This 3,200+ square foot east facing Chicago residence at the iconic Park Tower is listed by Natasha Motev at one of my Sotheby's affiliates, Jameson Sotheby's International Realty. It has an open floor plan with lake and city views from every room, and high end finishes throughout. A grand master suite offers gorgeous all marble spa bath, immense shower, and substantial walk-in closet. A secondary en-suite bedroom on the southeast corner has an all marble bath, ample closet space, and spectacular views of the lake and Chicago's skyline.Located atop the famous Park Hyatt Hotel offering conveniences that include a luxurious spa, health club, indoor pool, 24/7 room service and renowned Nomi restaurant with outdoor terrace. Park Tower is a full amenity building in the heart of the Magnificent Mile with 24 hour door staff/security and on-site management. A prime parking spot and storage are included.Here are more details and photos for 800 North Michigan Avenue, #2901, Chicago, IL.I can handle your real estate needs here in Boston as well as globally. As always, if you have questions about buying or selling homes in Boston or beyond, please call me at
617-584-9790, or send me an email via the link below. 
Boston Real Estate Headlines:
- Experts Disagree on Whether Pandemic Will 'Soften' Home Prices
- Spring House Hunt: 10 Ways to Add Value to an Affordable Home
- Brokers Hit Pause on Boston-area Open Houses Due to Coronavirus
Featured Boston Real Estate:
- 470 E 8th Street, #2, South Boston $739,000
- 39 Jay Street, #B, Cambridge $1,490,000
- 221 Columbus Avenue, #402, Back Bay $2,295,000
My pristine 800 square foot 2 bedroom 1.5 bath condominium listing at 360 Bunker Hill Street, #2, listed at $659,000, went under agreement for over asking price after the first day of showings. This home is located at the top of Bunker Hill, with beautiful direct views of Doherty Park. It has very high ceilings throughout, and a spacious living room great for entertaining, with beautiful wide pine floors, bay window and gas fireplace. The living room is open to the kitchen which has granite counters, stainless appliances, and cherry shaker cabinets. The large sunny master bedroom features solid birch floors and additional space for office or sitting area. Best of all, this unit includes a private roof deck with spectacular views!By the time I put this listing on the market last week, I had adopted a 
If you're about to buy a condo or home in Boston, it pays to remember that price and timeline are not the only things to be mindful of. There are contingencies that your sale that are in place for your protection, and you'll need to pay attention to them.Most of the contingencies are to be completed prior to your signing the "Purchase and Sale" contract (also called the "P & S").First on your list is the inspection contingency. You'll set up an inspection for the first few days after having had your offer accepted and put under agreement. If there are inspection issues of concern, this gives time to resolve them before you move on to the P & S. As stated in the Greater Boston Real Estate Board's addendum form, the contingency exists to protect you from "serious mechanical, structural, or other defects." A threshold dollar figure is inserted in the form (usually $1,000 for repairs), above which the buyer can opt out of the transaction. Typically, buyer and seller come to some sort of negotiated agreement on repairs. I generally encourage my buyers to get a credit rather than have the seller do the repairs because youll want to make sure such repairs are done to your satisfaction. Again, these issues should be agreed to prior to signing your P & S.Next, have your attorney (always use an attorney!) look over the condo documents and the association financials to ensure that the association was properly set up and in sound legal standing. Make sure you know policies on pets, insurance, rentals, and any other policies. Your attorney will know what is important to know. You should also review the financials and, if you can, it's often helpful to talk with the association trustee(s) or management to learn the association's financial footing. Ask if there are reserves. Ask if there is work coming up on the building, and who will pay for it. Ask if there are other issues within the association you should know about. Your attorney and your agent will help you gather the necessary information.Your last contingency, assuming you are financing your purchase, is your ability to obtain a mortgage. You'll need to have made a full mortgage application by a certain specified date, and you should get the ball rolling on that as soon as your offer is accepted. The date should be the day after the signing of the P & S, because lenders will need the P & S to make an application.There's a second important date, and I can't overstate the importance of this. It's the mortgage commitment date; the date by which your mortgage contingency expires. If this date should pass and you've failed to get a mortgage and can't buy the property, you're in danger of losing your deposit.Here's my 
This sun drenched southeast facing approximately 1,700 square foot 3 bed*, 3-bath Brooklyn corner loft is listed by Karen Heyman at my Sotheby's affiliate in downtown Manhattan. It comes with an approximately 571 square foot private west facing roof-top cabana. This home has a luxurious living room, two beautiful bedrooms with en-suite baths, a home office (which can be used as an interior sleeping area) with a adjacent third full bath. The wall to wall windows features additional City Quiet windows throughout.A chef's kitchen with top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances includes a SubZero refrigerator, Viking cooktop, Thermador oven and wine cooler. The open floor plan with kitchen, dining, and living areas are perfect for entertaining. The master has a large en-suite master bath with a spa tub, separate glass-enclosed shower and double marble sinks. The second bedroom also has an en-suite bath and an oversized closet. This tranquil home also has bamboo flooring, automatic bedroom shades, abundant closet space, central A/C, and a separate room with washer/dryer.70 Washington Street Condominium amenities include 24-hr concierge, package room, gym, and a large roof deck. Conveniently located close to the F, A, C subways, the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge Park, newly renovated Empire Stores, shopping, restaurants and all that DUMBO has to offer.Here are more details and photos for
An exquisite listing by one of my Sotheby's affiliates in Seattle! The views from the 35th floor of this home are breathtakingPike Place market, Elliott Bay, mountains, city lights. This 2 bed 2 bath residence is a masterpiece of tranquility; made for fine dining, entertaining, and quiet evenings at home. A glass room with gas fireplace opens to the outdoors. Includes two parking spaces with electric charging station.See more photos and details of
If you're in Boston right now, you know it's colder than cold out there. There's an excellent Boston Globe article from Winter 2016 that seems especially appropriate right now. It'sabout keeping pipes from freezing, something that is important for a homeowner, or prospective homeowner, to pay attention to during cold spells:
WS Development, the developer for an upcoming Boston Seaport office building, claims uniqueness as their point of differentiation. They say that "great places are one-offs, unique in their design, merchandizing, and operations."According to a Bisnow article, WS Development really stepped up to the plate after acomplaint at aState of the Seaport event about uninspiring architecture in the Seaport. WS Development followed up by presenting what is certainly a unique, one-off design for their 18-story project.With a diagonal slice of tree terraces cutting through the building, they certainly brought something new and interesting to the table.The plan is for construction to begin in 2018 and finish in 2020.Read Bisnow's 
This Charlestown Boston 2 bed condo inParris Landing is a triplex! No expense was spared in this meticulously renovated 2+bed/2 bath penthouse with garage parking. Floor to ceiling windows and Southwest exposure provide incredible natural light. The large living room offerscity views from your couch. The gourmet kitchen features stainless appliances, marble countertops, gas cooking, and built-in breakfast bar.The master bedroom has exposed brick, oversized closets, and cherry floors. There's a huge second bedroom and full bath on the main entry level. A spacious loft with cathedral ceiling and custom shelving makes for the perfect home office or guest room.This desirable unit placement at Parris Landing offers a panoramic skyline views from a gigantic private roof deck. Amenities include a 24/7 concierge, a heated pool with grilling area, a gym, a clubroom, and private storage.See more details and photos for 
The 1880s Skinny House in Bostons North Endhas been in the news since it went on them market in early 2017. It's back in the news again because now it's been sold, and at $5,000 above its $895,000 list price. The Boston Globe reports that this single family home at 44 Hull Street is 30 feet long and not quite 10 feet wide, coming to a total of 1,166 square feet.Read the Boston Globe's 
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) defines urban design as "the art and science of shaping a city's public realm, collectively comprised of public spaces, the activities that occur within them, and the buildings that frame them."An Urban Design Departmentplays a key role within the BPDA. That department's staff is charged with making sure Boston's historic character remains intact in conjunction with contemporary development.The group uses design principles and visual aids to inform development planning studies about the appropriateness of various heights, densities, and characteristics.The design review process looks at projects large and small, and also takes into consideration how the public in particular, pedestrians can interact with related open spaces, streets, and anything else at ground level.The BPDA also has a full time model builder who keeps the wooden city model (shown here) up to date. It doesn't show all of the city, but much of the downtown area, including Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the North End, and Charlestown.Learn more about the BPDA and what its Urban Design Department does, and how, 