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Want Cheaper Rent? Buy It

Want Cheaper Rent? Buy It
Don’t want to pay high rent?  Buy the place from your landlord.  Okay, it may not be that simple but recent stats show that the market has already started moving that way. The Wall Street Journal released third quarter stats showing that Chicago is one of 12 metro markets where the cost of ownership is... Read more »
By The Condoist,
November 30, 2011 at 7:30 am
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NIMBY? West Loop Walmart Is Open and the Verdict Is....

NIMBY? West Loop Walmart Is Open and the Verdict Is....
Walmart has finally gained some serious traction downtown. After years of having no presence, they have finally penetrated the downtown market with today’s Grand Opening of their West Loop Neighborhood Store. The new store is located at 555 W Madison.  The store is located in Presidential Towers, one of the city’s largest apartment complexes.  The... Read more »
By The Condoist,
September 21, 2011 at 2:36 pm
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The Playboy Club: Want To Buy the Original Playboy Mansion?

The Playboy Club: Want To Buy the Original Playboy Mansion?
Last night marked the debut of NBC’s new show “The Playboy Club” filmed here in Chicago and it got us thinking about the setting.   The final scene showed off Hef’s original Playboy Mansion, 1340 N State St.  What you didn’t know?  You can now own a piece of it. The mansion was used by Hef... Read more »
By The Condoist,
September 20, 2011 at 11:18 am
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Rosie O'Donnell Buys A Sweet Home In Chicago

Rosie O'Donnell Buys A Sweet Home In Chicago
It’s official, Rosie is taking up roots in Chicago in conjunction with her new talk show on Oprah’s OWN network.   We’ve seen the pictures and it is drool worthy. Originally Ms. O’Donnell had planed to commute from New York while filming her new show.  As is typical, she couldn’t help but fall in love... Read more »
By The Condoist,
September 16, 2011 at 8:36 am
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Vacation Rentals: How To and Where To Do It

Vacation Rentals: How To and Where To Do It
As we emerged from our post-holiday food coma, we knew it was a good time time to talk about vacation homes.  (We know, we miss summer too…)  To help you plan early we have some tips and a few sites to try:   Book Early If you are looking for a peak season rental (i.e... Read more »
By The Condoist,
September 6, 2011 at 8:17 am
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Treasurer Neely Caught in Mortgage Fraud Scandal

Treasurer Neely Caught in Mortgage Fraud Scandal
City treasurer Stephanie Neely found herself stuck in the middle of a strange mortgage fraud scandal.  Neely has lived in her Kenwood home since 2002 and only found out about the issue when a local reporter was researching a foreclosed home next door. So who is on the deed to Neely’s home?  The deceased founder... Read more »
By The Condoist,
August 31, 2011 at 7:00 am
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Putting Sexy Back - In Real Estate?!

Putting Sexy Back - In Real Estate?!
Curbed Chicago has quite the challenge on their hands: they have tasked themselves with finding Chicago’s hottest real estate broker. Some poor blogger is going to be tasked with going through picture after picture of the most attractive real estate professional here in Chicago.  So many beautiful people, so little time… Curbed asks: Is there... Read more »
By The Condoist,
August 18, 2011 at 4:24 am
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Loop Development Debacle: The Waterview Tower Saga Continues...

Loop Development Debacle: The Waterview Tower Saga Continues...
Back in October, we posted about the atrocity that was/is this half-finished concrete monstrosity. Since 2008, this 27 story concrete parking garage has been sitting there unfinished and unused.  (The exception being the parachuter back in April.) Now it seems that Related Midwest is the Waterview’s knight in shining armour.  They have finalized the deal... Read more »
By The Condoist,
August 12, 2011 at 7:04 am
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Missoni for Target: Fashionably Chic on the Cheap

Missoni for Target: Fashionably Chic on the Cheap
Lusting after designer housewares isn’t uncommon but if you’re breaking the bank already with your living expenses- Target is to your rescue. Bargainistas rejoice as Missoni’s 400+ piece collection hits stores September 13th.  The first images have leaked online and the collection covers everything from clothing for the whole family, to housewares, to luggage and... Read more »
By The Condoist,
August 11, 2011 at 5:45 am
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Guess That Price: New Game Tests Your Real Estate Expertise

Guess That Price: New Game Tests Your Real Estate Expertise
Are you bored at work?  Can’t sleep at night? Crain’s Real Estate Daily put together a game to help you pass the time while staying current on market trends. Just what you needed-  another way to procrastinate… Special Thanks to the folks at Crain’s for the wasted hours we’ve spent playing.  Fortunately, our expertise is... Read more »
By The Condoist,
August 9, 2011 at 10:19 am
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