While the hustle and bustle of Michigan Avenue might only be a few short steps away, there’s a stretch of Streeterville along Pearson Street which runs from Michigan Avenue all the way over to Lake Shore Drive that is one of the most pleasant places to live in all of downtown Chicago.

Aside from just a great location that’s close to everything, much of the appeal of Pearson Street relates to both Seneca Park and the sprawling Lake Shore Park that sits just a short block over, which is one of our favorite outdoor spots in the entire city.

A smaller green space with mature trees, lots of shade, and a small little playground for kids, Seneca Park first opened back in 1990 when a host of donations were made by wealthy neighbors to add more park space to the…

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A lone rendering has been released that shows what could possibly be coming to 845 W. Madison in the West Loop sometime in the very near future, and it’s one of the more impressive projects to hit this part of the neighborhood in quite sometime. Once the home of H20 Plus, a lotion and shampoo manufacturer that’s moving to San Francisco, 845 W. Madison was initially purchased by the John Buck Company back in 2014 for $20 million, with part of that deal also allowing H20 Plus to still occupy the building for an additional two years.

But now that the two-year grace period is coming to a close, chatter about what’s coming next for the site is once again starting, and in many ways, the timing couldn’t be better. Development all over Chicago is widespread,…

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One South Halsted West Loop

While new development is nothing new to Chicago’s ever-evolving West Loop neighborhood, the long-stalled project called One South Halsted could finally be getting under way after what’s been roughly 5 years since the project was introduced.

Originally proposed back in 2011, One South Halsted actually received approval from the city just a year later, but nothing has really been done since, or even mentioned for that matter. However, according to a recent report from Curbed, it does look as if the project is finally back on track, only now with a few slight modifications from the original proposal.

It appears the large cylinder shape design will remain in tact, but the tower will now only stretch 472 high as opposed to its original height of 490 feet. As…

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Luxury condos make up a significant portion of Chicago’s downtown real estate landscape, but like anything, some units are significantly more special than others. And that’s exactly what we have with a three bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom condo that recently became available at 65 E. Goethe.

True to Gold Coast form, 65 E. Goethe is easily one of the city’s most elegant and most luxurious condo buildings, making any 3-bedroom unit here with 3,800 square feet of living space a unique and desirable opportunity for luxury buyers looking to make a move.

Inside, this fabulous condo also features only the best interior finishes, which include everything from a gourmet chef’s kitchen to a dramatic vaulted hallway that feels more like something out a mansion…

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Just when you think things might finally start to cool down when it comes to hotel development in downtown Chicago, two developers have apparently filed zoning applications to build out two new hotels in River North that would add another 399 rooms to the already bustling hotel market.

As reported by DNAinfo, Chicago-based Akara Partners are looking to develop a 17-story, 200-room hotel at Huron and Clark, which is right around 5 blocks west from the famed Magnificent Mile. The vacant lot at 100 W. Huron was actually purchased last year by Akara with plans to develop condos, but the slow condo market delayed the project and apparently a new hotel seems to be the new direction they’re heading.

Just a few blocks south at Lasalle and Hubbard, another…

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With demand for West Loop housing still at a seemingly all-time high, it appears another major high-rise could be on the way for a site located alongside the Kennedy Expressway. The project,  called One South Halsted, has actually been “in the works” so-to-speak for quite some time, however nothing has quite materialized as of yet.

An introduction to the unique, cylinder-shaped tower was actually first presented all the way back in 2011, and the city actually gave the project approval the following year. However, up until now, talk about the dynamic new development has mostly been silent.

According to reports, though, it appears developers are finally ready to get construction underway, albeit with a slight modification to the height and number of…

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With so many new developments happening in and around River North, it seemed like only a matter of time before changes in the retail landscape made their way to some of the more dated buildings and parts of this ever-changing downtown Chicago neighborhood.

As reported by Curbed, a rendering for a re-vamped retail space at the corner of Wells and Huron has been released by Mid-America Development Group, which seems to be breaking the trend of maximizing the footprint of a development site by building upward rather than only settling for a single-story development.

Instead, however, commercial space at this particular location will in fact remain just one story high, but have a much more appealing exterior, as opposed to the “modern” 90s look that defines…

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Final details have emerged regarding the latest luxury high-rise that’s slated for downtown Chicago. Being called One Bennett Park, this stunning new Related Midwest project could actually be one of the more impressive developments to break ground in quite some time, which says a lot given downtown’s recent new construction boom. 

Located at 451 E. Grand, the building, which was designed by New York-based Robert A.M. Stern Architects, features a flawless Art Deco exterior that was inspired from the nearby Palmolive building, which is another one of Streeterville ultra-exclusive high-rises. 

When finished, the new tower will house 280 luxury apartments and 69 upscale condominium residences, although pricing has not yet been released by…

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Condos at Sedgwick at Locust

With so much new development in downtown Chicago focused on luxury rentals, the demand for new construction condos is seemingly higher than ever. Sales at projects like 4 E. Elm and No. 9 Walton are reportedly coming in at a very rapid pace, and according to developers, River North’s new Sedgwick at Locust development is now over 75% sold. 

If you’re still unfamiliar with Sedgwick at Locust, this sleek new condo development is currently under construction between Chicago Avenue and the Clybourn Corridor—a location that’s being completely transformed into a hot destination for a wide range of urban dwellers looking to buy or rent. 

Dubbed “SL” for short, Sedgwick at Locust condos feature two-bedroom/two-bathroom layouts that start in the…

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News relating to Navy Pier over the winter has mostly related to the new-and-improved Ferris wheel, which will be larger and include climate controlled gondolas with speakers, padded seats, and even TV screens.

Not to be outdone, however, the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre has now announced plans for a spectacular $35 million performance space that will not only boost Chicago’s already renowned cultural footprint, but also enable the company to expand its programming range as well.

Being called “The Yard,” the new annex will sit below a huge, whale-shaped canopy and feature 9 movable seating blocks that can be arranged in a variety of different layouts, which can of course be based on each individual performance.

Depending on the production, The Yard can…

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