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Living in downtown Chicago is urban living at its finest. It give you the ability to walk to just about any destination you’d like, puts you in the heart of a restaurant scene that ranges from take-out to five-star dining.

In the last month or two, the Chicago real estate market has definitely picked up–a sign that winter is behind us and that reports of a 2012 real estate recovery could be a very real possibility.

A vintage condo in one of Chicago’s most coveted neighborhoods has just been reduced in price by $25,000.

Luxury buyers in today’s Chicago real estate market certainly want something different from the standard cookie-cutter home

There’s no shortage of things to love about Chicago real estate. There are condo buildings that offer unbeatable views, top-notch amenities and services, and location that put you right in the heart of it all.

If you’re in the market to buy or sell a home in Chicago, chances are you’ve been following Chicago real estate news for the past few years–the ups, the downs, and all the predictions of what’s next.

It’s rare that a homebuyer has the opportunity to build a Chicago new construction home, let alone an enormous mansion of your dreams. Let alone a home that gives you access to a 1 ¼-acre private park.

We recently looked at the number of Chicago condo sales for the month of January, finding some common denominators among the types of luxury buildings that buyers are purchasing units in.

The numbers for real estate sales during the first month of 2012 are out, and showing several of the same trends seen in December and in my 2011 Chicago real estate recaps.

Last week we took a closer look at luxury Chicago real estate sales for detached homes in 2011, which totaled more than $350 million with more than 200 homes sold. Here, I want to dig deeper into the top 20 sales for Chicago luxury condos in 2011