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Luxury Living consistently tracks leasing data on larger assets in Downtown Chicago’s Class A Market built after 2016. This dataset currently includes 85 properties and over 27,500 total units—and counting. These properties set the tone for the entire market. Tracking leased rentals as opposed to available units (asking rents) shows what is really happening in […]

Luxury Living consistently tracks leasing data on larger assets in Downtown Chicago’s Class A Market built after 2016. This dataset currently includes 83 properties and over 27,000 total units—and counting. These properties set the tone for the entire market. Tracking leased rentals as opposed to available units (asking rents) shows what is really happening in […]

Luxury Living consistently tracks leasing data on larger assets in Downtown Chicago’s Class A Market built after 2016. This dataset currently includes 78 properties and over 26,000 total units—and counting. These properties set the tone for the entire market. Tracking leased rentals as opposed to available units (asking rents) shows what is actually happening in […]

The Saint Grand, a co-development and joint venture between Mavrek Development, Double Eagle Development, Luxury Living, and GW Properties, began welcoming its first residents last month. The mixed-use development is located in the heart of Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. The Saint Grand includes 248 Class A luxury apartments at 218 E. Grand Ave, 45,000 square feet of offices […]

An Open Letter to The Chicago Class A Multifamily Industry

Over the first three and half months of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw the Class A multifamily market remain surprisingly strong during this unprecedented time. Unfortunately, that time is over.

Apartment Leasing Has Changed For The Better: How To Succeed With Multiple Leasing Options

Apartment hunting as we know it has changed. As the owner of a brokerage firm specializing in apartment leasing, I have seen the current pandemic dramatically shift how apartments are being marketed and leased.

How To Convert Apartment Website Traffic To Leases

The apartment leasing industry is currently in its busy season. This busy season looks very different from last year’s, which is why marketing efforts and website strategy must be designed to convert traffic to leases.

How to Improve Remote Leasing Efforts with Video

Video tours are now the most important leasing tool. If you haven’t already, start building a database of videos for your apartment building. As we enter peak leasing season, here are a few ways to improve your remote leasing efforts with video.

How To Lease An Apartment Sight Unseen

Leasing an apartment sight unseen to a client happens, but is usually the exception and not the rule. But in today’s leasing environment, sight unseen is the new reality.

Luxury Living Chicago Realty Analyzes 2019 Lease Data To Gain Insight on Chicago’s Class A Renters

Luxury Living Chicago Realty (LLCR) analyzed data from 1,708 renters across the company’s 2019 exclusive leasing portfolio to better understand who the renters are, what they do for a living and where they are coming from.

Interview with Aaron Galvin: Rental Shortage Prediction

In wide-ranging Q&A with The Real Deal, Luxury Living CEO, Aaron Galvin, discusses the trends and predictions he anticipates for Chicago's luxury apartment and condo market.

Interview with Aaron Galvin: Lease Up Strategies

Aaron Galvin, Founder & CEO of Luxury Living Chicago Realty (LLCR) joins the Real Estate Addicts Podcast to discuss how LLCR is transforming the way luxury apartments are being leased.

The Most Important Features By Floor Plan for Today’s Class A Renters

In luxury apartment buildings, each floor plan attracts a different renter. Whether it’s budget, storage space, household size or current living environment, I have found each unit type needs at least one specific feature to maximize rents.

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