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rivernorthlurker · #**6181** Posted **Aug 3, 2019, 4:08 AM**

There are a LOT of stickers that have to be removed from the inside of the windows...

cozy · #**6182** Posted **Aug 3, 2019, 5:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by rivernorthlurker

There are a LOT of stickers that have to be removed from the inside of the windows...

never really thought about this. will look so much better without the papers taped on the windows

The Pimp · #**6183** Posted **Aug 3, 2019, 6:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by maru2501

I like it. Base could be thinner

and Waldorf lot still open

Nope. Lowe's

BonoboZill4 · #**6184** Posted **Aug 3, 2019, 7:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Pimp

Nope. Lowe's

Correct, he probably thought Waldorf was on the riverfront NBC lot

LouisVanDerWright · #**6185** Posted **Aug 3, 2019, 11:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by cozy

never really thought about this. will look so much better without the papers taped on the windows

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Originally Posted by rivernorthlurker

There are a LOT of stickers that have to be removed from the inside of the windows...

Fun fact:

These are actually "papers" as cozy said. These are punch lists for each unit that the contractors post in the main area of each unit as they wrap up construction.

SIGSEGV · #**6186** Posted **Aug 4, 2019, 3:27 AM**

this evening from the Signature Room

Donnie77 · #**6187** Posted **Aug 4, 2019, 8:57 PM**

I'm very interested in seeing how the symmetry of the final frustrum looks upon completion! Fingers crossed

SamInTheLoop · #**6188** Posted **Aug 6, 2019, 6:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by MorganChi

https://therealdeal.com/chicago/2019/07/...ad-block-to-vista-tower-condo-sales/amp/

It was an obvious (even at the time, if you pay attention) miscalculation on the part of Magellan from the start to think that it was going to sell a meaningful number of multimillion dollar condos to foreign buyers/investors. It's not in the cards for Chicago, folks. It wasn't back then - 3-5 years ago, either. And, that's okay. We'll be fine without that.

Right now, what's happening, in my opinion, is that Magellan seems to be using the broader drying-up of capital flows from China into the U.S. as an excuse for why Wanda isn't selling $5 million+ condos in the tower to Chinese buyers. To me, this rings empty, because that was not going to be a thing in Chicago, even if the Chinese authorities' capital flight controls hadn't kicked-in. Again - don't cry. It's okay. The housing market here will survive (and certainly be less volatile) without foreign flight capital propping it up.

That said, it will be very interesting to see how - and how quickly - Magellan and Wanda are going to move this very large unsold inventory of very expensive units.

the urban politician · #**6189** Posted **Aug 6, 2019, 7:20 PM**

^ I was thinking the same thing. Blaming the slow sales on a "drying up of Chinese buyers that hardly materialized to begin with always seemed kooky to me.

gebs · #**6190** Posted **Aug 6, 2019, 7:56 PM**

Crossing my fingers that they cut their losses and woo upwardly mobile professionals with aspirational prices. I would not mind owning a piece of this gem.

(Likelihood: slimmer than 111W57th)

vexxed82 · #**6191** Posted **Aug 6, 2019, 8:30 PM**

A few from a Chicago Architecture Center cruise yesterday...

maru2501 · #**6192** Posted **Aug 6, 2019, 8:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by BonoboZill4

Correct, he probably thought Waldorf was on the riverfront NBC lot

I did in my head yes

rivernorthlurker · #**6193** Posted **Aug 6, 2019, 9:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by LouisVanDerWright

Fun fact:

These are actually "papers" as cozy said. These are punch lists for each unit that the contractors post in the main area of each unit as they wrap up construction.

Thanks, I did not know that! That's why I like coming here. Yay for learning.

I'm thinking though a similar effect will replace the papers when they put up blinds and sunshades but at least that will be a little more random.

-Nick- · #**6194** Posted **Aug 7, 2019, 3:53 AM**

From today 8/6/19.

BonoboZill4 · #**6195** Posted **Aug 8, 2019, 4:30 AM**

I really should have used a bike today... my legs are beat

RedCorsair87 · #**6196** Posted **Aug 8, 2019, 2:49 PM**

^Thanks for posting. I like the LSD bridge shot the best. It would be great if we got another 800-1000ft tower between Vista and OBP to fill in that skyline gap a little.

trvlr70 · #**6197** Posted **Aug 8, 2019, 6:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by RedCorsair87

^Thanks for posting. I like the LSD bridge shot the best. It would be great if we got another 800-1000ft tower between Vista and OBP to fill in that skyline gap a little.

Well, there's that great lot south of NBC.

harryc · #**6198** Posted **Aug 12, 2019, 4:10 AM**

Aug 6

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

Aug 9

Chicago | Vista Tower by Harry Carmichael, on Flickr

rivernorthlurker · #**6199** Posted **Aug 12, 2019, 7:35 AM**

Saw this shot of Vista on a montage trailer for Season 2 of Building Giants on the Science Channel (https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/building-giants/). Paused and took a photo of my tv.

Thinking they might dedicate an episode to it hopefully. Anyone have any inside info?!

cozy · #**6200** Posted **Aug 12, 2019, 11:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by rivernorthlurker

Saw this shot of Vista on a montage trailer for Season 2 of Building Giants on the Science Channel (https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/building-giants/). Paused and took a photo of my tv.

Thinking they might dedicate an episode to it hopefully. Anyone have any inside info?!

ohhhh!!! yes. the entire time this thing was going up, i was wishing a documentary crew would be in there following the "drama"