Author Archives: Vikas

535 N Michigan Avenue Condo Undergoes A Transformation

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Vikas
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Our clients were looking for an intown condo in Streeterville to use as a weekend home in the city. We found a foreclosed property on Michigan Avenue that needed a full rehab – the interior had been badly damaged by the … Continue reading »

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Closeout Sale At 550 St Clair – Free Car With Purchase

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Vikas
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We were notified today of the sale being held this weekend at 550 St Clair to sell of the last few units still owned by the developer.  As an incentive, buyers who sign contracts this weekend will receive 10% off … Continue reading »

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Two Bedroom Condo Rental Inventory Is Very Low In Streeterville

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Vikas
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We were doing some research on rental rates and inventory for a client who is considering renting their condo at 600 North Lake Shore Drive and noticed some interesting statistics about the current availability of 2 bed / 2+ bath condos available … Continue reading »

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Q1 2011 Streeterville Market Update

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Vikas
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We have just finished analyzing the sales data in Streeterville for Q1 2011, and saw some interesting trends.  You can access the market update with the statistics from our Streeterville market reports page.  Some of the findings that we thought … Continue reading »

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Fox and Obel Trying to Avoid Eviction

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Vikas
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For many residents who have lived in Streeterville during the last 10 years, a visit to the Fox & Obel grocery store is a weekly ritual.  Whether you are going to shop for gourmet foods or to grab breakfast or … Continue reading »

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Zipcars In Streeterville

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Vikas
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While Streeterville is one of the most pedestrian friendly neighborhoods in Chicago, there are still many residents who own cars in the neighborhood.  As gas prices are again starting to rise, so is the popularity of Zipcar – a car … Continue reading »

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New Restaurants & Retail Coming to Ontario Street

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Vikas
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While Ontario Street is already a hub for fast casual restaurants, Streeterville residents will soon be seeing more food options along the evolving Ontario Street retail corridor. Walking by the building at 237 E. Ontario, pedestrians will notice a sign marketing … Continue reading »

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Streeterville Apartment Rental Market Continues To Remain Strong

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Vikas
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As reported in Crain’s on January 19 – the apartment building at 400 N. McClurg Court is up for sale and could fetch a price tag of $100 million (a substantial increase from its sale price of $82 million about … Continue reading »

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Streeterville Penthouse Sold at 600 North Fairbanks

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Vikas
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While most of the Chicago real estate market was taking a break over the Christmas and New Year holidays, one of the top sales in Streeterville closed on December 31, 2010. The property we are talking about was not just … Continue reading »

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