Old Town is one of our favorite neighborhoods in downtown Chicago, and given its reputation among news and real estate outlets across the country, we’re certainly not alone. Realtor.com routinely votes Old Town as one of the most popular neighborhoods in the country, while just last year, that same website released data showing Old Town’s zip code, 60610, was the most searched of any zip code in the U.S.

So just what exactly makes Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood so special? Many feel its walkability is among top reasons why most Chicagoans want to call this part of Chicago home, as the Wells Street Corridor is loaded with quaint boutique shops, high-quality restaurants, and number of sidewalk cafés that make for quite the atmosphere during the warm…

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Perfect for individuals and families alike who want to live in the big city but away from the hustle and bustle of downtown, the Lake View neighborhood in Chicago has so much to do, see and experience.  And with an abundance of Chicago condos for sale in Lake View, it’s no question why this area has taken off in the past several years. 

Known as both Lake View and Lakeview, this Northside Chicago neighborhood is bordered by 2800 N Diversey Parkway, 4000 N Irving Park Road, Lake Michigan and 1800 W Ravenswood Avenue.  Buyers are flocking to the neighborhod, looking so hard for condos for sale in this trendy area, that it can be hard to find them without an expert guide. By the time there is a public MLS listing of a condo for sale in Lake View, it may…

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The area just north of the heart of downtown Chicago is filled with plenty of attractive downtown Chicago condos for sale and other amenities that make living there a dream for individuals of all types, even if technically one might not fully consider these 'downtown' condos.

Located between one and two miles north of the center of the Loop, the Near North Side, Old Town and Gold Coast are three Chicago neighborhoods that are making a name for themselves in terms of popularity among Chicago condo buyers.

Simply put, these neighborhoods are in the center of, or at least in walking distance to the center of, it all. Shopping, dining, nightlife, entertainment and just about anything else today’s savvy urban resident could hope to have access to are all…

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Lake Shore East Aqua Condos for SaleLooking for a Chicago luxury condo? Look no further than the many condominiums for sale at Lakeshore East’s Aqua building, where luxury has been found! The 87-story tower gives interested condo and real estate buyers the chance to own a piece of the famed Chicago skyline, not to mention unmatched views of Lake Michigan, Millenium Park, the Chicago River, and more.

The building is packed with incredible amenities, like The Shore Club that offers 115,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities spread across two floors. The Shore Club features a Media Room with theater-style seating, a spa and fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, a whirlpool, lap pool, steam and sauna rooms, and more. Additionally, Aqua home owners are enrolled in the…

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The aptly named Printer’s Row neighborhood was once the mecca of Chicago’s thriving printing industry, but today’s version is a unique and antiquated pocket of the South Loop that features some of the most authentic residential loft conversions you’ll find in all of downtown Chicago.

Bounded by Polk Street to the south, Congress Parkway to the north, State Street to the east, and Clark Street to the West, Printer’s Row is nothing more than just a small sub-neighborhood of the South Loop, but the real estate possibilities here can sometimes seem larger than life.

If you’re unfamiliar with Chicago’s Printer’s Row, a quick walk down Dearborn Street should give you an adequate introduction to how special this neighborhood can be, especially to home…

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If you’re interested in living in one of the hottest urban centers in the country, Chicago’s South Loop is the place to focus your search. We offer condos for sale in Chicago's South Loop, of course. From movie theaters that are consistently packed to excellent restaurants, what was once a hub for commerce that went dark after hours, the South Loop continues to evolve and beckon residents looking for a taste of big city living.

Chicago home owners who have lived in the city for decades likely remember a much different South Loop, where abandoned railroad yards and poverty were de rigeur. Now, there’s the Kerasotes ShowPlace Icon movie theater that charges $17.50 per ticket and a 1.3-million-square-foot complex that houses restaurants, retail shops, and…

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Chicago’s West Loop has a rich industrial history that dates all the way back to the Windy City’s early beginnings. Once filled with old manufacturing facilities and over-sized warehouse structures, times have certainly changed over in the West Loop and many of these former industrial buildings have since been converted into stylish and fashionable loft residences that home buyers in Chicago continue to seek out.

Dozens of West Loop lofts for sale saturate the West Loop real estate market, but like any downtown Chicago neighborhood, a number of West Loop loft buildings stand out above the rest. While the list of desirable West Loop lofts certainly exceeds three individual buildings, here’s a quick look at just a few of our favorites:

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500 N. Lake Shore Drive Apartments For Rent With the luxury rental boom here in downtown Chicago in full swing, chances are you’ve at some point heard of 500 N. Lake Shore Drive—a stunning 47-story, 500-unit glass box conveniently situated on the lakefront in Chicago’s very own Streeterville neighborhood.  

500 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments for rent are attractive not only for the building’s superb location and sleek glass design, but like many newly developed luxury rental buildings in the Chicago, it’s the amenities and beautiful interior finishes that truly separates this high-end building from the rest of the competition.  

Of its 395,000 square feet of rentable space, 500 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments for rent come in several different sizes: studios, convertibles, 1-bedroom units, and…

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Near North Side Condos For Sale

While parts of downtown Chicago like the Gold Coast, Streeterville, and Old Town may be more recognizable than the area’s official name, the Near North Side is one of the city’s 77 designated community areas that encompasses much of downtown’s lakefront. Along with the Gold Coast, Streeterville, and Old Town, other parts of the Near North Side include Goose Island, River North, the Magnificent Mile, Cabrini-Green, and SoNo. After the Near West Side, Chicago’s Near North Side has the second largest total area and is home to the highest density of high-rises in all of Chicago.

With so many skyscrapers filling out this affluent part of downtown, Near North Side condos for sale dominate the real estate landscape. Many of Chicago’s most distinguished…

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With Chicago’s rental market as hot as it’s ever been, and Chicago lofts remaining one of the hottest property-types in town, it only makes sense Chicago luxury lofts for rent are currently being leased at a mind-blowing rate. High-end new construction rentals at 111 W. Wacker, 500 N. Lake Shore Drive, and 73 E. Lake certainly have certainly garnered a lot of attention from both renters and those working in the Chicago real estate industry, but even despite downtown Chicago’s new wave of apartment developments, there still seems to be quite the demand for Chicago luxury lofts for rent.

Whether it’s the high ceilings, the exposed brick, the spacious open layouts, or something different altogether, Chicagoans can’t seem to get enough of the dozens of…

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