Articles by Daniel Schell

1010 South Wells August 2026 construction update

1010 South Wells Rises To Its 15th Floor In South Loop

Vertical progress by Brandts Build has reached the 15th floor on the residential tower at 1010 South Wells Street, the first building under construction for CMK Companies’ Riverline development in the South Loop. With the help of concrete contractor Goebel Forming, that’s 11 floors of concrete poured since we last dropped by the site in June, leaving six levels to go before they top out at 21 stories.

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South Rockwell Street three-flats permitted

First Two Of Three Three-Flats Permitted On South Rockwell Street In Brighton Park

Two of three new construction permits were issued by the City of Chicago on August 7  to erect a trio of three-flats on opposite sides of South Rockwell Street in Brighton Park. Permission for 4754 and 4759 South Rockwell came through with reported costs of $200,000 apiece, with a permit for 4756 South Rockwell still pending. All three show application start dates of April 29.

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135 North Desplaines Street August 2026 construction update

Cores Topped Out At 135 North Desplaines Street In West Loop

The elevator and stairway cores are topped out at nine stories for the residential building at 135 West Desplaines Street in the West Loop. At the foot of those stacks of block, work has reached the second level, but has not progressed far since we last visited the site in early June. Concrete block is forming the south wall of the second floor, with additional pallets of materials on hand for further construction.

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