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Still going higher!

Higher rents on horizon in 2020 for Chicago apartment dwellers The inevitability of higher apartment rents isn't the only threat on the horizon in 2020 for Chicago's renters.

Still going higher!

Chicago apartment fees rising as landlords prepare for tax hikes Struggling to stay ahead of Chicago's ever-increasing real estate tax bite, more and more landlords are turning to non-refundable rental fees and other monthly surcharges to boost cash flow.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/08/rental-demand-soars-as-more-millennials-say-its-cheaper-than-owning-home.html

Apartment rental demand soars as more millennials believe it's cheaper than owning a home Apartment demand in the second quarter of this year spiked 11% from a year ago, pushing rents up an average 3% nationally to $1,390 per month, according to real estate software firm RealPage.

Renting can be a great alternative!

Ready to sell home? Some things to consider A couple of months ago, I offered advice to first time homebuyers. Today, it’s time to turn to those who are selling their homes, because the market dynamics

What is going to happen to Chicago rental rates?

Proposed rent control act riles Chicago landlords A battle between tenant advocacy groups and Chicago apartment landlords is heating up in the Illinois Legislature surrounding a new proposed statewide Rent Control Act.

Ruff!

Chicago apartments are going to the dogs if their owners can afford the fees Chicago animal lovers who are apartment hunting this spring should be aware that pet policies are costly and filled with restrictions, especially in luxury high-rises.

https://therealdeal.com/chicago/2018/09/05/chicago-apartment-rents-hit-another-record-high/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Chicago-s-top-building-permits-of-August-Ruttenber&utm_campaign=elert_chicago

Chicago apartment rents have hit another record high Rent prices for newer, more expensive apartment buildings Downtown rose to a record $3.18 per square foot in the second quarter, another sign the demand for rentals has not weakened. Second-quarter rents were up 5.7 percent year over year, according a report from consulting firm Integra Realty Re

https://therealdeal.com/chicago/2018/07/31/renters-with-kids-face-tight-supply-of-family-sized-apartments-in-chicago-report/

Renters with kids face tight supply of family-sized apartments in Chicago: report Developers in the Chicago region might not be building enough large apartments to accommodate the tens of thousands of families who have traded their mortgages for leases since the financial crisis. The region gained a net of 32,000 renters with children under 18 between 2006 and 2016, while it l

https://therealdeal.com/chicago/2018/05/22/downtown-apartment-rents-at-all-time-high-amid-surge-of-new-construction-report/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Gold-Coast-home-lists-for-22M-Downtown-rents-hit-a&utm_campaign=elert_chicago

Downtown apartment rents at all-time high amid surge of new construction: report Rents at recently-built Downtown apartments in the first quarter rose year over year for an all-time high of $3.08 per square foot. The 2.3 percent increase came even after developers in 2017 completed more than 4,300 apartments Downtown, the most in a year, according to a report from consulting

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From Redlined To Recognized: The Revival Of Chicago’s ‘Black Metropolis’ Boundaries that prevented blacks from moving outside of Bronzeville are being leveraged to open it to a global audience and spur development.

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