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12/24/2025 At this downtown condo building, second-home buyers are back - Crain's

A years-long reluctance to buy downtown Chicago condos as second homes may be easing up, if recent sales at a building in Lakeshore East are any indication.
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12/22/2025 Ken Griffin sells his last big Chicago condo, leaves city behind - Chicago Star Media

Ken Griffin has found a buyer for his last remaining property in Chicago, ending his connection to the city where he built his fortune. According to Crain’s Chicago Business, the 67th-floor condo at Park Tower on North Michigan Avenue went under contract recently, marking the final piece of his downtown real estate portfolio. Griffin purchased this unit back in 2000 for $6.9 million when the building was brand new. The property is listed at $12.5 million, which is less than what he originally paid when adjusted for inflation. Crain’s Chicago Business reports that Griffin's spokesperson confirmed this is his last property in the city, although the billionaire declined to make any further comments about the sale.
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12/18/2025 Colliers Arranges Sale of Two Retail Condos in Chicago’s Southport Corridor - Connect CRE

Colliers’ Chris Irwin recently represented MDN Development in the sale of two net-leased retail condos, 3541-43 Southport and 3539 Southport Unit 1S, in Chicago’s Southport Corridor.
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12/15/2025 Fire sale: Here are downtown Chicago condos with the biggest price cuts - Real Deal

For sellers of condos in downtown Chicago, success may be based on how much of a loss they can stomach.
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12/12/2025 CEDARst and Kayne Anderson Expand Chicago Multifamily Portfolio With Acquisition of 47-Story Residential Tower - Yahoo Finance

CEDARst Companies has outlined the expansion of its Chicago portfolio through the acquisition of a 47-story residential tower in partnership with Kayne Anderson Real Estate. The transaction reflects the firm's emphasis on long-term neighborhood investment, design-forward multifamily living, and disciplined institutional capital partnerships—priorities that have shaped CEDARst's national growth strategy.
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12/10/2025 Woman, 84, injured in fire in condo building in Skokie, Illinois - CBS News

An 84-year-old woman was rushed to the hospital from a fire in a condo building in the north Chicago suburb of Skokie.
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12/5/2025 Ken Griffin's last remaining Chicago condo lands a buyer - Crain's

The last piece of Citadel chief Ken Griffin's portfolio of Chicago condos went under contract to a buyer today, nearly two and a half years after he began selling his units in various downtown towers after moving his business empire and family to Florida.
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12/1/2025 Garage condos for high-end car collectors planned for Lake Zurich - Crain's

A former professional race car driver who's now a real estate developer is revving the engine of his latest project, a plan to build luxurious garage condos where car buffs can house and show off their vehicles.
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11/26/2025 Police confirm Arlington Heights incident at condo building was murder-suicide - Fox 32

Two men found dead in a utility room at a condominium complex in Arlington Heights on Friday died in a murder-suicide, police confirmed.
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11/24/2025 Country Club Hills condo owner forced to sell after association fails to reimburse bills for leaky roof - CBS

A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022. He says his condo association told him to keep receipts while they changed management, so he paid to fix the roof himself.
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11/20/2025 Marcus Lemonis unloads Streeterville condo at discount - Real Deal

Marcus Lemonis took a loss on his Streeterville condo, highlighting prolonged value erosion at the Bloomingdale’s building. The Camping World co-founder and former CNBC personality sold his 4,800-square-foot, 21st-floor unit in September for $3.3 million, the Chicago Tribune reported. The deal works out to $689 per square foot.
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11/11/2025 Mixed-Use Condo Building Proposed At 2137 West Irving Park Road In North Center - Chicago YIMBY

Plans have been revealed for a mixed-use development at 2137 West Irving Park Road in North Center. Located at the intersection with North Hamilton Avenue, the proposal would replace a one-story drive-thru bank and a two-story residential building to its west. Efforts for the project are being led by Barrett Homes.
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11/7/2025 Palmolive condo sells for less than half its 2007 price, the latest in a string of discount sales - Crain's

A condo in the Palmolive building sold for less than half its price from 2007, the latest in a string of deeply discounted sales in a landmark that used to be among the top-priced residential buildings on North Michigan Avenue.
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11/3/2025 Siri co-founder sells downtown Chicago penthouse at a loss - Real Deal

Siri co-creator Dag Kittlaus took a loss on the sale of his downtown Chicago penthouse after 14 months searching for a buyer.
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10/24/2025 2 Chicago apartment properties change hands- Multifamily Dive

Apartment investors have long coveted coastal properties. And, over the past decade, money has swarmed multifamily assets in the Sun Belt. In the process, many ownership groups have overlooked the Midwest. But two deals announced this week have shown Chicago still holds appeal for apartment buyers, as new deliveries continue to suppress rents in the Sun Belt.
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10/21/2025 Suspect facing kidnapping charges in Oak Lawn home invasion, police say - ABC

Oak Lawn police arrested a man accused of kidnapping, armed robbery and invading a home on Sunday afternoon. Officers were called to condos in the 10900-block of Keating Avenue at about 4:30 p.m. for an attempted burglary call.
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10/17/2025 Another round of $3.5 million-plus condos on deck in Highland Park - Crain's

The developer who has sold out two Highland Park buildings with the highest-priced condos in all of Chicago's suburbs is close to starting a third.
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10/14/2025 Logan Square’s Community Land Trust Building 12 Affordable Condos For NW Side Families - Block Club Chicago

Northwest Side families struggling to stay in the area will soon have more long-term housing options with two separate residential condo projects launched by Logan Square’s community land trust group.
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10/8/2025 Prominent Chicago legal experts set record with $31M purchase of Bal Harbour condo - Real Deal

French insurance mogul Solly Azar sold his Oceana Bal Harbour condo for $30.5 million to Dan Fischel and Sylvia Neil, prominent legal experts from Chicago.
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10/3/2025 Luxury condo tower proposed for downtown Sarasota with private pools and public park - Herald-Tribune

A Chicago-based developer is looking to build a luxury condominium in downtown Sarasota's Rosemary District. The seven-story building would house 24 units between Sarasota’s Boulevard of the Arts and 7th Street, north of Fruitville Road. Four of them would be two-story townhomes, each with a private pool and yard.
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