Luxury apartments with a lobby you can’t ignore
First impressions are everything, and the first thing you notice at the 73 East Lake rental building in Chicago is a striking mosaic video wall that sets the tone for...
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History lends prestige to luxury tower
Drivers heading south on Lake Shore Drive pass Oak Street Beach, the Drake Hotel and its gracious residential neighbors, then round a curve where 850 Lake Shore Drive, a stately...
Evanston mid-rise with ‘a neighborhood feel’
Although it is within sight of Northwestern University's Ryan Field football stadium, Central Station in Evanston is a world apart from the college scene. The new 80-unit luxury apartment mid-rise...
Apartment building just the ticket for commuters
The screen in the lobby at 1611 West Division says it all. Visible to residents leaving the building, the CTA bus/train tracker display lists the arrival times of the next...
Luxury rentals in the heart of Orland Park
Orland Park is a village of contrasts, where numerous shopping and dining options are balanced by a wealth of parks, open space, bicycle trails and a convenient commute, thanks to...
Wheaton 121 offers renters resort-style perks
Like many college towns, Wheaton has a central shopping district with a vibrant mix of restaurants and stores. Several years ago, the historic former DuPage County courthouse was redeveloped into...
Hubbard Place exudes luxury inside and out
Betting that an exacting attention to detail will help win tenants, Mark Segal points to the painted underside of a balcony at the new Hubbard Place apartment building at 360...
Details make the difference at Randall Highlands
The clubhouse with a 24-hour fitness center, community room, zero-depth pool, deck and fire pit won't open until spring, but that hasn't slowed the leasing at Randall Highlands Townhomes in...
Arbors of Brookdale attracts diverse crowd
Lots of outdoor space and good schools — two reasons many head to the suburbs — have long attracted young families and young professionals to the Arbors of Brookdale in...
Apartment outlook brightens for Chicago renters
Less than a month before moving, first-time renters Esther Levine and two friends toured four three-bedroom apartments on a Saturday morning and found two places they loved. The friends settled...