Housing & development

What’s being built in Chicago? What are the best neighborhoods to rent in? Find out about the latest properties, developments and construction in the city.

The deal, subject to court approval, could affect Americans’ cost to buy or sell homes.
Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar for more than $8 billion in 2015 after a bidding war with rival Dollar General, but it has had difficulty absorbing the chain.
We have the potential to address homelessness and extend housing support services to families who are doubling and tripling up.
The Orange Tent Project worked with architecture students to design a small, secure wooden structure they believed wouldn’t require permits. Last week, days after construction began, the city issued a work stoppage order.
Many apartment buildings transferred in Chicago are going to exceed the $1 million threshold, including ones that house middle- and low-income tenants. What actually fights homelessness might be different from what feels progressive.
Mayor Brandon Johnson received a tour detailing the homeless veteran services provided at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center a day after an appellate court ruled votes would be counted in the Bring Chicago Home ballot referendum.
A lower court judge had sided with opponents in the real estate industry, who argued the wording of the referendum question was invalid because it combined a tax cut with a tax increase.
Preservation Chicago’s annual list starts with two early 20th century towers on State Street, holdovers from prior lists, and includes neighborhood sites with architectural or historic interest.
The agreement establishes a restitution fund for homeowners allegedly victimized by ResiPro and its parent company’s substandard work.
Chicago mirrors a nationwide trend in which more renters are spending at least 30% of their income on utilities and rent.
The retailer said it would open 15 of its higher end Bloomingdale’s stores and 30 of its luxury Blue Mercury cosmetics locations.
The bank’s decision to stay put contrasts with other firms that have been moving to new buildings in the West Loop or Fulton Market.
Residents who recently bought their first home postponed buying to work on credit scores and dipped into retirement and other savings to come up with a down payment.
Johnson’s signature plan would rely on letting dozens of the city’s tax increment financing districts expire, using that money to repay the debt.
Financing can be tricky when buying a property with friends or starting a housing cooperative, but here are a few tips to make the process smoother.
In January, among major metropolitan areas, Chicago had the second largest number of completed foreclosures at 194, ranking behind Detroit’s 609.
Laws in some countries remove restrictions and earmark funds to build high-quality, mixed-income housing. Those are models the U.S. could follow.
The bookseller plans to open four stores in the Chicago area, as part of a larger plan to open 50 locations across the U.S. in 2024.
The 73-story building is the last design by renowned architect Helmut Jahn, who died in 2021.