In June, the typical cost of rent in Chicago was $2,200 a month, according to the Zillow Observed Rent Index, which measures changes in asking rents over time.
Category: Real Estate
Landmarks: July derecho destroys ‘tangible link’ to Mokena’s dairyland past
The storms and tornadoes that swept through the Chicago area July 15 left widespread damage, including a landmark barn in Mokena.
DePaul men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann buys Lincoln Park mansion for $4M
Chris Holtmann was hired by DePaul in March after serving as the head men’s basketball coach at Ohio State University for close to seven years.
Pioneer Arcade receives city, state support to be developed into affordable housing
A plan to construct affordable housing units in the historic Pioneer Arcade building in Humboldt Park will be awarded low-income housing tax credits.
Southport corridor 7-bedroom home with attached 3-car garage: $4.4M
Address: 3504 N. Janssen Ave., Chicago Price: $4,400,000 Listed: June 24, 2024 This seven-bedroom, 7½-bath, single-family home in the Southport corridor of Lakeview has a fully enclosed yard with multiple outdoor entertaining spaces and an attached three-car garage. The open floor plan includes floor-to-ceiling windows. The kitchen is equipped with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, custom […]
More than 10,000 Cook County residents to receive property tax refunds
More than 10,000 residents of Cook County can expect to receive automatic refunds due to overpayments of their property taxes, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Tuesday. The treasurer plans to send out more than $22 million in refunds by Aug. 9. Over half of the 10,099 property owners will have the funds directly deposited back into their accounts, while the remainder will receive paper checks in the mail. Most of the overpayments were due to property tax exemptions that many homeowners are entitled to, which include exemptions due to disabilities or senior citizen status, Pappas said. Homeowners in Cook […]
Wilmette 6-bedroom home with bluestone patio, 2 Juliet balconies: $2.2M
Address: 35 Linden Ave., Wilmette Price: $2,200,000 Listed: June 28, 2024 This English Lannon stone home has six bedrooms, five full bathrooms and two half-baths. The living room features a wood-burning fireplace, millwork and built-ins. The first-floor also has a sunroom, a De Giulio kitchen and a family room with views of the backyard and […]
Mass timber office towers are cozier and more environmentally friendly, but the trend — popular in other cities — hasn’t taken off in Chicago
“Certain cities are just more comfortable with (mass timber) than others,” said Todd Snapp, Chicago-based principal of Perkins & Will, which has several dozen timber projects in development around the world.
Reinsdorf and Wirtz families unveil $7 billion proposal to remake Near West Side around United Center
The United Center’s vision is the latest in a string of developer proposals to remake whole swaths of land near downtown.
Dr. Steven Kaufman, CEO of Zeus Companies Reveals What’s Driving The Healthcare Real Estate Boom on Fox’s Morning Mix Show
In a recent appearance on the Fox Network’s Morning Mix show, Dr. Steven Kaufman, founder of Zeus Companies, shed light on the burgeoning opportunities in healthcare real estate. As a prominent investment firm with over a billion dollars in assets, Zeus Companies, and its healthcare arm, Zeus Healthcare, are at the forefront of this emerging market. A Booming MarketDuring his interview, Dr. Kaufman emphasized the critical demographic shifts driving the demand for healthcare facilities. “By 2030, all baby boomers will be over 65, leading to a significant influx of new…