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Techny, IL · Real Estate
hoodline.com
Four-Story, Nine-Unit Building Replaces Lakeview's Rita Rugs on Lincoln Ave
3040 N. Lincoln Ave. — Approximate Site of Proposed Nine-Unit Development. The city of Chicago issued a building permit on October 8 for a four-story residential development at 3040 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lakeview, clearing the way for construction on the site of the former Rita Oriental Rugs storefront. The new building will include nine rental apartments, a ground-floor commercial space, and an eight-car garage accessed from the rear alley.
chicagoagentmagazine.com
Announcing the 2026 Chicago Agents’ Choice Awards finalists
The results are in! Based on tens of thousands of votes, we’re thrilled to announce this year’s finalists in the annual Chicago Agents’ Choice Awards. Thank you to everyone who cast votes and sent in nominations. The winners will be revealed on Nov. 2. Congratulations to all!
Nerdy Digest
Chicago Tops Miami and Manhattan as America’s Most Competitive Rental Market
This once doomed city beats Miami and Manhattan as America’s toughest rental market – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: nvmwebsites-budwg5g9avh3epea.z03.azurefd.net) Chicago – New data shows the city now leads the nation in rental competition, with an average of 17 applicants pursuing each available unit during the peak 2026 leasing season. Listings typically lease ... Read more
fastfoodclub.com
Retirees Are Settling Into This Illinois 55+ Lakeside Community Where Waterside Wildlife And Friendly Neighbors Make It Home
Some retirees want a condo facing a parking lot. Others want geese strolling past the driveway, a stocked lake down the street, and the Fox River running along the edge of the neighborhood. On the north side of Elgin, Illinois, one manufactured home community offers that second option, along with...
hoodline.com
Skokie Names Murphy Development Group Frontrunner for Stalled Downtown Hotel
Skokie officials say they have found a developer willing to pick up the pieces of the village's long-stalled downtown hotel project, more than three years after construction crews walked off the site at 4930 Oakton Street. Murphy Development Group, a Chicago-based firm, has emerged as the frontrunner to take over the unfinished Homewood Suites by Hilton, though it is not yet the chosen developer and still needs sign-off from village leadership.
connectcre.com
Dermody Announces Two New Leases at The Logistics Campus in Glenview
Dermody announced two new leases at The Logistics Campus. LSL Industries, LLC has leased 81,225 square feet of Building 4 and S&C Electric Company has fully leased Building 5, a 295,278-square-foot facility. Positioned in Glenview, Illinois, just north of O’Hare International Airport, one of Chicago’s most active submarkets, The Logistics...
hoodline.com
River West Rezoning Clears Way for 48-Unit Tower at Erie and Milwaukee
W. Erie St. & N. Milwaukee Ave. — Approximate Intersection of Proposed Tower. Two aging three-story buildings, a vacant lot, and a parking lot at the corner of West Erie Street and North Milwaukee Avenue are set to come down to make way for a 48-unit apartment building in River West. The project, led by developer Bachula Development, just cleared a major hurdle after the Chicago City Council rezoned the site from industrial to residential use.
Block Club Chicago
Preservationists Seek Landmark Status For Englewood’s O’Leary Mansion
ENGLEWOOD — Two prominent Chicago preservation groups are seeking landmark status for the famed O’Leary mansion, a massive 125-year-old home built by gambling boss James “Big Jim” O’Leary. Sitting at 726 W. Garfield Blvd., the 33-room Englewood mansion was commissioned around 1890 and built in...
Forest Park Review
citybureau.org
Fewer Resources to Prevent Evictions Leaving Chicago Renters Exposed
“Perfect Storm” is a series focused on how federal funding instability is affecting local communities, produced by City Bureau in partnership with local organizations in the Documenters Network. It looks at how communities across the United States — big and small, rural and urban — are reckoning with slashes to federal budgets, the sunsetting of COVID-era grants, and turbulent legal challenges leaving funding in limbo. Find the full series here.
yieldpro.com
Optima Inc Announces Grand Opening of Optima Lumina Gallery in Wilmette Illinois
Integrated design-driven real estate firm Optima Inc. announced the public opening of the Optima Lumina gallery, marking the next milestone for its new 133-residence luxury community in downtown Wilmette. Located at 711 Green Bay Road on the ground floor of the neighboring Optima Verdana rental community, the gallery is now accepting appointments for prospective Residents to explore the community’s amenities and units.
oakpark.com
Oak Park area Realtors host home improvement fair
The Oak Park Area Association of Realtors (OPRAAR) has long been involved in supporting and educating residents and real estate professionals in the Oak Park area on all things real estate. This fall, the professional group is supporting locals beyond the closing table. On Oct. 18, they are hosting a Home Improvement Fair at the Main Library.
yieldpro.com
Draper and Kramer Acquires 268-Unit Class A Apartment Community in Evanston Illinois
National full-service real estate firm Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, announced it has purchased a 268-unit luxury multifamily rental building in Evanston, Ill., a suburb directly north of Chicago and home to Northwestern University. The 15-story property, Albion Evanston, will be rebranded as Eva under Draper and Kramer’s ownership. Draper and Kramer will also assume property management of the community, which was 98.5% leased and 98% occupied at the time of acquisition.
Chicago Public Radio
The Rundown: Another Downtown Chicago mall revamp
Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, and a new audiobook offers a history of the Great Chicago Fire — from cow-scapegoat Mrs. O’Leary’s perspective. Here’s what else you need to know today. Edwards Realty Co. purchased Block 37 for $30 million with plans to revamp the consumer...