Buyers' ferocity propels home prices here

Buyers' ferocity propels home prices here

May 27, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 1465

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The episode discusses the surge in Chicago-area home prices driven by high demand and covers various local market developments.

Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin and host Amy Guth talk the latest news from the local market, including how high demand is pushing Chicago-area home prices to record levels. Plus: University of Chicago spinout bets $55 million on city as Midwest biotech hub​, abortion advocates urge additional reproductive health support from Illinois, Northwest suburban apartments sell for $23 million and a Fulton Market development site next to shuttered Time Out food hall hits the market.

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