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New Developments in Chicago

We're tracking 5 new developments in Chicago across every category — including Residences (4), Airport (1). Every project below links to a live status page with milestones, renderings, and our journal coverage.

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Tracked
2
Under Construction
0
Breaking Ground
1
Opening Soon
0
Now Open
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Most active architects

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The Chicago pipeline

We're tracking 5 new developments in Chicago across every category — including Residences (4), Airport (1). Every project below links to a live status page with milestones, renderings, and our journal coverage.

Right now: 2 under construction, 0 breaking ground, 1 opening soon, and 2 newly announced.

Most active developer across the Chicago pipeline: Related Midwest with 2 projects.

How we built this list

Every project on this page is from our live database of new and under-construction developments worldwide. We add a project only after we can confirm it from a public filing, an official announcement, or independent reporting; status changes (breaking ground, topping out, opening) are sourced the same way and timestamped. Pro members get full access to TMW Intelligence’s prediction modeling, Atlas data compilation, Pulse notifications, personalized notifications, comparison view, watchlists, and more.

By the numbers

The scale of the pipeline

784
Total residential units
across 2 projects with unit data
72 floors
Tallest in pipeline
400 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
52.5 floors
Avg height
mean of 2 known
2027–2033
Delivery window
first to last expected delivery
Pipeline by status

The Chicago pipeline, status by status

2 projects under construction in Chicago

1 project opening soon in Chicago

2 projects just announced for Chicago

Common questions

Frequently asked

What new developments are coming to Chicago?
5 new developments across 2 categories — 2 under construction, 0 breaking ground, 1 opening soon, and 2 just announced. See the live map for every project.
What is under construction in Chicago?
2 projects are currently under construction in Chicago across every category we track. Each links to a live status page with milestones, renderings, and journal coverage.
What projects are opening soon in Chicago?
1 project in the Chicago pipeline are flagged Opening Soon — meaning expected opening within ~7 months. Pro members get weekly delivery updates on each.
What projects have just been announced for Chicago?
2 projects are in the announced phase for Chicago — meaning a developer has publicly committed but construction has not yet begun.
What kinds of new projects are being built in Chicago?
The Chicago pipeline is dominated by Residences (4), Airport (1). Each category has its own dedicated landing page — explore the "More project types in Chicago" section above.
Who is the biggest developer in Chicago?
Related Midwest leads Chicago with 2 active projects across categories. Their firm page shows every market they're building in.
What is the tallest project planned in Chicago?
400 Lake Shore Drive at 72 floors — currently Opening Soon. Open the project page →
How many residential units are being added across Chicago?
Across the active Chicago pipeline, the developments we track will add 784 residential units. Pro members get the unit count by neighborhood and project type.
When will the next wave of Chicago projects open?
Delivery dates across the active Chicago pipeline run from 2027 through 2033. Pro members get our weekly Slippage Report flagging which projects have slipped this week.
How often is the Chicago development data updated?
Hourly. Our map and every market page (including this one) rebuild from our database every hour, so a status change confirmed today shows up here within ~60 minutes. Editorial follow-ups land in the journal within the day.
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