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Fulton Grace Realty didn’t have growing pains. It exploded from a handful of properties under management four years ago to a portfolio of nearly 500 today. Now they’ve crossed international waters.…   Read the Article

There's this fantastic little neighborhood in San Francisco called "Little Hollywood." It's off the beaten track and far from the most sought-after neighborhoods, like the Marina and…   Read the Article

Barrington Hills has the behemoths. Though not the biggest in the northwest suburb -- the heavyweight title belongs to Gerald Forsythe of Indeck Energy Services Inc., and his 24,884-square-foot…   Read the Article

They've got 27 idyllic acres to develop. The plan is to build 44 new homes on the Blue Island site bordered by the Little Calumet River, about 17 miles outside Chicago. It sat shuttered and…   Read the Article

Finished basement converted to a family room at 1902 West Roscoe. There’s the second fireplace, to the left, between two rows of the massive storage cabinets and dark gray bookshelves. The scale of…   See the Image

Poolside of 40W952 Campton Trail Road. Take a dip surrounded by scenic sweeping lawns? Yes. And keep all your floatables, suits and gear in the pool room. Median income for families in St. Charles…   See the Image

Enclosed deck of 40W952 Campton Trail Road. One of our favorite spots to slow down, take a moment and chill out. Vaulted ceiling and floor-to-ceiling windows give this sunroom-deck a marvelous…   See the Image

Master bedroom of 1300 N. Lakeshore Drive. The neutral palette continues in the master bedroom suite with combo sitting area. This caught our eye: the long built-in dresser, office desk and…   See the Image

Living room of 1300 N. Lakeshore Drive. Space is the major sell point, but the Lake Shore Drive apartment has details that add panache. Like these electric powered shades on wide windows that run…   See the Image

Dining room of 1300 N. Lakeshore Drive. Living in a skyscraper, imagine enjoying the unobstructed views of the lake with a chilled pitcher of sangria on the balcony. This minimalist design concept…   See the Image