Crib Chatter

We last chattered about this 3-bedroom unit in the Fordham at 25 E. Superior in River North in May 2009. See our prior chatter here. It has been on and off the market since then but is still being sold “as-is.” It has also been reduced by $190,000 since our last chatter. The unit has […]

For many years, an empty parking lot stood to the north of the brick and timber loft building at 300 W. Grand in River North. It took the housing boom of the last decade before a developer decided to build on it. The new highrise, The Silver, at 303 W. Ohio, was the result. This […]

This 2-bedroom timber loft at 550 N. Kingsbury in River North just came on the market. It is bank owned. The loft is currently listed for $5,100 under the 1998 purchase price. The 2-bedroom unit has central air, washer/dryer in the unit. It also appears to have 2 parking spaces which are included in the price. […]

We’ve chattered about bank owned units in 600 N. Kingsbury in River North before. But this bank owned 2-bedroom recently came on the market priced about 40% under the 2006 purchase price. At 1200 square feet, it has carpet throughout but it appears, from the pictures, that the kitchen is intact. It looks like it […]

We last chattered about this unique 2-bedroom penthouse loft at 758 N. Larrabee in March 2009. See our prior chatter here. It has now been reduced by $190,000 since it was originally listed in November 2008. It has 15-foot ceilings and a unique glass catwalk (be sure to check out the new pictures of the catwalk […]

We’ve chattered about the distress sales at the Millennium Centre at 33 W. Ontario in River North numerous times before. This recently listed bank owned 50th floor 2-bedroom unit has unobstructed views, hardwood floors, cherry cabinets and granite countertops in the kitchen. From the pictures, it appears that the stainless steel appliances and the washer/dryer are still […]

Crain’s reported yesterday that two short sales have appeared in Trump Tower at 401 N. Wabash in River North in the hotel/condo section of the building. The investors who bought the two units from the developer last year are trying to sell them at steep discounts through so-called short sales, or for less than the […]

We’ve chattered about Union Street Lofts at 333 W. Hubbard in River North several times in the past. The complex has two buildings, the authentic brick and concrete loft building that overlooks the Merchandise Mart and the newer building with high ceilings and exposed ductwork but no exposed brick or concrete features at the front […]

We’ve chattered many times about the distressed sales in The Sterling, at 345 N. La Salle in River North. Recently, a unique penthouse unit in the building came on the market as a short sale. According to the listing, Unit #4705, a massive 2-bedroom unit, has never been lived in even though the building was […]

There has been a rush of new high rises built in the River North neighborhood in the last 6 years including The Grand on Grand at 200 W. Grand. The 106 unit building is centrally located near transportation and the expressways but also within walking distance of Michigan Avenue and a host of restaurants. A 2-bedroom […]