee's Tavern Site in Lincoln Park Could Become Five-Story, 20-Unit Building

950 W. Webster Ave. — Approximate Site of Proposed Development. The site of the long-shuttered McGee's Tavern & Grille in Lincoln Park could soon be home to a five-story building with 20 apartments and ground-floor retail. The proposal at 950 W. Webster Avenue calls for four affordable units, a pair of divisible storefronts, eight vehicle parking spaces and room for 20 bicycles.

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NBC Chicago

Developers pitch Chicago Bears stadium at former Michael Reese site

A group of developers is pushing for the Chicago Bears to consider building their new stadium within city limits and near the shores of Lake Michigan. Rather than the current site near the Museum Campus, the pitch from GRIT Chicago and Capri Investment Group centers around a $10 billion stadium project that would be located at the site of the former Michael Reese Hospital in the Bronzeville neighborhood.

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Wacker Drive Tower Sells at 75% Discount as Loop Bets on Google's Arrival

James R. Thompson Center — Planned Google Midwest Headquarters. A landmark 41-story office tower at 121 W. Wacker Drive has sold at a 75% discount, becoming the latest downtown Chicago building to change hands for a fraction of its former value. The tower hit the market after its owner and lender sought a path forward, part of a broader reckoning playing out across the Loop's office sector.

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Block Club Chicago

Former McGee’s Tavern Site Could Become 5-Story Apartment Building

LINCOLN PARK — The former home of one of Lincoln Park’s best-known late-night sports bars could soon be home to 20 households under a developer’s proposal for a five-story mixed-use building. The proposal for 950 W. Webster Ave., the former site of McGee’s Tavern & Grille, calls...

Chicago, IL · 4d

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Historic Southport Corridor Greystone at 3423 N. Janssen to Be Replaced by New Three-Flat

A 1905 greystone near the Southport Brown Line station is slated to make way for a new three-unit residential building after Chicago issued a construction permit. The century-old two-unit building at 3423 N. Janssen Avenue is set to be replaced by a three-story, three-unit residence with a basement. City records show the new-construction permit was issued November 5, 2026, following an application filed May 13.

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How to Pick the Right Chicago Neighborhood for Your Job and Lifestyle

Chicago is one of the easiest big cities to get wrong when you're choosing where to live, not because the neighborhoods are confusing, but because downtown Chicago isn't one job market. It's several, stacked on top of each other in different pockets. A nurse working rotating shifts at Northwestern Memorial...

Chicago, IL · 5d

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Brookfield accepts bid for Theater Building demolition

The end is nigh for Brookfield’s historic Theater Building and the adjacent home. Officials accepted a proposal on Monday, Nov. 9, from AG Coyle Development, Inc., for demolition of the two structures that Brookfield purchased between September 2024 and January 2025, marking another step forward in the plan to convert the properties at 3717 and 3723 Grand Blvd. into luxury apartments.

Brookfield, IL · 3d

DMR News

Kimberley Saccomonto Expands Residential Real Estate Services Across Chicago, Illinois and Southwest Florida

Kimberley Saccomonto serves buyers, sellers, investors, and relocating families throughout Chicago, Illinois, and Southwest Florida. As a Nationally Recognized Realtor, Top 5% Producer, and PSA (Pricing Strategy Advisor) and e-PRO Certified professional, she provides personalized guidance backed by market knowledge and a client focused approach. Licensed in both Illinois and Florida, she assists clients with […]