Archive for the 'Streeterville' Category

Duplex Brick and Timber Loft in Streeterville Sells for List Price: 540 N. Lake Shore Drive

We last chattered about this unique duplex brick and timber loft at 540 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville in September 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. The 2-bedroom unit had new walnut hardwood floors and walls of exposed brick. It also had a lofted area that overlooked the living room and roof-rights. […]

16 Months After Slashing Prices, Developer Still Trying to Closeout: 550 N. St. Clair in Streeterville

In November 2008, we chattered about the developer at 550 N. St. Clair in Streeterville slashing prices on units. See our prior chatter on the price cuts here. 16 months later, this 2-bedroom is still on the market and is now listed as a “developer closeout.” The building, which is located just a block east […]

600 N. Fairbanks in Streeterville: Is the Sizzle Still On?

We’ve chattered about 600 N. Fairbanks in Streeterville, the popular Helmut Jahn modern high rise, numerous times in the past 2 years. When it first closed, architect buffs and modern fans gushed over the building and units seemed to sell quickly, even flipped units. But public records show no sales yet in 2010. There are […]

Luxury 1-Bedroom Reduces in Streeterville: 600 N. Lake Shore Drive

We last chattered about this large 1-bedroom in 600 N. Lake Shore Drive in October 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. It is still available and has been reduced another $10,000. 600 N. Lake Shore Drive are two new construction towers right on Lake Shore Drive If you look at this recent report […]

Lake Shore Drive Brick and Timber Loft Returns to the Market: 540 N. Lake Shore Drive

We last chattered about this 1-bedroom loft at 540 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville in September 2009. See our prior chatter and pictures here. Since September, the unit was removed from the market after it rented but it has since come back on the market after the rental fell through. It has also been reduced […]

Another Bank Owned Unit Appears in Avenue East: 160 E. Illinois in Streeterville

We last chattered about a bank owned unit in Avenue East, the new construction high rise just off the Mag Mile at 160 E. Illinois, in September 2009. See our prior chatter on the building here. That 1100 square foot 2/2 ended up selling for $380,000 including the parking. This latest bank owned 2-bedroom looks […]

Pricing to Sell in the ParkView: 505 N. McClurg in Streeterville

We last chattered about the ParkView at 505 N. McClurg in Streeterville in September 2009. See our prior chatter here. Back then, several investors were trying to flip 2-bedroom units in the building. Unit #2402 was one of the units we chattered about. It is still on the market and has been reduced by another $59,500. […]

The 1-Bedroom Resale in 600 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville

We’ve chattered about 600 N. Lake Shore Drive, the rare two building new construction development in Streeterville along the lake front, several times over the years. The buildings had a 1-year “no flip” clause in the contracts which was used to cut down on  the number of investors who bought in the building. A resale of one […]

Best Rental Deal of 2009? NOT! 600 N. Fairbanks in Streeterville

As many of you know, I rarely post about rentals but occasionally I see units that are just so juicy, they must be commented on for those of you who are still, as some commenters put it, “living in your parents basement.” This 2-bedroom unit, Unit #1605, at 600 N. Fairbanks, the famed Helmut Jahn building in […]

Duplex Penthouse Loft Listed $120K Under the 2004 Price: 540 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville

Who knew there were duplex lofts in 540 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville? This 2-bedroom penthouse unit just came on the market and it has soaring two-story walls of brick in the living room and a spiral staircase up to the second floor bedroom area. The kitchen has granite counter tops and stainless appliances. It has […]