John Handley

Many old industrial loft buildings near the Loop have been reborn as trendy residences. But the number of close-in vintage structures suitable for loft conversion has dwindled. The solution? Build...

Living on a golf course used to be only for the country club set. In recent years, though, most new residential golf communities have been built around public courses. One...

The housing boom sweeping Chicago's Near South Side has moved to the sprawling Lake Meadows development, originally built as part of urban renewal in the 1960s. Now townhouses are being...

Finding a new residential location in Chicago that overlooks acres of trees and open space is rare. But that is one of the selling points of an 8-story condominium building...

The charm of yesteryear's housing--when the car wasn't king--is reflected at the Courtyards of Woodside in southwest suburban Plainfield Township. The garages, instead of being located in the usual prominent,...

The basic, starving-artist loft has evolved into new directions that cater to almost every taste. Three styles are offered at a new development in the Lake View neighborhood on Chicago's...

The wrecker's ball comes in handy when builders are looking for land for new projects in Chicago's mature suburbs. Insignia Homes will demolish two old residences in northwest suburban Palatine...

Everybody loves private outdoor space, especially those living amid the congestion of the city. One solution is to install balconies on older buildings that are being converted for condominiums. In...

Downsizing can be a move up in maintenance-free living. That's what Centrum Properties is offering at Middlefork Woods, a 39-unit condominium development in north suburban Northfield. The five-acre project is...

Chicago has its own Capitol Hill. But housing--not government--is the key activity here. Located at 625 W. Jackson Blvd., Capitol Hill is the conversion of an eight-story warehouse into 91...