The Dobbs Group welcomes you to the West Loop!
Once home to gritty warehouses and meatpacking plants, the West Loop is now one of Chicago’s fastest growing neighborhoods and a foodie’s fantasy land. Debra Dobbs got her start in real estate working for the developers that started the conversion to residential lofts back in the 1980’s. What a world of difference a few decades has made! Perhaps you’re searching for your first home, or considering a relocation to this wonderful city, either from the suburbs or out of state and the West Loop is on your short list of neighborhoods to explore? Or maybe you live in the West Loop or nearby and want more space? Are you on the selling side and you need a Realtor that specializes in the West Loop area to sell your beautiful home? Whatever your real estate needs may be, I am confident we can be your thoughtful and knowledgeable guide in exploring the West Loop and the many housing styles this wonderful neighborhood offers.
Neighborhood Overview
The West Loop offers a diverse range of housing styles, from retrofitted factory lofts, to modern glass and steel condominium developments with rooftop pools and top-of-the-line amenities, and everything in between. The residential real estate transformation along with the creation of Chicago’s tech hub in the Fulton Market district and food heaven all contributed to the vibrant, thriving, and growing community that shows no signs of slowing down. When it comes to real estate, the options are as interesting and diverse as the variety of restaurants, shops and boutiques. From open concept loft living with prices starting at $200K to single family homes ranging in price from $219K to $1.85M. Gorgeous penthouse condos top out at $4M!
How the Dobbs Group can help you buying a home?
How the Dobbs Group can help you sell your home?
Accurately and effectively pricing your home to create the best market for the property. We will provide a Comparative Market Analysis for your house, highlighting the relevant competition, including listings that are active in the market, recently under contract and recently sold, and taking into account variables such as supply and demand; economic factors; seasonal demand; location; room count and square footage; views; condition of property; and desirability of unique features.
We will provide recommendations to ensure your house or condo sells in a reasonable time frame. This will include thoughtful staging advice, a pre-listing inspection and maintenance plan, and a strategic marketing plan.
We will market the property locally and globally. @properties is locally owned and the #1 brokerage in Chicago and the North Shore. We will market within the network of local brokers and also internationally.
Our in-house professional marketing and IT departments produce award-winning work and fresh ideas that distinguish our clients from the competition. Innovative technology and distinctive branding ads create positive and lasting impressions in the marketplace.
Before your home is officially listed, we will market internally to our network of more than 2,000 brokers and their client bases to reach prospects, buyers and referrals, the most efficient transaction environment in the marketplace.
Your listing will receive its own domain name so that interested buyers can pull up photos, video and property information in one easy step. We will also index the domain with top search engines including Google and Bing for improved search engine optimization.
And video optimized for both print and the web are among the most important marketing tools when selling a house. Our digital marketing strategy raises online visibility.
High quality print brochures, print and online advertising, direct mail, unique URL, social media and e-blasts. Adwerx – a sophisticated digital marketing tactic known as retargeting, which puts your property in front of prospective homebuyers as they surf the web.
Positioning your home as the most desirable property at a given price in a given area. Pricing accurately and making sure your home is in optimal showing condition will set it apart from the competition.
To improve its marketability. Furnishing an empty home allows the home to show like a model home and stand out in a competitive marketplace.
With professionalism, attention to detail and a loyal representation of your interests conduct. Expect and receive confidentiality, responsiveness, resourcefulness, communication and strength.
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Our Favorite Places
The West Loop is best known for its stretch along Randolph Street and Fulton Market that consist of more than 200 food and beverage venues. The West Loop and Fulton Market District are also home to some of the city’s favorite art galleries, boutiques and nightlife hotspots.
City Winery, located at the corner of Randolph and Racine, is a beautiful live music venue and wine bar with a luxe vibe and warm atmosphere. Their extended wine list, tasty bites, and wide offerings of champagne keeps Debra (an official champagne aficionado herself) coming back time after time.
Duck Duck Goat, is owned by celebrity chef Stephanie Izard and one of her first restaurants opened in Chicago and known for cooking with all parts of the duck meat. Enjoy a unique dinner within an ornate atmosphere. Pro tip: check out their ice cream window just around the corner, which is open late most nights!
Proxi is one of Debra’s favorite restaurants in the city, for it’s divine food and stunning decor, and is owned by her dear friend Emmanuel Nony. Food offerings pay homage to the street food scene from Asia to India to Mexico and the cocktail menu is creative and playful. Try the ‘80’s Baby’!
M2057 is another Debra’s favorite! Her dear friend, Maria Pinto, knows how to dress to flatter any woman’s body, with clothes that transition between work and play. The minimalist designs are bold without forfeiting femininity and function. Try the Maria Box or Debra’s latest favorite, the Calix jacket.
In good hands
What do you look for in the Top West Loop Realtors & Real Estate Agents? Someone with a vast understanding of Chicago neighborhoods? How about an invaluable partner and fierce advocate? You should never settle for anyone who isn’t always striving to exceed your expectations!
