Chicago’s housing market continues to separate itself from nearly every other major metro in the country.

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Chicago’s housing market continues to separate itself from nearly every other major metro in the country.


If you’ve looked at recent apartment developments across Chicago—especially on the North Side—you may have noticed a recurring theme: lots of dark brick, fiber cement panels, boxy balconies, and simple facades. Few ornate cornices. Few limestone masterpieces. Very little of the architectural drama that defined Chicago’s golden age of construction.
The reason isn’t a lack of imagination.
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Chicago’s housing market is on a serious run right now—and it’s outpacing the rest of the country by a wide margin.
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