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Becoming a real estate developer Posted by: YoChicago1
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Video duration: 500 seconds Project Manager Vince Forgione walks us through a development that's had a major impact on the area just south of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Related: chicago, estate, hall, illinois, ivy, neighborhood, real, university, village, yochicago |
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Park Kingsbury, lofts in River North Posted by: YoChicago1
Video duration: 586 seconds This 40-unit heavy timber loft rehab is a half block from Erie Park and a block from the river in the quiet pocket of River North west of Orleans St. Sharon Rizzo and Joe Zekas tour the model unit and sit down for a chat on the state of the market and the purported "glut" of condo units. Related: chicago, erie, estate, illinois, kingsbury, lofts, north, park, real, river, rizzo, yochicago |
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Silver Cloud condos, Hyde Park, Chicago, Part one Posted by: YoChicago1
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Inside a Motor Row loft Posted by: YoChicago1
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The Chicago Spire design, Part one Posted by: YoChicago1
Video duration: 387 seconds Architect Santiago Calatrava, speaking at a recent press presentation, talks about some of the influences on the design of The Chicago Spire. This is part one of a two-part video. Related: calatrava, chicago, condos, estate, high-rise, illinois, model, neighborhood, real, santiago, spire, streeterville, yochicago |
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Steel and structure in Wright's Robie House Posted by: YoChicago1
Video duration: 561 seconds Barry Aldridge, a tour guide for the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust talks about the structure of the home in this part of A Geek's Guide to Wright's Robie House. Related: chicago, frank, historic, house, hyde, illinois, lloyd, park, preservation, robie, wright, yochicago |
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Why I bought at Drexel Parc Lofts, North Kenwood, Chicago Posted by: YoChicago1
Video duration: 555 seconds Jerry Houlihan, marketing director of Sutherland Pearsall Developers, walks us through a penthouse at Drexel Parc Lofts and talks about why he bought there. Jerry and his fiancee moved from Wicker Park. He tells us about some of the neighborhood amenities, values, and who else is moving to the rapidly-changing neighborhood. Related: bronzeville, chicago, drexel, estate, illinois, kenwood, lofts, neighborhood, north, parc, real, yochicagl |
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Donald Trump, Chicago press conference, 5/24/07 Posted by: YoChicago1
Video duration: 355 seconds Trump stands on the windiest part of the Trump Tower site - and his hair remains attached. The first question - you guessed it - was about Rosie. Yes, that Rosie. Related: chicago, conference, donald, illinois, neighborhood, north, press, river, rosie, tower, trump, yochicago |
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A drive through Chicago's Pill Hill Posted by: YoChicago1
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Garfeld Park Conservatory, Chicago Posted by: YoChicago1
Video duration: 422 seconds Join us for a walk through the conservatory, with some stops along the way to talk to some of the people there. Related: chicago, conservatory, east, garfield, illinois, neighborhood, park, yochicago, yogarfieldpark |
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Motor Row Lofts, South Loop, Chicago, Part two Posted by: YoChicago1
Video duration: 499 seconds An overview of the redevelopment of 3 loft buildings in Chicago's Motor Row Landmark District. Related: chicago, condos, estate, illinois, lofts, loop, motor, neighborhood, real, row, south, yochicago |
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The Chicago Spire, concepts and model Posted by: YoChicago1
Video duration: 382 seconds Architect Santiago Calatrava, at a recent presentation for the press, outlined some of the concepts behind The Spire and elaborated on the details of the model. Related: calatrava, chicago, condos, estate, high-rise, illinois, model, neighborhood, real, santiago, spire, streeterville, yochicago |
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A drive through North Kenwood - Oakland, Chicago I Posted by: YoChicago1
Video duration: 487 seconds Chicago's North Kenwood - Oakland neighborhood (some call it Bronzeville) spans the area from 39th St south to 47th St and Cottage Grove Ave (800 E) east to Lake Shore Drive. The area's seen a boom in new construction, blending in with its stately greystones, but it still has a long way to go. This is part one of a four-part set. Related: bronzeville, chicago, construction, estate, il, kenwood, neighborhood, new, north, oakland, real, yochicago |
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What can home buyers expect in Chicago now Posted by: YoChicago1
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A drive through River North, Chicago Posted by: YoChicago1
Video duration: 550 seconds This neighborhood hosts well-known tourist restaurants (Gino's, Hard Rock, Rainforest Cafe, Portillo's, Harry Caray's) and a say of parking lots. It's a melange of urban grit and near-Gold Coast sophistication. Related: chicago, estate, gallery, high-rise, illinois, neighborhood, north, real, restaurant, river, yochicago |
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A walk through Ravenswood Manor, Chicago Posted by: YoChicago1
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Buddha's 2631st birthday, Truc Lam Temple, Chicago Posted by: YoChicago1
Video duration: 448 seconds The Buddha's birthday is traditionally celebrated on the 8th day of the 4th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, the date fell on May 24th, but the celebration continued for a while at the Truc Lam Vietnamese Temple, 1521 W. Wilson Ave. The folks at the temple were kind enough to invite YoChicago's Barry Pearce inside for a look around. Related: birthday, buddha, chicago, illinois, lam, neighborhood, ravenswood, temple, truc, vietnamese, yochicago |
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