August 2025 Newsletter

POTENTIAL WIN: Landmarked Leiter II Building / Former Robert Morris University Building Sold at Auction

"The former Robert Morris University building on State Street — right across from the Harold Washington Library — is one of the nation’s most...

THREATENED: After Contents Sold, the Roger Brown House Listed for Sale as Renovation or Demolition

"The North Halsted Street building where noted 20th century artist Roger Brown lived and worked during the early 1970s into the 1990s is being...

WIN: Zoning Approved for Residential Conversion of Telephone Square Building at 309 W. Washington

"The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a set of variations for a proposed residential conversion of the 1920s office building at 309 W....

WIN: Vintage Brick-and-Timber Office Loft at 303 W. Erie Purchased by Chicago Developer

"Loft office buildings were teeming with demand and growing in value before the COVID-19 pandemic upended demand for workspace. Chicago developer R2 is betting...

WIN: Chicago Developers Purchase Vintage Brick-and-Timber Office Loft at 225 W. Ohio Street

"Two local real estate firms have teamed up to buy a River North loft office building from the lender that seized it last year,...

WIN: Plans Announced for Adaptive Reuse of Chicago Landmark Immaculata High School and New Construction Residential Tower

"A mixed-use development dubbed Immaculata Living at 640 W. Irving Park is seeking investors to buy stakes in the development, and they can use...

WIN: Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool Reopens After Extensive Renovation

"The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, one of the city’s most treasured and celebrated architectural achievements, is open again after years of renovation."Tucked between the...

WIN: After 45 Year Closure, 59th Street Metra Station Rehabilitation Approved

"The Chicago Plan Commission last week approved plans to rehabilitate and modernize the 59th Street Metra station, setting a summer 2026 construction start date...

WIN: Landmarked Cortland Street Bridge Restoration Begins

"A bridge connecting Lincoln Park and Bucktown over the Chicago River will close this month until 2027 for an extensive restoration project."The Cortland Street...

LOSS: Block of Vintage Greystones Interrupted by Demolition of 1300 W. Newport Avenue

"Neighbors on a rare stretch of historical greystones in Lakeview are scrambling to stop a full demolition they say could permanently alter the character...