Crib Chatter

  You don’t see many units come available in Benjamin Marshall’s classic building at 1550 N. State Parkway – which is actually on Lincoln Park in the Gold Coast.  There are only 28 units in the building.  Only three units have sold in the last three years.  A 6,000 square foot duplex is for sale for […]

  There is  a lovely vintage building at 1255 N. State Parkway called The Churchill which is in a great location right in the middle of the Gold Coast. The units are large, have the crown moldings and some of them have interesting interior terraces,  not visible from the street. Prices in the building have […]

  When a condo in a good location is on the market for over 500 days, you would think you would start looking at the price as the reason it’s not selling.  Or, to be blunt, it’s priced too high.  Still, sellers remain stubborn thinking this is 2005 instead of 2007. Take listing #106 in […]

  Think you’re priced out of prestige buildings these days?  Maybe you’re not. After several years of marketing, the Palmolive at 159 E. Walton is still trying to sell some of its remaining developers units.  This is the building, you may recall, where Vince Vaughn purchased the penthouse unit. The developer seems in no hurry […]

  There’s something about the look and feel of the units at 50 W. Schiller.  They cannot be replicated into today’s new construction.  The building was built in 1922. Yes, the building has “issues.”  It is a co-op and has very high assessments.  There is no parking (have to lease next door.)  Some units don’t […]