Real Estate – Southport Corridor News and Events

Why Chicago’s New Buildings Keep Looking So… Basic

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.

Dinkel’s Lofts Cleared for Construction Near Southport Corridor

A major redevelopment project tied to one of Lakeview’s most iconic names is moving forward, as permits have officially been issued for Dinkel’s Lofts at 3329 N. Lincoln Avenue.

Chicago Housing Inventory Takes Another Hit as MLS Cuts Off Zillow Listings

Chicago-area homebuyers woke up Wednesday to even fewer available homes visible online after Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) cut off its direct listing feed to Zillow, removing roughly 43,000 listings from the country’s largest home search platform.

Full Building Permit Issued For 48 Apartments And Retail Space At 2600 N. Clark

A full building permit has officially been issued for a new mixed-use development at 2600 N. Clark Street in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, clearing the way for construction of a five-story apartment and retail building on the long-vacant former Dunlay’s On Clark site.

Retail and Apartments Coming to 1215 W. Belmont as Full Building Permit Is Issued

A full building permit has officially been issued for a new mixed-use development at 1215 W. Belmont in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, clearing the way for construction to begin on the five-story project.

Demolition Permit Clears Way for New Retail Development at 1800 N. Clybourn

A key step forward has been taken in the transformation of a long-standing retail site in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, as city officials have issued the first demolition permit for redevelopment at 1800 N. Clybourn.

Chicago Home Prices Are Surging — And It’s Happening Faster Than Expected

Chicago’s housing market is on a serious run right now—and it’s outpacing the rest of the country by a wide margin.

“Absolutely Insane”: Bidding Wars Surge Across Lakeview, Southport Corridor, and Lincoln Park

Demolition Permits Issued for Southport/Belmont Development

Demolition permits have been issued for a series of buildings along West Belmont Avenue in Lakeview, clearing the way for a new mixed-use residential development at 1215 W. Belmont, according to city records and project details. The site is the former home of Stage 773, which closed in 2021.