John Handley

New housing is rare in Chicago's old, inner suburbs, where all available land was completely developed years ago. Sites for new construction can be assembled only when existing structures are...

Sometimes an old building needs a new top. That's the case at a new residential loft project in the South Loop. The plan for Imperial Lofts at 1528 S. Wabash...

A fresh start sometimes pays off in the construction business. That has been the case at Arbor Gate, a subdivision planned for 170 single-family homes in far west suburban Oswego....

Many new housing developments in the Chicago area are built on flat farmland. Brooks Farm, though, is on a roll, literally. The United Homes subdivision will be built on 240...

The popular courtyard apartment buildings of Chicago's past have been updated with a modern look at Michigan Avenue Garden Terraces in the South Loop. The new-construction, loft-style condominium development at...

Another major player is taking part in Chicago's high-rise condominium construction boom. Called 1122 North Dearborn, the Surf Development project on the Near North Side is a 27-story brick structure...

Open space is a desirable amenity in any housing development, but especially so in condominiums, with their greater residential density. One condo project with an outdoors orientation is the Preserves...

The Chicago River has become a popular amenity for new downtown residential projects. Now comes a new riverside development on the city's North Side. River Walk, a 134-unit mix of...

Falcon Greens Townhomes caters to golfers as well as those who just enjoy golf course views. Now under construction in northwest suburban Lakewood, the 28-acre project is planned for 176...