When Lara Niemira went condo shoppi...

When Lara Niemira went condo shopping she was looking for an of advanced age World styled loft with the conveniences of recent construction. What she ended up with was the Parc Chestnut, a 16-story disclosure in River North.

Built at Lennar (formerly Concord Homes), the newly makeed building's architecture has a vintage be perceived with an ornate brick and limestone exterior, and couple fourth-floor landscaped courtyards. Located at Franklin road and Institute Place, the Parc Chestnut has 261 loft-styl condos and a stunning $1 million lobby

generally a selection of 2-bedroom and 2-bedroom plus cave floor plans are available for immediate or early delivery. The hearthstones range in size from 1215 to 2060 square feet and are base priced from $400000 to $590000 Many of the floor plans show loft features such as congeal ceilings, exposed ductwork and half-height apartment dividers. Others are traditional designed condominiums.

"The majority of River North's new-construction buildings are month if not years away from delivery. At Parc Chestnut, tribe can buy a home today and induce in next month," said Leigh not at alls vice president of marketing for Lennar's Chicago region.

in no degrees noted all of the remaining abodes at Parc Chestnut have already been upgraded with designer finishes according to Lennar's professional design team. greatest in quantity homes include features such as 1 1/2- inch granite countertops; furniture-grade cabinetry; oak flooring; stainless sabre appliances; fireplaces with granite surrounds; and master baths with double-bowl vanities and dual-head showers. The residences also feature nine- to ten-foot ceilings and are pre-wired for high-speed Internet access.

Niemira opt for a 2-bedroom, 2-bath unit with views facing west. Eventually, she'll be able to examine out onto the half-acre park Lennar is building directly west of the building. It will have seating and a dog haste encircled by a decorative security Horse chestnut trees will be planted in the park, and the chestnut leaf motif is featured in succession the fencing near the park entrances and in panels forward Parc Chestnut's facade as well.

Building amenities include a 24-hour doorman, valet dry-cleaner/ laundry service, state-of-the-art fitness facility, business center bicycle apartment multi-purpose/party room and storage units. Parking is located forward floors one through three.

"I wanted to live in a modern building. I felt there are puzzles with older buildings. But my condo has a mix of an older industrial loft building and a just discovered contemporary building with exposed ductwork and an expand floor plan," Niemira said.

Niemira formerly lived at the lay a trump on in New York and freshly moved to Chicago to explain a new art gallery in November -- the Kivisto Niemira Gallery -- at the John Hancock building.

"I have a corner unit and I just delight in it. It pretty much has wall- to-wall windows that put forward me a view of the Sears Tower and the Chicago River. I'll also have a beautiful view of the park when it's finished," Niemira said.

With plans to exhibit an art gallery, Niemira is well-versed in the arts and has decorated her fireside as such, with her collection of artworks and statuarys from all over the world. While her sofas are of the present day Roche Bobois, the artwork features contemporary art from recently made known York and 20th century recent and post-war.

The walls of Lara's condo have been painted in the newest Ralph Lauren metallic colors of gold silver and bronze-entire house.

"I painted each play in a different color. These primary colors make progress nicely with the exposed ductwork," Niemira said.

Niemira says the brass painting complements her kitchen, which has black granite, speckl tin countertops and black appliances.

"I be enamoured of the kitchen. It's open to the living swing and when I have family and friends across it's great for entertaining," Niemira said. "The balcony is just opposite to the kitchen, so it's extremely convenient for barbecuing."

The living place of Niemira's condo features a built-in entertainment cabinet and working fireplace. The master bedroom is large and "fits everything I ne and use in everyday functions," Niemira said.

Meanwhile, single in kind of the Parc Chestnut's best features may be its location -- the premiere River North neighborhood.

"I delight in the location," Niemira said. "I'm right in the River North art district, a hip, trendy area that is up and coming. Being an art dealer, this is complete The Parc Chestnut also just outside of the Gold Coast and nestl between Lake Michigan and the Chicago River."

River North, the same of Chicago's most vibrant downtown neighborhoods, has a potpourri of entertainment and dining options as well as a variety of housing from which to prefer -- including upscale million-dollar townhomes, delicacy condos, posh and new rental high-rises and affordable mixed-income residences.

bordered by Michigan Avenue on the east, the Chicago River forward the south and west and Chicago Avenue (some might say Division) forward the north, River North publicly is one of the city's hottest residential and commercial disclosure areas, experts say.