Live · 9 projects trackedUpdated July 31, 2026

New Developments in Chicago

Q: What new developments are coming to Chicago?

9 new developments across 4 categories — 4 under construction, 0 breaking ground, 0 opening soon, and 5 just announced. See the live map for every project.

Q: What is under construction in Chicago?

4 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.

Q: What projects have just been announced for Chicago?

5 projects are in the announced phase for Chicago — meaning a developer has publicly committed but construction has not yet begun.

Q: What kinds of new projects are being built in Chicago?

The Chicago pipeline is dominated by Residences (5), Mixed-Use (2), Travel (1). Each category has its own dedicated landing page — explore the "More project types in Chicago" section above.

Q: Who is the biggest developer in Chicago?

Related Midwest leads Chicago with 3 active projects across categories. Their firm page shows every market they're building in.

Q: What is the tallest project planned in Chicago?

Tribune Tower Addition at 102 floors — currently Announced. Open the project page →

Q: When will the next wave of Chicago projects open?

Delivery dates across the active Chicago pipeline run from 2027 through 2034. Pro members get our weekly Slippage Report flagging which projects have slipped this week.

We're tracking 9 new developments in Chicago across every category — including Residences (5), Mixed-Use (2), Travel (1). Every project below links to a live status page with milestones, renderings, and our journal coverage.

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Announced

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Opening Soon

Recently Opened

43 Elevated · 9 projects · peak Late ’27

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Supply pressure

0Balanced · Elevated · Saturated100

New-supply concentration over the next 36 months — a 9-project pipeline, delivering 15,307 residences and keys.

Late ’26

Early ’27

Late ’27

Early ’28

Late ’28

Early ’29

Projects delivering per six-month window — bar height reflects the residences and keys landing in that window. 4 more deliver beyond the 36-month horizon. 1 has no public delivery date yet.

Confidence: High · 89% of deliveries dated Illinois in the Atlas →

How it compares

Chicago vs. the neighbors

Supply pressure, pipeline scale and modeled pricing, side by side.

ChicagoThis page

43
ELEVATED

Pipeline9 projects · 15,307 units

Peak windowLate 2027

Bahamas

42
ELEVATED

Pipeline6 projects · 338 units

Peak windowLate 2027

Shenzhen

40
ELEVATED

Pipeline9 projects · 50 units

Peak windowLate 2026

Illinois in the Atlas →

Delivery horizon

What opens when

The pipeline by expected opening year, with each year's marquee arrival.

2027

2 projects · 834 units

400 Lake Shore DriveStreeterville

2028

2 projects · 609 units

Halsted PointeGoose Island

Peak

2030+

4 projects · 13,300 units

The 78South Loop

Market records

The superlatives

The pipeline's outer edges.

Tallest in pipeline

102floors

Tribune Tower Addition

Biggest by units

10,000units

The 78

Next to deliver

Late ’27

400 Lake Shore Drive

Where it's happening

Chicago, block by block

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400 Lake Shore Drive

Chicago · Streeterville

Last verified Jul 27, 2026

17 months to delivery

55%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developer

Design

SkidmoreOwings & Merrill

566 West Van Buren

Chicago · West Loop

Last verified Jul 27, 2026

17 months to delivery

43%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developer

Riverside Investment & Development

Design

Antunovich Associates

Halsted Pointe

Chicago · Goose Island

Last verified Jul 22, 2026

2.4 yrs to delivery

43%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developer

Design

Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture

The 78

Chicago · South Loop

Last verified Jul 30, 2026

4.4 yrs to delivery

43%

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developer

Design

SkidmoreOwings & Merrill

725 Randolph

Chicago · Fulton Market

Last verified Jul 16, 2026

4.4 yrs to delivery

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developer

Design

Chicago · Lincoln Park

Last verified Jul 30, 2026

6.4 yrs to delivery

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developer

Design

SkidmoreOwings & Merrill

Fulton Bond

Chicago · Fulton Market

Last verified Jul 15, 2026

2.4 yrs to delivery

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developer

Design

Kohn Pedersen Fox Parkfowler Plus

O'Hare Global Terminal

Chicago

Last verified Jul 16, 2026

8.4 yrs to delivery

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developer

Chicago Department of Aviation

Design

Studio Gang Solomon Cordwell Buenz Corgan STL Architects SkidmoreOwings & Merrill

Tribune Tower Addition

Chicago · Streeterville

Last verified Jul 22, 2026

AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open

Developer

—

Design

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

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Most active developers

Related Midwest

3 projects

Riverside Investment & Development

1 project

Onni Group

1 project

Sterling Bay

1 project

Most active design firms

Skidmore

4 projects

Owings & Merrill

4 projects

Kohn Pedersen Fox

2 projects

Antunovich Associates

1 project

From the Journal

Our coverage of Chicago

The latest stories from the projects shaping the city.

Journal

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara unveils its multi-million dollar transformation

Jul 22, 2025

Journal

Chicago Fire FC unveils plans for its new stadium set to anchor The 78

Jun 25, 2025

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The Chicago pipeline

Right now: 4 under construction, 0 breaking ground, 0 opening soon, and 5 newly announced.

Most active developer across the Chicago pipeline: Related Midwest with 3 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

15,307

Total residential units

across 7 projects with unit data

250

Total hotel keys

across tracked hotels

102 floors

Tallest in pipeline

Tribune Tower Addition, Chicago

51.7 floors

Avg height

mean of 6 known

2027–2034

Delivery window

first to last expected delivery

Pipeline by status

The Chicago pipeline, status by status

4 projects under construction in Chicago

400 Lake Shore Drive · 72 floors · 635 units
566 West Van Buren · 12 floors · 199 units
Halsted Pointe · 46 floors · 460 units
The 78 · 10,000 units

5 projects just announced for Chicago

725 Randolph · 45 floors
Foundry Park · 3,300 units
Fulton Bond · 33 floors · 149 units
O'Hare Global Terminal
Tribune Tower Addition · 102 floors · 564 units

Common questions

Frequently asked

What new developments are coming to Chicago?

9 new developments across 4 categories — 4 under construction, 0 breaking ground, 0 opening soon, and 5 just announced. See the live map for every project.

What is under construction in Chicago?

4 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 have just been announced for Chicago?

5 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 (5), Mixed-Use (2), Travel (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 3 active projects across categories. Their firm page shows every market they're building in.

What is the tallest project planned in Chicago?

Tribune Tower Addition at 102 floors — currently Announced. Open the project page →

How many residential units are being added across Chicago?

Across the active Chicago pipeline, the developments we track will add 15,307 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 2034. 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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