Chicago Bulls icon and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen has officially returned to the Chicago real estate market, purchasing a stunning $2,187,500 luxury condominium in the heart of downtown Streeterville. Purchased through an opaque land trust, the high-rise acquisition marks Pippen's offi…
A lakefront mansion on Winnetka’s Sheridan Road sold for $8.85 million, making it the village’s highest-priced residential transaction of 2026. The off-market deal closed on Thursday, Oct. 1, and involved a buyer whose identity is shielded by a land trust, according to The Real Deal.
As the birthplace of some of architecture's most cutting-edge and innovative advancements, it comes as no surprise that Illinois plays host to a wide collection of unique, unusual, and quirky establishments. From sprawling historical complexes to artistic bungalows, these homes push the boun…
A historic office tower in Chicago’s Loop is being marketed for about $11 million, nearly seven years after its owner paid $64 million for the property, according to The Real Deal. The sale reflects the steep decline in downtown office values and the growing interest in office-to-residential…
A little piece of Dolly Parton’s California history has changed hands. The country music legend’s former getaway in Solvang, a charming town known for its Danish-inspired architecture, reportedly sold this month for $1,945,150, according to TMZ.
Olympic champion Simone Biles and her husband, Indianapolis Colts safety Jonathan Owens, have sold their Houston-area home after it went under contract within days of being listed. The Spring, Texas, property closed for an estimated $1.08 million to $1.24 million, according to theHouston Bus…
A seven-bedroom Kenilworth mansion owned by former Russell Investments chair and CEO Michelle Seitz is on the market for $10.5 million, placing the North Shore property among the Chicago area’s most expensive residential listings this year, according to The Real Deal. The 15,227-square-foot …
We finally know what it’ll cost to rebuild one of the biggest office towers in the Loop: more than $800 million.
Two major Chicago retail properties have changed hands at significantly low costs, highlighting both the challenges facing downtown shopping centers and renewed interest in the city’s central neighborhoods.
Amancio Ortega, the founder of Zara and parent company Inditex, has acquired Chicago’s One North Wacker office tower for about $550 million, adding one of the city’s largest recent office deals to his growing property portfolio, according to Yahoo Finance. Ortega’s family office, Pontegadea …
Chicago has overtaken two major cities—Miami and Manhattan—as the nation’s most competitive rental market, as a limited supply of apartments meets steady demand. During the peak 2026 leasing season, about 17 prospective renters competed for each available unit, and vacant apartments were lea…
A contemporary Lake Geneva real estate property with more than 10 acres, a swimming pool and private access to Geneva Lake sold for $20 million, making it the Wisconsin resort community’s highest home sale in more than a year, according toCrain’s Chicago Business.
Nike is relocating its longtime Chicago flagship store on North Michigan Avenue to a new location farther down the iconic shopping corridor, shifting from its decades-old home to a smaller retail space at the Shops at North Bridge.
SERHANT. has entered the Chicago real estate market with an AI-focused brokerage, even as agents across the country face a tougher challenge: setting home prices that attract buyers without sacrificing sellers’ returns. According to a press release, the company launched SERHANT. Illinois on …
Former Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White has sold his six-bedroom, 7,000-square-foot mansion in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood for $5 million, according to The Real Deal. The sale closed Thursday, ending White’s ownership of the four-story home at 1838 N. Cleveland Ave.
Former Illinois state Sen. Kirk Dillard and his wife, Stephanie, sold their six-bedroom, 5,295-square-foot Hinsdale home for $1.25 million on Wednesday, Sept. 30, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. According to the report, the couple listed the northwest Hinsdale property in June for slight…
A new luxury golf community backed by golf legend Tiger Woods is scheduled to open this fall in Aledo, Texas, about 20 minutes from downtown Fort Worth. Bluejack Ranch will span 914 acres and combine private golf, custom homes and ranch-style recreation in a planned development valued at $2.…
Jim Thome and his wife, Andrea, purchased a one-bedroom condominium in Chicago’s New Eastside for $975,000, per the Chicago Tribune, adding a downtown base as the former Chicago White Sox slugger stays close to the organization and his son’s baseball career.
Science-fiction author Andy Weir has bought a six-bedroom mansion in Winnetka for $6.8 million, adding another high-value property to his growing North Shore real estate portfolio, according toCrain’s Chicago Business.
Chicago’s luxury condo market continued its strong 2026 momentum as a penthouse condo at One Chicago Tower sold for nearly $8M this month. The sale marked the highest price for a home in the city this year.
Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy are putting their lavish St. Charles estate on the market, giving fans a rare peek inside the couple’s private suburban retreat as reported in Crain's Chicago Business.
Former Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević and his wife, Nikoletta, have put their Lincoln Park townhome on the market for $5.2 million, according toThe Real Deal. The six-bedroom, 5,245-square-foot home sits in a luxury mixed-use development behind Lincoln Park Twenty Five Fifty at 451 West…
Google now expects its remodeled Thompson Center headquarters in Chicago to open in 2028, a later date than the company once planned, according to the Chicago Business Journal. The building at 100 W. Randolph St. is being turned into a new home for the tech giant’s Midwest operations, while …
Two Hinsdale mansions on the same brick-paved street sold in August for nearly $7 million apiece, underscoring a strong market for newer luxury homes near the village’s core, according to The RealDeal. The sales, on East 1st Street just east of downtown, came within days of each other and fe…
If bigger is better, Fair Field in Sagaponack has been playing an entirely different game. The sprawling estate owned by billionaire industrialist Ira Rennert is routinely described as one of the largest private residences in the United States, with a roughly 64,000-square-foot main house an…
A Winnetka mansion at 81 Locust Road is back on the market for $14.9 million after selling for $6 million in 2024, according to The Real Deal. The asking price would make it one of the priciest home sales in the Chicago area this year if it closes near asking.
