I went to Six North Michigan expecting to see the same ole product that is in many of these office building conversions (such as Metropolitan Tower, 888 S. Michigan etc.). I especially expected it with this conversion, given its iffy history. The building was originally marketed back in 2004 and anyone who went to […]
Forget about new construction. If you really want a condo “deal” in a certain neighborhood (outside of foreclosures or short sales) you need to look to the older condo buildings. You might be surprised at what you get for your money. Yes, some of them might need some minor updating (countertops or appliances) but if […]
Recently, I talked about closings beginning at The Columbian, at 1160 S. Michigan, which anchors South Michigan Avenue at Roosevelt Road. The renovation of Metropolitan Tower further up the road and the recent re-opening of the sales center at 6 North Michigan (it had been closed for years due to financial problems with the original developer) all […]
The Heritage, at 130 N. Garland Ct., near Millenium Park, has been a resounding success since it started closings in 2004. The building was actually quite affordable originally, with one bedrooms in the high $200,000s and two bedroom, two bath units that faced the lake from the mid-$400,000s. Some of the units with the park […]