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Sunlight illuminates portions of the skyline on March 14, 2019, in Chicago. Commercial property sales volume in the city plunged nearly in half in 2019 amid worries about property tax increases.

Sales of Chicago commercial buildings plunged in 2019: ‘Everyone was asking me what’s wrong with Chicago’

February 23, 2020 at 7:13 p.m.

Investors cast a wary eye on Chicago last year, causing commercial property sales to plummet amid worries about property taxes, and adding to already mixed signals about the city's real...

A view south from the 65th floor of Vista Tower under construction last summer. It's scheduled to be completed later this year and will include condos.

10,000-plus new apartments predicted for downtown Chicago by 2022, but don’t expect a break on rent

February 20, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.

Apartment dwellers in downtown Chicago shouldn't expect any breaks on their rent, despite an unprecedented pace of construction that has boosted the number of high-end units by 51% in the...

Old Chicago, which cost $20 million to build, sits abandoned on its 57-acre site. It closed in 1980 and the wrecking ball arrived five years later. Jan. 27, 1985.

Amazon plan for Old Chicago site uncertain after longtime Bolingbrook mayor objects. Will e-commerce giant wait him out?

February 14, 2020 at 5:34 p.m.

Amazon's plan to put a distribution center on the former Old Chicago amusement park and megamall site in Bolingbrook could be a tall order, after pushback from the village's longtime...

The soccer field west of Walter Payton College Preparatory High School is part of the land included in the sale.

Moody Bible Institute selling 10 acres on Near North Side to luxury high-rise developer

February 14, 2020 at 11:10 a.m.

A Chicago developer known for luxury high-rises plans to buy 10 acres owned by Moody Bible Institute, in a deal expected to bring thousands of new apartments and condos alongside...

The 78 megadevelopment site near the South Loop will start construction next year with a nearly 3 million-square-foot first phase that will include apartments, student housing, retail space and a long-discussed University of Illinois-led innovation center.

The 78 megadevelopment to kick off with 3 million square feet of construction, including U. of I.-led research facility

February 12, 2020 at 2:53 p.m.

The 78 megadevelopment along the Chicago River in the South Loop will start construction in the next year with a nearly 3 million-square-foot first phase that will include apartments, student...

1976: Children play skee-ball at the Old Chicago Towne Arcade.

Amazon pays $50 million for former Old Chicago amusement park and megamall site

February 12, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.

Online retail giant Amazon has paid more than $50 million for the former site of Old Chicago, an indoor amusement park and mall in Bolingbrook that predated massive experiential shopping...

The Greyhound maintenance center on Goose Island in Chicago on Aug. 25, 2018. Onni Group is exploring plans to build 2,100 to 2,500 apartments on the southern tip of the Island.

Goose Island could go from zero residents to thousands: Developer plans as many as 2,500 apartments

February 12, 2020 at 9:15 a.m.

Chicago's gritty Goose Island hasn't had residents in decades, but a Canadian developer wants to change that — in a big way. Vancouver-based Onni Group is exploring plans to build...

A sign for Stanley's Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, April 22, 2019, in Chicago. The popular produce market on Chicago's North Side closed after 52 years in business.

Construction executive buying former Stanley’s produce market site on North Side for more than $8 million

February 11, 2020 at 1:16 p.m.

The owner of a Chicago construction firm plans to buy the former home of Stanley's Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, but there are no immediate plans for what will replace the...

$185M Aon Center observatory, with thrill ride and glassy exterior elevator, set to open in 2022

February 7, 2020 at 1:20 p.m.

A little later than expected, Chicago's third observatory is coming into view as the owner of the Aon Center prepares to start building the long-discussed $185 million addition. The skyscraper's...

Tempel Steel is looking to sell its North Side campus. ‘With 20 acres, anything can happen there.’

February 7, 2020 at 6:51 a.m.

Tempel Steel Co. is looking to sell its 21-acre Chicago campus, making it one of the biggest development sites on the city's North Side to hit the market in years....

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