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This 2-bedroom penthouse at Helmet Jahn’s 600 N. Fairbanks in Streeterville just came on the market. At 4500 square feet, it has 300 degree floor to ceiling views of the city and 3 covered terraces. There are Terrazzo flooring throughout and custom black walnut millwork. In the center of the unit is a library which […]

This 2-bedroom in Pearson on the Park at 222 E. Pearson in Streeterville recently came on the market. This building was originally apartments but was converted to condos in 2005. It has 220 units with valet parking. This unit is a corner, north and west, unit with the original conversion finishes. It has dark wood […]

This 2-bedroom in 600 N. Fairbanks in Streeterville just came on the market. Designed by Helmet Jahn, it was built in 2007 and has 210 units and a parking garage. The building has won architecture awards and it sold out quickly despite being finished during the housing bust. This unit has south and west views […]

Some of you guessed what building would finish out this week of iconic Chicago high rises. Could it be anything other than Lake Point Tower? Lake Point Tower was built in 1968 and has 700 units. (What WAS it about the 1960s? 3 out of the 5 buildings this week were built in the 1960s.) […]

This 1-bedroom in 550 N. St. Clair in Streeterville just came on the market. But this unit had been listed in 2014 and was withdrawn, unsold, in early 2015. At 1225 square feet, it used to be a 2-bedroom but was reconfigured to have just 1-bedroom and a 16×8 dining room. The unit has 11 […]

This 1-bedroom in 230 E. Ontario in Streeterville just came on the market. The building was built in 1969 and has 144 units. In the listing on Redfin there was this clause in the column to the right of the pictures of the property that said: Below Minimum Price Please contact the listing agent directly […]

This corner 1-bedroom on the 20th floor at Fairbanks at Cityfront Plaza at 240 E. Illinois in Streeterville just came on the market. It faces northeast, so it has city views. The unit has dark wide plank wood floors and a built-in office nook. The kitchen has custom white Italian cabinetry, granite counter tops and […]

This 1-bedroom loft at 540 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville just came on the market. It’s a large, 1280 square foot 1-bedroom with 12 foot timber ceilings and multiple walls of exposed brick. In fact, all 4 living room walls are brick, with one painted white. There are two windows in the living room […]

This 3-bedroom in 474 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville just came on the market. It has south and west views from the 49th floor with views of the Lake, River, the city and Trump Tower. At 1600 square feet, the unit has Brazilian cherry floors in the living/dining area. The kitchen has cherry cabinets, granite […]

This 2-bedroom in Olympia Center at 161 E. Chicago in Streeterville came on the market in April 2015. Built in 1985, Olympia Center is a full service building that overlooks the Mag Mile with an indoor pool and city views. It has leased parking. This unit is unique in that it has a wall of 20 […]