We are proud to announce the launch of Prudential Rubloff’s Fine Homes International Magazine. This publication features our entire Fine Homes International collection with direct links to the property detail pages of Rubloff.com. Each edition will be updated with our very latest Fine Homes listings separated into convenient sections for Chicago, the Suburbs and Michigan’s Harbor Country. This environmentally friendly digital magazine will not only be delivered to an exclusive audience through email, but will be available on Rubloff.com and even printable from the convenience of home.

Several times throughout the year, we will deliver a new magazine with active links directly to each listing’s property detail page on Rubloff.com allowing consumers to explore them in even greater detail. They will be able to view property details, enjoy a video tour or schedule a showing.

Click here to experience our inaugural issue.

For more information on our Fine Homes International program or to explore the entire Fine Homes International gallery visit Rubloff.com today.

To view the article from Chicago Agent Magazine, please click here.

Roberta Brennan, of our Lincoln Park Halsted office, recently sold the Cofounder of Morton’s The Steakhouse, Lincoln Park home and has been featured on ChicagoMag.com. To view the Deal Estate posting, please click the following title, Morton’s Cofounder Sells House with Huge Gourmet Kitchen.

Pepsi Tall Ships Chicago 2010 will take place in a mile long display at Navy Pier August 24-29. Historically, this is the first time that a naval show of this size will be held at a single venue. There will be more than 20 extraordinary Tall Ships on hand from all over the world. With so many different ships to see and tour, it will be difficult to choose just one, you can either live out your dream of being a sailor aboard the Ronald Amundsen from Germany or visit the only all-female crewed tall ship in the world, better know as the Unicorn.  Tickets for the show start at $15 for adults/$9 for children and group tickets (10 or more people) are $9/person for viewing and $15 person for dockside viewing. So mark your calendars for this great event before the ships set sail for another year!

1636 Lake Shore Drive is a beautiful estate, with over 6,000 sf of living space on the shores of Lake Michigan. This meticulously maintained home sits on 112 feet of spectacular beachfront with no bluff access to a private beach. The entertaining space is wide open with the family, dining and living rooms flowing seamlessly together, with fireplaces in the family and living rooms. The kitchen is connected to an eating area surrounded by windows and stunning views of the water. The upper level is a perfect family sleeping quarters with huge master, with fireplace and two additional bedrooms. Your guests will love beach level guest quarters with a second master suite, guest bedroom and second family room with fireplace.

Take in the lake breeze and waves lapping against the shore in the screened gazebo or large lakeside yard. Entertain your guests on the large deck just off the family room which connects directly to the gazebo. The beach level guest area offers a ton of exterior patio space which is private, yet connected to the main living outdoor space. Walk directly from the yard to the sand and out to your private beach. There are no beach access points nearby which provides unique seclusion and privacy. A beautiful home on a beautiful coast!

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For more information on this Fine Homes International property, please contact Charles Heaver from our Harbor Country office.

Prudential Rubloff is pleased to announce that The Mario Greco Group and The Lowe Group were recognized in the Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends, Inc. fifth annual Top 400 Real Estate Professionals 2010 list. Congratulations to you both on this outstanding honor! For more information, please click here.

Be sure to rock the “street-walk” at the MO’ROCKKIN 2nd ANNUAL FASHION FEST on Saturday, August 28th in Wicker Park. Being the hippest and most cutting-edge neighborhood in Chicago, Wicker Park is already in its second year hosting this swag event.

The privately-gated outdoor festival, on Division & Marion St., will feature live music and entertainment, from some of Chicago’s hottest DJ’s and bands. MO’ROCKKIN will showcase over 20 Exclusive booths of Chicago’s local fashion designers, salons and boutiques, and a wide selection of high quality food and liquor from Wicker Park’s very own roadhouse brewery, MOONSHINE.

Concluding the festivities will be a massive finale runway show from, among others, M.GO FASHION SALON.

This events “Exclusive Guest List” will include and be hosted by Nelly Carreno of Acceso Total Telemundo Chicago, Natalie Martinez of Report NBC 5 Chicago and Chicago’s very own fashion-maven, Michelle Gomez.

FASHION! BLING! BAUBLES! WICKER PARK! Make sure to end your summer in MO’ROCKKIN style.

For updates on vendors, entertainment and giveaways, visit: www.morockinfashionfest.com

For more information on this truly unique neighborhood, click here.

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Mario Greco and Eudice Fogel were quoted in the August 2010 issue of Chicago Social Magazine in an article about new trends in Chicago real estate. In the article, both Mario & Eudice provide readers with valuable insight into the affordability of some of the most desirable areas. To view the original article, please click here.

Sprinkles Cupcakes has opened its first store in the Midwest at 50 E. Walton Street. Since their doors opened at their flagship store in Beverly Hills, Sprinkles has been noted as having the best cupcakes in the world!  Maybe it’s because of their exotic ingredients from around the globe. Vanilla from Madagascar, sprinkles imported from France and chocolate from Belgium. How many bakeries do you know of where you can order a cupcake named “Summer Cherry” made of pure morello cherry cake or “Chai Latte” made with spiced chai-tea cake and chai-vanilla frosting? These decadent deserts are sought after by many celebrities such as our fellow Chicagoan, Oprah Winfrey, funny-man Jimmy Kimmel and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. And, the new bakery is right around the corner from Prudential Rubloff’s Gold Coast office! In addition, all left over cupcakes are donated to the Salvation Army Chicago Metropolitan Division, which provides food, jobs and rehabilitation for those in need.

115 Dickens Road located in Northfield, IL is a custom built Prairie style home, absolutely perfect for the whole family. The soaring ceiling in the foyer sets the stage for large living spaces ahead. The two story living room with dual stair cases to the second level is a relaxing space in the center of the home and overlooks the swimming pool. Beyond lies the large cooks kitchen with wood cabinetry, granite counters with large eating bar, and double sided fireplace shared with the dining room. The dining room is an inviting space with soaring ceilings, and both the fireplace and pool as focal points. Next is a large family room with views of the back and side yards and tennis courts through wrap around windows. The master suite is also located on the main level and boasts, a separate sitting room, two fireplaces, dressing room, his/her closets, and a relaxing bathroom with whirlpool tub overlooking the grounds, separate shower, and his/her vanities. There is also a conveniently located guest suite with attached bath, huge laundry room, butler’s pantry, octagonal breakfast room and half bath also on this level. Most spaces on the main level have towering ceilings and views of the pool.

The second level is a dream for kids of all ages. One wing of the home has two en suite bedrooms while the other wing has two bedrooms connected with a Jack and Jill adjoining bath. The two sides are adjoined by a massive recreation/play room sure to make everyone happy. The lower level is anchored by a large media room and has a dry bar, two game/play areas, and three areas for exercise, craft, work or storage rooms. The lower level also has a large bedroom and full bath.

This home sits on 2.2 acres of professionally landscaped grounds including a deck, tennis court and kids play area. The in ground swimming pool has a retractable roof for year round enjoyment and includes a Jacuzzi and plenty of deck spaces for entertaining and lounging. A four car garage provides additional storage and the home is equipped with a security system.

For more information, please contact Jim Gust & Aglae Velasco, of our Mag Mile office.

30 W. Oak St, Unit 10A was one of the first to sell when the building was sold out from Smithfield, this home designed by Larry Booth has 4 full en-suite bedrooms, and one-half-bath, approximately 3,715 square feet of divine living space.

The focus is on the view. The focus is on the finishes. The focus is on the quality. Custom foyer wall clad in Himalayan Quartzite with custom credenza.

The dramatic unobstructed downtown view will take your breath away when you step into the gracious living space with 10 ½ foot ceilings and more than 60’ of floor-to-ceiling windows with custom Castec shades, tasteful hand-applied Venetian plaster wall treatment for showcasing your art, polished Giallo Provenza marble flooring and a vent-free gas fireplace by Lennox with custom black lacquer and marble mantle.

Just off the living space is the fourth bedroom with south views, currently used as a media room ~ en suite.

The kitchen was built for serious cooks, entertaining and family living. Overlooking tree top views to the east, directly down Oak Street to Lake Michigan, the kitchen is finished with Poggenpohl cabinetry with Nero Zimbabwe polished stone countertops, two SubZero refrigerators with 4 pullout freezer drawers and ice maker, Miele stainless steel six-burner gas cook top, custom commercial grade ventilation hood crafted in Denmark for Abbaka, two Miele ovens and dishwashers, Oliveri sink with KWC Purestream Plus Water Filtration System faucet, and a SubZero wine refrigerator.

Step out to the extraordinary 12 x 24 foot terrace from either the kitchen or the living space, complete with gas hookup, water supply, quad outlets. Off the kitchen is the Butler Pantry/Laundry Room, complete with Poggenpohl cabinets and granite countertops.

Private Spaces:
The master suite enjoys north and east treetop, lake and city views. The master bath has an extra large shower with steam and custom bench, oversized soaking tub, Grohe Atrio fixtures and shower heads, Poggenpohl cabinetry, Italian bath finishes by Linneabeta, honed marble flooring, spa-like honed Pietra Serena marble countertops and a separate water closet room with Toto toilet. The master closet is an enormous walk-in, currently set up with an office area.

There are two more generous en suite bedrooms with custom finished closets, both with peaceful north views. Both 2nd and 3rd bedrooms have private access from the hall, perfect for live-in or out of town guests.

The home comes with heated tandem parking for two cars, bike storage and one of the largest storage rooms for the building.

BUILDING FEATURES •Boutique 45 unit building, typically two residences per floor •Heated indoor parking garage on one level •Heated driveway •Indoor secured bicycle storage •State-of-the-art Fitness Center and outside terrace •24-hour doorman •High-speed internet •Full fire sprinkler system with enunciator and monitoring systems •Lobby paintings by Kris Cox •Custom designed corridors featuring Knoll benches and art by photographer Micheal Cole •Secure access from elevators onto residential floors utilizing state-of-the-art electronic key-fob system.

Across the street, the Ogden school will be only 3 stories high with green space rooftop! This unit clears townhomes to east. 3rd garage spot avail—Oversized/Extra wide. Floor plan available. **Could be combined with 10B for a full floor home.

For more information on this exquisite Fine Homes International property, please contact Maureen Moran from our Halsted office.