[Marcu]

^ From what I've seen, the western part of the West Loop is no more than 5-10% cheaper than the South Loop. I think people are/were buying into the area because of the growth potential and driving up pricing without realizing that with the current political climate and land use regulations in the area that's never going to happen.

The mix of students, ethnic restaurant districts, converted warehouse + new condo housing stock, and the draw of United Center could have turned the area into something truly unique in Chicago. Doesn't look like we'll see that any time soon.