Chicago Development News

Aside from 4 E. Elm and 9 W. Walton in the Gold Coast, much of Chicago’s new development news in recent years has largely related to luxury rentals, but according to reports, an ambitious new luxury condo project could be making its way over to the West Loop if River North-based Taris Real Estate has its way.

Earlier in the week, DNAinfo.com broke the news about plans for a striking new 10-story condo development proposed for 900 W. Washington over in the West Loop neighborhood, which currently occupies a small, one-story office building.

In short, the project would only include 24 ultra-high-end condo residences with anywhere from two to five bedrooms and a price point starting at more than $500 a square foot. Included in the development would also

It’s OFFICIAL! The Chicago Plan Commission has now approved plans for a shiny new 22-story mixed-use tower over in River North that will include 251 high-end apartments and 12,000 square feet of retail space.  

Plans for the new JDL project, which will eventually replace the Ed Debevic’s restaurant in the neighborhood, was first unveiled back in April, but uncertainty about whether or not the project would move forward grew when local officials made mention of the incredible amount of new apartments flooding the market, specifically around the downtown area.

But as demand continues to maintain for high-end rentals in downtown Chicago, construction continues to move forward for a wide-range of large-scale projects, which now includes the Ed Debevic’s

It’s been nearly 5 months since plans for No. 9 Walton were first introduced, and now, it appears construction is ready to begin on what will essentially be one of Chicago’s priciest and most exclusive condo developments once completed. Being developed by JDL, reports are now surfacing about construction permits finally being issued for the lavish new condo tower in the Gold Coast, which was designed by Chicago’s very own Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture (HPA).

When finished No. 9 Walton, located at 9 W. Walton in the heart of the city, will stand 35 stories high but only house 66 individual units. According to the developers, the average unit size will be right around 4,000 square feet, providing more than enough space for potential home buyers looking

An update on a luxury single-family home project caught our eye today in Chicago Magazine, which when completed will bring six incredible new single-family homes to a plot of land that was once the home of DePaul University’s vacant Theater School on Kenmore Avenue, just south of Webster Avenue.

As noted, the new homes will range from 5,700 to 9,500 square feet in size, and offer attached two- to four-car garages, top-of-the-line finishes, and even some pretty amazing add-on features like a basketball court or indoor lap pool should the eventual buyer choose. But with all that extra living space and all those lavish interior and exterior finishes, these home in particular come at a premium, with prices anywhere between $3.6 and $6.2 million, or about $2

Despite being in the middle of a development boom unlike anything we’ve seen since prior to the recession, not every project that’s being proposed comes to fruition, believe it or not. According to a recent report from Curbed, plans for a new 17-story condo tower over on Diversey Parkway have been shot down by the Park West Community Association and local neighbors in the Lincoln Park area due to their concerns over the building’s height and unit count.

The plan for the sleek new Pappageorge Haymes Partners-designed tower called for 78 condos, parking for 81 vehicles, a green roof deck, and as mentioned above a height of 17 stories, however after requests were made to lower the height and reduce the number of living spaces, developers have apparently

Although Lincoln Park’s North Burling Street is where you’ll find some of the most expensive single-family homes in all of Chicago, it looks like some equally luxurious attached living spaces will soon be coming to the area.

Reports are now surfacing about a new Sedgwick Investments and Contemporary Concepts Inc. project that’s brining a sleek new condo project to 1615 N. Burling Street right in the heart of Lincoln Park.

Designed by Pappageorge Haymes Partners, 1615 N. Burling will feature 15 luxury condominium residences that offer between two and three bedrooms and 1,400 and 2,400 square feet of living space. Additionally, potential buyers can expect luxury Lincoln Park-like prices, with units currently on the market between $729,000 and just under

The new 41-story apartment tower coming to 200 N. Michigan Avenue is well underway at this point, exciting those keeping an eye on its progress and just waiting for its delivery early next year. Now being called “MILA” (an abbreviation for Michigan and Lake), 200 N. Michigan Avenue is literally just steps from Chicago’s primary theatre district, the Chicago River, Millennium Park, the Magnificent Mile and also the city’s major business and financial district, making it a great walk-to-work location as well.

Designed by bKL Architecture, MILA of course has a pretty sleek look and feel from the outside, not to mention developers are also aiming for a LEED Silver certification for the building once construction wraps up for the project. When finished, 402

The River North apartment market is about to get a little more crowded as construction for a 38-story high-rise rental tower continues to move forward, replacing the old 71-room mid-century Howard Johnson Motel.

Designed by bKL Architecture, the HoJo Tower will house 298 apartment units when finished, not to mention an abundance of retail and commercial space which should liven up this stretch or River North. In addition, a small public pocket park will also be situated on the west end of the building site—a feature that’s being designed by Kettelkamp & Kettelkamp out of Evanston.

Earlier today, the Chicago Architecture Blog posted photos of the completely demolished, now-empty site of the former HoJo Motel, which will soon be occupied by this

Jaw dropping news from our friends at Crain’s Chicago today, as it appears a development group is looking to build FIVE towers with nearly 2,700 residential units just four blocks south of the Willis Tower.

What would be a joint venture between Chicago-based CMK and Australian construction company Lend Lease Group, the entire project would encompass the 7.3 acre riverside parcel between Harrison Street and the River City condominium complex at 800 S. Wells.

According to reports, the largest of the 5 buildings would be on the north end of the site, standing 47 stories high and housing 626 residential units. As of now, it hasn’t been determined whether the project will include rentals or for-sale housing, or perhaps a combination of both.

Although some

Although our focus tends to be on the downtown Chicago real estate market, every now and then we branch out into many of the surrounding neighborhoods around town should we happen see a great deal or want to highlight a particulate property or project.

While browsing around earlier today, we noticed that only 1 row home remains on the MLS over at The Row—a dynamic new 24-unit row home development located in the heart of Bucktown and just steps from the new 606 Trail that officially opened earlier this month.

Over the last several years, the Bucktown real estate market has exploded, and it’s now one of the hottest areas to not only call home on the west side, but in all of Chicago. If you’re still unfamiliar with The Row specifically, homes here have