August 2024 Newsletter
WIN: Landmarked Jewelers Building Purchased by Chicago Developers for Potential Residential Conversion
"Two Chicago-based companies are teaming up to purchase the landmark Jewelers Building, with the door open for a conversion to residential use."The Prime Group...
POTENTIAL WIN: Zoning Requested for Adaptive Reuse of Millinery Mart Building at 65 E. Wacker for Residential
"Mavrek Development is partnering with ACRES Commercial Realty Corp to redevelop the existing historic building at 65 E. Wacker Place. Located near the Chicago...
POTENTIAL WIN: Universal Overall Co. Building at 1060 W. Van Buren to be Converted to Residential
"Two local developers are planning projects that would add hundreds of residential units to the already booming West Loop while repurposing unused commercial space."Skokie-based...
POTENTIAL WIN: Adaptive Reuse of Loft Warehouse to Residential at 1220 W. Van Buren Moving Forward
"A residential development is being proposed at 1220 W. Van Buren. Located just west of the intersection of W. Van Buren St and S....
POTENTIAL WIN: Residential Adaptive Reuse for St. Wenceslaus School Moving Forward Again
"A contentious plan to turn a vacant Catholic school into apartments is back on the table with an updated proposal."Developers trying to turn the...
POTENTIAL WIN: Additional Funding Awarded for Adaptive Reuse of Von Humboldt School Into Affordable Teacher Housing (Chicago 7 2014)
"A long-gestating plan to redevelop the vacant Von Humboldt Elementary School into apartments for teachers got a boost in funding, though more is still...
WIN: Construction Begins on Adaptive Reuse of Historic Earle School for Affordable Housing
"Developers are kick-starting work to convert the former Charles Warrington Earle School into affordable apartments after the Englewood property was one of 50 schools...
Salt Shed, Ramova Theatre, Lawson House and The Terminal Win 2024 Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards
"Nonprofit preservation organization Landmarks Illinois is honoring four Chicago institutions for their efforts in rehabilitating historical buildings."Those four buildings — Lawson House on the...
LOSS: Former City Theater / The Strand at 3031 N. Lincoln Avenue Being Demolished
"Demolition permits have been issued to clear the way for a new mixed-use development at 3037 N. Lincoln. Planned by 3027-37 LINCOLN LLC, the...
WIN: Old Fashioned Donuts Wins $50k Renovation Grant
"One of the city’s most beloved donut shops is getting a financial boost to kick off a long-awaited renovation project later this year."Roseland’s renowned...