What happened this week in the wide world of real estate? Let us tell you: •In a warming planet, are floating homes our salvation? The New York Times explores the work of a Dutch architect who is innovating in that

This was a busy week in Chicago’s real estate market, which saw the following developments: •The 359-room Inn of Chicago hotel in Streeterville looks to be heading towards a $62-million foreclosure. •As the political landscape shifts in America, so

This was a busy week in real estate here in Chicagoland, with the following news items crossing our desk: •Many years in the making, the beautiful 35th street suspension bridge over Lake Shore Drive is now open to the

This week provided plenty of interesting stories for the real estate news desk: •The Guyon Hotel in West Garfield Park, long a fixture for it unique, ornate architecture, is on the market for $500,000 for an apartment conversion. •Two

What happened this week in the world of real estate? Allow us to tell you: •After considerable degree, the city of Chicago is finally seeking developers for the old site of the Michael Reese Hospital, which the city bought

From train extensions to the death of a storied piece of technology, this week provided plenty of fodder for real estate agents: •Mortgage rates are now at their lowest level in more than two months, with the 30-year FRM

What did this week bring in the real estate newsreels? Quite a bit, as it would turn out: •Sherwin-Williams has released its list of 2017’s top color trends, and Realtor magazine is breaking them down hue by hue. •How can

From new developments to the relative size of Illinois, this week provided plenty of content for the real estate world: •Who will handle the Union Station redevelopment? A short list of heavy hitters (including Skidmore Owings & Merrill, whose

From expanding urban trails to a home that cannot help but get hit by cars, this week provided many real estate stories of intrigue: •It’s that time of the year again! The Chicago Architecture Foundation has released its list

This week provided a smattering of interesting real estate stories, including: •Silicon Valley is infamous for its high cost of housing – will a local politicians fight to improve housing access influence the nationwide affordability crisis? Vox has the story.