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New construction

New construction projects in Chicago since Monday, December 10th, 2018

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Appreciating apartment properties

Apartment properties with the greatest appreciation in Chicago from 2017 to 2018

3830 N Ridgeway Ave 1

111%

6241 N Claremont Ave

177%

6018 N Kenmore Ave

172%

5718 N Maplewood Ave 1

175%

Using our database of assessed values and property tax bills, this dashboard shows 500 apartment buildings in Chicago with 2-6 units that had the largest increase, and 500 that had the largest decreases, in assessed value from 2017 to 2018.

Apartment properties with the least appreciation in Chicago from 2017 to 2018

8229 S Ellis Ave

-75%

6239 S Laflin St

-60%

6642 S Peoria St

-68%

9324 S Cregier Ave

-73%

Latest blog post Friday, December 14, 2018

Emanuel closing five TIF districts early
by Steven Vance

This would put $3.7 million into debt service and pension funds

Update: Terminated by City Council on December 12, 2018

Mayor Emanuel plans to terminate early five TIF districts. Upon termination, any cash still in the TIF fund would be distributed amongst all local authorities bodies including Cook County, the Chicago Public Library, and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District).

The Chicago City Council must approve the early terminations.

Maps of four of the five TIF districts, left to right: Ravenswood Corridor and Weed/Fremont, Cermak/Calumet and Drexel Boulevard

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Ogden Commons, to be developed by Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), Sinai Health System, Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, and Habitat Company. The first phase will have 45K SF of commercial space, 15K SF of retail space and some of the dwelling units. The Planned Development will establish 3 subareas and a maximum 377 dwelling units, commercial space, accessory parking spaces and open space to be built in phases. The buildings will not exceed 55’ in height.
An approved conversion of the former Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago headquarters into 30 apartments and zero parking spaces (TOD).
New renderings of the Obama Presidential Center main building.
Renovation of an existing 25-unit building.

Permits pulled

New construction permits pulled in Chicago in the last 2 months since Monday, October 15th, 2018

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