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Apartment Hunt: The Alfred’s hidden herringbone hardwood, marble staircase boost vintage charm

March 19, 2020 at 1:00 a.m.

A vintage office building just steps from the buzz of State Street has been transformed into 176 chic urban apartments. Built in 1925 and formerly known as the Hartmann Building,...

NEMA Chicago in Chicago on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. One of the amenities is the The Station, a recreation area on the 16th floor.

At 896 feet, with 76 occupied floors and 800 apartments, NEMA Chicago is the city's tallest rental tower and a major new skyline presence. For Kamin review story. (Jose M. Osorio / baiduhai)

Apartment Hunt: At NEMA Chicago, robots greet residents and robust amenities feature saunas, golf simulation and cooking classes

February 17, 2020 at 12:00 a.m.

Standing sentry by the Agora sculptures at Grant Park's southern edge and overlooking Lake Michigan is the towering NEMA Chicago. At 896 feet, it's the city's tallest residential building and,...

Apartment Hunt: Restored Lathrop complex retains historical features enhanced by lush green space, glossy finishes

January 17, 2020 at 12:00 a.m.

A former public housing complex has undergone a major rehab that complements its historic architecture with redesigned floor plans and modern finishes. The 34-acre Lathrop apartment community opened on Chicago's...

Apartment Hunt: Paragon high-rise in South Loop features co-working lounge

December 26, 2019 at 1:00 a.m.

Stroll through the co-working lounge at The Paragon apartment high-rise in the South Loop, and you feel like you're in a library. It's that quiet. More than a dozen residents...

The 164 apartments at The Marke of Elmhurst range from one to three bedrooms configured into 36 floor plans.

Apartment Hunt: Pet spa, private work-from-home suites, bicycle tuneup stations, The Marke of Elmhurst offers an array of amenities

November 21, 2019 at 8:20 a.m.

You can't live much closer to a Metra station than The Marke of Elmhurst. The contemporary six-story apartment community is one traffic light and a half block from a quick...

Apartment Hunt: River North Park makes major enhancements to ‘remain relevant’

November 4, 2019 at 2:55 p.m.

When River North Park was built in 1986, the 24-story apartment community was a forerunner of the residential revolution to come. Since then, a host of gleaming skyscrapers has soared...

Eleven33 Apartments bring city-style amenities to Oak Park

October 1, 2019 at 1:23 p.m.

Oak Park, the first suburb west of Chicago, is known for scenic boulevards and iconic architecture. It's been the hometown of Ernest Hemingway, Frank Lloyd Wright and assorted gangsters. Joining...

West Loop’s 727 West Madison apartments play up elliptical design

August 20, 2019 at 1:00 a.m.

A new glass tower has emerged in the West Loop, soaring above the vibrant neighborhood and glittering in the sunlight. Named after its address, 727 West Madison is a 45-story...

A peek inside Lincoln Common: Near-identical apartment towers offer luxury living at former Children’s Memorial Hospital site

July 22, 2019 at 8:18 a.m.

When Children's Memorial Hospital moved from Lincoln Park to Streeterville in 2012, a prime chunk of Lincoln Park real estate went up for grabs. That 6-acre, mostly triangular parcel at...

Residences at Addison and Clark offer luxury living with nods to neighbor Wrigley — but don’t expect to see the field

June 17, 2019 at 10:37 a.m.

Whether you are a baseball fan or not, living at The Residences at Addison and Clark can be a winning move. The 148-unit apartment community sits across the street from...

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