Real Estate

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Illinois State Capitol building with residents looking towards a hopeful horizon, representing the search for tax relief and affordability.

Illinois House Approves Delinquent Tax Sale Reform

Last year, nearly 7,500 Illinoisans moved to Missouri, where property taxes are less than half what they paid in Illinois, according to Senator Curran .

Rafael Mendoza·June 1, 2026

A decaying 34-unit Chicago multifamily building, symbolizing the financial losses and community impact of real estate defaults.

Real Estate & Development

Chicago multifamily collapse costs lenders and communities millions

At 7908-7926 South Ingleside Avenue, a 34-unit building seized by Roc Capital was fire-damaged, stripped of plumbing, and occupied by squatters by early 2026.

Rafael Mendoza·May 31, 2026

Historic downtown Reno commercial building undergoing adaptive reuse conversion into residential apartments, showcasing urban renewal.

Business & Economy

Reno residential conversion permit issued for adaptive reuse project

A single permit issued this week in downtown Reno quietly greenlights the transformation of a historic commercial building into dozens of new homes, marking a pivotal moment for the city's housing fut

Rafael Mendoza·May 23, 2026

Overgrown vacant lots in Englewood, Chicago, with a chain-link fence and distant city skyline under a somber sky.

Neighborhoods

City moves to foreclose on Englewood junkyard owner's vacant lots

After years of inaction, the City of Chicago is now seeking to foreclose on eight Englewood properties owned by Paul A.

Caitlin O'Malley·May 21, 2026

A symbolic courtroom battle between Zillow, MRED, and Compass over the control and access of real estate listing data.

Real Estate & Development

Zillow sues MRED and Compass over real estate listing data

MRED demanded on May 6 that Zillow reinstate Compass private listings outside MRED's territory.

Rafael Mendoza·May 18, 2026