Proposed Polish Triangle Redesign Aims to Highlight History, Improve Public Space By AJ LaTrace The busy Wicker Park intersection needs a revamp, according to a neighborhood group who wants to turn the area into a public amenity. Read more
Condo Sales Now Underway for Helmut Jahn-Designed Downtown Tower By AJ LaTrace The 74-story glassy tower at 1000 South Michigan Avenue will break ground later this year or in early 2019. Read more
Streeterville's One Bennett Park Reaches Its Record-Setting Height By AJ LaTrace The all-residential skyscraper with an impeccable architectural pedigree expects rental units to be completed by the end of the year. Read more
Selling or Staying? Experts Offer Home Renovation Tips By AJ LaTrace The spring real estate market is around the corner. Are you refreshing the house to list it or planning a major renovation? Read more
2018 Kicks Off with Ultra-Pricey Real Estate Sales By AJ LaTrace Two Winnetka sales in early January total nearly $19 million in real estate transactions. Read more
West Suburban Lemont Is Becoming a Mecca for Millennials By Moira Lawler The partly rural, partly blue-collar suburb proves to be an unlikely hot spot for young adults. Read more
What Homebuyers Can Expect in 2018 By AJ LaTrace In short: lots of competition, especially on the Northwest Side. Read more
The Priciest Chicago-Area Home Sales in 2017 By AJ LaTrace From a mansion set on 47 acres in Lake Forest to a 30th-floor luxury condo downtown Read more
These Were Chicago's Best New Buildings/Developments of 2017 By AJ LaTrace The world looks to Chicago for innovation in architecture and design. We certainly didn't disappoint in 2017. Read more
Is the Downtown Apartment Bubble Bursting? By AJ LaTrace With an expected 5,000 new rental units in the first quarter of 2018, some developers are offering up to three months rent free to lure new tenants. Read more