Crib Chatter

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 […]

This 3-bedroom in 60 W. Erie in River North came on the market in September 2022 and was withdrawn in March 2023, before being listed again in February 2024. Built in 2002, 60 W. Erie is a boutique building with just 24 units and attached garage parking. The building has door staff and an exercise […]

This corner 2-bedroom in 630 N. Franklin in River North came on the market in January 2024. Built in 2005, in the “modern industrial style” which includes concrete walls and ceilings, 630 N. Franklin has 165 units and an attached parking garage. The last time we chattered about this building, in 2022, it appeared to […]

This 1-bedroom at 340 W. Superior in River North came on the market in January 2024. Built in 2001, 340 W. Superior has 87 units and attached garage parking. It has door staff, an exercise room, a party room and a shared top floor sundeck. The listing says this unit has been “updated.” It has […]

This 2-bedroom duplex in Park Place at 600 N. Kingsbury in River North came on the market in January 2024. Built in 2002, Park Place has 176 units and attached garage parking. The building has 24-hour door staff, an outdoor pool, an exercise room, a jacuzzi, sundeck and barbecue area. The listing says this duplex […]

This corner 2-bedroom at 757 N. Orleans in River North came on the market in November 2023. 757 N. Orleans was built in 2008 and has 198 units and an attached parking garage. It’s a full amenity building with 24-hour door staff, a fitness center, outdoor pool, business center, bike room, Amazon package room, Tide-cleaners […]

This 2-bedroom in The Montgomery at 500 W. Superior in River North came on the market in March 2023. Built in 1972, The Montgomery was originally part of the Montgomery Ward complex and served as its headquarters.  It’s architect was Minoru Yamasaki, who also designed the World Trade Center in New York City. He designed both […]