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New Developments in Illinois

We're tracking 5 new developments across Illinois — spanning 1 cities and 2 project categories. Every city links to a dedicated local market page with the full pipeline.

5
Tracked
2
Under Construction
0
Breaking Ground
1
Opening Soon
0
Now Open
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O'Hare Global Terminal
Chicago
Last verified Jun 6, 2026
7.5 yrs to delivery
43%
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open
2025
Start
2033
Completion
Developer
Chicago Department of Aviation
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Architect
Studio ORD (Studio Gang
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The 78
Chicago · Near South Side
Last verified Jun 15, 2026
4.5 yrs to delivery
43%
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open
2026
Start
2030
Completion
Developer
Related Midwest
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Architect
Skidmore
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400 Lake Shore Drive
Chicago
Last verified Jun 7, 2026
18 months to delivery
78%
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open
2024
Start
2027
Completion
635
Units
72
Floors
Developer
Related Midwest
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Architect
Skidmore Owings Merrill
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Fulton Bond
Chicago
Last verified Jun 7, 2026
2.5 yrs to delivery
5%
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open
2028
Completion
149
Units
33
Floors
Developer
Sulo Development
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Architect
Kohn Pedersen Fox
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Lincoln Yards
Chicago
Last verified Jun 15, 2026
6.5 yrs to delivery
5%
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open
2021
Start
2032
Completion
Developer
Sterling Bay
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Architect
Skidmore
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Most active developers

Related Midwest
2 projects
Chicago Department of Aviation
1 project
Sulo Development
1 project
Sterling Bay
1 project

Most active architects

Owings & Merrill
3 projects
Skidmore
2 projects
Mawd
2 projects
Studio ORD (Studio Gang
1 project
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The Illinois pipeline

We track 5 new developments across Illinois — 2 under construction, 0 breaking ground, 1 opening soon, and 2 announced. Most active markets: Chicago (5). Specializing in: Residences (4), Airport (1).

How we built this list

Every project on this page is on the Map of Tomorrow — our live database of new and under-construction developments worldwide. Project status, milestones, and spec changes are sourced from public filings, official announcements, or independent reporting and timestamped. Pro members get our weekly Slippage Report, the TMW Forecast on every project, and the full Illinois dataset by phase, neighborhood, and developer.

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 Illinois pipeline, status by status

2 projects under construction in Illinois

1 project opening soon in Illinois

2 projects just announced for Illinois

Common questions

Frequently asked

What new developments are coming to Illinois?
We track 5 active developments across Illinois — 2 under construction, 0 breaking ground, 1 opening soon, and 2 announced. Every city with at least 3 projects has a dedicated landing page (see below).
How many projects are under construction in Illinois?
2 projects are currently under construction across Illinois, ranging from luxury condos to mixed-use districts. Click any city below for the full local pipeline.
What projects are opening soon in Illinois?
1 project are flagged Opening Soon across Illinois — expected to open within ~7 months.
Which Illinois cities have the most new developments?
The deepest pipelines are in Chicago (5). Illinois has 1 cities with active projects in our database.
Who is the biggest developer building in Illinois?
Related Midwest leads Illinois with 2 active projects across cities.
Which architects are designing the most new projects in Illinois?
Owings & Merrill is the architect of record on 3 Illinois projects — the most of any firm in the state.
What is the tallest tower being built in Illinois?
400 Lake Shore Drive in Chicago at 72 floors. See the project →
How many new residential units are being added across Illinois?
Across the active Illinois pipeline, the developments we track will add 784 residential units across 5 projects.
When will the next wave of Illinois projects deliver?
Delivery dates across the active Illinois pipeline run from 2027 through 2033. Individual delivery dates shift constantly — Pro members get our weekly Slippage Report.
How often is the Illinois development data updated?
Hourly. Our cron pipeline pulls fresh data from the source-of-truth database every hour and regenerates this page (and every market and firm page).
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