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08/03/2026

When we meet with clients across Chicago’s core neighborhoods, we observe a market dynamic fundamentally different from the reactive frenzies of prior years.

Sure, we still have hot spots where activity seems to defy logic. Yet across the city, what we are truly navigating today is a mature, highly calculated market driven by intention. And capital. Real estate is an indifferent commodity market—where strategy beats sentiment every time.

We’ve published our Mid-Year 2026 Chicago Real Estate Report examining buyer behavior, neighborhood micro-trends, and market pricing realities.

Read the full article below:

07/23/2026

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07/21/2026

Not all Near North real estate is created equal.

While the Gold Coast, Streeterville, and River North sit side-by-side, their real estate dynamics couldn’t be more different. From pre-war co-op mechanics to modern high-rise scale and timber loft conversions, choosing the right neighborhood comes down to understanding the structural details.

Here is a quick snapshot of how they stack up:

📍 Gold Coast: Historic provenance | White-glove co-ops, mid-high rises & brownstones
📍 Streeterville: Sprawling footprints | Full-service lakefront towers
📍 River North: Contemporary design | Timber lofts & boutique mid-rises

🔗 Learn More - Curated Blog: The Gold Coast, Streeterville, and River North: A Broker’s Analytical Guide to Chicago’s Near North Side - Link 👇👇

07/18/2026

Rudy Zavala - Engel & Volkers and I recently toured 1530 N. State Parkway before it hit the market.

At $5,995,000, this 7,500-square-foot pre-war duplex feels like a massive single-family estate, minus the maintenance headache. The six en suite bedrooms and sweeping park views are exactly what you expect at this level.

The home even has a laundry operations room that looks more like what you would find at a boutique hotel. I loved it!

Learn more and take a tour: The Art of Permanence: Inside 1530 N. State Parkway, Duplex 12-13. Link below. 👇

07/15/2026

Looking to buy or sell in one of the most dynamic neighborhoods in Chicago?

We can help with that.

07/08/2026

The smartest money in Chicago right now isn’t waiting on new construction cranes. It’s quietly buying up existing infrastructure and changing the use.

Case in point: The City Council just approved a $68M plan to convert the 221-room Sonesta extended-stay hotel at 201 E. Walton into 221 permanent residential apartments. No deep-floorplate office layout headaches. No waiting three years for ground-up construction costs to make sense. Just an efficient, institutional pivot to where actual demand lives.

Streeterville doesn’t need more transient hotel keys; it needs permanent residents who invest in the neighborhood fabric. Construction starts this December, turning temporary keys into permanent addresses by mid-2027.

Better costs too much to build from scratch today. Buying into established location infrastructure isn’t an alternative strategy anymore—it’s the strategy. Read our full take on the shift on our blog: https://hoganzavalagroup.evrealestate.com/blog/streeterville-hotel-residential-conversion-201-east-walton

07/07/2026

The knock on downtown living used to be the noise and the complete lack of neighborhood infrastructure. Developers eventually caught on and built the New Eastside—a quiet, self-contained enclave bordered by the river, the lake, and a hidden six-acre park.

It is arguably the most intentional square mile in the city, which brings us to 340 on the Park.

Residence 2905 handles space differently than most modern high-rises. Instead of cutting up a blueprint to chase higher room counts, it dedicates a massive 1,224 square feet to a highly disciplined, oversized one-bedroom format. The south-facing views over Millennium Park and the lake are permanent, not provisional.

No sales pitch needed here—the architecture, the footprint, and the layout do the heavy lifting themselves.

The full editorial write-up and property details are live on our site. https://hoganzavalagroup.evrealestate.com/blog/new-eastside-loop-real-estate-340-randolph

06/30/2026

Welcome to Our Take — our private curation of the streets we call home: Gold Coast, Streeterville, and River North. Our 1st with 7 more to come!

We didn’t just pull together data for this. We put together the real stuff. The morning rituals, the only cobbler we trust with our favorite loafers, the high-design spaces, and the block-by-block logistics that only a true local knows (yes, including where the city’s speed cameras hide).

Whether you’ve lived here for a decade or are looking to find your rhythm on these streets for the first time, this is your private blueprint to the Near North lifestyle.

🔗 Tap the link in the comment below to read the full curation.

06/29/2026

Much of the outdoor space in Chicago is an afterthought—a narrow concrete slab hanging off the back of a brick box where you squeeze in a grill and call it a day. This Noble Square duplex met the assignment requirements.

The layout relies on architectural intelligence rather than just square footage. You have dual staircases that create a seamless circle of movement, so your guests can access the massive western sunset deck without walking past your unmade bed. The entire second level is a dedicated primary suite, bracketed by two distinct terraces: one facing east for morning coffee over the skyline, and the other facing west for the end of the day.

Downstairs, the floor-to-ceiling glass anchors a main level that features a proper chef's kitchen with Fisher & Paykel appliances, a beverage station, and a bio-ethanol fireplace. The two secondary bedrooms sit quietly at the rear, easily pivoting into a legitimate work-from-home setup or gym.

It’s a sophisticated, highly functional footprint in a quiet pocket of West Town, right where the neighborhood’s best independent spots hide in plain sight. Message us for a private walkthrough.

$ 795,000
3 Beds 2 Baths
722 N Ada ST Chicago, IL 60642

06/25/2026

Unit 803 at The Belvedere is the exception to the high-rise rule.

The 2025 renovation completely reconfigured the footprint, stretching a massive 46-foot living and entertaining expanse directly across the south-facing front of the building. The result is an uninterrupted wall of floor-to-ceiling glass framing the lake, Lake Shore Park, and Navy Pier.

Instead of stacking the bedrooms together, the new design pulls them into three entirely separate wings. Your guests get actual privacy, not just a shared wall of drywall. The finishes are exactly what you’d expect at $2.65M—high-gloss European cabinetry, seamless quartzite, a 120-bottle w**e cave, and two side-by-side prime parking spots included (with a third available if you need it).

Message Rudy Zavala - Engel & Volkers or me to walk the space.

Address: 270 E Pearson St. No. 803 | 3 Beds | 3.5 Baths | 3,398 Sq. Ft.
Price: $2,650,000
Brokerage: Engel & Völkers Chicago | Taich Team

🎥 Head to the link to learn more: https://hoganzavalagroup.evrealestate.com/blog/a-3-400-square-foot-opportunity-in-streeterville

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