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Chicago Real Estate

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Diverse Chicago residents gather with concerned expressions outside an apartment building, advocating for affordable housing.
Real Estate & Development

Holsten's Exit Signals Crisis for Chicago Affordable Housing

After 50 years championing mixed-income developments, Peter Holsten, a prominent Chicago developer, is selling his extensive portfolio, encompassing 2,638 residential units.

Michael Sullivan·June 24, 2026
Aerial view of the Foundry Park development site in Chicago, showing construction progress with cranes and new buildings against the city skyline.
Real Estate & Development

City Agency Approves $201.6M Public Subsidy for Foundry Park

Chicago's Community Development Commission approved a $201.

Rafael Mendoza·June 10, 2026
A modern Chicago office tower, 20 South Clark Street, stands illuminated at dusk, symbolizing financial stability in a challenging urban real estate market.
Business & Economy

George Armoyan's Clarke Buys Chicago Office Towers, Becomes Debt-Free

In a Chicago office market grappling with record vacancies and looming debt maturities, one major tower, 20 South Clark Street, now operates entirely debt-free.

Rafael Mendoza·June 7, 2026
Historic bank building in Chicago's West Side being transformed into a 78-unit mixed-income apartment development.
Real Estate & Development

West Side Housing Development: Applications Open for Historic Bank

To even learn more about the new 78-unit mixed-income apartment building opening on Chicago's West Side, prospective residents must pay a $17 fee via money order or cashier's check, according to Block

Rafael Mendoza·June 6, 2026
The Trump Tower Chicago building at dusk, with a small Mediterranean cafe sign illuminated in a ground-floor window along the Chicago River.
Business & Economy

Trump Tower Chicago Lands Tiny First Retail Tenant After 17 Years

Trump Tower Chicago's 70,000-square-foot riverfront commercial space secured its first tenant in 17 years, a 2,800-square-foot Mediterranean café.

Rafael Mendoza·May 30, 2026
A newly constructed seven-story Dinkel's Lofts residential building with a preserved historic bakery facade on North Lincoln Avenue in Chicago.
Real Estate & Development

City Issues Dinkel's Lofts Building Permit

After years of anticipation, a full building permit was issued on May 18, 2026, for Dinkel's Lofts, paving the way for a seven-story, 42-unit residential building at 3329 North Lincoln Avenue that wil

Rafael Mendoza·May 25, 2026