Archive for the 'Lofts' Category

We Love Authentic Lofts: Walk to Work for Under the 2006 Price: 625 W. Jackson

We’ve chattered about The Capitol Hill Lofts at 625 W. Jackson in the West Loop before. It’s only a few blocks from the Sears Tower, most of downtown and Greektown. This 2/2 loft has brick, timber and 14 foot ceilings as well as 2 balconies.  It’s also priced considerably less than the new construction building, 565 W. […]

We Love Authentic Lofts: Two Story NY-Style Loft in 711 S. Dearborn

We’ve chattered about The Donohue Building, at 711 S. Dearborn, numerous times. It was the first loft conversion in Printers Row and the units continue to be unique. This 2-bedroom brick and timber 2-story loft has all the authentic loft features, including massive open space. The listing also says it was designed by famed Oprah […]

We Love Authentic Lofts: Get Your Glass Catwalk at 758 N. Larrabee

Loft lovers dream of a space like they see in the movies with high ceilings, the wide open feel and lots of windows. This 2-bedroom penthouse loft in 758 N. Larrabee, the old Montgomery Ward building in River North, lives up the fantasy with its unique glass and steel catwalk. The listing describes the kitchen as a “cook’s […]

4 Months Later and No Reductions: 154 W. Hubbard in River North

We last chattered about the first re-sale of a brick and timber loft in the new conversion at 154 W. Hubbard in River North last November. See our chatter and pictures here. Since then, there haven’t been any reductions in the price of the property. Is it better to just hold firm and wait for […]

Under Contract in 1 Day in 2005- What About 2009? 540 N. Lake Shore Drive

A studio just came on the market in the brick and timber loft building at 540 N. Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville. The listing states that it sold in 1 day back in 2005. It also states that it is “super rare” and “priced to sell.” The unit is on the top floor, has 12 foot […]

We Love Authentic Lofts: 1528 S. Wabash in the South Loop

We’ve chattered about authentic lofts in Printers Row and Motor Row, but there are a smattering of other authentic loft buildings in the South Loop including the Imperial Lofts at 1528 S. Wabash. This 2-bedroom unit has 11-foot high concrete ceilings, brick and windows in both bedrooms. It has also been reduced by $15,000. Elizabeth Sheeran […]

We Love Authentic Lofts: 720 S. Dearborn in Printers Row

We’ve chattered about many of the authentic loft buildings in Printers Row, including this 57-unit building at 720 S. Dearborn. This 1-bedroom concrete loft with 11-foot ceilings recently came on the market. It doesn’t have parking or a w/d in the unit, but it is 825 square feet and right in the heart of historic […]

Do Stainless Steel Appliances Matter? 2512 N. Bosworth in Lincoln Park

This 2-bedroom loft at 2512 N. Bosworth in Lincoln Park advertises in its listing that it has “new SS APL”. Do the color of  the appliances matter when you’re buying a property? The listing also says the loft has been reduced by $20,000. Susan Johnson at Baird and Warner has the listing. See the pictures here (including a nice […]

We Love Authentic Lofts: Timber and Skylights at 2650 W. Belden

We love authentic lofts that are huge rooms of space and this 2-bedroom loft at 2650 W. Belden in West Bucktown/Logan Square fits the bill. This duplex timber loft is 2000 square feet, has 18-foot high ceilings in the living room and has great skylights. It’s also been reduced $39,100 since June 2008. Laura Pentecost at […]

River North Gets Cheaper: Reduction in 333 W. Hubbard

When we last chattered about this 2-bedroom loft in 333 W. Hubbard in River North in December 2008, it was the cheapest 2/2 in the building. See our prior chatter here. It just got cheaper as it’s now been reduced by $15,000. Barbara O’Connor at Koenig & Strey still has the listing.  See more pictures here. Unit […]