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The First-Timers

NEAR NORTH SIDE

RIVER NORTH

A typical first-time condo buyer has a simple checklist: “nightlife, dining options, and an easy commute,” says @Properties broker Luke Blahnik. By those criteria, River North, which has been experiencing a luxury residential tower boom the past eight years, gets a perfect score. Real estate here isn’t cheap —

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