John Handley

Some of the best residential features of the past will become part of a new housing development in north suburban Glenview. Heatherfield, a subdivision planned for 308 housing units by...

Living in an old warehouse can be a lot classier than it sounds--especially if it is refurbished with picture windows, balconies, hardwood floors, air conditioning and gas fireplaces. Those are...

The site of a 19th Century stagecoach stop in Wheeling soon will welcome many fresh "guests." Union Commons, a new townhouse development, takes its name from the historic Union Hotel....

The burst of housing starts in late 1996 will benefit the economy this year, according to Carl Tannenbaum, a senior vice president and chief economist of LaSalle Bank. "Interest rates...

The rebirth of Carillon is being celebrated with the opening of 18 new models and a 32,000-square-foot recreation center. The active-adult retirement community in the southwest suburbs was started with...

Tem Horwitz is going south--but only as far as Hyde Park. Horwitz, a Chicago developer who has made his mark on the North Side, was fascinated by the idea of...

Another piece of the 770-acre Techny pie in Northbrook is about to be sliced off for residential development. Construction is scheduled to begin next month on Royal Ridge, a 50-acre...

A golf score of 118 is way over par for 18 holes. But home sales of 118 in just over two weeks is impressive, and that's the scorecard of Gregg's...

An old sewing machine factory in Chicago's River North neighborhood will be stitched together to provide new loft residences. The six-story building at 400 N. Franklin was built in stages...

The boom in urban residential construction is gaining momentum in Chicago. Fueled by a strong demand, it includes many new projects. Here are some of them: - Bicycle Station in...