Francesca Rose's Page

You can learn a lot about a neighborhood by visiting its restaurants. Francesca Rose, a Streeterville expert and a real estate agent at Prudential Rubloff, talked to Joe Zekas last fall about some of her favorite places to eat in Streeterville, including the best places to fill up before a morning o

Posted 2/4/2010 by Joseph Askins

Joe Zekas found himself with some time to kill prior to his Streeterville tour with Prudential Rubloff agent Francesca Rose last September, so he trained his camera on the towers, churches, and storefronts near the John Hancock Center. Take a trip back to war

Posted 1/7/2010 by Joseph Askins

Each high-rise has its own personality, says Prudential Rubloff agent Francesca Rose. 600 North Fairbanks, for example, is sleek and artsy, she says, whereas the MCL Companies' new Pa

Posted 12/3/2009 by Joseph Askins

Early on in their tour of Lake Point Tower, Joe Zekas and Realtors Francesca Rose and Jean Ward looked around the building's newly renovated lobby. The entry spaces and elevator reception areas feature new travertine walls, waterfalls, furniture, and decorations.

Manning the front desk that day were Kevin and Al

Posted 11/20/2009 by Joseph Askins

Several agents in recent weeks have told us that proper staging is vital to selling a home in this market. Several weeks ago, Joe Zekas and Prudential Rubloff agent Francesca Rose shot video of a resale at ParkView Condominiums,

Posted 11/17/2009 by Joseph Askins

Joe Zekas recently joined Jean Ward of Chicago Lakefront Properties and Francesca Rose of Prudential Rubloff for a walk through several homes at

Posted 10/8/2009 by Joseph Askins

This two-bedroom condo on the southeast corner of 600 North Fairbanks boasts a curved wall of nine 7' x 10' windows, giving its owner a sweeping view of Streeterville and Lake Michigan from the Trump International Hotel & Tower to the "new" Playboy building at

Posted 10/7/2009 by Joseph Askins

A war is raging in Streeterville, one whose trenches are found in the lobbies, fitness rooms, private theaters, and terraces of the neighborhood's condo high-rises. In this segment from their Streeterville walk-around, Joe Zekas and Prudential Rubloff agent Francesca Rose discuss the "amenities war" that has taken place

Posted 10/5/2009 by Joseph Askins

How much would you expect to pay for a 1,744 square-foot three-bedroom home on the southeastern corner of the John Hancock Center's 76th floor? For those of you who envision seven-digit price points, how does $799,000 sound?

That's how much the recently renovated unit #7608 costs, according t

Posted 10/4/2009 by Joseph Askins

We've shown you a sample of Joe's videos with Prudential Rubloff agent and Streeterville expert Francesca Rose already, but let's go back to where they started: the iconic John Hancock Center at