Recent news reported by Crain’s continues to confirm The Loop’s on-going transformation into a red hot location for anybody looking for a downtown apartment—and this time, it’s looking like a vintage Loop commercial building could be slated for a residential conversion sooner rather than later.
According to the report, an affiliate of Chicago-based Marc Realty Capital purchased 330 S. Wells Street for $10.1 million earlier this month, although specific plans as to what the developer plans to do with the property have not yet been revealed.
Even still, the firm that acquired the property specifically specializes in developing apartments, and given demand for rentals in The Loop right now, speculation for a possible residential conversion
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Although it’s seemed like a story that will never end, there appears to be a final plan in place for the Old Chicago Post Office that has sat vacant for years—finally. News broke yesterday about the city reaching an agreement with the massive building’s new owner, and the best part might be that work can actually begin immediately.