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Landmark and Class L approved for Chicago Daily News Building

The developer will receive a tax incentive for the building’s office rehab

May 5, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

ZBA approves variations for development at 315 S. Jefferson

The 9-story building will have 52 units and retail

April 23, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

$64 million in financing secured for project at 566 W. Van Buren

The 12-story building will have 199 units but no retail

April 9, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Mixed-use development planned at 315 S. Jefferson

The 9-story building would have 52 units and retail

April 3, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Full building permit issued for development at 566 W. Van Buren

The 12-story building will have 199 units but no retail

April 1, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

Permits issued for residential development at 566 W. Van Buren

The 12-story building will have 199 units but no retail

March 25, 2026 by Lukas Kugler

The Warehouse gets preliminary landmark

The site was the birthplace of House music

April 19, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

City Council approves 640 W. Randolph

The new office building will rise 225 feet

April 10, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Mixed-use proposal planned at 135 N. Desplaines

The site is currently a surface parking lot

March 7, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Plan Commission approves 640 W. Randolph

The new office building will rise 225 feet

February 22, 2023 by Lukas Kugler

Office tower proposed for 640 W. Randolph

The new building would rise 225 feet

December 5, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Demo permits issued for 566 W. Van Buren

The site will be cleared for a 14-story building

October 31, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

CoD reviews 655 W. Madison

The two-tower office development will rise up to 604 feet

July 18, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Developers plan mixed-use development at 566 W. Van Buren

The tower will rise as-of right

July 6, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

John Buck proposes two-tower office project at 655 W. Madison

The project would develop 1.5 million square feet of office space

July 4, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Office renovation and addition lands permits at 550 W. Randolph

The plan was originally revealed back in 2020

March 9, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

640 W. Washington gets haircut and redesign

The tower will now rise 425 feet, down from 520 feet

January 23, 2022 by Lukas Kugler

Rendering vs. Reality: Downtown Porsche dealership opens

September 3, 2021 by Jay Koziarz