Crib Chatter

This 1-bedroom on the 16th floor of River Plaza at 405 N. Wabash in River North just came on the market. It has south east views, including of some of the most iconic buildings in all of Chicago. Not only are you looking directly at the Wrigley Building, but in the distance, across the River, […]

This 1-bedroom the corn cob Marina Towers at 300 N. State in River North came on the market in mid-February 2016. Designed by Bertrand Goldberg and built in 1964, the Marina Towers, built on the Chicago River, have become part of popular culture, having starred in television commercials, television shows and films. The complex has […]

This 2-bedroom loft at 375 W. Erie in River North just came on the market. But long time readers of Crib Chatter know that it has been featured here not just once, but twice, before. We first chattered about it in 2008, when the bust first hit. You can read the 2008 chatter here (along […]

This southeast corner 2-bedroom in 110 W. Superior in River North just came on the market. Many people know this building because of its blue windows. Constructed in 2008, it has just 58 units. This unit has city views and brand new hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen has modern wood cabinets with stainless steel appliances […]

This 1-bedroom at 757 N. Orleans in River North just came on the market. This building was completed in 2008, just as the bust was hitting, and investors ended up buying a block of units in the building. Last year, at least one investor said he as probably going to sell off his units as […]

This 1-bedroom in Trump Tower at 401 N. Wabash in River North came on the market in November 2015. It is on the 29th floor and faces west and north. It has 11.5 foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows. The unit has luxury finishes including cherry Snaidero kitchen cabinets, granite counter tops and Subzero, Miele and […]

This 2-bedroom duplex penthouse loft at 550 N. Kingsbury in River North came on the market in December 2015. It faces west which is the Chicago River view and has two private outdoor spaces, a balcony facing west on the first level and a private 12×8 rooftop deck on the second level. The loft has […]

This 3-bedroom top floor unit at 30 W. Erie in River North came on the market in January 2015. This building was constructed in 2008 and has just 2-units per floor and only 20 total units. It was designed to be more “family” oriented with 3-bedroom units. This unit has north, south and east views […]

This 4-bedroom townhouse at 419 W. Grand in River North came on the market in September 2015. There are 17 townhouses in the complex which is part of the bigger loft building association just to its south called The Sexton. The townhouse has a 2-car attached garage along with heated bamboo floors. The listing describes […]

This junior 1-bedroom at 630 N. State in River North came on the market in June 2015. It’s just 550 square feet and the bedroom appears to have a 3/4th wall. It faces east. The listing says it has been “newly remodeled.” The unit has Brazilian cherry floors. The kitchen has grey/white cabinets and quartz […]