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Construction Underway For New Logan Square Plaza

via Chicago YIMBY· ChicagolandSeptember 28, 2026

Construction Underway For New Logan Square Plaza

Construction has kicked off on a new public plaza located at 2550 North Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square. Sitting directly across the street from the recently reconfigured and expanded Logan Square park and roundabout, the project has been in the works for mul

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Caisson Work has Begun At 7 West Elm In Gold Coast

via Chicago YIMBY· ChicagolandSeptember 28, 2026

Caisson Work has Begun At 7 West Elm In Gold Coast

Caisson work is underway for 7 West Elm, the 28-story residential tower where Lou Malnati's and Barnes & Noble once stood in the Gold Coast neighborhood. Thatcher Foundations has their rigs on the site, surrounded by the usual array of corrugated tubes, re

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Evanston Land Use Commission Approves 900 Clark Street

via Chicago YIMBY· ChicagolandSeptember 27, 2026

Evanston Land Use Commission Approves 900 Clark Street

The Evanston Land Use Commission has approved plans for the upcoming mixed-use tower at 900 Clark Street in Evanston. Sitting on the corner with Maple Avenue, the proposal was announced over a year ago along with the latest iteration of nearby 605 Davis Street

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via Chicago Agent Magazine· ChicagolandSeptember 25, 2026

NAR: More Realtors are turning to AI

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly common part of Realtors’ day-to-day work. The findings come from the 2026 National Association of REALTORS® Technology Survey. In June 2026, NAR invited 73,718 randomly selected active Realtors to participate

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