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YoChicago provides a solution to searching the fragmented new construction market. Check out New Home Notebook for a “single venue for all new construction, from large developments to small rehabs.”

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New green development planned for the six way corner of Diversey, Lincoln, and Racine, just north of Lincoln Park in Lake View. Great news as the lot has been empty for quite some time. With proper care, the project will grow into healthy residences to deliver in 2009, but for now, the lot [...]

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One more reason anyone interested in Chicago real estate should make YoChicago a daily destination. Check out their interactive new construction Chicago High-Rise Map. A fantastic resource.

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The team and I had the opportunity to preview the Chicago Spire today. An amenity rich lifestyle in the heart of Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood.

The site model was very informative. A new park will be built to the east of Lake Shore Drive.

Yes, the project is real. The construction site as viewed from [...]

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I pass these condos located at Damen, Diversey, and Clybourn in Lincoln Park on a daily basis. I love the texture and use of the front facade. Certain units jut out and their roof forms the above unit’s deck and vice versa. This photo was taken through the front windshield of my [...]

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Once again, the Sellsius gents beat me to a great post. Check out the

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Very early on I wrote about the Chicago Spire here, here, and here.  Well, The Chicago Spire is now not just a concept, but in fact here, or should I say coming, and it is the talk of the town.  Ground has been broken, the sales center is being completed, marketing materials being proofed, and pricing is being [...]

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For those of you who frequent this weblog, you know I like to monitor activity in my neighborhood.  Capured this teardown in progress while out on my morning Starbucks loop yesterday.  As I rounded the corner of Magnolia and Wrightwood in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, the sign pictured above caught my attention. Proceeding a [...]

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Hello there, welcome to the “Insert Any Development Here” sales center, have a seat.  While waiting for a sales associate, can I get you a cup of coffee or some bottled water? Dan Melson from Searchlight Crusade gives us some insight on what the new development sales center is all about.

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Continuing my coverage of the creation of a new Chicago home, the condos at 2657 N. Racine are on the market, the “Hey I was driving down Racine and happened to see your sign” market.  Pricing and additional details seem to be a secret.  I guess $500K and up.  What’s your guess?  I will update [...]

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I wrote about the former Hostess Wonder Bread Bakery at 1301 W. Diversey in Lincoln Park here and here.  The plan was presented to us (concerned neighbors) on May 10.  Seems that the plan that will be presented to the city is finally ready (click image to right to enlarge).

Max of 13 single family homes starting at about [...]

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Car give aways usually are not common for smaller condo projects on the north side of Chicago.  This sign on the 1800 block of West Diversey caught my eye.   I was curious so I visited the developer website for promotional details.  Essentially the offer is $260 a month for 30 months.  The Total future payout is [...]

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Amazing how quickly things change in real estate. I wrote a post back in October of 2006 titled Condos Instead of Cupcakes. At that time the plan was to put condos, townhomes, and single family homes on the former Hostess site at the southwest corner of Diversey and Lakewood which is on the northern boundary of [...]

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I am excited about this one.  I will be receiving an early preview of Lofts at Lakeview Collection this coming Monday morning.  Any questions or concerns you have of the developer?

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I continue my coverage of 2657 N. Racine.  Almost six months has elapsed since demolition of the prior structure and construction began.  After a long winter slowdown, the exterior is largely complete, awaiting a few windows.  The developer opted for a peaked roof instead of the more common “flat” roof (flat roofs aren’t really flat). Will [...]

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Twin six flats rise in Lincoln Park, just north of Wrightwood and Racine.  Looks like configuration will be high first floor 3 bedroom with duplex down, second floor 2 bedroom simplex, and third floor 3 bedroom duplex up possibly.  If prices are consistent with the other new constructions on the block of Racine just [...]

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Just previewed The North Park, a new 14 unit vintage condo conversion in Chicago’s Old Town Triangle neighborhood.  This small section of Old Town is shaped like a triangle, hence the name, and located just north of North Avenue.  The boundaries are Armitage on the north, North on the south, Lincoln Park on the east and [...]

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Looking for a loft in Lake View as opposed to a loft with a lake view?  Centrum Properties will deliver the Lofts at Lakeview Collection, a mixed use project which will have 131 loft style residences.  The project will be located at the big 6 way intersection of Ashland, Lincoln, and Belmont, one of the most trafficked [...]

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This week I’ll be attending an early preview event at Walton on the Park, located in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood.  Should be an informative time. To lure us they will be serving some great food and drinks, but real estate should be about you and your needs and not me(us), the agent(s).  So, what would you like [...]

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