Crib Chatter

This is the first time in a decade that a condo building is not under construction in downtown. We shouldn’t be surprised, then, that apartment to condo conversions are starting. The second one of the year was just announced last week and the sales center is about to open shortly. It is Chateau on Wells […]

This 2-bedroom in the Farallon at 600 N. Dearborn in River North came on the market in June 2023. (Yes, the frog lives on in my photo.) The Farallon was built in 2001 and has 162 units and attached garage parking. It has 24/7 door staff and an exercise room. This unit is a southeast […]

This 1-bedroom penthouse loft in the Huron Street Lofts at 225 W. Huron in the gallery district in River North came on the market in April 2024. The top picture is the current picture of the building taken this year. The bottom picture was taken over a decade ago. Strangely, I am standing in nearly […]

This 2-bedroom in Ontario Place at 10 E. Ontario in River North came on the market in June 2023. Built in 1983, Ontario Place was originally called the Private Residences at Ontario Place and was an apartment building. It was converted to condos in 2005, during the housing bubble. It has 467 units  and an […]

This 4-bedroom full floor unit at 400 W. Huron in River North came on the market in October 2023. Built in 2017, 400 W. Huron has 26 units and attached private garage parking. It has 24-hour door staff, an exercise room, bike storage and a dog run. This unit is “completely custom” with a private […]

This corner 2-bedroom in Huron Pointe at 421 W. Huron in River North came on the market in March 2024. Built in 2001, Huron Pointe has 99 units and attached garage parking. The building has door staff, an exercise room, a bike room, and a sundeck. The listing for this unit calls it “urban chic […]

This 2-bedroom loft penthouse at 420 W. Grand in River North came on the market in March 2024. Built in 1910, 420 W. Grand is an industrial loft building with 44 units and attached garage parking. It doesn’t have any amenities other than a common patio. This loft is an authentic loft with exposed brick […]

This 2-bedroom, turned into a 1-bedroom plus den, at 55 E. Erie in River North came on the market in March 2024. 55 E. Erie was built during the housing boom in 2004. It has 194 units and an attached parking garage. It’s a full amenity building with a 24-hour door staff, a pool, an […]

This 2-bedroom in the Grand Orleans at 330 W. Grand in River North came on the market in March 2024. Surprisingly, I don’t have a picture of this building. We have only chattered about it twice in the last 17 years. Built in 2006, the Grand Orleans has 98 units and attached garage parking. It […]

This 2-bedroom in One Chicago at 14 W. Superior in River North came on the market in September 2023 but it was also listed in 2021 and 2022. Built in 2022, One Chicago has 77 units and valet garage parking. It’s a full amenity building with door staff and a private amenities floor. The listing […]