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There’s a new cable network getting started by the name of Retirement Living TV, which is the first to target people 55 and older, is coming to Chicago’s Erickson Tribune Fair. TV celebrities John Palmer and Adam West will be taping segments for the new show they’re hosting called Daily Cafe. The focus of their interest will be the communities of Sedgebrook and Monarch Landing which are two of the most progressive “retirement campus” style places for Seniors to live.

Over the two days, West and Palmer will be at Monarch Landing on Saturday and on Sedgebrook on Sunday. Monarch Landing is located in Naperville just a few miles west of Chicago. Sedgebrook is located 20 miles from Lincolnshire.

Retirement Living TV is excited to launch with two of the biggest icons in classic television, and hopes that the viewers of the new channel will identify with them and be entertained by them.

Adam West is probably best known for his role as Batman in the extremely popular 1966 version of the self-same show. He’s been in over 60 movies and appeared on over 80 television shows, one of the more recent as a role voice acting a cartoon version of himself as the mayor of Quahog in the popular animated series Family Guy.

Palmer is best known as a correspondent for NBC News and has interviewed many of the most powerful, interesting, influential, and iconic figures of his era.

We’re honored that they chose Chicago and the suburbs as a place to showcase a place of ideal suburban living. Many retirees have high demands on the quality of life where they live, so whether or not you are in your golden years, condos and houses in Chicago’s suburbs are a great choice for anyone who favors a high quality of life.

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Some exciting big-ticket news in the high real estate world today: Terrapin-Taxman LLC bought a 79,000 square foot site at the intersection of Madison and Halsted in Chicago. Working togeter with The Taxman Corp. from Skokie, IL., they have bought the property they plan to develop on from MB Financial Bank.

The price of the primo property hasn’t been disclosed, but they have announced that there will be $100 million in new development in both condos and retail.

The bank that owned the property had it sitting around as surplus real estate, and the new developers are excited to acquire the property. Seeing as the land is highly visible and in a great location, whatever they paid for it will likely pay off in spades. Near downtown and visible to several major thoroughfares, good planning and development will definitely lead to a wise investment on the part of the new owners.

The development group has been doing other developments in the area that have been shaping up well, leading to an interest in this property.

The plans so far are to have two separate buildings. One will feature 100,000 square feet or more of retail. The developers would like to have a “great retail corridor” under their belt to compliment their mostly-residential portfolio so far. Taxman Corp. has much more of a retail bent, and their expertise is being called upon to make sure this is a success.

The Walgreen’s across the street is already interested in moving in, as is an as-of-yet unnamed high-end grocery store. The community so far seems interested in the development.

The other building will contain up to 230 condominiums. If you like keeping track of under-development real estate, be sure to take a look at the Chicago Spire which looks to be one of the most ambitious real estate projects in history—and almost definitely the biggest in Chicago.

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Lake view is a popular area of Chicago and if you are in the market for a new chicago condo or townhome, lakeview has many properties available that suit the majority of home buyers needs.

There are currently 44 homes listed in Lake view ranging in price from $100,000 to $400,000.  Size varies from Studio units to 3 bedroom homes.  Many are within walking distance to lake shor drive.

Primary locations available on north lake shore drive, melorose street, grace street, and sheffield. 

New on the market just listed a few days ago at 3100 N. Lake Shore Drive is a 1 bedroom 1 bathroom condominium featuring all hardwood floors, maple cabinets, spacious bedroom and newly renovated kitchen with an updated bath.

More homes like these available daily on Chicago Condo Directory.

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