Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Chicago region construction’s next boom is already standingJul 24, 2026 2:39 pm - For years, commercial construction in Chicago was largely measured by what was coming out of the ground, but the biggest opportunities today look different. The focus is on making buildings that already exist work harder, smarter and much more efficiently than even before for their tenants.
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Why suburban homebuyers are shifting from ‘wait-and-see’ to action in 2026Jul 24, 2026 2:29 pm - According to the latest Bank of America Homebuyer Insights Report, Midwestern homebuyers are taking control of their housing decisions, a shift that could help bring more activity back to local suburban communities.
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Where the apartments are being built: Suburban Chicago takes the leadJul 24, 2026 2:23 pm - Over the past decade, the number of renters choosing the suburbs over downtown for space, amenities and affordability has grown.
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Bartlett residents review plans for Lake Street gateway development at open houseJul 23, 2026 12:44 pm - An unexpectedly large turnout of Bartlett residents attended an open house Wednesday and told village officials they were generally on the right track with a planned 63-acre combination of businesses, housing and open space at the town’s northeast gateway on Lake Street.
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New law requires HOAs to adopt, follow collection policyJul 22, 2026 5:49 pm - Illinois Senate Bill 3527 requires condo and community associations to adopt written collection policies before pursuing legal action. It is expected to go into effect Jan. 1, 2027.
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Former Motorola building saved from demolition proposed for residential use in SchaumburgJul 22, 2026 3:56 pm - The residential conversion of the last Motorola office building left in Schaumburg’s 225-acre Veridian development will be just the start of about $1 billion worth of further work on the former corporate campus suggested to village trustees Tuesday.
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Palatine multifamily buildings sell for $5.85 millionJul 22, 2026 1:19 pm - A five-building, 30-unit multifamily complex in Palatine was sold for $5.85 million, the firm that brokered the deal announced Wednesday.
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The U.S. homeownership rate may not be as high as you thinkJul 22, 2026 10:49 am - Americans often think of homeownership as both a goal and a norm — after all, the U.S. homeownership rate is 65%, and as high as 75% in some states. But one Federal Reserve economist says that we’ve been measuring homeownership the wrong way and that U.S. adults are about as likely to rent or live in someone else’s home as they are to own their own.
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Renovation of South Grove building in downtown Elgin ahead of scheduleJul 21, 2026 2:39 pm - The developer renovating a dilapidated downtown Elgin building at 61-65 S. Grove Ave. says the project is ahead of schedule and should be done by next summer.
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Bartlett to host open house Wednesday on proposed Lake Street gateway developmentJul 20, 2026 10:06 am - Bartlett officials are inviting residents to an open house on current plans to create a 63-acre commercial and residential development at the village’s northeastern gateway on Lake Street from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at village hall, 228 S. Main St.