May 17th

Nick Patterson's 3rd annual client Party at Kincade's!

Good times for all- Ready for #4 in 2007!

Here are some photos from the event-

Construction of Ultra-Tall Buildings Is Booming!
Source: Associated Press, Matt Surman (05/10/2007)

The market for skyscrapers recovered quickly after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Fourteen of the 50 highest buildings in the world have been completed since the World Trade Center attacks, the majority in the last two years, according to Hamburg, Germany-based Emporis, a firm that tracks international building."Tall buildings are a matter of ego. Tall buildings are a sign of success," says George Efstathiou, managing partner at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, the architecture firm behind the new Freedom Tower, the tallest building being built on the World Trade Center site, and the Burj Dubai, soon to be the world's largest "ultratall" building.Building in Europe and America is slower than the frenzy in Dubai and China, where seven of the world's top 10 buildings are located. But Chicago, Miami, Las Vegas and Denver also are enjoying tall construction booms.

Six North Michigan is going Condo-

Built in the late 1800's the new building will consist of one two and three bedrooms for the $300,000. With the over saturation of the area should be interesting to see how these sell in a landmark Chicago building...Click below to learn more.

http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/Building/1222/6_North_Michigan_Avenue.php

Premiering May 11, LOOPTOPIA will be America’s first dusk-to-dawn cultural and artistic spectacle showcasing the vibrancy and excitement of Chicago’s historic Loop neighborhood through musical and theatrical performances, unique shopping and dining opportunities, indoor programs, outdoor exhibitions, architectural tours, artistic installations and mesmerizing light displays.

http://www.Looptopia.com Check it out!!

http://www.zaio.com/
Zaio.com has set out to photograph every building in every city of the United States. After the photographers finish, Zaio matches the pictures in its database with public records.

What's next?

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid770169321/bclid791793216/bctid769453130

Check out this link for a video on the New Chicago Spire!!

200 n. dearborn

Another loop rental building going condo, built in 89 the building was recently bought by American Invesco a giant in the real estate world-

Prices and marketing has yet to begin-

Goodbye YMCA :-(

In May the YMCA on Clybourn and North Ave. will be torn down.

The 10 acre site will then go into construction mode for the next three years.

Hi-rises, Shopping Mall, Restaurants, new parks, etc...

Should create lots of traffic problems but should be fun to watch!

Cool Toys!

www.wirelessimaging.com sneak a peek camera.

I always say this..

but......

Man its been a long time since I've posted anything. I have an excuse haha

Big things are happening in the world of Nick Patterson Real Estate-
More info to come soon but look for a whole new approach to Real Estate with the client coming #1!!
http://www.kalerealty.com shhhhh...

Man! Havnt posted a blog in a while......

The Real Estate market is really picking up- Not just saying that because I sell Real Estate but the buyers are out there for the good properties.

For example, a great townhome was just listed in Lincoln Park right off Armitage and Halsted for a decent price. $614,000 3 bed 2 bath 2000 square feet with attached garage.

The home had 15 showings in one week and was under contract in 8 days.

Now, there is still a lot of junk out there- Just takes time to look though them all and learn the market.