In our recent article, 'Bulk Sales in Chicago’s Condo Market,' ( https://chicagocooperator.com/article/bulk-sales-in-chicagos-condo-market ), CooperatorNews Chicagoland examined the unique circumstances governing bulk sales in Illino…

CooperatorEvents Presents a VIrtual Town Hall: The Long Haul - Understanding the Lasting Impacts of COVID-19 on Your Co-op or Condo Association. Sponsored by The Building Group, Inc. and Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC. Thursday March 4th, 2021 …

The Chicagoland condominium market has weathered some extreme economic fluctuations since the financial crisis of 2008 - arguably more so than other large urban/suburban markets. One result of this is a higher number of condo properties exp…

The coronavirus crisis has brought about many unwelcome changes to households around the world—but it has also allowed or inspired some to make lifestyle choices that were impractical or otherwise out of reach before. One such choice has be…

As we all know - and are probably sick of hearing at this point - the past year has been a time like no other.  Many of us who regularly work in offices have been working from home, many for the first time. Does that qualify us for the same…

Since the second week of January, many co-op boards have been busy working with their banks to complete Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications. The inclusion of co-ops in the Fed’s forgivable loan program was the result of a joint e…

When purchasing a residence in a condominium, homeowners association or a co-op, you by default agree to reside in a community association. You live in relatively close proximity to your neighbors and equally share the right to utilize comm…

A Helmut Jahn-designed tower at 1000 South Michigan Avenue—dubbed 1000M—has experienced a series of ups and downs, both literally and figuratively.  Originally intending to build a luxury condo rising 832 feet into the skyline and housing …

Q. Please help me. I live in a condo. My next door neighbor is a hoarder. She constantly leaves the front door open. I complained to the buildings department many times. The smell is awful; she has mice, roaches, and water bugs. What can …

Q. My condo board, against the rules that require a vote to change the use of common property, is now using our paddle board court to store large equipment like pressure washers, etc. I asked about it at the annual meeting and they told m…