New Home Notebook

Each night from 6:30 to 9 pm on May 1, 2 and 3, guests will be able to tour all seven K2 apartment models, which range from a bachelor studio to a two-bedroom urban retreat. The K2 Designer Showcase will feature models from Chicago designers Morgante Wilson Architects , Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill , Design for a Cure and Brook [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzZ9lV1qte8 An open house for rental service agents at  Astoria Tower , a newer rental high-rise in the South Loop , showcased its new business center and theater and the rest of its extensive amenities. In the video four rental agents chat about what they like best about Astoria Tower’s location, amenities and its studio, 1- and 2-bedroom [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9x0_NkATqc Echelon at K Station  has recently added high-tech conveniences to its complete package of amenities and services. Residents now have access to a mobile portal that enables them to check packages, pay rent, authorize guest access, request services, reserve amenities and more. A new display adjacent to the valet station alerts residents to package delivery and [...]

The new K2 Apartments, a new 496-unit, 34-story luxury apartment tower at 365 N Halsted St in the  Fulton River District , is offering a month’s free rent on a 13-month lease to residents who apply no later than April 30 and move in before June 1. That translates to a 7.7% discount on the nominal monthly rent. K2′s extensive [...]

K2 Apartments , the newly-opened apartment tower in the Fulton River District , is one of our sponsors. The management and leasing staff were just moving in when I visited two weeks ago. Workmen were putting the finishing touches on the amenities level. Furnishings and fitness equipment hadn’t been delivered or installed. I stopped by yesterday for an updated [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gng2hgufCI Meet Karen and Jim, the proud owner of a 45th floor condo unit at 235 Van Buren, and hear what they have to say about the building and the neighborhood. After close to three decades of living  in the suburbs, Karen and Jim longed for that urban experience and wanted a place of their [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIpXkl_sftg As the cost of rentals keeps rising each year, we wonder if ownership might be the way to go. And here, we take a look at the condominium tower at  235 Van Buren , the new  Ralph Johnson -designed condo at the edge of Chicago’s  Loop and done some of the calculations and comparisons for Unit 2219 , a 1,048 square foot 2-bedroom, [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17CeGSCwO6w A most modern home in a great Bucktown location, the 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath at 1625 N Wolcott Ave is also a winner of the Best in American Living award. Take a top to bottom video tour of the home with Koenig & Strey’s Karen Ranquist . Some amenities featured in the 5-level home include an elevator, a [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D2ahuUUVfQ The plush amenities are many at 303 Sheridan Road in Winnetka, Illinois. But the striking Lake Michigan views may be the best, with 3 outdoor balconies, including one from the master bedroom with views of the lake. This restored 5 bedroom classic stone and cedar home was designed by renowned architect, S.S. Beman. Steps from [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–o8oFqnfiQ Missy Jerfita of the Koenig & Strey’s Glenview office takes us on a tour of this palatial home at 3737 Lawson Road in Glenview. This all-stone 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath 5000+ square foot home offers extensive craftsmanship and extraordinary finishes that are evidence in the grand family room, the high-end kitchen, the fully finished lower [...]

Tentatively named Wacker Gateway Park, the Loop’s long-awaited park located immediately adjacent to  235 Van Buren  appears to be nearing the final stages of construction. Benches and antique street lamps have been installed, and walkways partially paved. Along the perimeter, trees have been planted, with various other plantings in place or on-site as well. Another section of the park, identical [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtwPRJSYI8Q Flex House , an 8-unit block of 3-bedroom, 2-bath rowhomes priced in the low $400s, is nearly sold out. Still under construction, 5 units have already been purchased. Take a video tour of Flex House and its surroundings with  Karen Ranquist , a broker with  Koenig & Strey’s   Lincoln Park  office. With unusually open, flexible floor plans, the homes offer even [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZotM1GOpLc Ryland Homes  works together with Brook Furniture Rental to furnish some of Ryland’s  Gilberts Town Center  models to enable home buyers to visualize ways in which the flexible and open floor plans can suit their lifestyle. The cost of owning a new home at Gilberts Town Center compares favorably with the cost of renting a similar home. Located in [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZJq8r7uC-4 Echelon at K Station  in Chicago’s Fulton River District  offers studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartment homes that comes complete with stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, in unit washer and dryer, floor-to-ceiling windows, balconies, and garbage disposal. Throughout the year, the residents of   Echelon at K Station  can enjoy a variety of social outings such as the [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrvYRcz_zMo With a great location and even better views, Park Michigan is one hot property. Take a look inside with a video tour. Park Michigan’s Jill Dolnicek walks you through a spacious one-bedroom; showcasing hardwood floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a functional layout and abundant closet space. A jewel in Chicago’s South Loop , Park Michigan is [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIpXkl_sftg Located at the edge of Chicago’s  Loop, it’s hard to imagine a location with more convenient transportation options than the new  Ralph Johnson -designed condo,  235 Van Buren  . All of the Loop is within walking or biking distance, and the El and subway lines are around the corner, just a few short blocks away, as are Union Station [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8ZV5YtyhPI The  Belden-Stratford, a Beaux Arts landmark opposite the Lincoln Park Conservatory, are known as a hotel and the home of outstanding restaurants,  L2O and Mon Ami Gabi . Recently with the change in ownership, The Belden-Stratford has transitioned  itself into a luxury rental building that offers updated common areas and amenities while still retaining their historic character. To complement [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Ki_7oQXBE Take a video tour with Koenig & Strey’s  Missy Jerfita as she outlines the advantages of living in the Glen. Notable for a wide variety of housing, shops, theaters, restaurants and its Town Center , the Glen in the north Chicago suburb of Glenview is a hugely successful planned community. It was developed over more than a decade [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI3dCiGySdA Homebuyers looking in the Graceland West area of Chicago’s Lake View have creative new construction waiting at 1440 West Pensacola . This 3-level, 4,000+ square foot single family home features 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Custom millwork, attention to detail and high-end finishes abound. Take the above video tour with Koenig & Strey  agent Deborah Owen of the Gold Coast office [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AszxR4uJmN4 Located at 1957 Henley Street  in the desirable Henley-Dewes-Linneman area near downtown  Glenview, this spacious and sunny four-bedroom, 2.5-bath Colonial has hardwood flooring throughout, an updated kitchen that opens to a large family room with sliders leading to a beautifully landscaped back yard, and a second floor boasting three large bedrooms with ample closet space plus a master [...]