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Why River North, Streeterville & the Gold Coast Are Back in Buy Territory

The Trifecta in 2026: A data-driven look at condo performance, single-family trends, and pied-à-terre demand across River North, Streeterville, and the Gold Coast. 1,020 Word Count | Estimated read time: 4–5 minutes Every market cycle has a moment when perception lags reality. January 2026 is that
Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Market Update 2025 | 2026 Outlook

A clear-eyed look at Puerto Vallarta’s real estate market, where buyer demand is concentrating, and what the numbers reveal heading into 2026. 2024–2025 Year in Review | January 2026 Outlook Word Count: ~830 | Estimated Read Time: 4 minutes A Market That Has Found Its Stride The Puerto Vallarta real
Why Tridenta Towers Isn’t Just a Beachfront Home — It’s a Strategic Pied-à-Terre in Puerto Vallarta

Beachfront, walkable, and built for long-term relevance. Tridenta Towers offers a refined pied-à-terre opportunity in Puerto Vallarta’s Hotel Zone. If you’ve followed Puerto Vallarta’s real estate market over the past decade, one reality is clear: true beachfront opportunities in the Hotel Zone are
Chicago Property Taxes in 2025: The Reality Behind the Numbers

A clear breakdown of why Chicago property taxes surged in 2025, how CPS drives costs, and what buyers and sellers need to know. Word count: ~820 words. Estimated read time: 4 minutes As Realtors in Chicago, we hear about property taxes everywhere — dinners, parties, and casual conversations that tur
Introducing the First-Ever Engel & Völkers Global Private Office Report — And how it reflects Chicago’s Luxury Market

The first-ever Engel & Völkers Global Private Office Report is here — a global look at the ultra-high-end market that reflects exactly what we’re experiencing in Chicago. Word Count - 1,020 words | Read Time 4 minutes This year marks the release of the first-ever Engel & Völkers Private Office Repor
World’s Most Expensive Condo Markets 2025 — And Why Chicago Is Suddenly in the Global Conversation

2025’s Most Expensive Condo Markets — And Why Chicago Is Rising Word Count: ~1,210 words. Read Time: ~5 minutes In the quiet space between the holidays and the new year, it feels right to look beyond the daily headlines and toward something a little more hopeful — how the world is living, investing,
Wicker Park & Bucktown 2025: Where Serious Cool Lives

Wicker Park & Bucktown 2025: Chicago’s Creative Crossroads Word Count: 987Read Time: ~3 minutes, 55 seconds Wicker Park and Bucktown have always moved to their own rhythm — independent, expressive, and one beat ahead of the rest of Chicago. In 2025, the pulse is stronger than ever. What began as ar
What’s Driving Stability in Today’s Luxury Market — And What It Means for Chicago

The Chicago Luxury Market: Stable, Strategic, and Entering a New Phase Luxury real estate across North America has entered a new phase — one defined not by volatility, but by maturity, balance, and strategic opportunity. The latest insights from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing (ILHM) highlig
A New Chapter on Burling Street: How One Family Is Quietly Shaping Lincoln Park’s Next Landmark Home

Once Again, Lincoln Park Writes a New Chapter in Luxury Lincoln Park has no shortage of standout real estate stories — but every so often, one illuminates the forces that truly shape the neighborhood’s luxury market.Crain’s Chicago Business recently told one of those stories: a family expanding thei

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