Apartments in Legendary Marina City Are Surprisingly Affordable
It starts with a retro studio on the 52nd floor for just over $200k, but a sleek one bedroom with a great city view isn't much more.
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Chicago Metro Home Sales Up As Inventory Remains Tight
There were more closings in the region in April 2018 than in any April since 2006, an important post-recession milestone. Meanwhile, sale listings are up in thriving North Side and...
What You Can Get in Bronzeville Right Now
From a big loft under $200k to a historic mansion under a million, there's a lot at a lot of price points.
400 Lake Shore Drive Looks to Fill the Spire Hole After Four Years of Planning
Related Midwest is teaming up with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to finally end the Spire saga and bring an epic pair of towers to the mouth of the Chicago River.
Is Chicago Experiencing a Historic Preservation Crisis?
Lots of buildings flagged by preservationists for their importance have come down in recent years. 2018 could be just as bad.
With Sophy, the South Side Gets a Boutique Hotel
Hyde Park's building boom includes an upscale, 98-room hotel with a restaurant and cocktail bar.
Mies van der Rohe Apartments at (Almost) Every Price Point
Units in his 860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive masterpiece can be had for $265k or $1.45 million, and there's plenty in between and elsewhere.
Can a Skyscraper Save the Thompson Center?
The embattled postmodern landmark is one of the state's most endangered buildings. Architect Helmut Jahn and Landmarks Illinois are teaming up on a plan to preserve and reimagine it.
$3.75 Million Buys a Spectacular Industrial Loft in River North
The top floor of 900 N. Kingsbury offers corner-unit views framed by massive windows and concrete columns in 5,500 square feet of living space.
Inside the Renovation of Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House
After years of research, $3 million, and a weeks-long process just to apply plaster, the architect's Hyde Park masterpiece will soon return to his original vision.