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7:45 am on February 25, 2026 By Ian Achong

Apartment Conversion Revealed For Former Senior Living In Lake View

Initial details have been revealed for the apartment conversion of the former senior housing building at 3121 North Sheridan Road in Lake View. The existing building spans an entire city block, bound by West Briar Place to the north and West Barry Avenue to the south, and was recently purchased by local developer Annenberg Investments.

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Tent Permit Signals The Start Of The Chicago Fire Soccer Stadium

7:30 am on February 25, 2026 By Daniel Schell

As Chicago begins to peek its head out from the colder months, our data portal shows the effects, in the form of new construction permits to allow for tent setups. Lots of tent setups. And those aren’t usually of much interest to us as we monitor development in the city. But this one’s a bigger deal than most.

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Plans Revealed For Residential Development Near 606 In Bucktown

7:45 am on February 24, 2026 By Ian Achong

Plans have been revealed for a new residential development at 1820 North Winnebago Avenue in Bucktown. Located at the intersection with West Moffat Street, the wedge-shaped lot currently sits vacant just steps away from the 606 trail and the recently announced 1801 Winnebago, which also received new renderings.

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135 North Desplaines caisson work

Caisson Work Is Underway For 135 North Desplaines In The West Loop

7:30 am on February 24, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Barely a month after a permit for 50 residential units was issued and the surface parking lot fenced off, they’re drilling and filling caissons at 135 North Desplaines in the West Loop. “They” is Chicago Common Partners, who are erecting this building for Continuum Real Estate Brokers, just as they are a block north at 629 West Lake.

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5167 South Michigan Avenue three-flat permission

Three Stories, Three Units Permitted For 5167 South Michigan Avenue In Washington Park

7:00 am on February 24, 2026 By Daniel Schell

The City of Chicago has issued a permit to begin construction of a three-flat residential building at 5167 South Michigan Avenue in the Washington Park neighborhood. A private property owner from Northfield applied for the permit in September of last year, and it came through on February 3 with a reported cost of $400,000.

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