A $270M non‑performing loan on 500 W. Monroe is for sale, offering buyers a path to ownership amid downtown distress.

Cook County's assessor released a free Housing Market Tracker that maps sales from 2020–2024 and shows neighborhood median-price shifts as tax bills rise. It’s meant to help homeowners see the sales behind reassessments.

A five-story building in Pullman opened Wednesday, adding 70 affordable apartments for seniors with green features and local hiring gains.

The state raised the income cap for the Senior Freeze to $75K and boosted exemption amounts, meaning more Cook County seniors can lower (or reclaim) property tax bills.

Insurance bills are spiking across Chicago after basement floods and carrier rate increases. Local reporting shows repair bills in the tens of thousands and a fresh legal fight over insurer data.

Edged has broken ground on a second Aurora data center built for dense AI workloads. The 72 MW facility will use waterless cooling and aims to be online in Q2 2027.

A self‑funded Chicago Architecture Center report argues stadiums should be planned as neighborhood anchors, not one‑off projects. It pushes ISFA reform and long‑range dealmaking.

ATTOM’s October data put Illinois near the top of the nation for foreclosure filings, exposing strain in Chicago‑area markets as high rates and court timelines collide.

Hines is in talks to buy Boeing’s 36‑story West Loop tower at 100 N. Riverside Plaza, but a separate ground lease and soft office demand could make any sale difficult.

Hines broke ground on a five-story, 306-unit mixed-use project at 1200 E. Diehl Road in Naperville, bringing apartments, 15,000 sq ft of retail and a big amenity lineup to a former office site.

A Preview 2026 forecast finds downtown Chicago will get only a trickle of new apartments through 2026, keeping pressure on rents and shifting activity to the suburbs.

The Chicago Mayor inaugurated 65 affordable housing units at Grace Manor, North Lawndale, with amenities and services for residents earning below 60% median income.

The Imani Village Senior Residence, offering 70 affordable homes for seniors, opens in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood with local leaders in attendance.