The Carlyle at 1040 North Lake Shore Drive

One of the most luxurious, gorgeous condo buildings in all of Chicago, the Gold Coast’s Carlyle offers a wide range of beautiful condos for sale, complete with the latest in features and amenities.

Located at 1040 North Lake Shore Drive in the 60611 zip code, The Carlyle is just across from the Oak Street Beach and only a short walk from Magnificent Mile where all of the high-end shopping is done in Chicago.

And what about the amenities? The Carlyle boasts an indoor pool, bike storage, state of the art exercise room, ballroom for entertaining, two large sun decks, kitchen, staff doormen for any and all of your needs and more.

The Gold Coast neighborhood is one of the trendiest rising neighborhoods in all of Chicago and with The Carlyle’s…

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Beautiful Chicago Condos For Sale at The Waldorf Astoria Chicago

Waldorf Astoria Condos for Sale

The Waldorf Astoria name brings with it some grand and exciting connotations that might remind Chicagoans of luxuriant meals and high-class hotel accommodations. But with the building at 11 E. Walton that used to be known as The Elysian retitled as Waldorf Astoria Chicago, that great title can now be affixed to the very place where Chicago condo searchers find themselves living, with a wealth of great Waldorf Astoria Chicago condos for sale at the present time.

If you love this building, reach out to Helaine Cohen at 312-953-0961 or email her at helaine@chicagocondofinder.com for tips and recommendations on how you can acquire your dream condominium at the Waldorf Astoria, Chicago.

The Gold Coast Chicago and…

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Chicago Condo Sales, Prices Up in October

The Chicago housing and condo market continues to grow due in part to limited inventory, high demand and consistent activity. According to recent data analysis from the Illinois Association of REALTORS®, the nine country Chicago Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area saw sales of condos and single-family houses up 9.6 percent in October on a year-over-year basis.

Taking a more focused look at the data, we see that Chicago itself continued to see a steady rise in home sales and prices with a 7.5 percent year-over-year increase in home sales in October and a 24.9 percent increase in median home prices over that same period of time.

What this means is that demand is still very high for new condos in the greater Chicago area. With inventory low, this…

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New Community Group Forms in Chicago's West Loop

The West Loop in Chicago is a bustling hub of activity, both residential and commercial, and a new community group plans to make it even more desirable for its residents as well as outsiders considering living in this thriving corner of the Windy City.

According to a recent piece from Gazette Chicago, the Neighbors of West Loop, or NOWL, community group was recently launched in an initiative to improve the quality of life for individuals in and around the West Loop area of Chicago.

“NOWL already has a number of past West Loop Community Organization, Randolph/Fulton Market Association, and West Central Association board members involved as well as several C.A.P.S. representatives, Park Advisory Council members from Skinner and Mary Bartelme Parks,…

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The Whitney Condos at 1301 North Dearborn

It’s all about name recognition when it comes to Chicago real estate. “The Hancock,” “The Trump,” and in the Gold Coast: “The Whitney.”

Located at 1301 North Dearborn in the fashionable Gold Coast section of downtown Chicago, The Whitney may not have the storied history of the John Hancock Building or the Trump Tower, as it has only been around since 1997, but it equals the aforementioned buildings in beautiful condos for sale.

Sixteen stories high, The Whitney is filled with attractive condo units for sale that come with a number of features, including on site doorman, engineer and maintenance person, as well as a gorgeous brick exterior.

With close proximity to the 22, 36 and 70 buses, The Whitney is centrally located and provides easy to…

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South Loop Condos Attracting New Buyers

With its excellent location and burgeoning commercial and residential scene, the South Loop is becoming a much sought after commodity for condo shoppers in Chicago.

The Chicago Tribune recently highlighted one couple’s transition from renters in River North to condo buyers in the South Loop.

"Here, there are lots of parents with strollers and people walking dogs," Bethany Van Solkema, who, along with her husband Alden, landed on a 13th floor condo in the area, told the news source. "River North was great, but it had more tourists and single people. We wanted to buy in a neighborhood where we can stay after we start our family." In addition to living in a historic area that carries with it a friendly, family atmosphere, the Van Solkemas, along with…

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The Ambassador Condos in the Gold Coast

Looking for a fruitful and exciting condo experience in Chicago that is just a bit different from all the rest? Consider the Ambassador Condos, located in Chicago's Gold Coast.

Located on 1300 North State Parkway at Goethe Street, the Ambassador Condos sit in the Beaux Arts building, which was once the world renowned luxurious Ambassador Hotel. It's since been redone to make it a much sought-after destination for condo buyers in the Windy City. In fact, the building was once granted landmark status due to its symbol as an architectural icon of the Midwest. 

The Ambassador Chicago represents everything that a city dweller needs or desires in their urban condo. Complete with 24-hour doorman service, fitness center, storage area, owner lounge and…

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Ritz Carlton Residences at 118 East Erie

The Ritz Carlton is synonymous with class, taste and sophistication, all qualities that are exemplified in the Ritz Carlton Residences located on 118 East Erie at Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago.

Designed by a team of top-notch interior designers with the help of Lucien Lagrange, the Ritz Carlton Residences is a new luxury Chicago condo building that offer a prime location coupled with first class amenities and a world class view of Lake Michigan and Chicago’s far-reaching neighborhoods.

It’s all about the perks when it comes to living at the Ritz Carlton Residences on Magnificent Mile. The stretch of Michigan Avenue that houses dozens of high-end retail shops and terrific fine dining experiences, Chicago’s Magnificent Mile is an ideal place to…

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Chicago Condo Prices Up

The national housing market is still working its way toward a full recovery and Chicago is representing the Midwest as one of the most impressive metro areas in the United States as far as home prices are concerned.

The S&P/Case-Shiller home price index for July found that Chicago actually led the entire nation in monthly gains in home prices, with a 3.2 percent increase. Taking a closer look at condo data, prices for condos in Chicago climbed 3.9 percent on a month-over-month basis and were up 14 percent when compared to July last year.

Although at face value it may seem like rising home prices is a negative for prospective home and condo buyers, the opposite is true. Back when the housing market was near its lowest of lows following the recession,…

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Downtown Chicago's Trump Tower

Known around the world as a symbol of American capitalism, success and growth, Donald Trump doesn’t put his name on just any building, which is why living in Chicago’s Trump Tower is a much sought-after prospect for not only Chicagoans but individuals and families around the world who are looking to make the Windy City their next home.

Coming at 1,398 feet tall and good for the 12th largest skyscraper in the world complete with 92 stories and 2.6 million square feet of space, the Trump Tower at 401 North Wabash was originally designed by the prestigious architecture firm Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill LLP and is home to hotel rooms and condo residences, alike. In fact, the tower houses 339 hotel rooms to 486 condo spaces, making it just a good a place to…

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